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15-07-2025
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Texas A&M Baseball 2025 MLB Draft Tracker
It's that awkward time of year again when college baseball coaches must wait a week or two to find out who will be on their rosters, thanks to the timing of the MLB Draft. For Texas A&M coach Michael Earley, entering a season with a razor-thin margin for error means he needs every player possible to field a competitive team next year. All eyes are on the 2025 MLB Draft and who might end up in Aggieland. Several current and future Aggies are on the radar of MLB clubs, with nine players listed in the MLB Pipeline Top 250 Prospects. Familiar names include Jace LaViolette, Kaeden Kent, and Justin Lamkin, while lesser-known but highly talented high school athletes such as Johnny Slawinski and Nico Partida are also turning heads. Advertisement Being drafted doesn't guarantee a player will sign. They still have the opportunity to weigh their options, either attend college or enter the minor league farm system. If they choose to attend college, they must stay for at least three seasons before re-entering the draft. Check out the list below to keep track of Aggies selected in the 2025 MLB Draft. Jace LaViolette - 1st Round - Cleveland Guardians - 27th overall Justin Lamkin - 2nd Round - Kansas City Royals - 71st overall Johnny Slawinski (2025 commit) - 3rd Round - Los Angeles Angels - 79th overall Kaeden Kent - 3rd Round - New York Yankees - 103rd overall Joisah Hartshorn (2025 commit) - 6th Round - Chicago Cubs - 181st overall Myles Patton - 7th Round - Boston Red Sox - 208th overall Kaiden Wilson - 9th Round - Miami Marlins - 258th overall Wyatt Henseler - 9th Round - Washington Nationals - 261st overall Ryan Prager - 9th Round - Cleveland Guardians - 282nd overall Matthew Boughton (2025 commit) - 11th Round - Chicago White Sox - 316th overall Luke Jackson (Transferred to DBU) - 11th Round - Tampa Bay Marlin - 327th overall Barrett Morgan (2025 commit) - 11th Round - Boston Red Sox - 328th overall Blaine Bullard (2025 commit) - 12th Round - Toronto Blue Jays - 352nd overall Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M Baseball 2025 MLB Draft Tracker
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14-07-2025
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Texas A&M junior shortstop selected 103rd overall by the New York Yankees in the MLB Draft
Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft impacted Texas A&M's 2026 roster, as junior outfielder Jace LaViolette was selected 27th overall by the Cleveland Guardians, followed by junior pitcher Justin Lamkin going to Kansas City wth the 71st overall pick, and culminating with junior shortstop Kaeden Kent going to the New York Yankees in the 3rd round with the 103rd overall selection. LaViolette and Lamkin were expected to go in the first three rounds, and while Kaeden Kent's legendary status with the Aggies was cemented after the 2025 season, his draft status was up and down, and he was not ranked inside MLB Pipeline's Top 250 prospect rankings. Yes, Kent is the son of Jeff Kent, who should be in the Hall of Fame by now, but like his son, defense was an issue throughout his career. Advertisement However, Kent improved significantly this season as a defender, while his big-game offense has produced several memorable moments over the last two seasons. Kent shot on the scene with scouts during the 2024 Super Regional round vs. Oregon, breaking the game wide open and sending the Aggies to the College World Series. Kent's career numbers in College Station include 135 appearances and 101 starts, a .290/.389/.494 slash line, 18 home runs, 100 RBIs, 23 doubles, 61 walks, a .948 fielding percentage, and just 72 strikeouts. Kent's decision to compete in the MLB Combine in Phoenix was likely a sign that led to Earley adding shortstops Chris Hacopian and Maddox Latta from the transfer portal. According to GigEm247's Carter Karels, Ken's assigned slot value as the 103rd overall pick is $744,400, which is likely too enticing to pass up. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M SS Kaeden Kent selected 103rd overall New York Yankees
USA Today
14-07-2025
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Texas A&M junior shortstop selected 103rd overall by the New York Yankees in the MLB Draft
Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft impacted Texas A&M's 2026 roster, as junior outfielder Jace LaViolette was selected 27th overall by the Cleveland Guardians, followed by junior pitcher Justin Lamkin going to Kansas City wth the 71st overall pick, and culminating with junior shortstop Kaeden Kent going to the New York Yankees in the 3rd round with the 103rd overall selection. LaViolette and Lamkin were expected to go in the first three rounds, and while Kaeden Kent's legendary status with the Aggies was cemented after the 2025 season, his draft status was up and down, and he was not ranked inside MLB Pipeline's Top 250 prospect rankings. Yes, Kent is the son of Jeff Kent, who should be in the Hall of Fame by now, but like his son, defense was an issue throughout his career. However, Kent improved significantly this season as a defender, while his big-game offense has produced several memorable moments over the last two seasons. Kent shot on the scene with scouts during the 2024 Super Regional round vs. Oregon, breaking the game wide open and sending the Aggies to the College World Series. Kent's career numbers in College Station include 135 appearances and 101 starts, a .290/.389/.494 slash line, 18 home runs, 100 RBIs, 23 doubles, 61 walks, a .948 fielding percentage, and just 72 strikeouts. Kent's decision to compete in the MLB Combine in Phoenix was likely a sign that led to Earley adding shortstops Chris Hacopian and Maddox Latta from the transfer portal. According to GigEm247's Carter Karels, Ken's assigned slot value as the 103rd overall pick is $744,400, which is likely too enticing to pass up. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
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13-07-2025
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Giants legend Jeff Kent's son is in the 2025 MLB Draft
Jeff Kent was one of the more underrated hitters in the last quarter-century of baseball. He even won the NL MVP for the San Francisco Giants in 2000. Now, his son is trying to follow in his footsteps. Kaeden Kent is draft eligible. The shortstop at Texas A&M could be chosen in the draft that gets underway on Sunday. Advertisement The 6-foot-2, 200-pound junior started every game at shortstop for the Aggies this season. He's a legitimate prospect, having batted .279 with 13 doubles, 13 homers and 49 RBI. He had 19 multi-hit games this spring. He also hit a walk-off grand slam against South Carolina. MORE: Mariners' switch-pitcher shows off both arms at Futures Game Kent will surely be drafted. The only question is whether he signs or goes back to school for one more year. That'll depend likely on the money on the table, the team that takes him and what he feels he'd be going back to in the collegiate ranks. Advertisement But don't be surprised to hear about this Kent rising through the minor leagues soon enough. MORE MLB NEWS:
USA Today
28-04-2025
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Aggie fans and media react to Texas A&M's being swept by No. 1 Texas
Aggie fans and media react to Texas A&M's being swept by No. 1 Texas For the third straight game, Texas A&M falls to No. 1 Texas by one run in the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin. Sunday's game between the Aggies and Longhorns brought plenty of action, with the Aggies jumping out to an early lead. A&M carried a 4-2 advantage into the bottom of the sixth inning before Texas surged ahead with three runs, taking a 5-4 lead. Caden Sorrell tied the game in the top of the seventh with a solo home run, marking the final run for A&M in the matchup. Texas regained the lead with a solo home run late in the game. In a critical moment, Kaeden Kent hit into a double play with one out and two runners on base, sealing the Aggies' tough loss. Leaving 10 runners stranded proved costly, but the weekend highlighted A&M's potential as a postseason contender. With nine SEC games remaining, the Aggies have a strong chance to secure their spot if they capitalize on key opportunities. Below are some of the best reactions from fans and media after Sunday's loss. Tough road to the postseason and they might need to win the final three series to be safe Texas A&M made every game a battle but needed to take at least one Losing three games by one point to your rival is heartbreaking The Aggies just couldn't do enough when they needed to the most A&M just needs to reset and finish the season strong 13 might just be the magic number Glass half-full is a good way to look at things Glass half-empty is also another way to look at it On a brighter note, Caden Sorrell had another Web Gem to add to his highlight reel Time to move on to the midweek matchup Texas A&M will look to get back on track against Lamar in a midweek matchup on April 29 at 6:00 p.m. CT. The game will air on SEC Network+. 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 Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
