​The first Texas A&M baseball player to be selected in the 2026 MLB Draft went off the board early, as the Washington Nationals chose second baseman Chris Hacopian with the 11th overall pick. This marked him as the highest-drafted position player in Aggies history, achieved after he spent his graduate season at Texas A&M in 2026. According to TexAgs, Hacopian also became only the eighth position player to be a first-round selection in the First-Year Player Draft.
Hacopian is widely regarded as one of the top prospects in Texas A&M history and is now headed to The Show to compete within the Nationals’ organization. The Maryland native joined the Aggies after spending two seasons with the Terrapins. In 2025, he posted eye-popping numbers in 52 starts for Maryland, hitting .375 with 14 home runs and 65 RBIs. This season, he started all 42 games for Texas A&M, recording a .319 batting average with 52 hits, 11 homers, and 41 RBIs.
Despite dealing with back spasms and a fractured leg, Hacopian emerged as a pivotal contributor to Texas A&M’s postseason push, which concluded with a Bryan-College Station Regional exit at the hands of USC. Even with those injuries, he remains one of the most talented athletes in the 2026 draft class, boasting a powerful left-handed swing and elite defensive play when healthy.
Entering the draft’s first round on Saturday, Hacopian was ranked as the No. 10 prospect by MLB. He is a well-rounded hitter who brings the tools needed to make an immediate impact in professional baseball as he continues to develop within Washington’s system.
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