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Texas A&M baseball’s 2025 non-conference has been revealed

Here are the dates and times for every non-conference game on Texas A&M 2025 baseball schedule

Texas A&M’s 2025 baseball season is getting closer and closer. New head coach Michael Earley inherited the program after serving as the hitting coach under former head coach Jim Schlossnagle. He is now with the Texas Longhorns after his disastrous transition this summer.

While Schlossnagle and the Aggies are officially old news, excitement is back in College Station ahead of Earley’s first season with a stacked roster after nearly every starter outside of closer Evan Aschenbeck has returned, including star hitters Jace LaViolette and Gavin Grahovic.

After two exhibition games, the returners are looking solid. Still, the newcomers to the roster, including former Texas Tech infielder Gavin Kash, have made an impact at the plate, while several new faces on the mound, including former Long Beach State P Myles Patton, have looked the part.

Before entering SEC play, Texas A&M will open the season with four consecutive home games vs. Elon, McNeese, Cal Poly, and Texas State before heading to Houston to play in the Astros Foundation College Classic, starting with facing Arizona on February 28th.

Here is the rest of the non-conference schedule:

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Former 12th Man returns to Texas A&M baseball team to join Michael Earley’s coaching staff

Texas A&M has hired a former player who played 181 games as an Aggie and was bestowed with the honor of wearing the sacred No. 12 jersey.

The Texas A&M baseball program has hired a former player who played 181 games as an Aggie and was bestowed with the honor of wearing the sacred No. 12 jersey.

According to TexAgs analyst Ryan Brauninger, Ryan Targac is returning to the team as an assistant in strength & conditioning under Jeremy McMillan once he finishes his degree.

Targac was chosen to be the 12th Man during his senior year in 2024.

“Being named No. 12 is such an honor to me,” Targac stated in January. “To be able to represent Texas A&M and what it stands for is such a privilege. I wouldn’t be in this position if it weren’t for God, my family, coaches and teammates. The work still continues though. I will continue to show up and be the best version of myself and to serve others.”

The versatile second baseman was selected to the All-SEC second team in 2022 and chosen for the 2023 preseason All-SEC second team.

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2025 RHP/SS Nico Partida has committed to Texas A&M

Texas A&M baseball earns commitment from top RHP/SS out of Pearland, TX

New Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley continues to stack talent in the 2025 class. On Thursday evening, pitcher/shortstop Nico Partida, out of Pearland, Texas, will join the Aggies following his senior year.

Partida is a flamethrower who tops out near the mid-to-high 90s with his fastball and can also hit the ball with the best of them. A case in point is his performance while playing with the U-18 USA Baseball team.

“Partida went 2-0 on the mound with a 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 8 IP allowing only 1 hit. Partida also finished hitting .308 for Team USA including going 2 for 4 in the gold medal game!”

According to Prep Baseball Texas, Partida is currently ranked as the No. 4 player in Texas. This makes him the fourth Aggie commit in the class to be ranked in the top ten, right behind Johnny Slawinski, who is ranked No. 3.

There is no denying that the Aggie staff, led by Earley, is off to an amazing start with this class. If they all make it to Aggieland next fall, the future roster will have one of the best young rosters in the nation to work with for several years.

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One of Texas A&M baseball’s top 2025 prospects has decommitted from the program

Javorski Lane Jr. will reportedly look at other options moving forward

After the debacle that was Jim Schlossnagle’s abrupt exit to take over the Texas Longhorns head coach position this summer, Aggie fans and those of us who cover the program knew that recruiting could take a hit, as several former Texas A&M 2025 commits have decommitted.

On Sunday, it was revealed that another Aggie commit has decommitted from the program. Javorskie Lane Jr., the son of former Texas A&M star running back Javorskie Lane, will explore other options going forward. No, this does not mean that he is automatically transferring to Texas.

Lane Jr. is one of the best athletes in the cycle. At the plate, Lane was one of the best hitters in the country during his 2023 junior season; the incoming senior hit for .591 in 34 plate appearances, recording  52 hits, 37 RBI, 51 runs, and eight home runs on the year.

Lane is a versatile player who can play in the infield and outfield at the next level. For Texas A&M head coach, Michael Earley, I expect he will keep in contact with Lane as he continues to make future visits.

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2025 LHP Johnny Slawinski has committed to Texas A&M

Texas A&M baseball earns commitment from top LHP out of Johnson City, TX

Texas A&M baseball coaches Michael Earley and John Kelly continue to restock the shelf after receiving the news of another decommitment last week. On Wednesday morning, pitcher Johnny Slawinski, out of Johnson City, TX, announced via social media that he will take his 90+ fastball to Bryan, College Station.

Slawinski is a strikeout ace with one of the best strikeout rates in Texas and an arsenal of pitches. Over the summer, he was named the 17u WWBA MVP pitcher and invited to the 2024 Prep Baseball All-American Game as one of the nation’s top prospects.

