2026 College Baseball Transfer Portal Rankings

1. Bino Watters, OF

• Old School: Notre Dame
• New School: LSU
• Draft Year: 2027

Watters broke out in a big way as a sophomore at Notre Dame, hitting .362/.447/.610 with 10 home runs and 18 doubles. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound lefthanded hitter possesses some of the best raw strength in his class and backed it up with an elite 94.3 mph average exit velocity in 2026.

Watters is an aggressive offensive player who can expand the strike zone at times, but he consistently does damage when pitchers challenge him in the zone. While his power production is already notable, there is still room for additional offensive growth if he continues to elevate the baseball more consistently. Encouragingly, he showed measurable progress in that area over his first two collegiate seasons.

2. Landon Hood, RHP

• Old School: Gonzaga
• New School: LSU
• Draft Year: 2028

Hood emerged as one of Gonzaga’s most valuable bullpen weapons in 2026, combining performance with intriguing long-term upside. The 6-foot-3 righthander works at 92-94 mph and has touched 96 with a riding, running fastball that plays up thanks to a flat angle, plus extension and a deceptive release.

His best secondary is an upper-70s/low-80s changeup with plus fade and tumble, though he can occasionally tip it with subtle slot drift. Still, it didn’t slow the pitch from being his best in 2026. A slurvy curveball rounds out the arsenal. Hood’s athleticism, strike-throwing ability and remaining projection give him appealing developmental upside.

3. Nate Savoie, C

• Old School: Clemson
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Savoie has produced at every stop of his college career, following a 20-home run freshman campaign at Loyola Marymount with another standout season at Clemson in which he hit .329/.413/.596 with 16 home runs.

A physically mature 6-foot, 215-pound athlete, he offers an appealing combination of strength, bat speed and barrel feel that allows both his power and contact skills to play in games. He has experience behind the plate and in the outfield, adding defensive versatility to his profile.

Savoie’s track record of offensive performance makes him one of the more proven bats available.

4. Brody Trosclair, LHP

• Old School: Northwestern State
• New School: Tennessee
• Draft Year: 2028

Trosclair dominated out of Northwestern State’s bullpen in 2026, posting a 1.89 ERA with 55 strikeouts against just 11 walks over 38 innings. Though undersized at 5-foot-11, he has a standout ability to spin the baseball and leans heavily on a low-80s sweeping slider that averaged more than 3,000 rps with nearly 11 inches of horizontal break. His fastball sits 91-92 mph and touches 94, playing above its velocity thanks to above-average extension, carry and an exceptionally flat -4.23 VAA.

Trosclair underwent internal brace surgery in April but could return to game action during the 2027 season.

5. Jake McCoy, LHP

• Old School: South Carolina
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

McCoy started 14 games as a sophomore with the Gamecocks before an impressive stint in the Cape Cod League. He had Tommy John surgery prior to the 2026 season and is unlikely to be ready for game action prior to next April.

While his results have been below average, McCoy has a solid five-pitch mix with a four-seam fastball, two-seam fastball, cutter, slider and changeup. His unusual angle from the leftside and lower three-quarters arm slot allow his stuff to play up. McCoy has upside, but he’s draft-eligible in 2026 and expected to go within the top 150 picks. Whether he gets to campus is a major question, but beyond that, it’s unlikely he’s ready prior to the second half of the season or later. McCoy is a risk/reward type commitment.

6. Chris Ramirez, SS

• Old School: Cal Baptist
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Ramirez lacks physical stature at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, but few players in the 2027 class can match the combination of hittability, athleticism and defensive value he brings to the field. He possesses arguably the best bat-to-ball skills in the class, posting a 90% overall contact rate and 95% zone contact rate as a sophomore in 2026 while slashing .389/.452/.575 with seven home runs, 22 doubles and two triples.

His offensive profile took a significant step forward from an already impressive freshman campaign thanks to notable strength gains and a subtle swing adjustment that helped him create more contact in the air without sacrificing his elite overall contact ability. Ramirez’s approach is equally impressive. He walked 29 times against just 18 strikeouts, showing advanced zone control and the bat speed necessary to spoil quality pitches with two strikes. He is a plus athlete and runner who stole 21 bases in 2026.

