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Top 25 Recruiting Classes For 2026
Plus: Brewers top 10 & unique draft strategy, dynasty C rankings & more
National Signing Day: Top 25 Recruiting Classes
Happy National Signing Day!
Today is something of a holiday on the amateur calendar, as it marks the first day members of college baseball’s 2026 recruiting class can put pen to paper to solidify their respective commitments.
To celebrate, Baseball America presents our initial rankings of the top 25 recruiting classes for 2026 featuring a complete rundown of the top programs and players to know for the recruiting cycle. Highlights include:
Vanderbilt inking seven Top 100 draft prospects
Outlooks for top prep prospects like Grady Emerson & Jacob Lombard
Video for top 2026 players
2026 TOP 10s
Top 10 Brewers Prospects For 2026
We’re continuing our rollout of Top 10 prospect lists for 2026 with a look at the Milwaukee Brewers.
The top of the Brewers system is headlined by Jesús Made, a super-talented teenage shortstop who could follow in the footsteps of Jackson Chourio as an international signing who reaches the major leagues as a 20-year-old and develops into a franchise cornerstone.
For the complete Brewers rollout, be sure to also check out:
Stay tuned each day this week as we continue prospect drops for the rest of the NL Central.
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Also be sure to check out J.J. Cooper’s Pirates story examining why the combination of Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin might just be enough to help end Pittsburgh’s long wait for a winner.
UNUSUAL DRAFT STRATEGY
How The Brewers Exploited A Draft Inefficiency To Help Build One Of MLB’s Top Systems
Speaking of the Brewers, Ben Badler has also published a fascinating deep dive into the unorthodox drafting strategy that has given Milwaukee a decided advantage over other teams when it comes to acquiring talent.
Ben explains how the approach has helped and how other teams might copy the Brewers’ tactics.
2026 POSITIONAL RANKINGS
Top 40 Catcher Dynasty Rankings
After publishing our overall Dynasty 500 rankings last week, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White are continuing fantasy ranking season with positional previews.
We kick things off with our list of the top 40 available catchers, topped by Cal Raleigh, who this year hit a record-setting 60 home runs with 125 RBIs as a switch-hitter for the Mariners.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we preview each position for dynasty managers ahead of the 2026 season.
Want even more fantasy baseball coverage? Be sure to bookmark our 2026 home page for all of Baseball America’s latest rankings, data analysis and lots more.
TOP COLLEGE DRAFT PROSPECTS
10 College Hitters In The 2026 Top 100 With Standout Data
BA college writer Jacob Rudner has launched a new series of draft analysis stories highlighting some top college hitters and pitchers who can be found both inside and outside BA’s latest top 100 draft rankings for 2026.
First up are 10 hitters who cracked the updated draft board and have already produced meaningful samples against strong competition, allowing clearer evaluation of their approach, contact quality and batted-ball shape.
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