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Transfer first baseman Matthew Bergevin confirms his commitment to Texas A&M

One of Texas A&M’s top additions has confirmed his commitment after Michael Earley’s hiring

With the announcement Texas A&M has hired Michael Earley as the baseball program’s newest head coach, nearly every player who entered the transfer portal is expected to remove their name. That includes star hitters Jace LaViolette and Gavin Grahovac.

As Michael Earley fills out his coaching staff, there’s promising news for the team. High-priority transfer first baseman Matthew Bergevin will stick with the Aggies despite his recent visit to the Texas Longhorns after former head coach Jim Schlossnagle departed for Austin earlier this week.

During the 2023 season, Bergevin hit .287/.418/.627 and a team-leading 18 home runs. His highly impressive 1.000 OPS infused consistency and power to an already dynamic batting lineup. Heading into the 2025 season, Bergevin will likely battle with fellow first baseman Blake Binderup for the starting spot in the depth chart.

While Bergevin is one of the first players to announce his pledge to play for Earley, expect more news on that front throughout the coming week.

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Texas A&M baseball lands its first commitment from the transfer portal

Texas A&M has landed its future first baseman through the transfer portal

Texas A&M’s 2024 season has been among the most exciting in several years. The Aggies earned a berth to the College World Series for the second time in three seasons by defeating Oregon, 15-9, in Game 2 of their super regional on Sunday night.

Aggies second baseman Kaeden Kent’s grand slam highlighted a nine-run seventh inning that turned A&M’s 8-4 deficit into a 13-8 lead. Seven walks contributed to the big inning as Oregon’s pitching staff lost the strike zone. Moving on to the CWS, Texas A&M heads to Omaha to open against the Florida Gators this weekend.

Even with the season at hand, head coach Jim Schlossnagle continues to prepare for the future. The Aggies have reportedly added their future first baseman: former Fairfield power hitter Matthew Bergevin. Current first baseman Ted Burton is likely to depart after this season.

During the 2023 season, Bergevin hit .287/.418/.627 and a team-leading 18 home runs. His highly impressive 1.000 OPS infused consistency and power to an already dynamic batting lineup. In an interview with The Eagles’ Travis Brown, Bergevin noted his excitement about working with Texas A&M battling coach Michael Early

“A&M could be in the dang Sun Belt and I’d go to A&M. That was kind of the feeling I got from them.”

With several holes to fill, especially in the bullpen, expect more movement from A&M within the transfer portal this offseason.

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