12 Prospects Posting Big EVs

Plus: Future Top 100 Prospects, Eight for Omaha & more

May 08, 2026

12 Prospects Posting Impressive 90th Percentile Exit Velocities

With a batch of fresh data in hand, BA prospect expert Geoff Pontes set out to explore a dozen players who have posted impressive 90th percentile exit velocities and might also have the prerequisite plate skills needed to tap into their plus-plus raw power.

Most of these hitters have enjoyed standout opening months, but not all. With that in mind, we’ve included a few interesting studies who have huge exit velocity data but are weighed down by raw skills in other areas.

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2026 Bowman Is Coming—And So Is Baseball Card America

If you’re into collecting cards of baseball’s top prospects, then you’ve likely had May 13 blocked off on your calendar for some time now. That’s because Wednesday marks the arrival of the biggest prospect day on the calendar—2026 Bowman.

To celebrate, we’ll be sending this month’s edition of our Baseball Card America newsletter out that very morning, full of last-minute tips and insights to make your Bowman rip day as fun (and lucrative) as possible, plus lots of other baseball card news and information.

We’ll also announcing the six Baseball Card America readers who won a sealed box of 2026 Onyx Vintage, featuring 10 on-card autographs. Be sure to check it out, as we’ll be sharing info about our next giveaway featuring more sealed boxes with top prospects and autos.

Subscribe to the newsletter for FREE to get our next installment the morning of Bowman release day and be automatically entered for a chance to win!

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TOP 100 PROSPECTS

5 Prospects Who Could Join The Top 100

Earlier this week, Baseball America went live with our latest Top 100 Prospects update. Don’t blink, though, because it won’t look like that for long thanks to upcoming graduations.

So, who’s next to be added to the Top 100? Josh Norris has compiled a list of players who could earn a spot sooner rather than later.

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CWS PREDICTIONS

CWS Predictions: Picking Our ‘Eight For Omaha’ (May 9)

Baseball America is back with another “Eight for Omaha” installment of our weekly College World Series field projection of teams we perceive to be the most likely to advance to the NCAA Tournament’s final stage based on our latest Field of 64 bracket.

We’ve also included a list of the opponents BA has projected into each regional and potential super regional that our Eight for Omaha selections would need to get through en route to the College World Series.