The 2025 baseball season at Texas A&M will significantly differ from the past three years. This change follows the departure of former head coach Jim Schlossnagle, who moved on to lead the Texas Longhorns during a rather turbulent transition last summer.
In his place, the Aggies hired former hitting coach Michael Earley, who, among the youngest head coaches in the nation, brings his relationship with the current roster and experience to the role. Earley’s hiring spurred several 2024 stars to return this season this offseason, led by future first-round picks Jace LaViolette and Gavin Grahovic and ace pitcher Ryan Prager.
Just weeks after Earley was announced as the newest head coach, nearly every 2024 starter and contributor, outside outfielder Braden Montgomery, returned to the team, including Caden Sorrell, Hayden Schott, and Kaeden Kent, while former Penn star Wyatt Henseler is talented enough to make an immediate impact.
Adding in the notable transfer additions, led by former Texas Tech star infielder Gavin Kash, Texas A&M’s batting lineup looks as lethal as it gets within a stacked SEC. Here is the predicted hitting lineup for the Aggies ahead of the 2025 season-opener vs. Elon. Based on the
Texas Tech’s infielder Gavin Kash (13) looks to see if he hit a home run against UTRGV in a non-conference baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.
Class: Senior
2024 stats: .300 average, 71 hits, 15 home runs
Kash’s power at the plate is never in doubt, while his contact has improved and looks like another hitting start in the Aggie lineup
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Class: Sophomore
2024 stats: .275 average, 50 hits, 11 home runs
Sophomore Caden Sorrell is a star in the making and one of the best outfielders in the country, highlighted by his memorable home run-stealing catches and impressive athleticism.
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Class: Junior
2024 stats: .305 average, 79 hits, 29 home runs
Jace LaViolette is just six home runs away from breaking Texas A&M’s program record, with one more solid season, expect the junior to be selected as the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.
Penn Quakers Wyatt Henseler (8) catches a fly ball as Penn Quakers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Monday, June 5, 2023.
Class: Senior…
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