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Gavin Grahovac set to return to Texas A&M after Michael Earley decision

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After Texas A&M announced Michael Earley would return as head coach next year, the Aggies will also have a key name back. Gavin Grahovac told TexAgs’ Ryan Brauninger he plans to run it back in 2026.

Grahovac was among the names to return to College Station following last year’s coaching change. He was a key part of Texas A&M’s run to the College World Series finals, hitting .298 with 23 home runs and 66 RBI. However, he suffered a shoulder injury and underwent season-ending surgery after just six games this year.

Now, Grahovac is set to return next year. The news comes after Texas A&M athletics director Trev Alberts announced Earley would also be back despite speculation the school could move on from him after an up-and-down season.

“There was never a decision to be made for me. I’m looking forward to being a leader for Coach Earley,” Grahovac said. “This year wasn’t the standard. There’s a chip on our shoulder to fix it and get it right.”

Earley took over this season after Jim Schlossnagle’s departure, and Texas A&M got a slew of key pieces back from the transfer portal to eventually come in ranked preseason No. 1. However, the Aggies struggled early in the year before going on a late surge to finish 30-26 overall and 11-19 in SEC play.

Once the season ended, questions swirled about Earley’s future in College Station. Alberts said he was thinking through a decision, but ultimately announced he is staying put as head coach.

“Earlier today I met with Coach Earley to discuss the state of our baseball program,” Alberts said in a statement. “I appreciate Mike’s work in taking a holistic view of what changes need to be made so that we have a baseball program that meets our high standards. Baseball success is critically important to Texas A&M. I am confident in Mike’s ability to execute the needed change and fully support his vision going forward.”

Earley served as the hitting coach on last year’s Texas A&M staff, which rattled off a run to Omaha. He appeared set to leave and follow Schlossnagle to Texas, but ultimately chose to stay put in College Station and take over at Texas A&M.

At the time, the Aggies lost multiple big names to the portal, including Jace LaViolette and Gavin Grahovac. However, they both chose to return, as did a crew of others.