2026 Lineup Projections

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6:24p, 7/28/25
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Now that all of our guys drafted have officially signed, let's see your lineup projections for next year.

I'll start

1. Kiel RF
2. Sorrell LF
3. Grahovac 1B
4. Hacopian 3B
5. Duer CF
6. Partida SS
7. Harrison C
8. Binderup DH
9. Royo 2B

Bench:
Farr, Billings, Kellner

Pitching
Sdao - Friday
Moss - Saturday
Carson Bailey - Sunday
Gavin Lyons / Caden McCoy - Tuesday

Bullpen
Long relief: David Ramirez,
7th: Freshcorn
Su:Michael Bollinger,
Cp: Josh stewart
Deep bullpen: Juan Vargas, Ethan Darden, partida
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7:12p, 7/28/25
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1. Grahovac(1B)
2. Hacopian(3B)
3. Sorrell(LF)
4. Duer(RF)
5. Jordan(DH)
6. Harrison(C)
7. Royo(SS)
8. Chestnut(2B)
9. Kiel(CF)

Weekend rotation: Sdao, Moss, Bailey
Midweek starter: Lyons
Bullpen: McCoy, Sims, Darden, Freshcorn, Vargas, Ramirez, Brasseaux
Closers: Stewart, Bollinger

I'm personally mostly worried by long relief and coaching
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7:29p, 7/28/25
1. Kiel CF
2. Sorrell RF
3. Grahovac 3B
4. Hacopian SS
5. Duer LF
6. Binderup 1B
7. Harrison C
8. Royo 2B
9. Farr DH

I think we promised Hacopian SS and he's going to have to lose it before we move him off of it. I also don't see us moving Grahovac anywhere but maybe LF. I think Jordan may win LF, but I think Earley really likes Farr. I think Partida is a starter by the end of the year, but starts on the bench. With Keller and Partida on the bench, Royo and Binderup will need to work their tails off in the hitting department. Could also see Chestnut in LF or second depending on practice results.

SP1: Sdao
SP2: Moss
SP3: Bailey

Lyons has talent if one of the others is better in the pen.

SU: Cunningham
SU: Freshcorn
CL: Stewart
Bullpen guy guesses to breakthrough: Bond and Powell

Just feels like we always have a JUCO guy that steps up.

Random Freshman with playing time: Vincent (idk just a guess)
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9:25p, 7/28/25
Binderup and Chestnut, you guys have me cracking up. Chestnut is grate utility guy to add some defense late or a base runner to add pressure but I recall guys taking 2nd from 1st on deep fly balls when Jace was out.. Bindrerup. Well they have been hyping this guy for years and were still waiting for it. So hopefully Jordan continues to put up his numbers in the SEC.

Lots of question marks at a pitching rotation. Especially after we had 5 guys drafted in the top 10.5 rounds. Makes one wonder why our P results were not better. There is no guarantee Sdao takes his old form. Tommy John recoveries are high but Sdao has to find his location again. Moss was excellent for about 1 time through the lineup until guys figured out his changeup. Can he make the jump to starter? Does he have another pitch?

Last years team had more prroven commidites. Even after the injuries.
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In reply to SpaceCityHawk • 9:39p, 7/28/25
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SpaceCityHawk said:
1. Kiel CF
2. Sorrell RF
3. Grahovac 3B
4. Hacopian SS
5. Duer LF
6. Binderup 1B
7. Harrison C
8. Royo 2B
9. Farr DH

I think we promised Hacopian SS and he's going to have to lose it before we move him off of it. I also don't see us moving Grahovac anywhere but maybe LF. I think Jordan may win LF, but I think Earley really likes Farr. I think Partida is a starter by the end of the year, but starts on the bench. With Keller and Partida on the bench, Royo and Binderup will need to work their tails off in the hitting department. Could also see Chestnut in LF or second depending on practice results.

SP1: Sdao
SP2: Moss
SP3: Bailey

Lyons has talent if one of the others is better in the pen.

SU: Cunningham
SU: Freshcorn
CL: Stewart
Bullpen guy guesses to breakthrough: Bond and Powell

Just feels like we always have a JUCO guy that steps up.

