Texas A&M star infielder returns for Arlington series

Aggies' lineup gets a boost with Chris Hacopian's return as the team faces its toughest competition yet.

Feb. 28, 2026 at 1:03am

Texas A&M baseball has continued to win despite a wave of early-season injuries, but the team will get a boost this weekend as standout junior Chris Hacopian returns to the lineup as the designated hitter for the Aggies' challenging Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas. Hacopian's presence, paired with the continued production from Caden Sorrell, gives A&M a clearer picture of what the offense can be when closer to full strength.

Why it matters

The Aggies have found ways to win shorthanded so far, but this weekend's slate of high-caliber opponents in Arlington will be the first real test of how the team's depth, balance, and returning firepower hold up against their toughest competition to date.

The details

Texas A&M's Friday opener has been pushed back to 7:30 p.m. CT. With both Sorrell and Hacopian back in the mix, the Aggies will look to translate their early-season success against these challenging opponents in Arlington.

  • Texas A&M's Friday opener is now set for 7:30 p.m. CT.

The players

Chris Hacopian

A standout junior infielder for Texas A&M who is returning to the lineup as the designated hitter after missing time due to injury.

Caden Sorrell

A key contributor to the Texas A&M offense who has continued to produce despite the team's early-season injury issues.

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What’s next

The Aggies will need contributions from every corner of the roster as they face their toughest competition yet in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington this weekend.

The takeaway

Texas A&M has shown resilience in winning despite key injuries, and the return of Hacopian and continued production from Sorrell give the Aggies a clearer picture of what their full-strength lineup can do as they prepare to face their biggest test of the young season.