In a very balanced 2026 draft class among the different demographics, this year’s crop of college bats could be the strength of the class when it’s all said and done.

College baseball is back, with the regular season in full swing starting on Friday. Pitchers and catchers have also begun to report for MLB spring training. That said, MLB Pipeline has taken another look ahead to the 2026 MLB Draft.

He pairs plus bat-to-ball skills with strong defensive instincts at shortstop. Corner infielder Brodie Johnston brings power after launching 15 home runs in 2025, while Rustan Rigdon adds speed and on-base ability after posting a .

The Texas Rangers are going to need to bolster their pitching depth for the future, once deGrom and Eovaldi retire.

There are few aspects of baseball that I love more than the college game, so I'm excited that the NCAA Division I season begins just three days from now. UCLA ranks as the preseason No. 1 team, led by the nation's best player (more on him in a moment),

In 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays return to the top four of the MLB Draft for the first time since 2017 and just the second time since drafting Tim Beckham No. overall in 2008. For a team that spent the first decade and a half living in the top five,

Pete Alonso’s 2026 fantasy baseball outlook breaks down his power, RBI regression risk, and whether his current ADP still offers draft-day value.

The Chicago White Sox won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft lottery last week, and the rights to select the next baseball phenom. While there is a ton of hype around this draft class, specifically in the first round, this is a deep draft class ...

In the back half of your draft, it is crucial to target players that not only have a safe floor but also possess the upside to become league-winning assets. Last season, managers who took the late-round flier on Nico Hoerner,

The 2025 MLB Draft had New Jersey baseball fans glued to their television. In what felt like every few minutes, another New Jersey player was taken off the board, including two in the first round, and four drafted directly out of high school.

Cincinnati Reds' young pitcher Chase Burns is someone the team has been excited about for some time now. The hard-throwing righty was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 2021 MLB Draft, but decided to forgo that offer and play at the University of Tennessee.