Texas A&M Outfielder Terrence Kiel II Announces Decision For 2026 Season

"I'm not going anywhere, I'm coming back," Kiel II said. "I want to be at Texas A&M, and I want to play for Coach Earley."

The announcement comes just one day after Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts announced that he would be keeping Michael Earley on staff as the head baseball coach, believing that the former A&M hitting coach possessed the necessary skills to turn the team around next season after a forgetful 2025 year, one which many believed would have resulted in a one-and-done season for Earley.

"Earlier today I met with Coach Earley to discuss the state of our baseball program," Alberts said yesterday 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."

Kiel was a standout player in his freshman collegiate season, using his lightning-fast speed and incredible plate vision to drive his way to the top of the Aggie lineup for a nice chunk of the Aggie season.

He would finish the season with a .294 batting average, two home runs, and 26 runs batted in.

The freshman, who is the son of legendary Texas A&M safety Terrence Kiel, is included in a list along with infielder Gavin Grahovac and relief pitcher Clayton Freshcorn as a couple of Aggie players that are sticking around for Michael Earley's sophomore coaching season, a further testament to the trust that the players have in their former hitting coach as they hope to find their way back into the NCAA Tournament in 2026.