Belmont transfer lefty Ridge Harvey commits to Arkansas baseball
Belmont transfer lefty Ridge Harvey commits to Arkansas baseballJackson Fuller, Fort Smith Southwest Times RecordSat, June 6, 2026 at 9:28 PM UTC·1 min read
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas baseball has landed its third commitment in the 2026 offseason, and its another left-handed option for pitching coach Matt Hobbs.
Harvey made eight starts and 14 total appearances as a freshman with Belmont. He became the Saturday starter midway through the season, and Harvey finished 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA in 46⅔ innings.
Arkansas Razorbacks players line up for the National Anthem as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall, Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Cody Howard (41) pitches as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) hits a home run as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) rounds the bases after hitting a home run as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) celebrates his home run as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Zack Stewart (17) swings at the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Anthony Pack Jr. (6) scoops a ground ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' TJ Pompey (5) celebrates his double as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Nolan Souza (3) fields a bouncing ground ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Nolan Souza (3) flips the ball to Camden Kozeal (8) at second base as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Hunter Dietz (32) pitches as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher Hunter Dietz (32) goes down with an apparent foot injury after being hit by a line drive as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Steele Eaves (13) pitches as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) catches a fly ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) celebrates his second home run as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Casey Borba (31) catches a fly ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Dariyan Pendergrass (42) swings at the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Reese Robinett (18) catches the ball at first base for the force out as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Luke Harrison (53) pitches as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Ashton Larson (44) catches the ball at first base for the force out as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Dariyan Pendergrass (42) catches a fly ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Temo Becerra (1) catches a fly ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Temo Becerra (1) celebrates his double as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Reese Robinett (18) is hit by a pitch as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Temo Becerra (1) scoops a ground ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Temo Becerra (1) flips the ball to second base as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Adrian Rodriguez (24) turns a double play as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) dives safely back into first base before Texas Longhorns' Ashton Larson (44) can get the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns' Adrian Rodriguez (24) hits the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Weather delay pushes back the game between Arkansas Razorbacks and Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle and Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Dave Van Horn shake hands before Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)1 / 34
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Arkansas Razorbacks players line up for the National Anthem as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall, Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) rounds the bases after hitting a home run as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) celebrates his home run as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Zack Stewart (17) swings at the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Anthony Pack Jr. (6) scoops a ground ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' TJ Pompey (5) celebrates his double as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Nolan Souza (3) fields a bouncing ground ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Nolan Souza (3) flips the ball to Camden Kozeal (8) at second base as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher Hunter Dietz (32) goes down with an apparent foot injury after being hit by a line drive as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Steele Eaves (13) pitches as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) celebrates his second home run as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) celebrates his second home run as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Casey Borba (31) catches a fly ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Dariyan Pendergrass (42) swings at the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Reese Robinett (18) catches the ball at first base for the force out as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Luke Harrison (53) pitches as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Ashton Larson (44) catches the ball at first base for the force out as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Dariyan Pendergrass (42) catches a fly ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Temo Becerra (1) catches a fly ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Temo Becerra (1) celebrates his double as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Reese Robinett (18) is hit by a pitch as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Temo Becerra (1) scoops a ground ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Temo Becerra (1) flips the ball to second base as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Adrian Rodriguez (24) turns a double play as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Arkansas Razorbacks' Camden Kozeal (8) dives safely back into first base before Texas Longhorns' Ashton Larson (44) can get the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns' Adrian Rodriguez (24) hits the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Weather delay pushes back the game between Arkansas Razorbacks and Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
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Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle and Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Dave Van Horn shake hands before Arkansas Razorbacks take on Texas Longhorns during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium at Legacy Arena in Hoover, Ala. on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Jake Crandall/ Advertiser)
Harvery struck out 50 batters and only gave up 15 walks. Opponents posted a .258 batting average with two home runs.
Micah Henson is another southpaw who committed to Arkansas earlier this month. Henson is a rising junior who spent the most recent season at Crowder College. He went 6-2 across 14 starts with a 4.18 ERA for the Roughriders in 2026.
Harvey, Henson and Alexander are the first three additions it what figures to be a pitching-staff rebuild for the Hogs. Cole Gibler and Steele Eaves are the only two major contributors who cannot turn pro this summer, while Hunter Dietz, Gabe Gaeckle and Ethan McElvain are all ranked inside the top-150 of MLB.com's draft prospect rankings.
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Arkansas' team ERA of 4.74 in 2026 was its second worst in the last 10 years.
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@usatodayco.com or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.