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Draft Intel: What We're Hearing A Day Out
Plus: 2025 draft grades, fast draft movers, recruiting rankings & more
Daniel Malone
July 10, 2026
Draft Intel: What We're Hearing A Day Out
We’re now just one day away from the White Sox making the first pick in the 2026 MLB draft. Before long, we won’t have to make any more educated guesses about what might happen. In the meantime, BA draft expert Carlos Collazo has checked in with the latest draft news and nuggets he’s hearing on the eve of Day 1. Highlights include:
Helium HS pitchers
A college bat models love
The outlook for overslot deals
Stay tuned Saturday for Carlos’ final mock draft before the first round kicks off. Until then, be sure to bookmark our draft results tracker for live updates and read through our final BA 500 draft board.
LOOKING BACK ON 2025 PICKS 👀
Grading 2025 First-Rounders A Year Later
Before we officially kick things off in 2026, we’re turning the clock back a year and revisiting the 2025 draft class to hand out some grades for every first-round pick.
While immediate reactions can be fun, a year’s worth of hindsight provides some much-needed intel for trying to evaluate a draft class. From players who’ve climbed high up our Top 100 list to those still scuffling as pros, the 2025 class presented a wide range of draft pick outcomes.
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FAST-MOVERS TO WATCH ⚾️
10 Draft Prospects Who Could Reach The Majors In 2027
With each passing season, it feels like more and more drafted players are giving fans a chance to see recent picks in MLB uniforms sooner rather than later.
From top picks and consistent college performers to underrated names and players who might be just a tweak or two away from a breakthrough, here are 10 draft prospects from the 2026 class we wouldn’t be surprised to see make it all the way to MLB next year.
COLLEGE RECRUITING 🎓️
Top 25 Recruiting Classes For 2026
Before the draft, Ben Badler presents an update to our college recruiting rankings for the 2026 class.
While many of the top-tier names will bypass campus and head straight to the pros, next year’s crop of college talent still boasts plenty of intriguing names. Click below for the top 25 programs restocking talent for next year.
BIGGEST DRAFT RISERS 📈
Biggest Risers In The 2026 Draft Cycle
This time a year ago, BA’s top two draft prospects—Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson—sat on the board exactly where they do today. But behind them, a lot has changed.
To that end, we’ve compiled a rundown of the biggest draft prospect risers from the 2026 class, featuring fast-rising names, late-bloomers and more from the top five rounds.
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