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NCAA Opening Day: Everything To Know
Top college draft prospects, tournament predictions, Omaha sleepers & more
College Baseball Opening Day 2026
After a long offseason, it’s finally time for the Division I college baseball season to get underway.
To help prepare for all that’s to come over the next four months, Baseball America college writer Jacob Rudner has been hard at work previewing what is expected to be an exciting 2026 season filled with star players, rising draft prospects and even a potential dynasty as LSU looks to make it three national championships in four years.
You can find all of BA’s college preview content here, featuring a rundown of 2026 predictions, conference previews and top players to know. Here’s even more key coverage to get you up to speed for Opening Day:
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TOP COLLEGE ARMS
Top 30 College Pitchers Getting Draft Buzz
As part of BA’s lead-up to the start of the 2026 season, Geoff Pontes has been leading deep dives into the very best pitching prospects this year’s class of college arms has to offer.
Backed by advanced data and industry feedback, these are the top names in power conferences and beyond generating serious draft buzz:
Also be sure to check out Jacob Rudner’s story on the showdown between Cameron Flukey, Jackson Flora and Liam Peterson for 2026’s top college arm.
BA COLLEGE PREVIEW MAG
BA 2026 College Preview Double Issue
There’s no better way to commemorate the start of 2026 season than with BA’s college preview double issue featuring UCLA star Roch Cholowsky on the cover. Stories include:
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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: Drafting Top 2026 College & HS Players
College Podcast: Biggest Opening Weekend Matchups
Fantasy Podcast: Injuries To Know Ahead Of Spring Training
Want even more BA podcasts? sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Player FM to make sure you never miss an episode.
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📖 Don’t forget to order your 2026 Prospect Handbook.
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