Texas A&M's Freshman Trio Fuels Aggies' Surge in 2026

Shortstop Boston Kellner, outfielder Jorian Wilson, and third baseman Nico Partida have made an immediate impact in College Station.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 9:33pm

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The 2026 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team is loaded with MLB-level talent, including standout freshmen Boston Kellner, Jorian Wilson, and Nico Partida. The trio has made an immediate impact, with Partida batting .351 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs, Wilson hitting 7 homers with 17 RBIs, and Kellner totaling 5 homers and 26 RBIs. The Aggies are well-positioned for the future thanks to the dynamic play of these young stars.

Why it matters

Texas A&M's freshman trio has provided a major boost to the team's lineup and helped propel the Aggies to a strong start in 2026. Their impressive performances have made them key pieces of the team's future, and the Aggies will look to the trio to continue leading the way as they take on tough opponents like LSU.

The details

Nico Partida, a freshman out of Manvel, Texas, has been a standout at the plate, batting .351 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs through his first 35 collegiate games. Partida credits his father's motivation for his success, saying "He's always motivated me, and I looked at him and I was like, 'I'm gonna try and I'm gonna work hard and I feel like it's achievable.'" Jorian Wilson, a freshman from Hallettsville, Texas, has also made an immediate impact with his combination of size, speed, and power, hitting 7 homers with 17 RBIs in 15 games. Shortstop Boston Kellner, another freshman, burst onto the scene early with a walk-off double against Penn and has totaled 5 homers and 26 RBIs, including a near-30-game on-base streak.

  • In the series opener against Penn Quakers in February, Kellner hit a walk-off double.
  • Through his first 35 collegiate games, Partida is batting .351 overall with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs.
  • Wilson has hit 7 homers with 17 RBIs in 15 games since the weekend series against Missouri Tigers.

The players

Nico Partida

A freshman third baseman out of Manvel, Texas who is batting .351 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs through his first 35 collegiate games.

Jorian Wilson

A freshman outfielder from Hallettsville, Texas who has hit 7 home runs with 17 RBIs in 15 games, showcasing a combination of size, speed, and power.

Boston Kellner

A freshman shortstop who burst onto the scene early with a walk-off double against Penn, and has totaled 5 home runs and 26 RBIs, including a near-30-game on-base streak.

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What they’re saying

“It's great, I mean, we have confidence in each other, and we push each other to be the best every day. And our biggest thing is that we're not playing for hits, we're not playing for strikeouts, we're playing to win, and when you do win, those things will come. I'm proud of all of the guys and how hard they've worked, and there's better things to come.”

— Nico Partida, Texas A&M Freshman Third Baseman

“I actually talked to my dad about it because he was like, 'Hey, I needed you (batting) four (hundred).' He's always motivated me, and I looked at him and I was like, 'I'm gonna try and I'm gonna work hard and I feel like it's achievable, but it's pretty hard,' but I mean, looking at how I've done the past few days, past few games, I'm really happy with it and I'm just gonna try and carry it on.”

— Nico Partida, Texas A&M Freshman Third Baseman

What’s next

The Aggies will visit the LSU Tigers for a weekend series in Baton Rouge, where the freshman trio will look to continue their impressive performances against a tough SEC opponent.

The takeaway

Texas A&M's talented freshman class, led by Nico Partida, Jorian Wilson, and Boston Kellner, has been a driving force behind the Aggies' strong start in 2026. Their dynamic play has made them key pieces of the team's future, and the Aggies will rely on the trio to help them compete against top competition like LSU as the season progresses.