Texas A&M Baseball Climbs in Rankings After Dominant Opening Weekend

The Aggies move up one spot to No. 24 in the latest D1Baseball.com poll.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team opened their 2026 season with an impressive three-game sweep over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, outscoring their opponents 45-14. The strong start saw the Aggies move up one spot to No. 24 in the latest D1Baseball.com Top 25 rankings.

Why it matters

Texas A&M is one of 11 SEC teams represented in the D1Baseball.com rankings, the most of any conference. The Aggies' rise in the rankings after a dominant opening weekend showcases their potential to be a top contender in the highly competitive SEC baseball landscape this season.

The details

The Aggies started the series with a 15-6 win on Friday, followed by a 23-7 victory on Saturday that saw the team hit five home runs and draw 12 walks. They then capped off the sweep with a 7-1 win on Sunday behind an efficient outing from starting pitcher Aiden Sims.

  • The Texas A&M Aggies opened their 2026 season over the weekend of February 14-16, 2026.
  • The new D1Baseball.com Top 25 rankings were released on Monday, February 17, 2026.

The players

Caden Sorrell

Texas A&M Aggies left fielder who hit two home runs in the series opener against Tennessee Tech.

Aiden Sims

Texas A&M Aggies starting pitcher who had an efficient outing in the series finale against Tennessee Tech.

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What’s next

The Aggies will look to continue their strong start to the season when they host the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on Tuesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

The takeaway

Texas A&M's dominant opening weekend performance has propelled them into the top 25 rankings, showcasing their potential to be a force in the highly competitive SEC baseball landscape this season.