Undervalued and overlooked, Texas A&M baseball ignites its 2026 season fueled by a stinging preseason prediction. They're ready to prove doubters wrong.
The 2026 college baseball season begins next week for the Texas A&M Aggies, and motivation will not be in short supply at Blue Bell Park.
Texas A&M opens the year with a three-game home series against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, marking the official start of year two under head coach Michael Earley.
Earley enters the season eager to reset expectations after a challenging 2025 campaign that ended without an NCAA Tournament berth - the program’s first miss in nearly two decades.
While the Aggies lost several contributors to the MLB Draft, the roster still features experienced hitters and an influx of transfers that give the lineup real upside.
That optimism, however, wasn’t fully reflected in the SEC’s preseason outlook. In the league’s annual coaches poll, Texas A&M was picked 13th overall, a reminder of just how unforgiving the conference remains.
LSU claimed the top spot, followed closely by Texas, Mississippi State, and Arkansas, with little separation throughout the middle of the standings.
For the Aggies, the low projection is tied largely to uncertainty on the mound.
Pitching depth is a concern, especially after sophomore left-hander Caden McCoy was lost for the season. Filling innings consistently will be critical if A&M hopes to outperform its preseason slot.
Offensively, there’s more confidence. Caden Sorrell and Gavin Grahovic return as proven SEC-level bats capable of anchoring the order. Both were key pieces in previous seasons and will be leaned on heavily for run production.
The Aggies also addressed roster turnover through the transfer portal, adding infielders Chris Hacopian and Jake Duer, along with outfielder Wesley Jordan.
Nationally, opinions on Texas A&M are split. D1 Baseball included the Aggies at No. 25 in its preseason Top 25, while other outlets left them outside the rankings entirely.
That inconsistency mirrors how the program is viewed heading into the spring: talented, but unproven.
For Earley and the Aggies, the message is simple. Preseason polls don’t win games.
Starting next Friday at Blue Bell Park, Texas A&M gets the chance to rewrite its narrative - one series at a time, with a chip firmly planted on its shoulder.