“There’s never been a good baseball team without a good catcher.”
The baseball truism from Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle puts into perspective the importance of Monday’s commitment from Notre Dame Fighting Irish catcher Carson Tinney, who announced his pledge with a simplicity that Arch Manning would appreciate.
Tinney is ranked as the No. 5 player in the NCAA transfer portal, according to Baseball America, and has two seasons of eligibility remaining, but projects as a top prospect in the 2026 MLB Draft. The former Notre Dame standout chose Texas over Florida and Georgia.