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Texas A&M baseball is close to adding several pitchers from the transfer portal

According to Kendall Rogers, Texas A&M could be adding more pitchers to the 2025 bullpen

Texas A&M’s baseball program is under new management. Aggies athletic director Trev Alberts made his first critical move at the helm, hiring former hitting coach Michael Earley to replace Jim Schlossnagle, who left the program to head the Texas Longhorns.

While Schlossnagle’s departure led to 14 players entering the transfer portal, including Jace LaViolette and Gavin Grahovac, nearly every key contributor during the Aggies College World Series Finals run voiced their support for Earley through social media. After a strong interview coupled with his recruiting/development success within the program over the past three years, the choice was clear as day.

After Sunday’s announcement, seven of the 14 Aggies who entered the portal, including up-and-coming sophomore pitcher Kaiden Wilson, have withdrawn their names since Earley’s new job title became official.

On paper, the roster is all but set, sporting a ton of power at the plate with LaViolette and Grahovac returning to the lineup, paired with transfer Gavin Kash and Wyatt Henseler putting the lineup over the top.

Pitching-wise, sophomore lefty Justin Lamkin joined Shane Sdao and Josh Stewart to make new pitching coach Josh Kelly’s life easier, but added depth in the bullpen with elite closer Evan Aschenbeck’s Aggie future still in question is still a need. Well, more help could be on the way. On Friday, D1Baseball’s Kendall Rogers stated on X that more help is on the way:

“I’m expecting A&M to land 2-4 strong arms in the coming days. There’s also a position player in the mix there that I don’t think you can say no to.”

For context, Rogers tweeted this before Kaiden Wilson’s announcement, but a name to keep in mind is former Washington right-hander Grant Cunningham, who remains one of the best arms in the portal. Cunningham ended the 2023 season with a 3-4 record, striking out 56 with a 2.86 ERA.

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‘No place I’d rather be,’ Texas A&M sophomore LHP Justin Lamkin voices support for Earley

Earley has received public support from nearly every Aggie on the roster with the latest being sophomore left-handed pitcher Justin Lamkin.

New Texas A&M baseball head coach Michael Earley has received public support from nearly every Aggie on the roster, with the latest being sophomore left-handed pitcher Justin Lamkin.

Lamkin officially announced his return to College Station for a third season via social media on Wednesday evening. The Corpus Christi native stated on X, “No place I’d rather be,” with a thumbs up emoji, tagging Earley and the Gig ‘Em hashtag.

Lamkin is 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds. He was the No. 5 ranked lefty and 34th overall prospect in Texas coming out of Calallen High School last year. In 2022, Lamkin recorded 21 strikeouts in a no-hitter as a junior.

He was named to the SEC All-Tournament team as a true freshman in 2023. Lamkin earned an SEC Pitcher of the Week honor this past season on March 25.

Following a tough stretch in April and May, Lamkin was a reliable starter during Texas A&M’s run to the College World Series finals this year. He will now be instructed by former Washington head coach Jason Kelly, who left Seattle to join Earley‘s staff as the associate HC and pitching coach.

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Vols are first top seed in 25 years to earn baseball national title with win vs. Texas A&M

Despite reaching the College World Series finals for the first time in program history, the Aggies fell just short vs. Tennessee on Monday.

Despite reaching the College World Series finals for the first time in program history and decisively winning Game 1, the Texas A&M baseball team fell just short against SEC rival Tennessee on Monday night.

The top seed Volunteers (60-13) defeated the No. 3 Aggies (53-15) by a final score of 6-5 in the decisive national title game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

Texas A&M prevailed in the CWS finals opener 9-5 on Saturday night. Tennessee evened the series with a 4-1 victory Sunday afternoon.

The Volunteers are the first No. 1 seed to win the CWS championship in 25 years since Miami won it all in 1999. Tennessee is the fifth consecutive SEC squad to win the national title, dating back to 2019.

The Aggies scored 1 run in the third inning and 2 in each of the eighth and ninth. The Volunteers tallied 1 in the first, two in the third and 3 in the seventh.

