Aidan Teel recovering after spinal tumor surgery, aims to return to baseball
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 3:09 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
Aidan Teel, former Mississippi State outfielder, revealed he is recovering from surgery to remove a spinal cord tumor. Teel, who played in 2026 after transferring from Virginia, shared his diagnosis and surgery recovery on Instagram. He faced a challenging prognosis, initially believing his baseball career was over, but he has now been cleared to start rehabilitation. Teel was drafted in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins shortly after his diagnosis was made public.
- •Aidan Teel underwent surgery for a spinal cord tumor.
- •He is six weeks post-surgery and cleared for rehabilitation.
- •Teel played for Mississippi State in 2026 after transferring from Virginia.
- •He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in July 2026.
- 3:09 PMYahoo Sports — Aidan Teel, Mississippi State CF in 2026, says tumor put baseball career in jeopardy
"Aidan Teel, who played for Mississippi State baseball in 2026, posted that he's recovering from surgery to remove a spinal cord tumor.
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