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Top 100 International Bonus Board
Plus: Top 25 freshmen, FYPD mock draft & Hot Sheet Show LIVE At 3:30 p.m. ET
Top 100 International Bonus Board
We’re now just days away from the start of the 2026 international signing period, which is set to open on Thursday, Jan. 15. To help get ready, Baseball America international expert Ben Badler has expanded his annual prospect bonus board to a full 100 players.
It’s important to keep in mind that our bonus board is not a prospect ranking but an exercise ordering players according to their expected signing bonus. This year’s crop of signees is expected to include 16 or so players who should be at $2 million or above.
The latest board, which is topped by 17-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, features a slew of new reports, notes for up-arrow risers and a handy projected bonus guide.
Be sure to check out BA’s complete international coverage for more signing day content coming this week, including class scouting reports for all 30 teams.
2026 FRESHMEN TO KNOW
Top 25 College Freshmen For 2026
With college baseball’s Opening Day a little over a month away, Baseball America presents the top 25 freshmen in line to make an immediate impact for their respective programs this year.
Key factors such as MLB Draft ranking, fall performance and projected long-term role were considered to compile the list. From flamethrowing teenagers and potential day one starters to up-arrow prospects to watch next year and beyond, these are the incoming names to know in college baseball for 2026.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we continue to ramp up our 2026 college baseball preview coverage, including our preseason Top 25 next week followed by preseason award picks, conference previews, our initial Field of 64 projection and lots more.
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Hot Sheet Show LIVE Today At 3:30 P.M. ET
Our weekly Hot Sheet Show returns today at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube with another jam-packed half-hour episode.
Each week, we break down the latest player and org news to know and answer your questions live throughout the show. Subscribe below so you never miss an episode!
FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT MOCK
BA Staff FYPD Mock Draft For 2026
For many dynasty owners each offseason, the annual First-Year Player Draft is one of the most fun and exciting events of the fantasy calendar. So, after presenting our updated FYPD top 100 rankings last week, Baseball America is back to conduct a full-on FYPD mock draft heading into 2026.
BA fantasy experts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White are joined by a collection of other staff writers for the exercise, which runs five non-snaking rounds deep for a total of 50 player picks. Read on below for the full mock with player analysis provided for each selection.
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