Which Colleges Have The Most 5-Star & 4-Star Recruits? ⭐
Ahead of the 2026 MLB draft, Ben Badler breaks down which college baseball teams are expecting the highest influx of high school talent next year.
2026 Prep Draft Rankings
Baseball America presents our final ranking of the top 500 players in the 2026 high school class featuring our all-new star ratings.
Ranking The Top 100 Portal Players 🏆
Baseball America’s presents our updated ranking of the top college baseball players in the 2026 transfer portal.
These 10 Sleeper Transfers Have 2027 Breakout Potential 😴
Identifying 10 college baseball transfer portal sleepers with tools, track records or developmental paths worth watching in 2027.
The Latest From Baseball America
ONIT Gravity Baseball Cards Offer Autographs, Top Prospects From 10 College Programs
ONIT presents a new series of officially licenses college baseball cards featuring on-card autographs of top NCAA names.
Evan Gattis On His Incredible Path To The Major Leagues | From Phenom To The Farm
Former “From Phenom To The Farm” guests share their fun and interesting stories from the College World Series.
2026 MLB Draft Day Sleepers We’re Excited About | Draft Podcast
On this week’s Draft Podcast, Carlos and J.J. talk about players they are interested in deeper on the 2026 MLB draft board.
Breaking Down MLB’s Proposed Draft Shakeups | Future Projection
In this week’s Future Projection, Ben and Carlos get into the nitty gritty on MLB’s recent draft proposal for CBA negotiations.
Lefthanded-Hitting Catchers Are About To Take Over MLB
The lefthanded-hitting catcher has never truly gone away, but after receding in popularity in recent years, it is back with a vengeance. We survey the field and examine the reasons for the comeback.
Why Eliminating High School MLB Draft Picks Would Be A Mistake
MLB’s recent proposal to fundamentally alter the current MLB draft structure would be sweeping. But would they also be a mistake?
2026 College Baseball Transfer Portal Tracker
Baseball America’s transfer portal tracker logs key players to enter the portal and new commitments throughout the offseason.
Data Dives On 5 Likely College Hitter First-Rounders In The 2026 MLB Draft
Geoff Pontes takes a closer look at bat-to-ball skills, power profiles and approaches at the plate for top 2026 MLB draft prospects.
Every MLB Prospect That Has Graduated In 2026
Baseball America is tracking every MLB player who graduates from prospect status during the 2026 season.
USA Baseball To Assume Control Of BBCOR Bat Certification Standards
It was announced Thursday that USA Baseball will assume responsibility for BBCOR bat certification from the NCAA.
Midseason Favorites For 2026 MiLB Player & Pitcher Of Year
Looking ahead to the second half of the season, Ian Cundall handicaps the race for MiLB’s Player and Pitcher of the Year Awards.
Fantasy Baseball 2026: Rankings, Sleepers, Dynasty & More
Presenting Baseball America’s complete rundown of fantasy baseball resources for 2026, including rankings, sleepers, dynasty and more.
RoboScout’s 2026 Midseason Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings For Every Position
Halfway through the season, RoboScout presents midseason rankings for the top hitters and pitchers of 2026.
40 Standouts From The 2028 Class At USA Baseball’s 16U National Team Championships
Ben Badler continues his summer circuit tour with a look at the hitters, pitchers and under-the-radar 2028 names from USA Baseball’s 16U championships.
10 Of The Fastest MLB Prospect Risers From July 2026 Top 30 Updates
Baseball America updated a full thousand prospect ranking spots this week. Here are 10 of our favorite risers.
Top 75 College Senior Sign MLB Draft Targets For 2026
Baseball America presents a ranking of the top 75 senior sign targets for the 2026 MLB draft, with scouting reports for top available players.
10 MLB Pitching Prospects Who Stood Out In June 2026
Geoff Pontes returns with his monthly MLB prospect check-ins for 2026 to highlight 10 pitchers who caught his attention in June.
Tracking Top 100 Prospects Movement For 2026
Tracking in-season movement for every player ranked in Baseball America’s latest Top 100 Prospects update.
Get Ready For The Draft
2026 Top MLB Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents an updated ranking of the top 500 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft, led by UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
2026 MLB Mock Draft 5.0: Updated First-Round Picks After The College World Series & Draft Combine
With two more major predraft milestones in the books, Carlos Collazo presents the fifth edition of his 2026 MLB mock draft.
2026 MLB Draft Buzz: What We’re Hearing With 11 Days To Go
With the 2026 MLB draft set to begin next weekend, BA draft expert Carlos Collazo dishes on the latest news and rumors he’s hearing.
Risers, Fallers & New Additions To The June 2026 MLB Draft Rankings Update
Presenting a rundown key movers up, down, on and off the latest BA Top 500 draft rankings for 2026.
