Hogs at No. 5 in Baseball America's Final 2025 Recruiting Class Rankings

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks’ 2025 recruiting class is ranked fifth nationally by Baseball America.

Baseball America’s recruiting rankings take into account all players from the high school and junior college ranks and were compiled following conversations with coaches and scouts. Four-year transfers were not considered for the ranking.

In its summary of Arkansas’ recruiting class, Baseball America writes:

5. Arkansas

Arkansas has been to the College World Series twice in the last four years. While last season ended in gut-wrenching fashion, the Razorbacks reloaded both via the portal and by bringing in another high-quality recruiting class.

Infielder and right-handed pitcher Carson Brumbaugh is one of the class’ headliners, and he’s already off to a fast start this fall. He has no-doubt plus bat speed and plus raw power, while on the dirt he has a plus arm. Brumbaugh has fared well at shortstop to this point, though his actions might translate better over at third base. On the bump, Brumbaugh has been up to 96 mph to go along with a solid low-80s slider and a firmer upper-80s changeup. Brumbaugh projects as a position player long term, though I’d expect him to log a handful of innings throughout his time at Arkansas.

Fellow infielder Landon Schaeferhas a lean, athletic frame and certainly looks the part. His hit tool will need a couple coats of polish, and his load is on the noisier side, but he has plenty of bat speed and exciting power potential—especially to the pull side. Schaefer has enough arm strength to handle shortstop, but, like Brumbaugh, he could move off the position at some point.

Six-foot-five right-hander Jordan Martin is the top pitching recruit for coach Dave Van Horn and his staff, and he deploys a lively fastball that’s been up to 96 mph as well as a slurvy slider. Its shape plays, but it lacks teeth. He rounds out his three-pitch mix with a low-80s changeup, though it’s a distant third offering. Martin is on the raw side, but his arm strength, athleticism and upside are all appealing.

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