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15 Breakout Pitcher Picks Who Could Crack The Top 100

15 Breakout Pitcher Picks Who Could Crack The Top 100

Plus: 2027 rankings update, Field of 64, latest draft intel & more

April 08, 2026

15 Pitchers Who Could Crack The Top 100

Each of the past three years, Geoff Pontes has presented a list of his top pitching prospect breakout candidates during the opening days of the new season.

The hit rate for the exercise has been impressive, resulting in a long list of future Top 100 names like Mason Miller, Jarlin Susana, Brody Hopkins, Payton Tolle, Thomas White, Brandon Sproat, Carlos Lagrange, Ryan Sloan and Jonah Tong.

So, who cracked the list for 2026? Check out the full 15 pitchers below, featuring Geoff’s analysis and video.

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2027 COLLEGE PROSPECTS

New Top 100 2027 College Draft Rankings

It’s draft board update season here at Baseball America, and the latest list to get a refresh is our 2027 college draft prospect rankings.

Featuring a brand new name in the No. 1 slot and updated in-season scouting reports for all 100 players on the board, our new 2027 rankings give BA subscribers a sneak peek at the fast-rising names draft analysts will be clamoring for this time next year.

Want even more draft rankings? Check out the complete BA archive and be on the lookout for our debut rankings for the 2028 college class later this week.

NCAA TOURNAMENT

Field Of 64 Bracket Projections (April 8)

With league play roughly halfway through in the power conferences, resumes are starting to take a more defined shape in our latest in-season Field of 64 bracket.

The SEC leads our latest projection with 12 total bids followed by the ACC (9), Big 12 (8), Big Ten (4), Sun Belt (3), Conference USA (3) and the American (2). Check out the full field below, plus a breakdown of Week 8 results with postseason implications.

NCAA DATA LEADERS

Ryder Helfrick Closing The Gap For Top Catcher | College Baseball Data Leaders

Each week during the college baseball season, Geoff Pontes will be digging into college performances from an analytical angle, looking at advanced data to identify pitchers, hitters and underclassmen making a splash.

For hitters, he’ll highlight exit velocity, barrels and other contact metrics. On the pitching side, he’ll discuss velocity, movement and arsenal depth. Here’s who stood out in Week 8, including a fast-rising freshman catcher making his case as the best in the country.