[Cactus Jack]

Per ESPN, the opening line was Texas A&M -150. Looks like that has now moved to -135.

A&M will start ace Ryan Prager. The 6'3, 230 lb. lefty out of Dallas is one of the top 60 MLB prospects and should go in the first three rounds of the Draft. Book is that he has a so-so fastball that "only" tops out in the low 90s but has solid command, plus movement on his slider and change, & mixes his pitches well.

Prager was roughed up in his last appearance (June 8) in the Super Regional against Oregon, as he went 1.2 innings and gave up 6 runs before getting the hook.

A&M has a superb closer in lefty Evan Aschenbeck. They had to use him for three innings in their opener against Florida; he threw 51 pitches in that outing but national outlets seem to expect that he could be available if needed.


Kentucky will go with Mason Moore. The 6'4 righty from Morehead has been lights out so far this postseason.

The Cats also have former Aggie Robert Hogan. The 6'0, 195 lb. Junior right-hander from Minnesota has been primarily used in relief or spot duty, having never gone over three innings this season.

I expect to see plenty of arms from Kentucky. A&M has an extremely potent offense, but will be without outfielder Braden Montgomery, who batted .322 and slugged 27 HRs and 85 RBIs before going out in the Super Regional.