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Projecting where Aggie prospects could land in the 2023 MLB Draft

Ahead of the 2023 MLB Draft, which begins Sunday night, Texas A&M has no shortage of prospects who could hear their names called.

The 2023 MLB Draft kicks off on Sunday, July 9, and carries through Tuesday, July 11, in Seattle. This marks the second straight year that the event has coincided with the MLB All-Star Game, and it could also feature a handful of Texas A&M prospects.

Ahead of the start of Round 1 of the draft, which opens at 5 p.m. CT on Sunday, Texas A&M will have no shortage of potential prospects who could, realistically, hear their names called. Granted, the top of the draft is arguably reserved for the likes of LSU‘s Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, and Florida‘s Wyatt Langford, who are all expected to be off the board in the top five. But once it’s all said and done, a handful of Aggies could be making their way to the big leagues next year.

Outfielders Brett Minnich and Jordan Thompson, relievers Matt Dillard (LHP) and Carson Lambert (RHP), and second baseman Austin Bost all saw their college eligibility come to a close and will look to make the jump to the majors.

Additionally, LHPs Evan Aschenbeck, Will Johnston, Brandyn Garcia, RHP Nathan Dettmer, shortstop Hunter Haas, third baseman Trevor Werner, first baseman Jack Moss, and utility Ryan Targac have a chance to become professional.

Dettmer, Haas, and Moss all made the first stop on that journey after showcasing their skills at the MLB Draft Combine last month in Phoenix.

As shared through GigEm247, here is a look at which former, current, and potentially future A&M players are in the MLB.com Top 250 and ESPN Top 300 prospect rankings. The slot value for each projected pick is included as well.

MLB.com Top 250

Round 3, No. 79: Flower Mound (Texas) Marcus outfielder Caden Sorrell – $901,500

Round 5, No. 146: Villa Park (Calif.) High outfielder Gavin Grahovac – $429,400

Round 6, No. 188: Haas – $295,000

Round 7, No. 198: Dettmer – $271,600

ESPN Top 300

Round 3, No. 77: Sorrell – $930,600

Round 6, No. 180: Grahovac – $314,800

Round 6, No. 187: Dettmer – $297,400

Round 7, No. 201: Haas – $265,500

Round 7, No. 216: Montgomery County (Texas) Lake Creek RHP Weston Moss – $235,000

Round 9, No. 261: Targac – $182,100

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Texas A&M’s Brett Minnich gives heartfelt goodbye to Aggies baseball

After three seasons representing the Maroon and White, Texas A&M outfielder Brett Minnich officially said goodbye to Aggies baseball on Friday.

Texas A&M outfielder Brett Minnich is officially departing College Station after making his announcement on social media Friday afternoon. Minnich spent three seasons with the Maroon and White and was a fan favorite of the 12th Man.

In a Tweet confirming his decision, the Aggies senior wrote:

“It’s hard to say bye to something that gave you everything. From having the best season in Texas A&M history to the countless injuries and setbacks, I’ll cherish every moment. My time in Aggieland has been life-changing and I can’t thank God, my family, friends, coaches, teammates, and especially the 12th man enough for all the support. This place will always be home.”

Despite an up-and-down regular season, the Maroon and White put on a miraculous run in the postseason through the SEC Tournament and the NCAA Regionals.

The Aggies advanced to the SEC title game and nearly became the first double-digit seed to claim a conference championship. While A&M reached the Stanford Regional Final, their season came to an anticlimactic finish after dropping two straight games against the Cardinal.

In three seasons at College Station, Minnich had a .278 career batting average while driving in 96 runs. The outfielder batted .263 this season with a career-high ten home runs and received preseason All-SEC Second-Team honors this year.

Unfortunately, injuries are an unwelcome reality in sports, and undoubtedly put a damper on Minnich’s season. He suffered a broken thumb back in the Aggies’ season opener and a separated shoulder in May.

Still, it won’t take away his pride when representing Texas A&M, nor the class and passion he carried as an Aggie. Just glance at the comments from the 12th Man in his social media post, and you’ll see the effect he had on the fanbase.

Thank you, Brett, for all the memories and hard work, and we wish you the best in your next endeavors. Gig’em, and BTHO the majors!

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