Defensively, Ramirez pairs slick actions with a strong arm and projects to remain at shortstop, giving him a chance to provide value at a premium position while anchoring a lineup with one of the most advanced hit-over-power skill sets in his class.

7. Ricky Ojeda, LHP

• Old School: UC Irvine
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Ojeda entered 2026 with top 100 draft potential and was expected to anchor UC Irvine’s rotation, but regression in his arsenal ultimately pushed him back into the bullpen after a standout first two seasons with the Anteaters.

The 5-foot-11 lefthander works primarily off a 90-92 mph fastball that touches 95 and features ample ride to go with above-average extension that has flashed plus at times. He leans heavily on the pitch and has struggled to find a consistent changeup grip, though a splitter has shown effectiveness in spurts. Ojeda also manipulates a slow breaking ball with two-plane shape that was an effective weapon earlier in his career but backed up during his junior season.

Ranked No. 259 on Baseball America’s draft board, Ojeda remains a legitimate signing candidate thanks to his fastball traits and track record of success. He would be a priority sign for a Power Four team.

8. Blake Morningstar, RHP

• Old School: Wake Forest
• New School: Miami
• Draft Year: 2026

Morningstar’s stock moved in the wrong direction in 2026 after he entered the season with top 100 draft potential but struggled to an 8.61 ERA with 46 strikeouts and 17 walks over 38.2 innings. Wake Forest’s Opening Day starter, he was removed from the rotation after seven starts. Despite the disappointing results, the underlying talent remains intriguing.

Morningstar features a long, whippy arm action and throws both a four-seam and two-seam fastball that sit in the low 90s and have reached 97 mph with life through the zone. His curveball, once his best secondary, became his primary pitch in 2026 and sits in the low 80s with depth and two-plane tilt. His upper-80s cutter emerged as his No. 2 offering in 2026 and generated plenty of swing-and-miss, while he also mixes a mid-80s changeup.

While draft eligible, Morningstar could benefit significantly from a change of scenery, as the combination of arm talent and stuff still offers considerable upside entering a fourth collegiate season.

9. Jackson Hotchkiss, OF

• Old School: Washington
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Hotchkiss took a major step forward in 2026, breaking out after a modest freshman season to hit .337/.416/.717 with 20 home runs. A former 18th-round pick who chose Washington over beginning his professional career, he has a prototypical power-hitting frame at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds and generates the kind of impact contact capable of leaving the park in a hurry.

His offensive profile is built around that power, though it comes with notable swing-and-miss concerns that will need to be managed. Hotchkiss is a fair athlete whose defensive future is likely confined to a corner spot.

10. Cayden Suchy, LHP

• Old School: Connecticut
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Suchy broke out in 2026, posting a 2.82 ERA with 105 strikeouts against 23 walks over 89.1 innings for UConn. The 6-foot, 190-pound lefthander leads his arsenal with an 89-91 mph fastball that he commands well and plays above its velocity thanks to above-average carry and above-average to plus extension. Hitters frequently offered at the pitch outside the strike zone, helping it produce a 71% strike rate during the regular season.

His go-to secondary is a mid-80s changeup with fade and tumble that relies on chases and whiffs, as he threw it in the strike zone roughly 35% of the time. Suchy also mixes a high-70s curveball for strikes and a mid-80s slider that can take on a cutter shape while missing bats at a solid rate. He showed above-average control throughout the season.

11. Linkin Garcia, SS

• Old School: Texas Tech
• New School: Texas
• Draft Year: 2027

Garcia, who committed to Texas out of the portal on June 3, was one of the top freshmen in the country in 2026, hitting .338/.387/.489 with 26 extra-base hits for Texas Tech. The 6-foot-3 slugger is viewed as a potential top-two-round talent thanks to a compelling combination of size, strength, hitting ability and projectability.