Random Freshman with playing time: Vincent (idk just a guess)

Did Cunningham have success at Tread Athletics this summer? He had a dead arm last year.
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In reply to Agryan00 • 9:42p, 7/28/25
Who would you play at 1B? I do not believe that Hacopian or Grahovac are moving off of the left side.
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In reply to TAMU1990 • 9:44p, 7/28/25
I'm not sure, was just predicting he gets healthy.
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In reply to Agryan00 • 11:29p, 7/28/25
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Agryan00 said:
Binderup and Chestnut, you guys have me cracking up. Chestnut is grate utility guy to add some defense late or a base runner to add pressure but I recall guys taking 2nd from 1st on deep fly balls when Jace was out.. Bindrerup. Well they have been hyping this guy for years and were still waiting for it. So hopefully Jordan continues to put up his numbers in the SEC.

Lots of question marks at a pitching rotation. Especially after we had 5 guys drafted in the top 10.5 rounds. Makes one wonder why our P results were not better. There is no guarantee Sdao takes his old form. Tommy John recoveries are high but Sdao has to find his location again. Moss was excellent for about 1 time through the lineup until guys figured out his changeup. Can he make the jump to starter? Does he have another pitch?

Last years team had more prroven commidites. Even after the injuries.

I don't think they will end up being the starters, but Chestnut was a starter and had the highest conference batting average on our best team in history. And I know people hate to hear it but Binderup was the opening day starter the past two seasons and has unteachable power.

I don't expect to see either of them be the starters come SEC play, but there is a world where either or both of those guys are capable starters this next year. I'll disagree with people saying they will start, but I wouldn't call it laughable.

As for pitching, I don't know how you could complain about this last year. We had one of the best ERAs in all of D1. Kelly did a great job and I think has a lot more options out of the bullpen.

With Sdao, you are right that's it's not a foregone conclusion he returns to form but in today's age TJ surgery isn't overly worrisome. As for Moss, he was pretty damn good before getting mono. I don't recall him struggling anymore than anybody else after 1st time through the lineup. He still needs to show he can be a starter, but it's a pretty damn solid potential option for your Sunday guy.
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5:59a, 7/29/25
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Just hope the guys that have shown to be injury concerns get over that one.
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7:38a, 7/29/25

Duer in the 4 or 5 hole?? He hit two bombs last season, and the outfield would have two starters with a combined 2 home runs.

Mr. "unbelievable power" hit .230 with 8 bombs and 27 rbi last year. His swing and miss was so bad at the end of the year that it looked like he was closer to the Mendoza Line than being a starter.
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7:49a, 7/29/25
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I think Bailey and Duer will battle it out for that 3rd OF spot. Or they can be rotated between DH and OF. It would not surprise me to see Farr at 1st.
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8:36a, 7/29/25
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This is my projected lineup by conference play. I imagine we have some moving pieces early on to find our best combination before settling somewhere around here.

1. Hacopian (SS) R
2. Duer (LF) L
3. Grahovac (1B) R
4. Sorrell (RF) L
5. Harrison (C) R
6. Jordan (DH) R
7. Royo (2B) R
8. Partida/Kellner (3B) R
9. Kiel (CF) R

Situational/First off the bench players: Chestnut, Binderup, Becker, Partida/Kellner and Farr
Weekend rotation: Sdao, Bailey, Moss
Midweek starter: Darden/Freshmen (Ramirez or anybody that shows potential)
Bullpen: McCoy, Lyons, Cunningham, Freshcorn, Vargas, Brasseaux, Sims
Closers: Stewart, Bollinger
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In reply to DaAggies • 10:11a, 7/29/25
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DaAggies said:
This is my projected lineup by conference play. I imagine we have some moving pieces early on to find our best combination before settling somewhere around here.