Junior second baseman Christian Moore made a statement with a solo home run in the bottom of the first frame Monday. Freshman third baseman Gavin Grahovac tied the game with an RBI single to left field in the top of the third.

Sophomore outfielder Dylan Dreiling reclaimed the advantage with a sacrifice fly to right center field. Freshman shortstop Dylan Curley added on with an RBI single to left field, making the score 3-1.

Dreiling destroyed a 2-run homer to right field in the seventh inning. He earned NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player after racking up 3 HR, 11 runs batted in and 13 hits. Sophomore OF Kavares Tears tallied an RBI double to center and increased the advantage to 6-1.

Graduate student designated hitter Hayden Schott trimmed the deficit with an RBI single up the middle, followed by an RBI double from freshman OF Caden Sorrell to score Schott.

Texas A&M wouldn’t go down without a fight as Grahovac led off the ninth frame with a double down the left field line. Senior catcher Jackson Appel connected on an RBI single to left and plated Grahovac. Appel later scored on a wild pitch. Senior first baseman Ted Burton struck out swinging to end the season.

Sophomore left-handed pitcher Justin Lamkin tossed the first 2.2 innings and allowed 5 hits, 3 runs and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts on 60 pitches. Junior RHP Josh Stewart pitched 2.1 scoreless frames, giving up 2 hits with 1 K on 28 pitches. Senior LHP Evan Aschenbeck tossed the final 3.0 innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs with 3 punch outs on 46 pitches.

Appel and Schott went out swinging in their final game after transferring, going 3-for-5 with 1 RBI, respectively. Grahovac went 2-for-5 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Sorrell, senior OF Travis Chestnut, junior SS Ali Camarillo and sophomores, 2B Kaeden Kent and OF Jace LaViolette, each recorded a single.

After the heartbreaking loss, Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle squashed any and all rumors about him potentially filling the Longhorns‘ vacancy in Austin.

“I left my family to be the coach at Texas A&M. I took the job at Texas A&M to never take another job again. That hasn’t changed in my mind,” Schlossnagle proclaimed. “I have poured every ounce of my soul into this job. I have given this job every single ounce I could possibly give it.”

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How to watch Game 3 of Texas A&M vs. Tennessee in the College World Series Finals

Texas A&M will play for it all on Monday night!

Texas A&M (53-13) will again attempt to win the College World Series Championship after the Tennessee Volunteers tied the series with a decisive 4-1 victory on Sunday night, taking advantage of two bad pitches that led to four late runs.

Despite the loss, Jace LaViolette’s solo home run was a shining moment for the Aggies, giving them their only lead of the day at 1-0. However, A&M’s inability to convert runners in scoring position and poor base running led to missed opportunities. On the other hand, senior pitcher Chris Cortez’s performance was a standout for the Maroon & White, showcasing his skill and determination.

Recording seven strikeouts in four innings, Cortez’s 99 pitches were more than enough to give the Aggies a chance. After his exit, freshman Kaeden Wilson was solid outside of the two aforementioned pitches that led to every Tennessee run, which is a good sign for a pitching staff that will be nearly 100% healthy heading into Monday night.

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After the game, head coach Jim Schlossnagle announced that sophomore lefty Justin Lamkin, who is several days removed from throwing 15 strikeouts in two starts against Florida to advance to the Finals, will return to the mound for the decisive Game 3.

With everything on the line, expect reliever Josh Stewart and closer Evan Aschenbeck to be the next in line if the Aggies’ offense can get things going. At the same time, Saturday starter Ryan Prager could also be available if needed.

Texas A&M and Tennessee will attempt to win their first national championship in program history on Monday evening. The first pitch of Game 3 is at 6 p.m. on ESPN (Watch FREE on Fubo) and ESPN+.

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Texas A&M’s Game 3 starting pitcher vs. Tennessee in the CWS Finals has been announced

Jim Schlossnagle will go with sophomore lefty Justin Lamkin in Game 3 of the College World Series Finals

Texas A&M (53-13) was on the cusp of winning its first national championship in program history, but due to late home runs from the resilient Tennessee Volunteers (59-12), the Aggies fell 4-1. They will again play for the title in a deciding Game 3 on Monday night.