Garcia already shows plus raw power and pairs it with strong contact skills, particularly when pitchers challenge him in the strike zone. There is still room for growth in the offensive profile, however, as refining his swing decisions and producing more optimal batted-ball shapes could help him unlock even more of his considerable power potential. He’s likely to end up at third base but is capable at shortstop.

12. Jordan Lodise, SS

• Old School: Central Florida
• New School: Georgia Tech
• Draft Year: 2028

Lodise became Central Florida’s starting shortstop from the moment he arrived on campus and showed why he is regarded as one of the more promising young infielders in his class. The latest member of the Lodise baseball family to reach Division I, he stands out defensively for his body control and ability to range deep into the hole to keep difficult balls in the infield. While his arm strength is closer to average and can limit his ability to complete every play, his instincts and actions fit well at shortstop. Offensively, Lodise held his own as a freshman with a simple, compact swing and strong timing at the plate. He will need to develop more power as he matures, but he has the ingredients to become a well-rounded shortstop capable of contributing on both sides of the ball.

13. Sawyer Solitaria, OF

• Old School: Kent State
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Solitaria took a significant step forward in 2026, breaking out for a .290/.404/.550 season with 16 home runs, 12 doubles and 11 stolen bases. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound righthanded-hitting corner outfielder possesses an imposing physical presence and some of the better raw power in the 2027 class, as evidenced by a 109 mph 90th percentile exit velocity. He combines that strength with solid bat speed and generally sound swing decisions, though there are some concerns about his ability to consistently handle spin, particularly on breaking balls in the strike zone. Solitaria is a power-over-hit offensive profile and enters 2027 as an intriguing target for high-major programs seeking impact middle-of-the-order upside.

14. Jayden Stroman, RHP

• Old School: Virginia
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2028

Stroman arrived on campus with significant pedigree as the younger brother of longtime major leaguer Marcus Stroman and one of the more highly recruited players in his class. His freshman season was marked by inconsistent strike-throwing, but the raw stuff remains intriguing.

Stroman sits 93-95 mph with a fastball that features quality riding life, though limited extension and below-average command have hindered its effectiveness at times. He backs the heater with a slider that shows horizontal finish and a shorter curveball, both of which generated plenty of swing-and-miss. Stroman also mixes a changeup with fade and tumble, giving him a four-pitch arsenal that flashes upside if he can improve his control.

15. Garrett Lambert, RHP

• Old School: Mercer
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Lambert missed the 2025 season after having Tommy John surgery but returned in 2026 with a solid campaign that saw him earn SoCon freshman of the year honors after posting a 5-1 record with a 4.31 ERA and 90 strikeouts to 29 walks over 71 innings.

He relies heavily on a fastball that sits at 92 mph and has been up to almost 96 with a heavy cut profile. He averages almost six and a half feet of extension and shows good angles. For secondaries, Lambert spins a low-80s sweeper in the 2,400 rpm range with 14 inches of horizontal break, a mid-70s curveball and a low-80s splitter that shows good vertical separation.

16. Brady Christman, C/OF

• Old School: Georgia Southern
• New School: Mississippi State
• Draft Year: 2028

Christman burst onto the scene in 2026, earning Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors after hitting .381/.480/.714 with 12 home runs. The righthanded-hitting corner outfielder is immensely strong and consistently impacts the baseball, producing well above-average exit velocities throughout the season. His combination of strength and bat speed gives him significant offensive upside, particularly if he continues to convert his raw power into game production.

There are notable swing-and-miss concerns in the profile, however, as Christman can be beaten in the strike zone despite generally sound swing decisions. Encouragingly, he does not chase often, providing a strong foundation for future offensive development.

17. Chris Diaz, RHP

• Old School: FGCU
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Diaz spent his freshman season at Miami before transferring to Florida Gulf Coast, where he logged a 3.52 ERA with 123 strikeouts against 32 walks across 120 innings over two seasons, almost exclusively as a starter. The draft-eligible righthander sits 91-93 mph and has touched 95 with a fastball that features run, ride and a flat approach angle. He’s generally around the zone and attacks hitters from a three-quarters slot with a direct move to the plate, though he achieves below-average extension.

