Texas A&M's bullpen is in good shape with several pitchers returning
Texas A&M's bullpen is in good shape with several pitchers returning
Texas A&M's baseball program will continue to be headed by Michael Earley, who will retain his position going into the 2026 season, which was met with mixed reactions within the Aggie fan base. After finishing 30-26 and 11-19 in SEC play during the inaugural season, Earley is entering a "prove it" year entering the summer.
However, he'll likely have most of the 2025 roster to work with after five players, led by third baseman Gavin Grohavac and freshman outfielder Terrence Kiel II, announced their returns, while up-and-coming relief pitchers Clayton Freshcorn and Caden McCoy joined the party on Saturday afternoon. With Freshcorn and McCoy returning, Texas A&M's future bullpen is in great shape.
On paper, starter Shane Sdao, who was injured last season, is slated to return. At the same time, ace Ryan Prager and Justin Lamkin could declare for the MLB draft, but should consider returning for a final season to increase their value, especially Prager. Behind Freshcorn and McCoy are several young arms, including Aiden Sims and Gavin Lyons, who saw an increase in playing time during non-conference games.
However, nothing matches the likely return of veteran reliever Josh Stewart, who was also lost early in the 2025 season, and will be healthy heading into the winter months.
One of the reasons Michael Earley and pitching coach Jason Kelly used so many arms throughout the season was to gain valuable experience, especially during SEC play. If Clayton Freshcorn and Caden McCoy live up to their immense potential next season, the early struggles of last season will have paid off.
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