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Breakout Prospects For Every NL Team
Plus: Tennessee coaching search intel, every SEC recruiting class & more
Potential Breakout Prospects For Every NL Team In 2026
With the offseason rapidly approaching, Baseball America is busy diving deep into National League organizations to build out team-by-team prospect lists for the 2026 Prospect Handbook (preorder yours here) and beyond.
As part of the prospect ranking and report process, a number of up-and-coming players have stuck out as potential breakout candidates heading into next season. Each has showcased skills that could land them in the major leagues or send them climbing further up prospect lists.
Check out our full list for breakout candidates for each NL team to keep an eye on in 2026.
TENNESSEE COACHING SEARCH INTEL
Answering 5 Key Questions About Tennessee’s Coaching Search
Tony Vitello’s decision to leave Tennessee to manage the Giants has left his former school facing a problem no powerhouse college program wants and few have ever had to deal with—a full-scale coaching search in late October.
To help sort the situation out, BA college writer Jacob Rudner presents the latest coaching search intel with answers to five key questions:
Where Do Things Stand For Tennessee As Of Now?
What Other Programs Have Made Outside Hires This Late?
Have Other Internal Promotions Succeeded?
Could There Be A Mass Exodus Of Players?
What’s The Potential Impact On Recruiting?
Also be sure to check out Jacob’s rundown of all the top coaching candidates who could be in line to replace Vitello in Knoxville next season.
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SEC RECRUITING CLASSES
Top Players To Know For Every SEC Recruiting Class
Coming off yet another national championship this season, the SEC continues to dominate college baseball. And as Peter Flaherty explains with his survey of all 16 SEC recruiting classes, nothing about next year’s crop of incoming freshman talent suggests that’s about to stop any time soon.
Check out the full breakdown for info on how each class fares in our top 25 recruiting ranks and analysis for all the top players ready to join college baseball’s toughest conference.
OFFSEASON SCOUTING 101
Scouting Liam Peterson: 2026 SP1?
BA draft expert Carlos Collazo continues his offseason scouting series with a deep dive into the profile of Florida righthander Liam Peterson.
Ranked as our top overall pitcher in the 2026 MLB Draft class, Peterson faces huge expectations heading into next season as he looks to cement his status as the SP1 on the board.
Check out Carlos’ full report for breakdowns of Peterson’s pitch mix, physical traits and more.
DODGERS VS. BLUE JAYS STARTS TONIGHT
World Series Preview: Everything To Know
At long last, the 2025 World Series is ready to get started when the AL champion Blue Jays play host to the NL champion Dodgers at Rogers Centre in Toronto at 8 p.m. ET tonight on Fox.
To get you ready for this year’s matchup, here’s a rundown of our World Series content from this week:
WS Preview Podcast: John Manuel Joins To Talk Dodgers-Blue Jays
Prospect Podcast: Remembering World Series Stars As Prospects
TRENDING NOW AT BASEBALL AMERICA
⚾️ ICYMI: We updated our Top 100 draft rankings for 2026 earlier this week.
📈 Jesús Cano chronicled Luis De Leon’s newfound confidence & performance.
🎙️A slew of new BA podcasts just dropped for your weekend listening:
Future Projection: 2026 Draft Sleepers & Question Marks
Draft Podcast: Breaking Down Updated BA’s Draft Rankings
Fantasy Podcast: More Early NFBC Draft Champions ADPs
🏆️ Here are all 55 colleges whose former players could be WS champions.
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