His best offering is a mid-80s slider with late horizontal bite that generated a 49% miss rate during the 2026 regular season. Diaz also mixes a two-plane curveball and an infrequently used mid-80s changeup with fade and tumble, though continued development of his secondary arsenal beyond the slider would further strengthen his profile.

18. Michael Malki, RHP

• Old School: Cal Baptist
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Malki emerged as the centerpiece of Cal Baptist’s rotation in 2026 after moving into a starting role as a sophomore. Eligible for the 2026 draft by just a few days because of a late July birthday, the 6-foot, 185-pound righthander sits in the low 90s and has touched 94 mph with his fastball. He primarily pitches off a low-80s gyro slider that serves as both his most reliable strike pitch and his top swing-and-miss offering.

Malki also mixes an upper-70s curveball with greater depth and will flash an occasional low-80s changeup, giving him a four-pitch mix with room for continued development.

19. Jake Souders, 1B/OF

• Old School: Samford
• New School: Mississippi State
• Draft Year: 2027

Few players in the 2027 class can match Souders’ offensive track record. He started all 57 games as a freshman at Samford and hit .327/.391/.502 before batting .357/.431/.595 in the Northwoods League during the summer of 2025. He followed that with a .356/.431/.575 sophomore campaign that included 11 home runs and 13 doubles.

A physically mature 6-foot-2, 210-pound hitter, Souders produces some of the hardest contact in college baseball, as evidenced by a 110 mph 90th percentile exit velocity. He can become overly aggressive in his pursuit of pullside damage, but continued improvements to his contact skills have helped him develop into a solid all-around hitter.

20. Jon Embury, C

• Old School: FGCU
• New School: Florida
• Draft Year: 2027

Embury was a key part of a talented Florida Gulf Coast lineup in 2026, hitting .364/.429/.655 with 17 home runs and 13 doubles while consistently producing hard barrel contact. The sophomore catcher offers an intriguing offensive profile built around quick hands, plus strength and the ability to impact the baseball to all fields, though much of his loudest contact comes to the pull side. He is an extremely aggressive hitter, as evidenced by a 50% overall swing rate and 80% heart swing rate, and routinely punishes pitches in the strike zone with authority. That aggressiveness can also create some swing-and-miss and chase concerns, but the combination of power, bat speed and offensive intent gives him considerable upside, especially as a catcher with a strong arm and clean operation behind the plate.

21. Jamie Laskofski, SS

• Old School: William & Mary
• New School: North Carolina
• Draft Year: 2027

A Virginia native, Laskofski stayed home to attend William & Mary, where he was a two-year starter and blossomed into the CAA’s Player of the Year in 2026, hitting .355/.464/.665 with 13 home runs and 41 walks to just 24 strikeouts.

Laskofski has strong contact skills and struck out less than 10% of the time in 2026, utilizing his knack for finding the barrel. He also saw considerable power uptick after hitting just two homers as a freshman. The 6-foot, 200-pounder should be able to handle everyday shortstop duties at his next stop.

22. Shane Brinham, LHP

• Old School: Michigan
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2028

A 20th-round pick by the Dodgers out of high school in Vancouver, Brinham broke out as a freshman at Michigan, posting a 3.88 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 35 walks across 65 innings.

The undersized lefthander works at 90-92 mph and has touched 95 with riding life and above-average extension from a low slot that creates a difficult look for hitters. He shows advanced feel for spin and uses it to produce a pair of breaking balls—a low-80s slider and a slurvy upper-70s curveball—as well as a mid-80s changeup. Brinham throws from a three-quarters slot with some crossfire and still has room to add strength to his frame, which could help him sharpen his strike-throwing while maintaining his intriguing combination of stuff and deception.

23. Luke Neiswonger, RHP

• Old School: Central Michigan
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2028

Neiswonger pitched to a 5.34 ERA with 47 strikeouts against 10 walks in 32 innings as a freshman at Central Michigan before suffering a season-ending arm injury that did not require surgery. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound righthander sits 91-93 mph and has touched 95 from a low, whippy arm action that generates standout run and more than 6.5 feet of extension. While the fastball produced limited swing-and-miss, it generated ground balls at a 71% clip when put in play.

