TCU
Horned Frogs
44-20
Moderate offense (5.9 R/G). Lupton Stadium plays slightly pitcher-friendly with deep alleys.
Strong weekend rotation with conference-best walk rate. Bullpen rebuilt after losing three arms to the draft.
55% RHP starts. Lineup tilts right-handed (.284 R vs .261 L). Vulnerable to elite LHP starters.
Game Plan
How They Win
- +Elite strike-throwing by the weekend rotation limits free bases
- +Defensive efficiency — fewest errors in the Big 12 two years running
- +Small-ball manufacturing when the long ball isn't there (conference-best sacrifice bunt rate)
- +Schlossnagle-era culture of postseason performance carries into big moments
How They Lose
- -Bullpen reconstruction means growing pains in one-run games early
- -Power deficit compared to SEC opponents — can't out-slug elite teams
- -Depth tested if a weekend starter misses time (no proven 4th option)
- -Road record in hostile environments (Lubbock, Stillwater) has been inconsistent
Key Players
3B · Sr.
RHP · Jr.
LHP · So.
Schedule Snapshot
Big 12 schedule features series at Oklahoma State (Mar 20-22), vs. Kansas (Apr 10-12), at Arizona (May 8-10). Non-conference includes a mid-week trip to Texas and a tournament in Frisco. The Big 12 is deep but lacks the top-end pitching gauntlet of the SEC.
BSI Outlook
TCU profiles as a regional host and potential super regional team. The rotation is good enough to beat anyone in a three-game set, but the rebuilt bullpen is the variable. If the new arms settle by conference play, this team has Omaha talent. If not, they're a two-seed in a regional — still dangerous, but not favorites.