MLB’s Next Labor Deal Could Reshape Access To Pro Baseball, Warns Tony Clark
BA’s Jacob Rudner spoke with MLBPA executive director Tony Clark about the potential showdown with MLB over shrinking the draft and minor leagues.
14 Dynasty Sleepers To Target In 2026
Geoff Pontes & Dylan White present 16 essential fantasy baseball sleepers for dynasty managers to target heading into 2026.
10 Prospects Who Caught Our Attention In January
An athletic Royals two-way 2025 draft pick who will now focus on pitching only leads our January prospect roundup.
College Coaches Predict The 2026 National Champion
Jacob Rudner polled 54 college baseball coaches to predict who will win the 2026 national championship.
The Latest From Baseball America
Why Did Felix Hernandez’s Hall Of Fame Chances Skyrocket?
J.J. Cooper explains why, after receiving just 20% of the vote in 2025, Felix Hernandez’s results jumped up in 2026.
Astros 2026 Top MLB Prospects Deep Dive
J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes take an in-depth look at the Astros’ farm system entering the 2026 season.
Top College Fastballs In The 2026 MLB Draft Class
Carlos Collazo examines college pitching data to highlight some of the highest-quality fastballs in the 2026 MLB Draft class.
How Good Is The Top 100 Prospects List At Identifying Future MLB Stars?
J.J. Cooper looks back on 36 years of Top 100 Prospects data to see just how successful Baseball America’s annual lists have been identifying future stars.
Top 100 Prospects Preview, Preseason College Baseball Top 25 & Crazy NIL Deals | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we talk Top 100 Prospects, NIL strategy in college baseball and a two-way player for the A’s.
Inside Genei Sato’s Recruitment With Penn State Coach Mike Gambino | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob sits down with Penn State coach Mike Gambino to discuss what went into landing Japanese RHP Genei Sato.
10 Teams That Just Missed Baseball America’s 2026 College Baseball Preseason Top 25
Following the release of Baseball America’s preseason Top 25, Jacob Rudner highlights the pros and cons of teams that just missed the cut.
College Baseball 2026 Preseason Top 25 Rankings Chat
Come chat at 2 p.m. ET with Baseball America’s college report Jacob Rudner about our preseason Top 25 rankings.
No. 25 Miami 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
Miami baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 25. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
No. 24 East Carolina 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
East Carolina baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 24. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
No. 23 Southern Miss 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
Southern Miss baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 23. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
No. 22 Florida Baseball 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
Florida baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 22. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
No. 21 West Virginia Baseball 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
West Virginia baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 21. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
No. 20 Clemson Baseball 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
Clemson baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 20. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
No. 19 Oklahoma Baseball 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
Oklahoma baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 19. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
No. 18 Louisville Baseball 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
Louisville baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 18. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
No. 17 Vanderbilt Baseball 2026 Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses & Projected Lineup
Vanderbilt baseball enters the 2026 college baseball season ranked No. 17. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the season.
Prospect Essentials
Sleeper MLB Prospects For Every Team In 2026
Diving into Preseason 2026 Top 30 Prospects lists to find sleepers in every system.
2026 MLB Top Prospects For Every Team
Baseball America presents 2026 Top 30 Prospects lists for every organization, complete with full scouting reports, tool grades & more.
Fantasy Baseball 2026: Rankings, Sleepers, Dynasty & More
Presenting Baseball America’s complete rundown of fantasy baseball resources for 2026, including rankings, sleepers, dynasty and more.
60 Things We Learned From Preseason 2026 Top 30 MLB Prospects Lists
Identifying key news, scouting report nuggets and potential changes in every 2026 Top 30 MLB Prospects list.
2026 MLB Mock Draft: First-Round Picks With Lottery Complete & Order Set
Headlined by UCLA star Roch Cholowsky, Baseball America’s first 2026 MLB mock draft goes 40 picks deep following the lottery.
2025 Top 100 Prospects
Baseball America presents the July 2025 update to our Top 100 Prospects list.
2026 International Signing Period
2026 MLB International Prospects: Top 100 Bonus Board
With International Signing Day set for Thursday, Ben Badler expands his international prospect bonus board to 100 players.