Entering the game, head coach Jim Schlossnagle knew that after Saturday’s 9-5 victory, A&M’s pitching rotation would have to depend on several young arms out of the bullpen. Senior Chris Cortez may have pitched his last four innings as an Aggie, keeping the Volunteers in check with seven strikeouts and zero runs allowed.

However, after 99 pitches, the veteran made his way to the bench with another standing ovation. His exit led to freshman Kaeden Wilson taking the mound, which led to Tennessee taking the lead. Even though Wilson was impressive for the most part, two fat pitches led to four Volunteer runs, and Brock Perry and Weston Moss finished the final two frames.

With everything on the line, Schlossnagle announced that sophomore lefty Justin Lamkin is ready to go and will start on Monday night in the biggest game in Texas A&M baseball history.

Lamkin’s last two appearances have been nothing short of exceptional, recording 15 strikeouts and allowing four hits in two wins over Florida to make it to the finals. Also available Monday, reliever Josh Stewart and closer Evan Aschenbeck will also be ready to go.

Texas A&M and Tennessee will attempt to win their first national championship in program history on Monday evening. The first pitch of Game 3 is at 6 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+.

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‘Self-confidence’ propelled Aggies LHP Justin Lamkin to set Texas A&M record for Ks at CWS

“The big part of it is just having self-confidence in myself, knowing that I can go out there, compete and play at this level,” Lamkin said.

Texas A&M sophomore left-handed pitcher Justin Lamkin tossed another gem on Wednesday evening at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

He earned the win by pitching 5.0 scoreless innings and allowing 3 hits and 1 walk with 9 strikeouts on 70 pitches. Lamkin set a new franchise record with the most Ks ever in a College World Series contest.

“The big part of it is just having self-confidence in myself, knowing that I can go out there, compete and play at this level,” Lamkin said postgame. “I think getting ahead of hitters and having true confidence in all of my pitches really helped me out.”

The No. 3 Aggies face SEC rival Tennessee in a best of three set. The top seed Volunteers haven’t reached the CWS finals since 1951 while its the first appearance for Texas A&M. First pitch on Saturday is at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.

The matchup is the eighth in championship history between two teams from the same conference and sixth from the SEC. For the fifth straight season, the baseball national champion is guaranteed to be from the SEC.

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Schlossnagle reflects on clinching first College World Series finals trip at Texas A&M

“Great ball game and I thought we played really well. Lamkin was outstanding… Excited to get some rest and to play for a national title!”

Led by head coach Jim Schlossnagle in his third year at Texas A&M, the No. 3 Aggies clinched their first College World Series finals appearance on Wednesday evening with a shutout victory of SEC rival Florida.

“It was a great ball game and I thought we played really, really well. Lamkin was obviously outstanding. The decision was just trying to figure out how long to leave him in there, you know, win the game but still give us a chance over the weekend since we’re down a pitcher,” Schlossnagle explained. “Stewie made big pitches to get us out of a jam. Cortez will be better next time, I have no doubt. Obviously, Grahovac had some big hits. I thought Sorrell’s homer really played a huge part in the game just to give us a little bit of length on the lead.

“Excited to get some rest and get to play for a national title!”

Texas A&M begins the most important best of three set in program history Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. vs. No. 1 Tennessee on ESPN.

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Texas A&M’s pitching staff has been elite during the College World Series

Texas A&M’s team ERA is utterly mind-boggling ahead of facing Tennessee in the College World Series Finals

Texas A&M (52-13) is on its way to the College World Series finals, largely thanks to Justin Lamkin’s outstanding performance. The sophomore’s pitching gem, with 70 pitches in five nearly flawless innings, set a new CWS record with nine strikeouts and allowed just three hits, leading the team to a 6-0 victory over Florida on Wednesday night.

