Baylor Softball Adds Pitcher and Infielder From Transfer Portal

Baylor Bears infielder Aliyah Binford (41) is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run in the top of the third. The Florida Gator softball team played the Baylor Bears at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Friday, May 24, 2024. The Gators took the first game 4-2 in the NCAA Super Regionals. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] | Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Baylor Bears added to their roster on Wednesday afternoon.

Former LSU infielder Sa’mya Jones and former Tennessee pitcher Peyton Tanner committed to Waco, according to Softball America. 

Added former Tennessee arm Peyton Tanner as well. This is the third talented rising sophomore Baylor has added this offseason. pic.twitter.com/JsrK57vXKg

— Brady (@BradyVernon) June 11, 2025

In her debut season with the Vols, Tanner posted a 3-0 record with a 3.36 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 25 innings. 

first career strikeout ✅
first career win ✅

Peyton Tanner was strong in her Lady Vol debut pic.twitter.com/GjBvA3Byxl

— Tennessee Softball (@Vol_Softball) February 9, 2025

Jones, a former 2024 top recruit for Softball America, played in 27 games for the LSU Tigers, scoring 13 runs and went 5-for-5 in stolen bases.

As Cambree Creager committed from Arizona State to Baylor in May, and Jones and Tanner head into their second year, the Bears are putting together a young roster. 

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