His best secondary is a low-to-mid-80s sweeping slider that drew whiffs on more than half the swings against it. Neiswonger also mixes a solid cutter and a fading changeup, both of which generated above-average miss rates. There is still room to clean up parts of the delivery, but the combination of stuff, movement characteristics and athletic operation makes him an intriguing developmental arm.

24. Nolan Traeger, C

• Old School: TCU
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Traeger entered college with a strong reputation and immediately delivered, earning TCU’s starting catching job as a freshman while hitting .327/.429/.472. His sophomore season was less productive on the surface, as he slashed .287/.399/.414 with four home runs and eight doubles, though some unfavorable batted-ball results contributed to the decline.

Traeger’s offensive profile is built around contact and on-base ability. He rarely strikes out and consistently produces line drives, but his lack of impact power remains a question, particularly at a position where even fringe-average power is often expected. Defensively, Traeger remains an attractive prospect thanks to his above-average receiving skills, advanced actions behind the plate and an above-average arm.

25. Eli Stephens, C/OF

• Old School: Mercer
• New School: Georgia Tech
• Draft Year: 2027

Stephens broke out in a big way in 2026, earning all-SoCon first-team honors after hitting .374/.476/.749 with 20 home runs. Stephens shows advanced swing decisions with below-average contact but above-average power that’s creeping towards plus. He hits the ball hard at good angles and has some feel for the barrel to his pull side. Stephens saw almost all of his time in right field this season, catching one game behind the plate.

26. Dawson Park, SS

• Old School: Texas State
• New School: LSU
• Draft Year: 2027

Park is a strong, aggressive righthanded-hitting shortstop who posted well-above-average exit velocities and slashed .301/.387/.575 with 13 home runs and 10 doubles in 48 games. He has a power-oriented offensive profile with plenty of bat speed, though his aggressive approach can lead to swing-and-miss. Defensively, he is a capable shortstop with the tools to remain on the left side of the infield.

Park was dismissed from Texas State’s team prior to the conclusion of the 2026 season and is set to play his junior year at LSU.

27. Wyatt Hanoian, 2B

• Old School: Air Force
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Hanoian is a 5-foot-9, 180-pound switch-hitting second baseman who slashed .357/.498/.573 with six home runs, 14 doubles, four triples and more walks (32) than strikeouts (21) in 2026. He fits a hit-over-power profile built on advanced strike-zone judgment and consistent contact ability. He makes excellent swing decisions, rarely expands the zone and routinely puts the ball in play when pitchers challenge him in the strike zone.

28. Maddox McDougall, RHP

• Old School: Jacksonville State
• New School: Florida
• Draft Year: 2027

McDougall comes from strong baseball lineage as the son of former Florida State star Marshall McDougall, who famously went 7-for-7 with six home runs in a single game.

On the mound, the younger McDougall succeeds with a polished three-pitch mix built around a low-90s fastball that plays above its velocity thanks to above-average riding life. He attacks all four quadrants of the strike zone and complements the heater with a low-80s slider that moves away from righthanded hitters and an 82-84 mph changeup with fade. McDougall shows confidence in the changeup against both sides of the plate, working it in against righties and away from lefthanded hitters.

29. Sal Mineo, OF

• Old School: Delaware
• New School: Virginia
• Draft Year: 2027

Mineo emerged as a key contributor as a sophomore at Delaware, hitting .300/.406/.438 with seven home runs and 16 stolen bases while showcasing the well-rounded skill set that could make him Virginia’s next everyday center fielder.

An above-average defender with the range and instincts to handle the position, Mineo also brings the offensive profile of a potential leadoff hitter. He pairs solid swing decisions with average-to-slightly-above bat-to-ball skills and flashes more raw power than his game production currently suggests, as flatter bat paths tend to keep the ball on a lower trajectory. Even so, his combination of on-base ability, athleticism and defensive value gives him a chance to impact the game in a variety of ways.

