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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
3 Texas A&M players are expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft
Ahead of the 2025 MLB Draft, which will begin on Saturday, July 13, Texas A&M will see at least one player selected in the first round, as junior outfielder Jace LaViolette is expected to be chosen on Sunday, while junior pitcher Justin Lamkin and sophomore pitcher Shane Sdao are the following players in line to hear their names called over the next two days potentially. However, senior ace pitcher Ryan Prager is not ranked within MLB Pipeline's Top 250 prospect list despite being selected in the 3rd round by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2024 MLB Draft. Choosing to return for what was expected to be his final season in College Station, Prager struggled during the majority of his starts, finishing with a 4-4 record, 4.21 ERA, and 73 strikeouts. Advertisement Compared to his 9-1 finish during the Aggies' College World Series run in 2024, Prager was expected to improve, but as we've seen with star pitchers in the past, it's sometimes a mistake to return after being selected in the first three rounds. While there is a slight possibility that Prager returns, Justin Lamkin and Shane Sdao are the two other players to watch, especially Sdao, who, after missing the entirety of the 2024 season, may not see his draft status rise any further than it currently sits. Lamkin, who finished with a 5-7 record and 3.42 ERA, finished with 98 strikeouts, while his complete, hitless game against the Georgia Bulldogs included 15 Ks in the best outing of his Aggie career. According to MLB Pipeline's 250 rankings, LaViolette comes in at No. 20, Lamkin at No. 111, and Sdao at No. 116. Even if all three players are selected, they still possess the option to return to Texas A&M for the 2026 season. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Three Texas A&M players expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft
Fox News
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Texas A&M pitcher calls out fans for 'disgusting' criticism amid team's slow start
A Texas A&M Aggies baseball player called out fans for alleged "hate and disrespect" toward him and his teammates amid a slow start to the 2025 season. The Aggies dropped their fourth straight game on Saturday with a loss to Oklahoma State. The team has suffered defeats by Cal Poly, Texas State and Arizona going back to Feb. 23 and only scored seven runs in those four games. Aggies pitcher Shane Sdao implored fans to take a breath. "Some of the things that I am seeing on X and Instagram are just absolutely disgusting and ridiculous," Sdao said in a statement posted to his X account. "We all understand that we are not playing to the best of our abilities but the level of hate and disrespect being thrown around is completely unacceptable and out of line. "At the end of the day, we are all human and no one is more frustrated than we are. We are working everyday to be better and this is not helping at all. No one has any idea what any of us are going through. This doesn't just go for the baseball team, it does for every other sport as well. Let's go back to being Aggie fans instead of acting like opposing team fans. Let's do better. Gig 'Em." The Aggies dropped to 5-4 with their loss to Oklahoma State and could right the ship against Rice on Sunday. Texas A&M finished 53-15 last season after starting the year with 17 straight wins. They finished as runner-up to Tennessee in the national championship. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