2026 International Class Scouting Reports For All 30 Teams
Baseball America’s Ben Badler provides detailed scouting reports on the international prospect hauls for all 30 clubs for 2026.
12 Breakout MLB Prospects In The 2026 International Signing Class
On the eve of international signing day, Ben Badler presents 12 under-the-radar prospects worth paying attention to in the 2026 class.
5 MLB Teams With Exciting International Signing Classes For 2026
Ben Badler highlights five 2026 classes from international signing day that are already standing out.
Which MLB Teams Are Best At Signing International Free Agents?
Baseball America examined international signings from all 30 MLB teams since 2012 to rank every organization by bWAR.
2026 Top 10 Prospects
2026 Baltimore Orioles Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Orioles system, headlined by catcher Samuel Basallo.
2026 Detroit Tigers Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Tigers system, headlined by shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
2026 Seattle Mariners Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Mariners system, headlined by shortstop Colt Emerson.
2026 Houston Astros Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Astros system, headlined by infielder Xavier Neyens.
2026 Boston Red Sox Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Red Sox system, headlined by lefthander Payton Tolle.
2026 Athletics Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Athletics system, headlined by shortstop Leo De Vries.
2026 Texas Rangers Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Rangers system, headlined by shortstop Sebastian Walcott.
2026 Los Angeles Angels Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Angels system, headlined by righthander Tyler Bremner.
2026 Kansas City Royals Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Royals system, headlined by catcher Carter Jensen.
2026 Chicago White Sox Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the White Sox system, headlined by lefthander Noah Schultz.
2026 Minnesota Twins Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Twins system, headlined by outfielder Walker Jenkins.
2026 Cleveland Guardians Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Guardians system, headlined by second baseman Travis Bazzana.
2026 New York Yankees Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Yankees system, headlined by shortstop George Lombard Jr.
2026 Toronto Blue Jays Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Blue Jays system, headlined by righthander Trey Yesavage.
2026 Tampa Bay Rays Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Rays system, headlined by righthander Brody Hopkins.
2026 San Diego Padres Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Padres system, headlined by catcher Ethan Salas.
2026 San Francisco Giants Top 30 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Giants system, headlined by first baseman Bryce Eldridge.
Preorder Baseball America’s 2026 Books
Dive into prospect season with scouting reports on the top 900 players, preseason Top 30s for every org, projected future lineups, breakouts, sleepers & much more.
Rankings
2027 Top College Draft Prospects
Ranking the top 100 college prospects in the 2027 MLB Draft class, headlined by Florida infielder Brendan Lawson.
2027 Top High School Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents updated rankings and scouting reports for the top 100 high school players in the 2027 class.
2026 Top Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents an updated ranking of the top 100 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft, led by UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
2026 Top College Draft Prospects
Ranking the top 100 college prospects in the 2026 MLB Draft class, headlined by UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
2025 Top 100 Prospects
Baseball America presents the July 2025 update to our Top 100 Prospects list.
Get Ready For College Baseball
College Baseball Top 25 Rankings
UCLA headlines Baseball America’s preseason NCAA Top 25 entering the 2026 college baseball season.
NCAA Baseball Coaches Predict The 2026 National Champion | Coaches Confidential
Jacob Rudner polled 54 college baseball coaches to predict who will win the 2026 national championship.
30 Things To Know 30 Days Before College Baseball Opening Day 2026
With the start of the college baseball season just 30 days out, Jacob Rudner presents 30 things to know heading into the 2026 campaign.
Win Your Dynasty League
14 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Sleepers To Target In 2026
Geoff Pontes & Dylan White present 16 essential fantasy baseball sleepers for dynasty managers to target heading into 2026.
Breaking Down 2026 FYPD Rankings | Fantasy Podcast
On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we chat about the latest big-time FA signings before diving into BA’s latest FYPD rankings for 2026.
Top 500 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Rankings For 2026
Baseball America presents top 500 fantasy rankings for managers playing in traditional redraft leagues in 2026.
2026 Breakout Picks
One Breakout Hitting Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
Diving into Statcast data from 2025 to identify breakout 2026 MLB prospects in every system hiding behind weak surface-level production.
