Texas A&M figures to field a solid squad in 2017, but if a couple key players step up their games, the Aggies could be in for a special season. Gabe Bock shared his picks for players most likely to impact A&M's success this year.

Though they are replacing a number of everyday players who showed marked defensive improvement in 2016, this year's Aggie squad offers a more athletic group who could thrive in the field in 2017.

The Aggie lineup has been full of power-hitters for two seasons – sometimes at the cost of speed on the basepaths. With the departure of many big bats after the 2016 season, Texas A&M will be able to steal more bases, and the Aggies may benefit from the change.

Continuing our countdown to Aggie Baseball's Opening Day game against Bowling Green, Gabe Bock takes a look at the hottest arms and bats going into the 2017 campaign, including a freshman sensation as good as many have seen in quite some time.

Texas A&M lost a lot of offensive firepower to graduation and the MLB draft over the offseason, and the Aggies will have to adjust their game plan accordingly in 2017. Getting ahead in counts and capitalizing on those opportunities will be key.

From the first pitch in February, the College World Series is always the goal for the Texas A&M baseball team. For the Aggies to make a serious run at Omaha, five key pieces must fall into place as the season unfolds.