Overview
- Right-hander Lance Alexander and left-hander Ridge Harvey committed to Arkansas for the 2027 season, with both announcements made Saturday.
- Alexander, a Johnson County Community College product, went 3-2 with a 4.47 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 50 1/3 innings and throws a low-90s fastball that has topped 95 mph.
- Harvey, a Belmont transfer, made eight starts and 14 appearances as a freshman with a 4.24 ERA, 50 strikeouts and 15 walks in 46 2/3 innings.
- Those two join earlier commit Micah Henson as the first moves in a staff rebuild meant to replace likely summer departures and improve a pitching group that posted a 4.74 ERA in 2026.
- Several current Arkansas pitchers are draft-eligible or ranked by MLB.com among top prospects, leaving the program to add depth from JUCO and the transfer portal this offseason.