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The Texas A&M Aggies baseball team faced a disappointing season, missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021 despite starting the year ranked No. 1. With a final record of 30-26, the Aggies struggled in SEC play and saw a decline in their overall performance. Key injuries and a challenging schedule contributed to their underwhelming results, raising questions about the future of head coach Michael Earley and the team’s competitiveness moving forward.
College Station, Texas – The Texas A&M Aggies baseball team made history this season by missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021, despite starting the year as the No. 1 team in the preseason rankings. This exclusion marks only the second time since 1991 that a preseason No. 1 team failed to make it to the postseason.
Finishing the 2025 season with a record of 30-26, including an 11-19 mark in Southeastern Conference (SEC) play, the Aggies finished with the 50th ranking in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), indicating a clear distance from qualifying for the tournament. Notably, they were not mentioned among the “First Four Out” teams as listed by the NCAA selection committee, which further highlights their exclusion from the tournament.
Last season, the Aggies made a notable appearance by reaching the College World Series Finals in 2024. However, the team faced a sharp decline in performance this year, which has raised numerous questions among the fan base and the athletic department. Having returned 20 players, including five starting position players and crucial pitchers, alongside 23 newcomers who were recognized as the second-best recruiting class by Baseball America, Texas A&M entered the season with high expectations. Furthermore, the team highlighted four preseason All-Americans.
The season began positively for the Aggies as they won their first five games, but then the team encountered a significant downturn, going 1-9 against SEC opponents early in the schedule. A mini resurgence occurred when they won 10 of their next 11 games; however, they closed the season with a disappointing 0-3 series loss to Missouri, sealing their fate of missing the NCAA Tournament.
Injuries played a crucial role in the team’s performance decline. Key players, including Gavin Grahovac and Caden Sorrell, suffered injuries that sidelined them for significant portions of the season. Additionally, top pitcher Shane Sdao had to undergo season-ending elbow surgery before the season began, significantly impacting the pitching rotation.
The Aggies faced considerable challenges statistically during the season. The team saw a decline in several crucial offensive categories, with their batting average dropping from .298 in 2024 to .260 this season. Other statistics mirrored this trend, including reductions in runs per game, home runs, team on-base percentage plus slugging (OPS), and earned run average (ERA) compared to the previous year, with notable underperformance from players Prager and LaViolette.
The rigorous schedule presented another hurdle for the Aggies, who played 23 games against ranked opponents, with only three of those games held at their home venue. Consequently, Texas A&M finished 14th out of 16 teams in the SEC regular-season standings. These challenges and the team’s underwhelming performance have culminated in what many are considering one of the most disappointing seasons in Aggies history.
The future of head coach Michael Earley remains uncertain following the end of the season. He assumed the position after former coach Jim Schlossnagle departed for Texas shortly after last year’s College World Series, increasing the scrutiny on his coaching decisions. Athletic director Trev Alberts will need to make critical decisions moving forward as the Aggies regroup, aiming to restore their competitive edge for upcoming seasons.
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