The New York Yankees select Kaeden Kent with the 103rd pick of the MLB Draft.
A guy who had a knack for coming up with a clutch hit, he authored one of the most memorable moments in Texas A&M sports history in the 2024 Super Regionals versus Oregon.
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— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) July 14, 2025
Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft impacted Texas A&M’s 2026 roster, as junior outfielder Jace LaViolette was selected 27th overall by the Cleveland Guardians, followed by junior pitcher Justin Lamkin going to Kansas City wth the 71st overall pick, and culminating with junior shortstop Kaeden Kent going to the New York Yankees in the 3rd round with the 103rd overall selection.
LaViolette and Lamkin were expected to go in the first three rounds, and while Kaeden Kent’s legendary status with the Aggies was cemented after the 2025 season, his draft status was up and down, and he was not ranked inside MLB Pipeline’s Top 250 prospect rankings. Yes, Kent is the son of Jeff Kent, who should be in the Hall of Fame by now, but like his son, defense was an issue throughout his career.
However, Kent improved significantly this season as a defender, while his big-game offense has produced several memorable moments over the last two seasons. Kent shot on the scene with scouts during the 2024 Super Regional round vs. Oregon, breaking the game wide open and sending the Aggies to the College World Series.
Kent’s career numbers in College Station include 135 appearances and 101 starts, a .290/.389/.494 slash line, 18 home runs, 100 RBIs, 23 doubles, 61 walks, a .948 fielding percentage, and just 72 strikeouts. Kent’s decision to compete in the MLB Combine in Phoenix was likely a sign that led to Earley adding shortstops Chris Hacopian and Maddox Latta from the transfer portal.
According to GigEm247’s Carter Karels, Ken’s assigned slot value as the 103rd overall pick is $744,400, which is likely too enticing to pass up.
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