We surveyed more than 50 college coaches. What is the largest NIL deal you’ve heard of for a college baseball player? Find out here ⤵️

The Baltimore Orioles have signed Jose Luis Acevedo for $2.3 million, a franchise record. He has a sound righthanded swing with an advanced offensive approach for his age. More here: buff.ly/3WYdqQC

Stay up to date as international signings roll in. Our tracker features scouting reports + team breakdowns ⤵️ www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...

Tucker Musgrove is one of the more intriguing arms in the Padres' system 👀 His fastball has touched 100 mph and generated a 39% miss rate in 2025. More sleeper prospects: buff.ly/ajzmEOW

JJ Wetherholt is a star in the making + the best hitter the Cardinals have produced in a decade 🔥 He ranks among the top 3 shortstop prospects entering 2026. Take a look: buff.ly/LZziuL7

ICYMI: The latest episode of the Draft podcast breaks down the BEST tools in the class 💪 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/oBuSB6i

Emmanuel Hernandez was a good pitching prospect when he was operating in the upper 80s. Now, he's become one of the best pitchers overall now that his fastball has skyrocketed to 97 mph 🚀 The Rays signee is one of the top pitching prospects to watch: buff.ly/GdUIaXA

International signings continue to roll in. Keep up with all of them in our international signings tracker:

Could competitive balance in college baseball require formal separation? Some coaches feel it's heading that way. More details: buff.ly/HRiZwZ5

For the second straight year, the Giants are signing a player many scouts have atop their list in the entire class. This year, it's Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, whose $5 million bonus is the highest for any 2026 player. More on the exciting class: buff.ly/3WYdqQC

There's been a lot of divide within college baseball. But the one thing nearly every coach can agree on? Moving the MLB Draft. More details: buff.ly/HRiZwZ5

Topps is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2026 💎 And it's including special cards in this year's Series 1 set. What we're chasing:

This week's Fantasy Podcast breaks down our First-Year Player Draft rankings. From Tatsuya Imai at 1.1 to the Gage Wood hype machine. Listen now: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/brea...

College baseball has never been an equal-opportunity sport. But coaches across the country believe the divide has widened into something more structural—and more permanent. More details in our Coaches Confidential: buff.ly/HRiZwZ5

Following a pivotal season for the program, Arizona State University plans to extend head coach Willie Bloomquist through the 2028 season. More details: buff.ly/cj8Nhjw

On this week's Draft Podcast we play "build-a-player" 🛠️ We pick the best college tools in the 2026 draft class to make one top tier hitter and pitcher. Listen now:

As part of the extension, Arizona State says it plans to increase its investment in baseball 👀 buff.ly/cj8Nhjw

The Rockies have signed RHP Ismael Contreras for $700,000. He displays starter traits, including pitchability and feel for multiple secondary pitches. He's a top pitching prospect to watch from this year's international class: buff.ly/GdUIaXA

The Mariners have signed Juan Rijo for $2.2 million. He has the potential upside to grow into a 20+ home run player 👀 💪 Full scouting report: buff.ly/PCnw5PE

Colt Emerson is the No. 1 prospect in the Mariners system. But was it difficult to come to that decision? We break it down in our Mariners Farm System Deep Dive:

The Texas Rangers signed Elian Rosario for $2.5 million, per @benbadler. The outfielder from the Dominican Republic has the ability to crush mistakes that could lead to a good amount of home runs early on in the lower levels 👀 Full scouting report: buff.ly/YIgv7Sn

Kendri Faña has one of the better changeups among any pitcher in the Dominican Republic this year. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels for $530,000. He's one of the top international pitching prospects to watch: buff.ly/GdUIaXA

Five exciting international signing classes to watch for 2026 👀 ⚾ Tampa Bay Rays ⚾ Kansas City Royals ⚾ Baltimore Orioles ⚾ Athletics ⚾ San Francisco Giants See why:

The Royals have signed Venezuelan outfielder Angeibel Gomez for $2,9 million, per @benbadler. Full report: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/kans...

