Texas A&M signee withdraws from MLB Draft to join Aggies
By Andrew Olson
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CJ Sampson is staying put in the Lone Star State.
Sampson signed with Texas A&M. Like many top prospects, however, he wasn’t sure what the future held for him with the MLB Draft happening in July.
Sunday morning, just before the start of the MLB Draft’s 5th round, Sampson posted on social media that he has withdrawn from the draft to play college baseball at Texas A&M.
After a lot of thought and prayer, I’ve decided to attend Texas A&M and forgo the MLB Draft.
— CJ Sampson (@cj_sampson7) July 12, 2026
Thank you to everyone who supported me and to every MLB organization that showed interest along the way. Excited for what’s next!
Gig ’em! pic.twitter.com/1J5skkwi99
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A recent grad of Tomball (Texas) High School, Sampson is listed as measuring 6-3 and 215 pounds. The 19-year-old can play 3rd base, outfield, shortstop and pitch. Perfect Game rates Sampson as the No. 5 3rd baseman in the country and No. 90 prospect overall in the Class of 2026.
As a senior, Sampson posted a 1.00 ERA over 83.1 innings, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 106-10. At the plate, Sampson had an OPS of 1.444 with a .488 batting average, collecting 32 RBIs with 21 doubles and 6 home runs.
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