30. Robbie Lavey, C

• Old School: George Washington
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Lavey has been a steady offensive force for George Washington over the last three seasons, including a 2026 junior campaign in which he slashed .339/.462/.526 with eight home runs, 12 doubles and more walks (42) than strikeouts (35).

The lefthanded-hitting catcher combines plus raw power with advanced strike-zone judgment and swing decisions. His power tends to manifest more through hard line-drive contact than loft-driven damage, and he can occasionally skew too passive, allowing hittable pitches to pass by. Behind the plate, Lavey is a fair receiver and blocker, but his plus arm stands out. He threw out more than 40% of attempted basestealers in 2026.

Draft-eligible and carrying a do-not-contact tag, Lavey is one of the more intriguing catchers available in the portal.

31. Josiah Overbeek, OF

• Old School: Army
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Overbeek emerged as one of the most productive freshmen in the country during his lone season at Army, hitting .314/.514/.712 with a freshman-class-leading 17 home runs while also leading all qualified freshmen in OPS.

Though he contributed as a two-way player, his long-term future is as a position player thanks to a promising offensive profile. The strong lefthanded hitter produces above-average exit velocities, particularly for his age, and pairs that impact with excellent batted-ball shape. Overbeek can be passive at times and is susceptible to some in-zone swing-and-miss, but he rarely expands the strike zone and shows a mature understanding of pitch selection and strike-zone management.

32. Javier Gorostola, 3B

• Old School: FGCU
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

A redshirt-sophomore in 2026, Gorostola looked like he was breaking out in 2025 before an injury ended his season after 18 games. He returned in 2026 and showed his small 2025 sample was no fluke by hitting .370/.439/.621 with 13 home runs over 54 games for the Eagles.

Gorostola finds tons of barrels, but he’s not defined as a power hitter. His greatest strengths lay with his plus bat-to-ball skills, and he runs a 92.2% zone-contact rate. His approach is slightly aggressive, but he hardly ever misses a ball over the middle of the plate. Gorostola shows underwhelming exit velocity data, as his power plays more gap to gap than over the fence. Gorostola is draft-eligible in 2026.

33. Bud Coombs, OF

• Old School: Maryland
• New School: Vanderbilt
• Draft Year: 2028

A two-sport recruit to Maryland, Coombs was redshirted as a freshman running back with the Terrapins’ football team. He started 27 games during the baseball season, however, hitting .360/.491/.779 with nine home runs and six stolen bases. Coombs has advanced swing decisions, fringe-average contact and potential for plus power at maturity. He played three outfield positions and likely will play center field long term with above-average to plus speed.

34. Braydon Kersey, INF/RHP

• Old School: Mercer
• New School: Tennessee
• Draft Year: 2027

The two-way sophomore standout, Kersey worked out of the Mercer bullpen while providing thump in the lineup. He hit 21 home runs and slashed .325/.438/.684 with 32 extra base hits.

Kersey has a true slugger’s profile, showing below-average bat-to-ball skills with good swing decisions and plus-plus power. His exit velocity data is some of the highest in college baseball with a 108.4 mph 90th percentile EV and a 113.5 mph max. He has a knack for finding the barrel, but most of his shots are to the opposite field. On the mound, Kersey mixes a mid-90s fastball that will touch 98 mph with a slider, and he’s an effective option in relief.

Kersey is committed to Tennessee and fits their mold of hitters with big raw power.

35. Micah Worley, LHP

• Old School: Stony Brook
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Worley is draft-eligible for the second time this summer and will turn 23 in August. The 6-foot-5 lefty had a good season for Stony Brook in 2026, making 14 starts and pitching to a 3.25 ERA with 93 strikeouts to 31 walks across 69.1 innings.

Worley mixes four pitches in a four-seam fastball, slider, curveball and changeup. His four-seamer sits 92-93 mph, touching 98 with above-average ride and run with average extension. His primary secondary is his low-to-mid-80s gyro slider that ran a 43% whiff rate in 2026.

