Texas A&M Announces Opening Weekend Pitching Rotation

Aggies to start Sdao, Moss, and Sims against Tennessee Tech

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Texas A&M baseball head coach Michael Earley has announced the starting pitchers for the Aggies' opening weekend series against Tennessee Tech. Redshirt junior Shane Sdao will start Friday's game, junior Weston Moss will start Saturday, and sophomore Aiden Sims will take the mound on Sunday.

Why it matters

With several key pitchers from last season's College World Series team now departed, the Aggies are looking to their returning arms like Sdao, Moss, and Sims to lead the way as they aim to return to Omaha in 2026.

The details

Sdao posted a 2.96 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 48.2 innings as a sophomore in 2024, while Moss had a 6-3 record and 50 strikeouts in 22 appearances last year. Sims, a Forney, Texas native, made six appearances and three starts as a freshman, striking out 13 batters in 13 innings.

  • The Aggies open their 2026 season this Friday, February 14th.
  • Sdao will start the Friday night game at 6:00 PM.
  • Moss will take the mound on Saturday.
  • Sims will start the series finale on Sunday.

The players

Michael Earley

Second-year head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies baseball team.

Shane Sdao

Redshirt junior pitcher for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Weston Moss

Junior pitcher for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Aiden Sims

Sophomore pitcher for the Texas A&M Aggies, from Forney, Texas.

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What they’re saying

“With arms such as Ryan Prager and Justin Lamkin now off to the MLB, and Caden McCoy out for the year with injury, the Aggies give Moss a chance to prove himself as a starter, as well as Sims, and also give Sdao a shot to prove that he is still the dominant arm that he was during the Ags' College World Series run a couple of years ago.”

— Michael Earley, Head Coach (si.com)

What’s next

The Aggies will look to get off to a strong start in their opening weekend series against Tennessee Tech, as they aim to return to the College World Series in 2026.

The takeaway

With several key pitchers from last season's team now gone, the Aggies are turning to their returning arms like Sdao, Moss, and Sims to lead the way as they look to build on their recent College World Series appearance and make another run at the national title.