Best Tools In The 2026 MLB Draft Class
Best Tools is an annual tradition at Baseball America dating back to the 1990 draft. Here are this year’s picks for HS and college.
Essential Prospect Rankings
2026 Top 100 MLB Prospects
Baseball America presents the July update to our Top 100 Prospects ranking, spotlighting MLB’s future stars by projected potential, tool grades and more.
2026 Top MLB Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents an updated ranking of the top 500 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft, led by UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
2026 MLB Top Prospects For Every Team
Baseball America presents 2026 Top 30 Prospects lists for every organization, complete with full scouting reports, tool grades & more.
Fantasy Baseball 2026: Rankings, Sleepers, Dynasty & More
Presenting Baseball America’s complete rundown of fantasy baseball resources for 2026, including rankings, sleepers, dynasty and more.
Rankings
2026 Top High School MLB Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents our final ranking of the top 500 players in the 2026 high school class featuring our all-new star ratings.
2026 Top 100 MLB Prospects
Baseball America presents the July update to our Top 100 Prospects ranking, spotlighting MLB’s future stars by projected potential, tool grades and more.
2026 Top MLB Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents an updated ranking of the top 500 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft, led by UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
2028 Top High School MLB Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents updated draft rankings and scouting reports for the top 50 high school players in the 2028 class.
2028 Top College MLB Draft Prospects
Ranking the top 50 college prospects in the 2028 MLB Draft class, headlined by Texas A&M third baseman Nico Partida.
Weekly Hot Sheet Rankings 🔥
Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/29/26)
This week’s Hot Sheet is topped by Yankees lefthander Henry Lalane, who was more dominant than ever after getting healthy again.
Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/22/26)
This week’s Hot Sheet is topped by Cardinals outfielder Joshua Báez, who slugged four home runs in a game last week.
Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/15/26)
This week’s Hot Sheet is topped by Cubs catcher Owen Ayers who notched over 25% of his season’s hits in the past week alone.
Top 2026 High School Players By State
California Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top California high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Texas Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Texas high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Florida Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Florida high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Georgia Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Georgia high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
New York Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top New York high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
North Carolina Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top North Carolina high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Ohio Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Ohio high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Illinois Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Illinois high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Michigan Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Michigan high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Virginia Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Virginia high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Tennessee Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Tennessee high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Washington Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Washington high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Arizona Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Arizona high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Indiana Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Indiana high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
South Carolina Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top South Carolina high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Alabama Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Alabama high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Oregon Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Oregon high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Mississippi Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Mississippi high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Welcome To BA’s New App
Baseball America’s updated mobile app features improved rankings previews, seamless access to our print magazine and all your favorite BA stories on the go.
2026 Top 30 Prospects
60 Things We Learned From Preseason 2026 Top 30 MLB Prospects Lists
Identifying key news, scouting report nuggets and potential changes in every 2026 Top 30 MLB Prospects list.
2026 Baltimore Orioles Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Orioles system, headlined by catcher Samuel Basallo.
2026 Detroit Tigers Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Tigers system, headlined by shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
2026 Seattle Mariners Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Mariners system, headlined by shortstop Colt Emerson.
2026 Houston Astros Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Astros system, headlined by infielder Xavier Neyens.
2026 Boston Red Sox Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Red Sox system, headlined by lefthander Payton Tolle.
2026 Athletics Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Athletics system, headlined by shortstop Leo De Vries.
2026 Texas Rangers Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Rangers system, headlined by shortstop Sebastian Walcott.
2026 Los Angeles Angels Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Angels system, headlined by righthander Tyler Bremner.
2026 Kansas City Royals Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Royals system, headlined by catcher Carter Jensen.
2026 Chicago White Sox Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the White Sox system, headlined by lefthander Noah Schultz.
2026 Minnesota Twins Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Twins system, headlined by outfielder Walker Jenkins.
2026 Cleveland Guardians Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Guardians system, headlined by second baseman Travis Bazzana.
2026 New York Yankees Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Yankees system, headlined by shortstop George Lombard Jr.
2026 Toronto Blue Jays Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Blue Jays system, headlined by righthander Trey Yesavage.
2026 San Diego Padres Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Padres system, headlined by catcher Ethan Salas.
2026 San Francisco Giants Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Giants system, headlined by first baseman Bryce Eldridge.
Win Your Dynasty League
RoboScout’s 2026 Midseason Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings For Every Position
Halfway through the season, RoboScout presents midseason rankings for the top hitters and pitchers of 2026.
RoboScout’s Top Fantasy Prospects At Every Level For Sunday, June 28
RoboScout dials in the top fantasy baseball prospects at every level who may still be available on waivers in your league.