1. Hacopian (SS) R
2. Duer (LF) L
3. Grahovac (1B) R
4. Sorrell (RF) L
5. Harrison (C) R
6. Jordan (DH) R
7. Royo (2B) R
8. Partida/Kellner (3B) R
9. Kiel (CF) R

Situational/First off the bench players: Chestnut, Binderup, Becker, Partida/Kellner and Farr
Weekend rotation: Sdao, Bailey, Moss
Midweek starter: Darden/Freshmen (Ramirez or anybody that shows potential)
Bullpen: McCoy, Lyons, Cunningham, Freshcorn, Vargas, Brasseaux, Sims
Closers: Stewart, Bollinger
This seems like the most likely lineup. I wish we had another lefty bat but it is what it is.
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In reply to TAMU1990 • 10:14a, 7/29/25
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TAMU1990 said:
I think Bailey and Duer will battle it out for that 3rd OF spot. Or they can be rotated between DH and OF. It would not surprise me to see Farr at 1st.
I think you mean Jordan (not Bailey)?
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10:28a, 7/29/25
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I have no idea what our pitching will look like, but here's my guess as to hitting/fielding. Royo at third is a bit of a gamble, as I don't know if he's played there before, but I like Chestnut in, and he really can only play 2B. If Chestnut doesn't start, I'd move Royo to 2B, Grahovac to 3B, and Partida/Bindy at 1B. Also think Farr could push for a spot this year.

1. Kiel CF
2. Grahovac 1B
3. Sorrell RF
4. Hacopian SS
5. Duer LF
6. Partida/Bindy DH
7. Harrison C
8. Royo 3B
9. Chestnut 2B
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10:56a, 7/29/25
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I'll go with whatever Ms Trouble puts together
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In reply to TxAg76 • 11:02a, 7/29/25
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1. Kiel LF
2. Grahovac 3B (I asked him, he said he'd rather play 3rd)
3. Sorrell RF
4. Royo SS
5. Duer CF
6. Hacopian 1B
7. Partada DH
8. Harrison C
9. Chestnut 2B (asked him too, he'd rather play 2nd)

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In reply to TxAg76 • 11:44a, 7/29/25
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I'm still thinking about it.
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In reply to Mjo4548 • 1:17p, 7/29/25
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Yeah. I do
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1:18p, 7/29/25
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2:09p, 7/29/25
Everybody has Royo in the lineup and some people are laughing at Chestnut.

Here is the numbers with Aggies

avg. runs HR RBI Walks SB OBP

.258 32 10 23 18 1 .342
.262 41 3 13 29 18 .441


You should figure out who is who. It will depend on what we need power or speed

But to put Royo automatically in the lineup based upon those numbers on basically the same number of AB/PA is kinda funny to me.

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In reply to Wicked Good Ag • 2:18p, 7/29/25
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Wicked Good Ag said:
Everybody has Royo in the lineup and some people are laughing at Chestnut.

Here is the numbers with Aggies

avg. runs HR RBI Walks SB OBP

.258 32 10 23 18 1 .342
.262 41 3 13 29 18 .441


You should figure out who is who. It will depend on what we need power or speed

But to put Royo automatically in the lineup based upon those numbers on basically the same number of AB/PA is kinda funny to me.

I wouldn't be surprised if they split time an second base (can't really see either of them playing anywhere else with Hacopian likely a lock for short, unless Royo can play 3rd), at least until a clear starter emerges, maybe the entire season.
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4:36p, 7/29/25
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I would put a bag of beans on Bindy starting 1B opening day. He is a Fall Ball merchant and opened the last 2 seasons at 1B then fizzled out before SEC play. GG will move to 1B and Partida will slot into 3B early mid season.
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4:47p, 7/29/25
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Worried about our pitching staff next season. If we stay healthy with our batting lineup, we could be a pretty solid hitting squad
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In reply to Gandalf the Maroon • 8:02a, 7/30/25
In your Ben Rojo vs Chestnut comparison check your slugging %. Rojo did damage. Also the team hit a collective 0.248 in '25 vs 0.298 in ''24. Rojo was one of the few hitters driving the offense while Chestnut was one of the few guys pulling down the offense.

Chestnut is a solid utility guy. He had 18SB and he can run down balls in the OF. He is a slap hitter trying to get on not an RBI guy and he has a less than average arm.

