2026 College Baseball Recruiting Rankings

Plus: Top 500 dynasty updates & 5 college arms who could be No. 1 next year

March 12, 2025

2026 College Baseball Recruiting Rankings

While the 2025 recruiting class is the next one set to arrive on campus after the dust settles from the MLB Draft this summer, college baseball’s powerhouse programs have already built out the bulk of their 2026 groups.

Today, Baseball America’s Ben Badler ranks the most highly-touted recruiting classes for 2026. Highlights from his top 10 include:

  • A Texas class headlined by the No. 1 overall player & No. 1 pitcher

  • SEC schools claiming five of the top six spots

  • A potential wildcard class coming in at No. 10… for now

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Top 500 Dynasty Rankings Update For March

Baseball America’s latest Top 500 dynasty rankings update is here.

Geoff Pontes and Dylan White’s updated rankings are based on a three-to-five-year player window and take into account spring training positional battles, trending prospects and injuries to big-time MLB names.

For more fantasy baseball coverage, including mock drafts, rankings and premiere RoboScout prospect analysis, be sure to check out BA’s fantasy home page here.

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5 College Arms Who Could Be The 2026 SP1

One of the main storylines heading into the 2026 MLB Draft cycle figures to be the battle to be the first college pitcher off the board.

To that end, Peter Flaherty has curated a list of five candidates who stand out going into next year. Highlights include:

  • A Florida righthander who’s cut his 6.43 ERA last year down to 0.86

  • An undersized Arkansas righty looking to transition out of the bullpen

  • The heir to Tyler Bremner’s ace throne at UC Santa Barbara

CHECKING IN ON LAST YEAR’S CLASS

What To Expect From Top 2024 Draft Picks This Season

Seven months after being drafted, the 2024 draft class is about to start their first full pro seasons.

Many draftees made their debuts last summer, with standouts like Nick Kurtz and Cam Smith already making a name for themselves. Some top pitchers, like Chase Burns and Hagen Smith, have yet to debut while still others, such as Charlie Condon, scuffled a bit in their first go-round and are looking to rebound.

Carlos Collazo runs through each of last year’s first-rounders to gauge expectations for the upcoming season.

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🔄 Jacob also wrote about how UCSB’s LeTrey McCollum hit for the cycle this weekend… with a walk-off home run.

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