Top 2026 High School Baseball Player Rankings By State
Complete 2026 high school baseball player rankings by state, featuring more than 1,000 prospects ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft.
2026 Bowman: MLB Prospect Cards, Breaker Value Rankings & Who We’re Hunting
Matt Pajak leads a deep-dive preview for 2026 Bowman featuring top prospects, fun inserts and his breaker value tiers.
New Field Of 64 Bracket Projection (April 15)
Presenting Baseball America’s latest in-season 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket projection.
10 Prospects Impressing In Arizona Extended Spring Training
Jesús Cano checks in from extended spring training out in the Arizona desert to highlight prospects off to strong starts.
The Latest From Baseball America
2026 High School Baseball Team Rankings
Baseball America’s team high baseball rankings are selected through a poll of representatives from the National High School Baseball Coaches Association.
Drafting Top Rookie & Prospect Teams For 2026 | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, we conduct a pair of exciting player drafts—one for current MLB rookies and one for top prospects.
MLB Draft Chat With Carlos Collazo (4/15/26)
Come chat with Carlos Collazo beginning at 2 p.m. ET to discuss everything MLB Draft.
Scouting Jacob Lombard: The Most Exciting High-Risk, High-Reward Player In The 2026 MLB Draft
Baseball America draft expert Carlos Collazo continues his MLB draft scouting series with a look at high school shortstop Jacob Lombard.
Puerto Rico Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Puerto Rico high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Rhode Island Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Rhode Island high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Pennsylvania Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Pennsylvania high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
South Carolina Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top South Carolina high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Oregon Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Oregon high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
South Dakota Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top South Dakota high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Oklahoma Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Oklahoma high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Tennessee Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Tennessee high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Ohio Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Ohio high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
North Dakota Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top North Dakota high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Texas Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Texas high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
North Carolina Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top North Carolina high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Utah Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Utah high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
New York Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top New York high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
The New Season Is Here
50 MLB Prospects Who Impressed Scouts Entering 2026
Josh Norris presents his highly-anticipated annual spring training review of buzz-worthy MLB prospects getting praise from scouts on backfields.
One More MLB Prospect Getting Scouting Buzz For Each Team In 2026
Josh Norris follows up his annual list of MLB prospects who impressed scouts this spring with one more name to know from all 30 clubs.
15 Breakout MLB Pitching Prospects Who Could Crack The Top 100 In 2026
Geoff Pontes looks to continue his pitching prognostication hot streak by identifying 15 more breakout arms to watch in 2026.
Most Intriguing MLB Prospect Assignments For All 30 Teams In 2026
With every full-season MiLB team officially getting underway for 2026, BA presents intriguing prospect assignments and rosters for every team.
10 MLB Pitching Prospects Showing Velocity Gains This Spring
While these MLB pitching prospects will need to sustain it, here are 10 arms showing better velocity so far in spring training.
Rankings
2026 Top 100 Prospects
Baseball America unveils the first spring update to our Top 100 Prospects ranking, spotlighting MLB’s future stars by projected potential, tool grades and more.
2028 MLB Draft Top College Prospects
Ranking the top 50 college prospects in the 2028 MLB Draft class, headlined by Texas A&M third baseman Nico Partida.
2027 Top College Draft Prospects
Ranking the top 100 college prospects in the 2027 MLB Draft class, headlined by Oregon State righthander Dax Whitney.
2026 Top College Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents our latest draft ranking of the top 150 players in the 2026 college class, led by UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
2026 Top High School Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents our latest draft ranking of the top 100 players in the 2026 high school class, led by Texas shortstop Grady Emerson.
Prospect Essentials
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.
MLB Breakout Prospects To Watch In 2026 For Every Team
Baseball America presents breakout prospects to watch in 2026 for all 30 MLB organizations, complete with scouting reports, grades and 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.
Top 2026 High School Players By State
California Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top California high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Texas Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Texas high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Florida Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Florida high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Georgia Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Georgia high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
New York Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top New York high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
North Carolina Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top North Carolina high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Ohio Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Ohio high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Illinois Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Illinois high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Michigan Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Michigan high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Virginia Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Virginia high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Tennessee Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Tennessee high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Washington Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Washington high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Arizona Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Arizona high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Indiana Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Indiana high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
South Carolina Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top South Carolina high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Alabama Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Alabama high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Oregon Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Oregon high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Mississippi Top High School Baseball Players For 2026
Ranking the top Mississippi high school baseball prospects in the 2026 class who could shape the MLB Draft and impact college baseball.
