Texas A&M should pursue Texas State transfer RHP

Texas A&M’s postseason run ended at the hands of USC in the College Station Regional on Monday night, as second-year coach Michael Earley and his veteran lineup looked pedestrian at the plate, and the pitching issues continued to be a major issue in both losses to the Trojans.

On Tuesday, Earley made the swift decision to fire associate head coach and pitching coach Jason Kelly, who, after two seasons, quickly became a villain for the Aggie fan base, while the team’s ERA only got worse after the 2025 campaign, ending at 5.24 paired with 90 home runs allowed.

Even worse, starting pitcher Shane Sdao’s play declined after multiple injury-plagued seasons, and he finished the year with a 7.03 ERA; he did not look confident in several starts down the stretch. While the pitching staff dealt with several injury issues, including losing Caden McCoy before the season began, it’s crystal clear that moving on from Kelly was the best decision.

Just hours after Texas A&M’s loss, the Aggies gained back one of their former players in TCU transfer Jack Bell, and while this move is just the first of many, keeping pitchers Weston Moss and Clayton Freshcorn in the fold to pair with star sophomore Aiden Sims should be the first priority, outside of adding new arms.

One name to watch? Texas State RHP Wade Cooper, who, during his freshman season with the Bobcats, ended the year with a solid 4.72 ERA paired with 73 strikeouts. While he will garner plenty of attention, Texas A&M should be the team to beat on logistics. Cooper would immediately compete for a starting job or key bullpen role.