The future Texas A&M bullpen looks strong once all of the recent commits make it to Aggieland. Slawinski is just the latest example of why the Aggies’ recent success in developing left-handed pitchers over the last decade has become a key, fruitful recruiting tactic.

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Flatonia 2025 pitcher Titan Targac has decommitted from Texas A&M

Star 2025 pitcher reopens recruitment after decommitting from Texas A&M

You can’t win them all, and this is the time of year when we see many recruiting changes before National Signing Day. No one is really committed until papers are signed and the athlete shows up on campus with a class schedule.

On Tuesday night, 2025 pitcher Titan Targac announced via social media that he would be reopening his recruitment and de-committing from Texas A&M. Targac is a very talented strikeout machine who was named the MVP of the Victoria Advocate 2024 All-Area Baseball Team. The LHP and his 90+ mph fastball topped the 2024 Texas High School 2A strikeout leaders.

A decommitment is never fun news to hear, but it’s not the end of the world, and there is always time to re-recruit the player if both parties still have a mutual interest in each other. However, we hope Tragac has a great senior season and chooses a school that best fits his desire.

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2026 OF/RHP J.D. Alexander has committed to Texas A&M

Texas A&M baseball lands commitment from top 2026 player out of Louisiana

It was a good week on the recruiting trail for the Texas A&M baseball program. On Saturday night, it got even better for head coach Michael Earley, landing the top ’26 out of Louisiana.

6′-3″ 195 J.D. Alexander, out of Barbe High School in Louisiana, announced via social media that he is taking his talent to Aggieland. The Lake Charles product is currently a top 50-ranked player in Prep Baseball’s 2026 class and still has a lot of room for growth.

Alexander is likely at the top of the list of most power programs as a must-follow as he is already instrumental in the success of perennial national power, Barbe HS, both at the plate and on the mound. Up to 89 mph from the right side with a commanding and competitive mound presence, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound right-hander is one of the top arms in the class. However, his left-handed stick might be even more impressive and projectable, and he is easily one of the top bats as well.

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Texas A&M baseball is poised to have another deep College World Series run

After an eventful end to the season the Aggie roster is shaping up to compete for a national title again

The 2024 Texas A&M baseball season was one for the ages, even though it ended with a sour conclusion on a few fronts. On the heels of a College World Series runner-up finish and a record-breaking season, things were extremely bright for the future of the Aggies program.

However, less than 24 hours after the Championship loss, former head coach Jim Schlossnagle shockingly jumped ship, and the core of the team entered the transfer portal. With his first major coaching hire Texas A&M AD Trev Alberts was impressed with player favorite Michael Earley. With this hire, A&M brought back most of the 2024 roster while adding several key additions through the transfer portal.

The team over at D1baseball (subscription required) did a great job recapping the season and giving some insight on things to come for the Earley-led Aggie team for 2025.

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Texas A&M baseball lands another 2025 commitment

Versatile 2025 outfielder Jorian Wilson has committed to Texas A&M

With new head coach Michael Earley taking over Texas A&M’s baseball program after Jim Schlossnagle’s now memorably shocking move to the Texas Longhorns, the former hitting coach has already assembled one of the most talented rosters ahead of the 2025 season.

Returning a bulk of the 2024 roster, including star hitters Jace LaViolette and Gavin Grahovic and ace pitcher Ryan Prager, Earley has begun to shape the program’s future by utilizing the transfer portal while focusing on the Texas recruiting pipeline to build the 2025 cycle.

Adding to the 2025 class this week, outfielder Jorian Wilson out of Hallettsville, Texas, has formally committed to Texas A&M, becoming the 13th commit for the program in the cycle. Standing at an impressive 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, Wilson brings noted power at the plate, while his versatility as an infielder and RHP made him one of the more sought-after prospects in the class.

After last season’s immense success, making it to the College World Series Championship series, it’s no surprise that Texas A&M’s recruiting will continue to thrive under Earlely’s guidance.

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2024 SS prospect Wyatt Sanford has signed his deal with the Pittsbugh Pirates

Texas A&M’s top 2024 propsect has signed his deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Texas A&M’s baseball program is in good hands under new head coach Michael Earley. Jim Schlossnagle’s chaotic departure to take over the Texas Longhorns is slowly entering the dustbin of history, as the program’s future is brighter than ever.

After the conclusion of the MLB Draft, ace pitcher Ryan Prager opted to return to the Aggies for a final season, while star hitter Braden Montgomery, who was drafted 12th overall by the Boston Red Sox, has yet to sign his contract. However, the program’s top 2024 prospect is officially headed to the MLB.

2025 shortstop Wyatt Sanford, who the Pittsburgh Pirates selected in the second round with the 47th overall pick, has signed his deal with the franchise and could be on the fast track to making the roster due to his elite skillset.

Ranked as the No. 34 overall prospect in the draft, Pittsburgh is getting tremendous value in the second round. Sanford’s elite defensive skills, athleticism, and decision-making at the plate should accelerate his route to joining the Pirates from the minor leagues.

According to a source, Sanford’s deal with the Pirates is for a a reported $2.5 million.

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