One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
Diving into Statcast data from 2025 to identify breakout MLB pitching prospects in every system hiding behind weak surface-level production.
Breakout MLB Prospect Candidates For Every American League Team In 2026
As Baseball America continues 2026 prospect lists, a number of intriguing players have stood out as potential breakout candidates for next season.
Sleeper MLB Prospects For Every Team In 2026
Diving into Preseason 2026 Top 30 Prospects lists to find sleepers in every system.
Breakout MLB Prospect Candidates For Every National League Team In 2026
As Baseball America prepares 2026 prospect lists, a number of intriguing players have stood out as potential breakout candidates for next season.
Baseball Cards & Collectibles To Know
2026 Baseball Cards & Collectibles: Top Prospects, Release Dates & News
Presenting Baseball America’s complete rundown of baseball card and collectibles resources for 2026, including checklist previews, the latest news & more.
2026 Topps Series 1: MLB Rookies, Prospect Cards We’re Hunting & More 75th Anniversary Release Details
With Topps Series 1 2026 scheduled for a Feb. 11 release, Seth Mates previews everything to expect in the special 75th Anniversary set.
2025 Bowman Draft To Feature Dan Marino ‘Dream Draft Pick’ Baseball Card
Following in the footsteps of past honorees, Tom Brady and John Elway, this year’s Dream Draft Pick chase in Bowman Draft 2025 is Dan Marino.
2025 Bowman Draft: MLB Prospect Cards, Breaker Value Rankings & Who We’re Hunting
Matt Pajak breaks down the 2025 Bowman Draft checklist with a look at top MLB prospects, inserts and teams to target for breakers.
How To Add Baseball America As A Preferred Source On Google Search
By setting Baseball America as a preferred Google source, our stories will appear more often when you search for baseball-related topics.
Data Darlings To Know
Every MLB Prospect Who Added 2+ MPH Fastball Velocity In 2025
Geoff Pontes sorts out minor league fastball velocity for 2025 to see which pitching prospects had the biggest jumps in mph this season.
25 MLB Prospects With Big 90th Percentile Exit Velocity Gains In 2025
A gain in exit velocity is one of the most important improvements a prospect can make. Here are 25 of the biggest EV gainers in 2025.
Top 150 Minor League Stuff+ Leaders For 2025
Presenting the top overall and normalized Stuff+ scores for minor league pitching arsenals in 2025.
2025 MLB Farm System Statcast Pitching Rankings
Which MLB organizations had the best Statcast pitching metrics among minor leaguers in 2025?
2025 MLB Farm System Statcast Hitting Rankings
Ranking how every MLB farm system performed across a variety of Statcast metrics throughout the 2025 season.
Listen To BA's Latest Podcasts
Astros 2026 Top MLB Prospects Deep Dive
J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes take an in-depth look at the Astros’ farm system entering the 2026 season.
Top 100 Prospects Preview, Preseason College Baseball Top 25 & Crazy NIL Deals | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we talk Top 100 Prospects, NIL strategy in college baseball and a two-way player for the A’s.
Inside Genei Sato’s Recruitment With Penn State Coach Mike Gambino | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob sits down with Penn State coach Mike Gambino to discuss what went into landing Japanese RHP Genei Sato.
Rays 2026 Top MLB Prospects Deep Dive
J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes take an in-depth look at the Rays’ farm system entering the 2026 season.
Breaking Down 2026 FYPD Rankings | Fantasy Podcast
On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we chat about the latest big-time FA signings before diving into BA’s latest FYPD rankings for 2026.
Check Out The Prospect Wire
Looking for daily news, analysis and stats for 900+ prospects? Here’s our Prospect Wire.
BA's College Players of the Year
Roch Cholowsky Named Baseball America’s 2025 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Roch Cholowsky is Baseball America’s College Player of the Year after hitting .353/.480/.710 with 23 home runs and 74 RBIs in 66 games.
Charlie Condon Named Baseball America’s 2024 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Few players are as accomplished in the batter’s box as Condon, and his team-first mentality elevated Georgia in 2024.
Paul Skenes Named Baseball America’s 2023 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Paul Skenes delivered an all-time performance in his first year at LSU, punctuating a championship season.
