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STARKVILLE — Another player from Virginia is transferring to Mississippi State baseball.
Aidan Teel, who was a Third Team All-ACC selection in 2025 as an outfielder, committed to the Bulldogs on June 7, according to his Instagram bio.
Teel, who’ll be a senior next season, started all 50 games in center field with a .317 batting average, seven home runs, 51 runs and 40 RBIs.
He’s following new MSU coach Brian O’Connor, who was hired on June 1 after 22 seasons at Virginia. O’Connor was formally introduced on June 5 at Dudy Noble Field.
Teel is the fourth Virginia player to transfer to Mississippi State, joining All-ACC Freshman Team pitcher Tomas Valincius, outfielder James Nunnallee and designated hitter Chone James. MSU also landed Illinois Second Team All-Big Ten outfielder Vytas Valincius in the transfer portal. All four of them committed on June 6.
Teel has played his entire career at Virginia. The Mahwah, New Jersey, native missed the 2023 season with an injury, but returned in 2024 as an outfielder and pitcher. He did not pitch during the 2025 season. MLB.com has Teel ranked as the No. 177 prospect in the 2025 MLB draft.
Teel’s older brother, Kyle, made his MLB debut on June 6 with the Chicago White Sox.
Twelve Mississippi State players have entered the transfer portal as of June 7, with freshman infielder Lukas Buckner the latest to do so.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.