Aidan Teel, Mississippi State CF in 2026, says tumor put baseball career in jeopardy
STARKVILLE – Former Mississippi State outfielder Aidan Teel announced he's recovering from surgery that removed a spinal cord tumor that jeopardized his baseball career.
Key points
- "I’ll be back.".oembed-frame {width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;border:0;} View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aidan Teel (@aidan_teel).
- Teel was picked in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins on July 12.
- "I was told my career was over and that a return to baseball was likely unattainable.
Teel, who played one season for the Bulldogs in 2026 after transferring from Virginia when former Virginia coach Brian O'Connor was hired at MSU, shared the diagnosis in an Instagram post on Nov.
Additional details
- "I was diagnosed with an intramedullary spinal cord tumor," Teel wrote.
- He posted that he's six weeks removed from surgery and has been cleared to start rehab to return to playing baseball.
- "I am beyond grateful for my mother and father, my family, and the countless friends and people who prayed for me, supported me, and stood by me through every step of this journey.
- "I know the road ahead won’t be easy, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned through this experience, it’s this: "The power of God is immeasurable.
- I was facing surgery that could leave me with neurological deficits that might never allow me to play the game I had dedicated everything to.
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