I get it he is a fan favorite and was one of the guys that was first to jump of the Schloss train and support A&M in the 2025 roll it back campaign. It is nice to have him back but if he is starter its because Ags don't have an impact player at that position.
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In reply to Agryan00 • 8:25a, 7/30/25
Agryan00 said:
In your Ben Rojo vs Chestnut comparison check your slugging %. Rojo did damage. Also the team hit a collective 0.248 in '25 vs 0.298 in ''24. Rojo was one of the few hitters driving the offense while Chestnut was one of the few guys pulling down the offense.

Chestnut is a solid utility guy. He had 18SB and he can run down balls in the OF. He is a slap hitter trying to get on not an RBI guy and he has a less than average arm.

I get it he is a fan favorite and was one of the guys that was first to jump of the Schloss train and support A&M in the 2025 roll it back campaign. It is nice to have him back but if he is starter its because Ags don't have an impact player at that position.



That is On Base percentage not Slugging but Royo is likely much higher.

I would take a hundred point higher on base percentage over a slugging percentage that is higher any day. Last year we didn't get enough runners on via striking out too much or swinging for the big hit.

It didn't work.


IMO Kiel then Chestnut at the top would be what I would do. Followed by Gavin Sorrell and Hacopian in some order But we have plenty of time to play with lineups.

I just don't think you just count out Chestnut and immediately put in Royo. It is a power vs speed/ on base thing. And I am not saying that both can't play. Too many people are discounting what Chestnut did especially in the SEC two years ago.
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In reply to Wicked Good Ag • 8:39a, 7/30/25
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Why isn't Travis on second yet?
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9:10a, 7/30/25
Chestnut was a starter and had the highest conference batting average on our national runner up team. He is a utility that can be plugged in OF or IN, will likely be the fastest on the team that can steal bags & put pressure on the defenses, gap to gap hitter with sneaky power but also drag bunt for hits. He has the most upside to start at 2nd Base.

Travis Chestnut SEC Conference Play Stats
.322 Batting Avg, Slugging %.559, .453 OBP
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In reply to Wicked Good Ag • 10:10a, 7/30/25
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I agree with you that people shouldn't rule out Chestnut being a starter, especially since it feels like one of those infield spots has a pretty wide open competition. That being said, I still see Chestnut as more of a situational player over a every day starter.

With your OBP vs Slugging debate, I think the best metric is OPS which is literally the combination of both. It shows how often someone gets on base and how much damage they deal. Royo slightly outdoes Chestnut in this metric and has the better defense of the two.

Lastly, I would not like both Chestnut and Kiel at the top of the order. Chestnut has a career K rate of nearly 30%. I want to be able to challenge pitchers early and often in the 1st inning and I think Chestnut tends to struggle against top pitching and puts up uncompetitive ABs at times.
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In reply to DaAggies • 10:16a, 7/30/25
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DaAggies said:
With your OBP vs Slugging debate, I think the best metric is OPS which is literally the combination of both. It shows how often someone gets on base and how much damage they deal. Royo slightly outdoes Chestnut in this metric and has the better defense of the two.



Good news in Earley has some tools in the tool box with both kids. I'd like to see how they do this fall against TCU.
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1:30p, 7/30/25
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Grahovac, Sorrell, and Hacopian will be at the top of the order in some way, shape or form. Best hitters, most at bats in a game is the way that Earley puts his lineups together. Duer, Harrison and Royo likely the next 3.

Also, don't see how Hacopian plays SS. Even this summer his time at SS was limited and he had too many errors.
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In reply to 85AustinAg • 2:08p, 7/30/25
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I want Royo at SS and Chestnut at 2nd. Hacopian has too many errors.
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In reply to 85AustinAg • 2:14p, 7/30/25
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I don't know that I disagree with you. Where do you think he plays?
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In reply to trouble • 8:49a, 7/31/25
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1B or 3B and Gavin plays 1B.
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9:55a, 7/31/25
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It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out. I agree with the thought Bindy usually has a good fall and may be our starting 1st baseman in February.
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