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20 College Pitchers Off To Hot Starts
Plus: Spring Breakout rosters, top Korean prospects, underclass draft scouting & more
20 College Pitchers Who Have Impressed Early In 2026
Through the first three weekends of the college baseball season, a number of starting pitchers have already separated themselves. With that in mind, BA college writer Jacob Rudner has put together a comprehensive breakdown of 20 arms who have shined the brightest to start 2026. Highlights include:
An underclass RHP who might be the best in the country
A top 2026 pitcher solidifying his draft status
USC with not one, but two standout starters
SPRING BREAKOUT 2026
Spring Breakout Roster Analysis For Every Team
MLB’s ever-popular Spring Breakout series returns later this month with another collection of star-studded matchups featuring many of the game’s top prospects.
Check out our complete Spring Breakout coverage to get ready for the start of games on March 19:
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TOP KOREAN PLAYERS TO KNOW
Top Korean Players With MLB Potential
Earlier this week, Geoff Pontes dug into some of the top talents on Japan’s World Baseball Classic roster who have yet to make the jump to MLB. Today, we’re diving into a quartet of talented players from Korea and the KBO who show big league potential, should they decide to come to the United States.
In recent years, we’ve seen more Korean players making the jump to MLB, such as Jung-hoo Lee, Ha-seong Kim and Hye-seong Kim. Here’s a look at who could potentially be next.
2026 MLB DRAFT
Blaine Brown, Cam Appenzeller & 12 More Underclass Draft Prospects To Know
After providing updates on more than 20 draft-eligible players for 2026 from a loaded weekend scouting trip to Texas, BA draft expert Carlos Collazo checks in with a look at top underclass prospects who also stood out.
Click below for scouting notes on seven hitters and seven pitchers to know for the 2027 and 2028 draft classes.
BA PODCASTS
Get Caught Up On The Latest BA Podcasts
Looking for something to listen to this weekend? Baseball America has you covered with a rundown of new podcast episodes:
Future Projection: Should Kevin McGonigle & JJ Wetherholt Open The Season In The Majors?
Draft Podcast: Will Gasparino & Justin Lebron Draft Analysis
Fantasy Podcast: AL West Prospects To Know For 2026
Want even more BA podcasts? sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Player FM to make sure you never miss an episode.
TRENDING NOW AT BASEBALL AMERICA
👀 Jesús Cano broke the news that Luis Hernandez will be skipping the DSL.
🌎️ We’re recapping every World Baseball Classic game on our score tracker.
📈 Jacob Rudner reported Tyler Bell has been cleared for baseball activities.
✍️ Jacob also previewed top college matchups and players for week 4.
💡 J.J. Cooper has a rule proposal to help small market MLB teams.
📖 Don’t forget to order your 2026 Prospect Handbook.
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