It’s been a crazy week for Texas A&M’s baseball program. Former head coach Jim Schlossnagle’s sudden departure to head the Texas Longhorns shocked the fan base to its core, not only due to heated rivalry but also the optics surrounding his departure.
For Aggies athletic director Trev Alberts, finding Schlossnagle’s replacement is the only focus. Plenty of intriguing options have made the media rounds, including Oklahoma head coach Skip Johnson and former A&M hitting coach Michael Earley, who recently followed Schlossnagle to Texas.
However, the current players are dealing with their own emotions in the wake of the coaching change. While nearly a dozen players entered the transfer portal, several young athletes, including reserve first baseman Blake Binderup, announced their return for the 2025 season.
Sitting behind Ted Burton, who will leave the program after one memorable season in Aggieland, Binderup is a native of College Station and an Aggie legacy who stands at 6 feet, 6 inches and 230 pounds. He offers plenty of potential heading into the 2025 season.
Texas A&M first baseman and College Station native Blake Binderup has announced his intentions to continue his career as an Aggie. @BinderupBlake | @TexAgs pic.twitter.com/mS1lUqfKXE
— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) June 29, 2024
Binderup finished the year with 19 appearances and 10 starts, recording six hits, nine RBIs and one home run while batting .231.
Binderup joins pitchers Shane Sdao, Josh Stewart and Brad Rudis as fellow returnees next season.
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