The 2026 MLB Farm System Deep Dives continue! This time we break down the Seattle Mariners. Listen now:

The Reds have signed Dominican outfielder Angel Nuñez for $3 million, per @benbadler. He hit .350/.500/.550 in the U-15 World Cup in Colombia and led the tournament with nine stolen bases. Full scouting report: buff.ly/cPlhieW

The Athletics have signed shortstop Johenssy Colome for $4 million, per @BenBadler. The bonus is tied for the second-highest for a 2026 international prospect and it's the highest bonus for a Dominican player this year. Full scouting report: buff.ly/3tyEabB

The Washington Nationals have signed Samil Serrano for $1.97 million, per @BenBadler. He's the top player of their 2026 class. Full scouting report: buff.ly/ER5x29V

A new class of international free agents begins signing today. These are the five teams with the most bWAR signed on the international market since 2012 👀 1. Dodgers 2. Nationals 3. Braves 4. Angels t5. Red Sox t5. Mariners buff.ly/tm3igLY

Jan. 15 international signing day is HERE. Hundreds of players will agree to deals with teams throughout the day. Ben Badler has comprehensive coverage of all 30 organizations below 🧵

The international signing period opens tomorrow! And while there will be multiple deals over $1 million, some of the best players may slot in at lower prices. Here's 12 breakout prospects to watch for in the 2026 signing class:

The Dodgers farm system is STACKED. Four prospects has compelling cases to be No. 1 👀 How good is the system? Are there even more top 100 prospects lurking? What's the secret to the Dodgers success? We answer it all on our Farm System Deep Dive:

Leonardo Reynoso is a switch-hitting shortstop who could make an interesting conversion candidate 👀 He's expected to sign with the Mariners. Top 100 bonus board: buff.ly/mgyJ0EX

After last year's NCAA Tournament snub snapped a six-year postseason streak, @UConnBSB coach Jim Penders enters the season with a chip on his shoulder. After a "productive reset" for the team, could they be a Cinderella candidate this year? More mid-major sleepers: buff.ly/kdbsj3x

The best international signees 🔥 See the full top 50: buff.ly/tm3igLY

Participating in a redraft league instead of a dynasty? We've got the Top 500 fantasy redraft rankings for 2026: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...

Happy 2025 Bowman Draft release day! 🎉 Here's everything you need to know including top names, breaker value, who we're hunting and more: buff.ly/MuJvbHC

Which teams sign the best international free agents? Here are the top 10 🔥 See the full rankings : buff.ly/tm3igLY

Jacob Rudner's way-too-early "Eight for Omaha" 👀 🔮 ⚾ UCLA ⚾ LSU ⚾ Mississippi State ⚾ Georgia Tech ⚾ Georgia ⚾ Ole Miss ⚾ Coastal Carolina ⚾ TCU What else to know before college baseball's Opening Day: buff.ly/kdbsj3x

Before he was a Hall of Fame quarterback, Dan Marino was a fourth-round baseball pick in the 1979 MLB Draft for the Royals. The "Dream Draft Pick" chase returns in 2025 Bowman Draft, featuring Marino as a Royal. More details: buff.ly/0azbNWe

Opening Day for college baseball is just 30 days away 👀 Here are 30 things to know before the season starts:

Our 2026 MLB Farm System Deep Dives continue with the Dodgers. Four prospects had a case to be the system's No. 1 prospect 👀 Who were they? Who could be No. 1 next year? Find out:

The Cardinals have traded veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Diamondbacks in exchange for righthander Jack Martinez. More details:

The top righthanded pitching prospects of 2026. See the full top 40: buff.ly/XkM3dnl

Could AJ Gracia have the most offensive upside in the 2026 class? ⚾ 90th percentile EV: 105.4 mph ⚾ Contact%: 86.4% ⚾ Chase%: 17% A further dive into the top college hitters: buff.ly/I3e9unS

On this week's College Podcast we dive into the new umpire selection process for the NCAA postseason and other potential rule changes. Plus, we compare how Roch Cholowsky stacks up against other No. 1 MLB Draft prospects. Listen now:

What are some of the largest NIL deals college baseball coaches have heard of? We've got the numbers 👀 More in coaches confidential: buff.ly/zM30TiD

The Top 10 shortstop prospects heading into 2026. See the full top 25: buff.ly/LZziuL7

Ezequiel Melbourne is just 15 years old, but he jumps out quickly for his actions at shortstop. See the expected Dodgers signee at work ⤵️

If you layer under-the-hood data with performance data from the last two years, it’s hard to find a player with a more impressive offensive resume than Drew Burress. ⚾ 90th percentile EV - 106.9 mph ⚾ Contact % - 80% ⚾ Chase % - 19.8% See more data for the top college hitters: buff.ly/I3e9unS