- The Baseball America Newsletter
- Posts
- Anonymous Coaches Preview The CWS
Anonymous Coaches Preview The CWS
Plus: College awards, scouting top pitchers, 30 draft things & more
Daniel Malone
June 12, 2026
Anonymous Coaches Preview Strengths & Weaknesses For CWS Teams
The Field of 64 has been whittled down to just eight remaining teams, and at long last, the 2026 College World Series officially gets underway in Omaha on Friday.
To help get you ready, BA’s Jacob Rudner took a unique approach—let the coaches who know these teams best preview the strengths, weaknesses and top players for all eight teams. Click below for anonymous coaches’ unfiltered thoughts about this year’s CWS field.
Also be sure to follow along with our live College World Series updates as the eight teams in Omaha battle for a berth in the championship series.
SCOUTING TOP PITCHERS 💪
In-Person Looks At Seth Hernandez, Brody Hopkins & More Top Pitching Prospects
Recently, BA’s Josh Norris had the good fortune of catching a handful of the game’s top pitching prospects in person, including Seth Hernandez, Brody Hopkins, Kendry Chourio and Noah Schultz.
The result was a fascinating look at 2026 developments for this collection of arms, including Hernandez’s adjustment to High-A, Hopkins’ breakthrough delivery change and more.
For more, check out our updated Top 100 and Top 30 lists for every team.
NCAA AWARDS 🏆️
Landon Hairston Is BA’s Player Of The Year
Before things get underway in Omaha, Baseball America presents a slew of top college baseball honors, including individual player awards and our 2026 All-Americans. Here’s everything to know:
SUBSCRIBE TO BA ON YOUTUBE 📺️
Cohort 6 starts July 6
AI is changing what it means to be a senior engineer. Cohort 6 of Gauntlet is your chance to learn by doing, build production-grade systems, and gain the experience hiring managers actually care about. Apply now to become a Challenger.
Must be a US citizen to qualify.
MLB DRAFT ⚾️
30 Things To Know 30 Days Before The Draft
Thursday marked the one-month countdown till the start of the 2026 draft. With just 30 days to go, BA draft expert Carlos Collazo checked in with a fun list of 30 things to know before commissioner Rob Manfred steps up to the podium to announce the first pick, including top players, trends, logistical details and more.
Also be sure to check out our latest 4.0 mock draft and the BA 500 draft board.
TRENDING NOW AT BASEBALL AMERICA 👀
FOLLOW BA ON SOCIAL 📱
@baseballamerica 30 Things to Know Before MLB Draft Day: Georgia Tech is Catcher U ⚾️ Read all of Carlos Collazo and Matt Eddy's points at baseballamerica.com
|
|
LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? BECOME A BA SUBSCRIBER TODAY
Join the thousands of fans, players, coaches and front office personnel who are the backbone of the Baseball America community by subscribing today.
