While it’s not definite, it looks like Texas A&M star closer Evan Aschenbeck will be headed to Chicago to pursue his professional playing career, as the Chicago Cubs selected the Aggie senior with the 392nd pick in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
With his selection, Aschenbeck is now the seventh Aggie taken in the draft, and for good reason. After being named Stopper of the Year at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season, Aschenbeck was nearly unhittable on the mound during the Aggie’s postseason run to the College World Series Finals.
After the hiring of new Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley, it was reported that Aschenbeck, who was always expected to go late in the draft, was applying for an extra year of eligibility, which is still currently in flux.
If this was indeed his last season with the program, the Brenham, Texas native finished the year in style with a 6-1 record, 10 saves, 87 strikeouts, and a NCAA-leading 1.78 ERA.
Texas A&M LHP Evan Aschenbeck has been drafted 392nd overall by the Cubs.
The NCBWA Stopper of the Year leaves Aggieland as the best reliever in school history. Any pitch in any count with a heart rate like he’s taking a Sunday stroll.
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— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) July 16, 2024
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