25 Key Risers—And 10 Fallers—To Know From The June 2026 Dynasty 500 Rankings Update
Geoff Pontes highlights 25 key risers to target—and 10 fallers to avoid—from BA’s latest 2026 dynasty fantasy baseball rankings update.
Check Out The Prospect Wire
Looking for daily news, analysis and stats for 900+ prospects? Here’s our Prospect Wire.
Oklahoma Wins In Omaha 🏆
Oklahoma’s Unlikely National Championship Run Showcases College Baseball’s June Magic
After finishing 11th in SEC play during the regular season, Oklahoma went 11-2 during the NCAA Tournament to claim the national title.
Oklahoma Defeats North Carolina To Win 2026 College World Series
Oklahoma baseball’s College World series title marks the program’s first since 1994 and the first championship for head coach Skip Johnson.
College Baseball Top 25 Rankings
After winning the 2026 national title, the Oklahoma Sooners take the top spot in Baseball America’s final College Baseball Top 25 rankings.
Order Baseball America’s 2026 Books
Dive into prospect season with scouting reports on the top 900 players, preseason Top 30s for every org, projected future lineups, breakouts, sleepers & much more.
Listen To BA's Latest Podcasts
Evan Gattis On His Incredible Path To The Major Leagues | From Phenom To The Farm
Former “From Phenom To The Farm” guests share their fun and interesting stories from the College World Series.
2026 MLB Draft Day Sleepers We’re Excited About | Draft Podcast
On this week’s Draft Podcast, Carlos and J.J. talk about players they are interested in deeper on the 2026 MLB draft board.
Breaking Down MLB’s Proposed Draft Shakeups | Future Projection
In this week’s Future Projection, Ben and Carlos get into the nitty gritty on MLB’s recent draft proposal for CBA negotiations.
Everything To Know About The 2026 College Baseball Transfer Portal | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob Rudner and J.J. Cooper discuss what to know now that the transfer portal has closed for 2026.
Trending MLB Prospect Names To Know From Our July Top 100 Update | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, we break down six prospects who rose significantly or joined the Top 100 list in the July update.
2026 Breakout Picks
Geoff Pontes’ Breakout MLB Prospects Team For 2026
Geoff Pontes’ breakout MLB prospects list includes multiple Red Sox selections and another nod to a Nationals infielder he likes entering 2026.
One Breakout Hitting Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
Diving into Statcast data from 2025 to identify breakout 2026 MLB prospects in every system hiding behind weak surface-level production.
One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
Diving into Statcast data from 2025 to identify breakout MLB pitching prospects in every system hiding behind weak surface-level production.
Breakout MLB Prospect Candidates For Every American League Team In 2026
As Baseball America continues 2026 prospect lists, a number of intriguing players have stood out as potential breakout candidates for next season.
Breakout MLB Prospect Candidates For Every National League Team In 2026
As Baseball America prepares 2026 prospect lists, a number of intriguing players have stood out as potential breakout candidates for next season.
How To Add Baseball America As A Preferred Source On Google Search
By setting Baseball America as a preferred Google source, our stories will appear more often when you search for baseball-related topics.
2026 International Signing Class
2026 International Class Scouting Reports For All 30 Teams
Baseball America’s Ben Badler provides detailed scouting reports on the international prospect hauls for all 30 clubs for 2026.
2026 MLB International Prospects: Top 100 Bonus Board
With International Signing Day set for Thursday, Ben Badler expands his international prospect bonus board to 100 players.
12 Breakout MLB Prospects In The 2026 International Signing Class
On the eve of international signing day, Ben Badler presents 12 under-the-radar prospects worth paying attention to in the 2026 class.
5 MLB Teams With Exciting International Signing Classes For 2026
Ben Badler highlights five 2026 classes from international signing day that are already standing out.
Which MLB Teams Are Best At Signing International Free Agents?
Baseball America examined international signings from all 30 MLB teams since 2012 to rank every organization by bWAR.
Baseball Cards & Collectibles To Know
ONIT Gravity Baseball Cards Offer Autographs, Top Prospects From 10 College Programs
ONIT presents a new series of officially licenses college baseball cards featuring on-card autographs of top NCAA names.
2026 Topps Chrome: Logoman Patches, Konnor Griffin & Kevin McGonigle Rookie Cards Highlight Top Chases
Seth Mates previews top players, inserts and more chases from the upcoming 2026 Topps Chrome release.
2026 Baseball Cards & Collectibles: Top Prospects, Release Dates & News
Presenting Baseball America’s complete rundown of baseball card and collectibles resources for 2026, including checklist previews, the latest news & more.
Exclusive Fanatics Fest Series 2 Baseball Card Images Revealed By Topps Ahead Of July Event
Fanatics Fest boxes will be available via an EQL drawing for ticket holders attending this year’s event in New York City next month.