36. Mikey Bell, 3B

• Old School: Gonzaga
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Bell won his second consecutive West Coast Conference player of the year awards after hitting .376/.454/.602 with nine home runs and 33 extra-base hits in 2026. He shows average swing decisions with a good balance of patience and aggression. Though his bat-to-ball skills are fringe-average, he produces above-average raw power. His batted-ball angles are flatter and he shows a lack of pullside pop.

37. Hunter Carns, C

• Old School: Florida State
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Carns is a righthanded-hitting catcher with standout raw power who slashed .303/.412/.480 with six home runs and 11 doubles across 51 games as a sophomore in 2026. His offensive profile is built around impact strength and the ability to drive the baseball, though he can be vulnerable to swing-and-miss within the strike zone and will expand his approach with two strikes.

Despite the raw juice, much of his best contact currently comes on a line, leaving room for additional game power if he can consistently create more loft.

38. Blake Fields, OF

• Old School: Houston
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2028

A 14th-round pick of the Diamondbacks in 2025, Fields hit .261/.389/.364 with more walks than strikeouts as a freshman. He shows strong on-base ability with a discerning eye at the plate, chasing just 13% of the time in 2026 while showing aggression on pitches left over the plate.

Fields has plus bat-to-ball skills, giving him a nice blend of advanced hitting ability. His power is more fringy, as evidenced by a 100.8 mph 90th percentile exit velocity this season, but he hits the ball at good angles, leaving some hope for his power. Fields split time between center and left field this season and looks like he can handle center full-time.

39. AJ Evasco, OF

• Old School: Kansas State
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

A physical corner outfielder standing 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, Evasco hit .348/.415/.548 with eight home runs and 22 extra-base hits. He’s a fairly aggressive swinger, but his chase rate isn’t extraordinarily high, and he rarely misses a pitch over the heart of the plate. He shows average power (potentially a tick above), but he doesn’t get to all of it due to an inability to lift the ball that resulted in a 47.8% groundball rate.

40. Hunter Ray, OF

• Old School: Fairleigh Dickinson
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

A two-year contributor for Fairleigh Dickinson, Ray was the 2026 NEC Player of the Year after he finished second in the nation in home runs (32) behind only Louisville’s Tague Davis. The lefthanded-hitting outfielder did so despite not having the loudest exit velocity data and just fringy contact skills.

Still, Ray has a knack for discerning balls and strikes and finding a way to strike his best contact at optimal angles, and he also stole 24 bases this past season.

41. Gabe Graulau, OF

• Old School: South Florida
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2028

Graulau saw limited action as a freshman at South Florida, appearing in just 15 games and hitting .222, but his tool set remains among the most intriguing in the country.

The 6-foot-4, 200-pound righthanded hitter offers a rare combination of premium athleticism and power potential, with the physicality to eventually develop plus in-game power. His true 70-grade speed is his carrying tool and should allow him to remain in center field, where he covers significant ground and shows excellent range.

Graulau is extremely raw offensively and currently possesses a well below-average hit tool, leaving substantial development ahead. If the bat progresses, however, the upside is considerable.

42. Davis Webb, LHP

• Old School: Bradley
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

Webb is a physically imposing 6-foot-6, 250-pound lefthander who began his college career at Kirkwood Community College before transferring to Bradley. He posted a 6.66 ERA with 67 strikeouts and 44 walks in 52.2 innings in 2026, working primarily as a reliever.

Despite the uneven results, Webb possesses intriguing raw traits, highlighted by a release profile that generates more than seven feet of extension from a 6-foot, three-quarters release height. He also mixes a slider, curveball and changeup, all of which have flashed promise. Webb currently struggles to consistently locate in and around the strike zone and requires significant mechanical refinement to improve repeatability.

A draft-eligible player, he fits as an advanced developmental project with intriguing underlying characteristics.

43. Ethan Moore, SS

• Old School: Tennessee
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2028

Moore ranked as the 140th best prospect in the 2025 draft and was selected by the Reds in the 18th round. His commitment to Tennessee was too strong, however, and he spurned the pro opportunity and made it to campus. Unfortunately, Moore didn’t see any action with the Volunteers. He’s a switch-hitter with a physical frame and a track record of hitting.