On the offensive front, the Aggies demonstrated their prowess at the plate. Junior Kaeden Kent continued his impressive postseason run with two more hits and an RBI. SEC Freshman of the Year Gavin Grahovac also made his mark with two hits and an RBI, contributing to the team’s total of six hits.

Freshman Caden Sorrell’s 6th inning homer off of star Gators closer Brandon Neely blew the game wide open, scoring two more runs before sending Florida back to Gainesville after a very impressive and admirable run.

However, it was Texas A&M’s elite pitching that sent the program to its first appearance in the title game, going 8-0 since the start of the postseason. Since reaching Omaha, the Aggies have dominated on the mound, allowing an incredible 1.00 ERA in 27 innings paired with 37 strikeouts in three wins over Florida and Kentucky.

First-year pitching coach Max Weiner deserves a lot of credit for turning things around. The Aggies have now set a program record with 680 strikeouts on the year and turned a weakness in 2023 into a predominant strength.

On paper, Tennessee is as good as it gets from an opponent’s standpoint, hitting .311 at the plate with 178 home runs and a 3.87-team ERA on the year. The best teams have made it to the final round, and we’re in for one heck of a finish.

Texas A&M will play Tennessee in Game 1 of the College World Series Finals on Saturday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

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Texas A&M vs. Florida in the CWS semifinal start time has changed

Texas A&M’s semifinal matchup vs. Florida in the College World Series will start closer to 7:00 p.m.

Texas A&M’s (51-13) postseason run has been memorable, to say the least. The Aggies have remained undefeated in the College World Series through two games, recently defeating Kentucky 5-1 on Monday night. They will now face Florida in a rematch after the Gators blew out the Wildcats 15-4 on Wednesday afternoon.

There’s been a change in the game schedule. Originally set for 6:00 p.m. CT, the game has now been rescheduled to 6:55 p.m. CT. This adjustment is likely to allow Florida some recovery time, considering their recent game against Tennessee and Florida State that ended just an hour ago.

Today, Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle revealed that starting pitcher Justin Lamkin will be leading the team for the second time against the Gators. Lamkin’s performance in the previous game was outstanding, with the sophomore delivering six strikeouts and allowing only one hit and zero runs in three innings on Saturday night.

While Florida is obviously familiar with Lamkin, Chris Cortez and Evan Aschenbeck are fresh and available to come in to relieve Lamkin when needed.

Note: Star outfielder Jace LaViolette will reportedly return to the lineup at right field tonight.

Texas A&M will play Florida on Wednesday, June 19, at 6:55 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN and be available for streaming on ESPN+.

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Jim Schlossnagle announces Texas A&M’s starting pitcher vs. Florida in CWS

Texas A&M will reportedly go with Justin Lamkin against the Florida Gators on Wednesday night

Texas A&M (51-13) will fight for a spot in the College World Series title game on Wednesday night, set to face the red-hot Florida Gators on Wednesday night, just two days after the Aggies defeated Kentucky 5-1 to move on to the semifinal round.

While the Aggies’ offense has been touch-and-go for most of the postseason, the pitching rotation has not disappointed. Ace redshirt sophomore Ryan Prager delivered a memorable performance against the Wildcats, recording 20 outs and four strikeouts while allowing just two hits on the night.

With Prager’s stellar performance, it was a tough decision for head coach Jim Schlossnagle to choose the next pitcher. He held off the announcement until after Florida’s dominant 15-4 win over Kentucky, which secured their spot in the next round against the Aggies.

According to KBTX Sports Anchor Tyler Shaw, it was rereleased that Schlossnagle will hand the ball off to sophomore Justin Lamkin, who started against the Gators on Saturday night, lasting three solid innings while striking out six and allowing just one hit.

While Florida is obviously familiar with Lamkin, Chris Cortez and Evan Aschenbeck are fresh and available to come in to relieve Lamkin when needed.

Note: Star outfielder Jace LaViolette is reportedly 50/50 heading into the game after injuring his hamstring on Monday night.

Texas A&M will play Florida on Wednesday, June 19, at 6:55 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN and be available for streaming on ESPN+.

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