Every Texas A&M Aggie selected in the 2023 MLB Draft

Texas A&M is the only school in the nation to have three or more players picked in every MLB Draft since 2001, marking an unmatched 22-year streak.

The 2023 MLB Draft is officially in the books, and there was no shortage of Texas A&M prospects hearing their names called over the course of the three-day event.

While no one from the Maroon and White heard their name called on Day 1, the Aggies more than made up for it with six total selections across Days 2 and 3. In the aftermath, Texas A&M has had at least two players selected in every draft since 1984, which is the longest streak in the country. The Aggies also boast the achievement of being the only school in the nation to have three or more players picked in every MLB Draft since 2001.

That 22-year streak is three years longer than the next-closest active run, which is 19 years by the Vanderbilt Commodores.

There is plenty to be excited about at the moment if you’re an Aggie baseball fan, from the home run hiring of Max Weiner as Texas A&M’s new pitching coach to the trio of Aggie signees that withdrew their name from the MLB Draft, thus joining the program in 2024. And while the departures of the six Aggies who heard their names called is bittersweet, it’s rewarding to know they will represent the Maroon and White to the fullest at the next level.

Here is the rundown of every Aggie that was selected in the 2023 MLB Draft. Congratulations to all, and of course, BTHO the majors!

Texas A&M Baseball: Jim Schlossnagle, Hunter Haas, and Will Johnston discuss Stanford Regional

Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle, Hunter Haas, and Will Johnston discuss their upcoming matchup wilt Cal State Fullerton in the Stanford Regional.

Texas A&M is preparing to take the over 1,800-mile trip to Palo Alto, California, to face Cal State Fullerton (31-22) in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, as they will compete in the Stanford Regional. The bracket consists of one-seed host Stanford, 2-seed Texas A&M, 3-seed Cal State Fullerton, and 4-seed San Jose State.

As a 2-seed in the Regional bracket, The Aggie’s impressive performance in the SEC Tournament last week provided a jolt to their overall resume. However, the completion they’ll face is no walk in the park. Their opponent, the Cal State Fullerton Titans, is returning to the Tournament for the first time since 2018 and are winners of four National Titles, with their last coming in 2004.

Ending the regular season with a 32-23 (14-16 SEC), the Aggies when on quite the tear against some of the best competition college baseball has to offer, earning victories over Tennessee, LSU, South Carolina, and Arkansas before falling to Vanderbilt in the Title game. Saying that this Regional draw is favorable for the Aggies is a stretch, though the fact that eight SEC programs are hosting, three of which Texas A&M just defeated last week, bodes well going forward, especially if the pitching staff continues its hot streak down the stretch,

After the selection, head coach Jim Schlossnagle, Hunter Haas, and Will Johnston spoke to the local Aggie media to discuss their selection and what it would take to succeed in a fascinating tournament. Here’s what they had to say.

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Texas A&M Aggies ride balk-off finish to win series over No. 4 Florida Gators

A balk-off and a series winner at the same time?! Texas A&M used a magical finish win the series win over No. 4 ranked Florida on Sunday.

How many times have you witnessed not only a balk-off series-winner but also against one of the top baseball teams in the nation, no less? Your Texas A&M Aggies (28-20, 11-13) baseball team checked those two boxes Sunday afternoon.

After run-ruling the No. 4 Florida Gators (37-12, 15-9) on Saturday to tie the series at one win apiece, the Aggies found themselves tied on Sunday with the score reading 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth. With runners at second and third, Florida starting pitcher Brandon Neely flinched to balk pinch-runner Travis Chestnut home and secure a 3-2 victory in game three of this series.

That makes it two straight wins over the Gators and an official series win over the No. 4 ranked team in the country.

Despite being swept last weekend at the hands of Arkansas, the Maroon and White bounced back emphatically as winners of five of their last six games. Texas A&M is now just two games under .500 in the SEC (11-13) with two baseball weekends left to play.

Will Johnston took the mound for his second season start while pitching for a career-high 4.1 innings. He gave up one run on three hits and two walks, while also striking out five Gators. Trevor Werner scored in the fourth to tie the game 1-1 following Tyler Shelnut’s homer in the inning prior, while Jace LaViolette scored in the sixth to tie the game 2-2 after Wyatt Langford went yard.

Four home games remain for the Aggies as they prepare to welcome UTRGV at Blue Bell Park on Tuesday before Alabama faces off for a weekend series.

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