44. Hank Gomric, OF

• Old School: Saint Louis
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Gomric has the physicality of a power hitter, but his skills lay within his ability to make contact and get on base. His numbers were somewhat underwhelming this year, as he hit .260/.371/.403 with four home runs and 17 extra-base hits. He did walk 34 times to 41 strikeouts, however—a testament to his strong plate skills. Gomric shows above-average speed and saw 53 starts in left field for Saint Louis in 2026.

45. Landon Sloan, RHP

• Old School: Grand Canyon
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2028

Sloan received minimal game exposure as a freshman at Grand Canyon, recording just two outs in two appearances before an injury cut his season short. The limited track record leaves plenty of uncertainty, but the underlying traits are intriguing.

The 6-foot-2 righthander works with a low-to-mid-90s fastball that shows carry and plays well at the top of the zone. He gets down the mound efficiently with a clean, athletic operation, featuring a low, slingy arm path and some crossfire that creates deception without significantly compromising his ability to repeat. Sloan also mixes a low-80s changeup with quality fade and a sweeping breaking ball.

Sloan remains a relatively raw arm and will be just 20 years old at the 2028 draft. If he returns healthy as expected this fall, there is enough athleticism, delivery quality and stuff here to make him a compelling prospect.

46. Max Kaufer, C

• Old School: Wichita State
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Kaufer has had an unusual college career that saw him transfer twice, starting with two seasons at Texas A&M, a season at South Carolina and one season at Wichita State. Kaufer was in the midst of a breakout campaign in 2026, hitting .440/.567/1.180 over his first 18 games but then had shoulder surgery. He is expected to return in 2027, and he’s draft-eligible for a second time in 2026.

47. Riley Goodman, RHP

• Old School: South Carolina
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2027

A redshirt-freshman in 2026, Goodman bounced between the rotation and the bullpen for all of the season. He struggled, pitching to an 8.59 ERA, but he sits 95 mph on his fastball with a good slider and cutter.

48. Hunter Warren, 2B

• Old School: Wright State
• New School: NC State
• Draft Year: 2026

Warren is a draft-eligible sophomore who enjoyed an excellent season with Wright State in 2026, hitting .358/.437/.524. He did particular damage against lefties, slashing .413/.479/.635 over 73 plate appearances. Warren shows above-average plate skills with a strong blend of bat-to-ball ability and good swing decisions. He has below-average raw power, however, and his swing isn’t optimized for loft.

49. Christian Rodriguez, RHP

• Old School: Florida
• New School:
• Draft Year: 2026

Rodriguez was a highly-regarded member of the 2023 high school class but missed his freshman season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He struggled to establish himself over the next two years at Florida, posting a 6.12 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 13 walks across 25 innings. His upside, however, was on full display in the 2025 Cape Cod League, where he recorded a 0.93 ERA with 26 strikeouts and nine walks in 19.1 innings.

An undersized righthander, Rodriguez works with a low-to-mid-90s fastball that features run and ride. Its exceptionally flat approach angle allows it to play with significant carry at the top of the strike zone. He complements the heater with a plus changeup that shows heavy fade and tumble, as well as a high-spin sweepy slider that gives him a third quality offering.

Rodriguez’s combination of stuff, deception and prior pedigree makes him an intriguing bounce-back candidate.

50. MJ Bollinger, RHP

• Old School: Texas A&M
• New School: Connecticut
• Draft Year: 2026

Bollinger made 28 appearances for Florida Atlantic in 2025 and posted a 2.01 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 13 walks across 44.2 innings.

He attacks hitters with a four-pitch mix consisting of a four-seam fastball, slider, curveball and changeup. His fastball sits 90-92 mph and has touched 95 at peak with above-average ride and run, giving him a quality foundation pitch. An upper-70s slider is his most frequently used secondary, though the pitch grades below average. His best offspeed offering is an above-average changeup that features good velocity separation off the fastball and gives him a reliable weapon against opposite-handed hitters.

Bollinger did not pitch during his lone season at Texas A&M, redshirting in 2026 for reasons unrelated to injury.