Ad Disclosure
Texas star OF needs surgery, could miss remainder of regular season, per report
By Andrew Olson
Published:
Texas could be without a key contributor for the remainder of the 2025 college baseball season.
Longhorn outfielder Max Belyeu is dealing with a thumb injury that requires surgery. According to Jacob Rudner of Baseball America, Belyeu’s status is week-to-week. Per Rudner, Belyeu’s injury requires surgery and he may not be back until the NCAA Tournament.
It’s a notable blow for a Texas squad doing well its first season of SEC play. Jim Schlossnagle’s squad is ranked No. 3 in the country by BA, sporting a 23-3 overall record and 8-1 mark in conference competition.
Belyeu, a junior, is coming off a sensational sophomore season. The 6-2, 215-pounder was the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2024 after slashing .329/.423/.667 with 18 home runs, 53 RBIs, 50 runs scored and 15 doubles.
A projected top prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft, Belyeu was off to a scorching start in 2025. In 24 games, his average and OBP were up from 2024 at .358 and .465. His slugging percentage was down a touch to .642, but still good for a 1.067 OPS. He had 6 home runs and 22 RBIs on the year so far.
Belyeu was injured in the Friday night game at Mizzou, a 15-4 win via in 7 innings via the run rule. Texas went on to sweep the series, taking both games of a Saturday doubleheader.
The Longhorns, without Belyeu, will look to add to their 6-game win streak on Tuesday against Texas State before hosting Georgia for a 3-game series beginning Friday.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
