AUSTIN (KXAN) — Simply days after incoming head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle introduced him to Austin, Michael Earley is headed again to Faculty Station.
Texas A&M named Earley its new head baseball coach Sunday after he initially left with Schlossnagle to be the Longhorns’ hitting coach. He was the Aggies’ hitting coach for 3 seasons beneath Schlossnagle and has great respect amongst gamers on the present Aggies roster.
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“Michael is a really proficient coach and recruiter, however what stood out to me was his character and the relationships he has constructed along with his present and former gamers,” Aggies athletic director Trev Alberts stated. “Throughout our interview course of, he was actually spectacular. I feel it helps that he is aware of our present roster, which completed second within the nation, and he additionally is aware of Aggieland and the twelfth Man.”
The transfer might maybe save the Aggies roster by coaxing gamers out of the switch portal. Earley’s rapport with them is a large asset — simply have a look at the X timeline of Jace LaViolette, an All-American outfielder and potential No. 1 draft choose for 2025. He reportedly entered the switch portal, together with different key gamers from the NCAA runner-up squad, however might stick round in Faculty Station following Earley’s hiring.
At a celebration on Texas’ campus to mark the varsity’s entrance into the Southeastern Convention on Sunday, Schlossnagle stated he’s “tremendous excited for Michael.”
“We knew that was a risk as soon as they went by way of their course of,” Schlossnagle stated. “Michael is superior and I’m excited for him.”
Earley’s departure led to Schlossnagle selling director of participant improvement and five-time Main League Baseball all-star Troy Tulowitzki to hitting coach. Tulowitzki rejoined this system earlier than final season within the help position beneath David Pierce in his second tour with the Longhorns.
“We had some conversations during the last two or three days realizing one thing might occur with Mike, and I felt like we have been aligned,” he stated about Tulowitzki. “From a baseball standpoint, his identify and competitiveness and success as a participant helps with recruiting, however he’s additionally a very good coach. He brings numerous toughness and power to this system.”