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Sign up for our FREE baseball card newsletter and never miss the exclusive insight and analysis that will level up your collection.
BA's College Players of the Year
Roch Cholowsky Named Baseball America’s 2025 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Roch Cholowsky is Baseball America’s College Player of the Year after hitting .353/.480/.710 with 23 home runs and 74 RBIs in 66 games.
Charlie Condon Named Baseball America’s 2024 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Few players are as accomplished in the batter’s box as Condon, and his team-first mentality elevated Georgia in 2024.
Paul Skenes Named Baseball America’s 2023 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Paul Skenes delivered an all-time performance in his first year at LSU, punctuating a championship season.
2022 College Player of the Year: Ivan Melendez
Ivan Melendez makes the most of his return to Texas by propelling the Longhorns to Omaha and boosting his draft stock.
2019 College Player of the Year: Adley Rutschman
Rutschman was the wire-to-wire favorite to win the award.
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Everything To Know About The 2026 College Baseball Transfer Portal | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob Rudner and J.J. Cooper discuss what to know now that the transfer portal has closed for 2026.
Trending MLB Prospect Names To Know From Our July Top 100 Update | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, we break down six prospects who rose significantly or joined the Top 100 list in the July update.
Breaking Down The 5.0 MLB Mock Draft, Helium Players & More | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we discuss our latest MLB mock draft, plus key names to know with less than two weeks before draft day.
How 2 Top MLB Prospects Are Bouncing Back From Slow 2026 Starts | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, we examine the fall and rebound of a pair of intriguing AL prospects—can they get their ranking pedigree back?
MLB’s Proposed Draft Changes, Teams To Watch At The Trade Deadline & More | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we discuss teams that could be active in prospect trades at the deadline and lots more.
We Discover Future Stars Before Anyone Else
Adley Rutschman Is The Best MLB Draft Prospect Since Bryce Harper
How a fateful offseason swing change built a foundation for one of the game’s best draft prospects in quite some time.
A Decade Of Bryce Harper: Where Baseball’s Most Hyped Prospect Stands 10 Years In
Once dubbed ‘Baseball’s Chosen One,’ Bryce Harper is quietly on a potential Hall Of Fame trajectory.
Julio Rodriguez’s Hitting Ability Puts Him Among Rare Company
Julio Rodriguez’s career minor league average ranks among the best of the past two decades, but just how impressive is it, and what does that mean?
2019 High School Player Of The Year: Bobby Witt Jr.
A humble teammate with an immeasurable work ethic, Royals draft pick Bobby Witt Jr. is our 2019 High School Player of the Year.
Juan Soto Rockets To Washington
After playing just eight games above A-ball, the 19-year-old outfielder is now the youngest player in the majors.
The Son Also Rises
Padres No. 1 prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the game’s top second-generation stars.
2017 Minor League Player Of The Year: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr. is Baseball America’s 2017 Minor League Player of the Year.
Shohei Ohtani Draws A Crowd At Padres Complex
A little piece of Japan—along with the country’s star attraction—has come to Arizona for the first two weeks of February. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of…
Dodgers Sign Yordan Alvarez As Signing Period Closes
The Dodgers signed one more Cuban player as the signing period ended.
2015 Minor League Player Of The Year: Blake Snell
Design a breakout season for a pitcher, and it would look like Blake Snell’s 2015.
With One Small Switch, Mookie Betts Became A Star
Mookie Betts tweaked his hitting mechanics at the plate, allowing him to become an on-base machine with surprising power.
Christian Yelich Sees Power Surge
A smooth-swinging lefthanded batter—as well as the 23rd pick in the 2010 draft—Yelich popped 15 home runs for low Class A Greensboro last season.
2011 Minor League Player Of The Year Mike Trout
The story of how the Angels landed Mike Trout.
All About Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper has been the buzz of the scouting community for several years now.
BA 101
From The Archives: Baseball America’s Scouting Dictionary
We present the Baseball America Scouting Dictionary, the first time all important scouting terms have been brought together in one handy-dandy, clip-and-save resource.
Understanding Pitch Classification In The Pitch-Tracking Era
Geoff Pontes breaks down the different pitch types and subclassifications within each to gain a better understanding of each pitch type.
Explaining The 20-80 Baseball Scouting Scale
Explaining how we—and most baseball scouts—determine the player grades you often read about on the scouting scale.
Explaining How The MLB Rule 5 Draft Works
Baseball America presents everything to know about how the Rule 5 Draft works ahead of next week’s event.
The Oral History Of The Baseball America Top 100 Prospects List
It was 25 years ago that Baseball America unveiled its first Top 100 Prospects list. Braves wunderkind lefty Steve Avery was the original No. 1…