2022 College Player of the Year: Ivan Melendez
Ivan Melendez makes the most of his return to Texas by propelling the Longhorns to Omaha and boosting his draft stock.
2019 College Player of the Year: Adley Rutschman
Rutschman was the wire-to-wire favorite to win the award.
Video
Top 100 Prospects Preview, Preseason College Baseball Top 25 & Crazy NIL Deals | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we talk Top 100 Prospects, NIL strategy in college baseball and a two-way player for the A’s.
Inside Genei Sato’s Recruitment With Penn State Coach Mike Gambino | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob sits down with Penn State coach Mike Gambino to discuss what went into landing Japanese RHP Genei Sato.
Alex Bregman Signing Fallout For The Cubs, Ethan Frey Joins & Fantasy Baseball Talk | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we discuss what Alex Bregman’s signing means for Matt Shaw and the Cubs, and we’re also joined by Ethan Frey.
How Does Roch Cholowsky Compare To Past No. 1 MLB Draft Prospects? | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, we discuss Roch Cholowsky and the NCAA’s new postseason umpire selection process.
Who Will Be College Baseball’s 2026 Preseason No. 1? | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty examine the resumes of the top contenders for preseason No. 1.
We Discover Future Stars Before Anyone Else
Adley Rutschman Is The Best MLB Draft Prospect Since Bryce Harper
How a fateful offseason swing change built a foundation for one of the game’s best draft prospects in quite some time.
A Decade Of Bryce Harper: Where Baseball’s Most Hyped Prospect Stands 10 Years In
Once dubbed ‘Baseball’s Chosen One,’ Bryce Harper is quietly on a potential Hall Of Fame trajectory.
Julio Rodriguez’s Hitting Ability Puts Him Among Rare Company
Julio Rodriguez’s career minor league average ranks among the best of the past two decades, but just how impressive is it, and what does that mean?
2019 High School Player Of The Year: Bobby Witt Jr.
A humble teammate with an immeasurable work ethic, Royals draft pick Bobby Witt Jr. is our 2019 High School Player of the Year.
Juan Soto Rockets To Washington
After playing just eight games above A-ball, the 19-year-old outfielder is now the youngest player in the majors.
The Son Also Rises
Padres No. 1 prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the game’s top second-generation stars.
2017 Minor League Player Of The Year: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr. is Baseball America’s 2017 Minor League Player of the Year.
Shohei Ohtani Draws A Crowd At Padres Complex
A little piece of Japan—along with the country’s star attraction—has come to Arizona for the first two weeks of February. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of…
Dodgers Sign Yordan Alvarez As Signing Period Closes
The Dodgers signed one more Cuban player as the signing period ended.
2015 Minor League Player Of The Year: Blake Snell
Design a breakout season for a pitcher, and it would look like Blake Snell’s 2015.
With One Small Switch, Mookie Betts Became A Star
Mookie Betts tweaked his hitting mechanics at the plate, allowing him to become an on-base machine with surprising power.
Christian Yelich Sees Power Surge
A smooth-swinging lefthanded batter—as well as the 23rd pick in the 2010 draft—Yelich popped 15 home runs for low Class A Greensboro last season.
2011 Minor League Player Of The Year Mike Trout
The story of how the Angels landed Mike Trout.
All About Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper has been the buzz of the scouting community for several years now.
BA 101
From The Archives: Baseball America’s Scouting Dictionary
We present the Baseball America Scouting Dictionary, the first time all important scouting terms have been brought together in one handy-dandy, clip-and-save resource.
Understanding Pitch Classification In The Pitch-Tracking Era
Geoff Pontes breaks down the different pitch types and subclassifications within each to gain a better understanding of each pitch type.
Explaining The 20-80 Baseball Scouting Scale
Explaining how we—and most baseball scouts—determine the player grades you often read about on the scouting scale.
Explaining How The MLB Rule 5 Draft Works
Baseball America presents everything to know about how the Rule 5 Draft works ahead of next week’s event.
The Oral History Of The Baseball America Top 100 Prospects List
It was 25 years ago that Baseball America unveiled its first Top 100 Prospects list. Braves wunderkind lefty Steve Avery was the original No. 1…