Win Your Dynasty League
10 Early-Season Breakout Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Target | Fantasy Podcast
On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we share some names dynasty namers should be targeting with FAAB dollars in waivers to start the season.
Dynasty Baseball Waiver Targets To Open 2026 Season | Fantasy Podcast
On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we share some names dynasty namers should be targeting with FAAB dollars in waivers to start the season.
NL West MLB Prospects To Know For 2026 | Fantasy Podcast
On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we discuss prospects from the NL West that should be on your fantasy baseball radar.
Welcome To BA’s New App
Baseball America’s updated mobile app features improved rankings previews, seamless access to our print magazine and all your favorite BA stories on the go.
2026 Top 30 Prospects
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 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 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.
Check Out The Prospect Wire
Looking for daily news, analysis and stats for 900+ prospects? Here’s our Prospect Wire.
The Road To Omaha
College Baseball Top 25 Rankings
UCLA remains No. 1 in Baseball America’s College Baseball Top 25, but there are significant changes across the rest of the list after a chaotic Week 9.
2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket: Projected Field Of 64 (April 15)
Presenting Baseball America’s latest in-season 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket projection.
Explaining Baseball America’s Week 10 NCAA Top 25
Jacob Rudner pulls back the curtain on what went into Baseball America’s Top 25 college baseball rankings this week.
Jack Bauer Throws The Fastest Pitch So Far In 2026 | College Baseball Data Leaders
Geoff Pontes highlights college baseball leaders in whiffs, barrels and more from Week 9.
Order 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.
Listen To BA's Latest Podcasts
Drafting Top Rookie & Prospect Teams For 2026 | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, we conduct a pair of exciting player drafts—one for current MLB rookies and one for top prospects.
Biggest 2026 MLB Draft Risers In Our 2.0 Mock | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we break down our latest 2.0 MLB mock draft to highlight biggest risers and more.
Will No. 1 UCLA Make History & More Teams That Have Our Attention | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob and Geoff lay out the history on the line for UCLA after a red hot start to the season and more.
What Happens When Scout Opinions On Players Differ From Our Own? | Future Projection
In this week’s Future Projection mailbag, Ben and Carlos talk about reconciling differing views on MLB prospects and more.
10 Early-Season Breakout Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Target | Fantasy Podcast
On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we share some names dynasty namers should be targeting with FAAB dollars in waivers to start the season.
2026 Breakout Picks
Geoff Pontes’ Breakout MLB Prospects Team For 2026
Geoff Pontes’ breakout MLB prospects list includes multiple Red Sox selections and another nod to a Nationals infielder he likes entering 2026.
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.
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.
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.
2026 International Signing Class
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.
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.
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.
Baseball Cards & Collectibles To Know
2026 Bowman: MLB Prospect Cards, Breaker Value Rankings & Who We’re Hunting
Matt Pajak leads a deep-dive preview for 2026 Bowman featuring top prospects, fun inserts and his breaker value tiers.
Topps Reveals 2026 Bowman Baseball Card Design Featuring Rockies Top Prospect Ethan Holliday
Topps typically holds out a few of top draft picks from Bowman Draft to ensure they receive a 1st Bowman card instead.
Paul Skenes Signs In Japanese, Konnor Griffin Predicts 2026 Pirates Championship In Onyx Baseball Card Release
Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin will have a handful of cards in the upcoming 2026 Onyx Vintage release, coming March 31.
Are These The 8 Most Undervalued MLB Players In The Baseball Card World?
Seth Mates weighs in on eight MLB stars who, despite their high-level production, aren’t getting much buzz from baseball card collectors.
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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
Drafting Top Rookie & Prospect Teams For 2026 | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, we conduct a pair of exciting player drafts—one for current MLB rookies and one for top prospects.
Biggest 2026 MLB Draft Risers In Our 2.0 Mock | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we break down our latest 2.0 MLB mock draft to highlight biggest risers and more.
Will No. 1 UCLA Make History & More Teams That Have Our Attention | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob and Geoff lay out the history on the line for UCLA after a red hot start to the season and more.
Could These MLB Pitching Prospects Break Out In 2026? | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, we highlight some potential breakout pitchers who could be destined for the Top 100.
Is LSU Baseball Back? Breaking Down The Latest NCAA Bracketology | College Podcast
In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob and Geoff debate whether LSU is back in the national picture after scuffling, plus lots more.
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…
