West Virginia Mountaineers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Two Mountaineers Could Be on Team USA’s Radar in the Near Future

Baseball and the 4th of July. It goes together so well, and perhaps one day, we will see a pair of West Virginia Mountaineers sporting the red, white, and blue for Team USA in the Olympics (set to return in 2028) or the World Baseball Classic.

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Incoming WVU Slugger is Tearing Up the Northwoods League

The one area West Virginia wasn't highly productive in during the 2026 season was putting baseballs over the fence. As a team, the Mountaineers hit 58 home runs on the year with Gavin Kelly leading the way, belting 19 out of the park.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 2

WVU Baseball Officially Adds Three Transfers to Open July

Three more transfer portal commits have put pen to paper, officially becoming Mountaineers. To begin the month of July, West Virginia announced the signings of outfielder Chase Ecker and left-handed pitchers Colton Hartman and Robert Satin.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 2

WVU Plans to Hire Architect to Study Expansion Options at Kendrick Family Ballpark

West Virginia baseball isn't some overnight success story. In fact, it's far from it. The success they have experienced over the past three years isn't just some random blip on the radar, either.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

WVU Football Unveils Change to One of Its Helmet Options

The 2026 college football season is just around the corner, and once again, the West Virginia Mountaineers have made a slight change to their uniform. There is no need to panic; it's nothing too crazy, and it makes a lot of sense.

WVU Women's Basketball Accepts Invite to Battle 4 Atlantis

West Virginia women’s basketball is coming off one of their most accomplished seasons in program history. Now with some added national attention as the defending Big 12 Tournament champions, the team was invited to play in one of the most prestigious in-season tournaments this upcoming season.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

WVU Athletics Announces New Flagship Radio Affiliates

We are in the dog days of summer and counting down the days until Rich Rodriguez and his team take the field for the start of an important season. The 2026 West Virginia Mountaineers football season will also officially mark the start of new flagship affiliates for WVU football, basketball, and baseball.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

Where WVU’s 2027 Recruiting Class Stands Right Now (And What’s Missing)

A crazy busy month of June on the recruiting trail is now behind Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia coaching staff. Official visits are complete, and we are now in a dead period, so outside of communication via text/call, things will slow down quite a bit over the next few weeks.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

Which WVU Players Could Hear Their Names Called in the 2026 MLB Draft

We are officially in the month of July, which means in just a little over a week, we will learn which West Virginia Mountaineers will be selected in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

WVU Lands Louisville Starting Pitcher Colton Hartman

Late Tuesday night, Steve Sabins and the West Virginia Mountaineers scooped up another commitment out of the transfer portal, landing former Louisville left-handed starting pitcher Colton Hartman (6'3", 215 lbs).

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 30

What If the Transfer Portal Existed During Rich Rodriguez's Best Teams?

So often, when West Virginia fans think back to Rich Rodriguez's first stint in Morgantown, memories of that dark night on December 1st in 2007 come to mind.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 29

The Five Ex-Mountaineers WVU Will See on the 2026 Schedule

When players depart the West Virginia program, they rarely ever end up somewhere within the Big 12 Conference or on a team that the Mountaineers will eventually face.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 29

These Four WVU Freshmen Could Force Their Way Onto the Field

Kevin Brown, Matt Sieg, and Amari Latimer are all guys who are expected to play big roles for the Mountaineers this fall as true freshmen. But those won't be the only youngsters who will see the field.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

WVU Hoops Has Five Former Top-100 Recruits on the 2026-27 Roster

Time. That's all West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge needed to be able to construct an NCAA Tournament-caliber roster. Over the last 12 months, he and his staff did a tremendous job evaluating and signing some of the top high school prospects in the country, and topped it off with a strong transfer portal class.

Pat McAfee News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

Riley Green Brings Pat McAfee, Rich Rodriguez on Stage During Pittsburgh Concert

We may be in that "slow" time of the year before the ramp-up of the next college football season, but West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez is all over the place, making appearances throughout the month of June.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

Ex-WVU Flamethrower Chase Meyer Lands at Another Big 12 School

One of the most surprising moves this past West Virginia baseball season was the dismissal of right-handed pitcher Chase Meyer. The preseason All-American reliever was expected to have a huge role for the Mountaineers in 2026, but in early March, head coach Steve Sabins officially announced his departure.

Pat McAfee News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 26