2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (571+ words) The signing deadline for the draft is just as important as draft day itself. We’ve done this exercise in both 2024 and 2025, and we’re bringing it back again today for the 2026 class. We’ll assign “BA Values” to each player drafted based…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (709+ words) A week from now, we’ll know who was dealt at the 2026 MLB trade deadline and what for. Maybe there will be lots of major leaguers moved for treasure troves of prospects, and maybe the 6 p.m. ET mark on Monday, Aug....

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1481+ words) From time to time, we want to highlight interesting questions left in the comments on the site that are best responded with in-depth answers. Here’s one from last week. Question: It’s great to know that BA is excited by the…...

20+ hour, 41+ min ago   (223+ words) This year, MLB teams spent just over $402 million in total signing bonuses on players selected over 20 rounds. Presenting Baseball America’s post-draft rankings of the top 25 recruiting classes in college baseball for 2026. The MLB draft signing deadline has come and gone....

14+ hour, 52+ min ago   (479+ words) The 2026 MLB Draft signing deadline was Monday at 5 p.m. ET. Now that the deadline has passed, we have a better idea of how exactly teams lined up the talent of the 2026 draft class. Because MLB uses a soft slotting system, players…...

16+ hour, 54+ min ago   (351+ words) Image credit: Archer Horn (Freek Bouw/Four Seam Images) Now that the MLB Draft signing deadline is complete, we have the top 100 incoming freshmen for the 2027 college baseball season. Vanderbilt and Tennessee are tied for the most top 100 players with…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago   (451+ words) The Topps website is now listing the preorder date for 2026 Bowman Chrome as Monday, Aug. 10, which, barring any delays, would indicate a release date for early September. As of now, the preorder date is all we know so far about…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1572+ words) Every Monday morning, we highlight 10 players who stood out to us based on their underlying Statcast metrics. Data will usually be through Saturday of that week, but may include some data from Sunday games. These are not full scouting reports,…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago   (1571+ words) Last year was my first time at the National Sports Convention in Chicago, so while I am far from an expert, I did pick up a few things that will definitely positively affect my return this year. Ahead of this…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (451+ words) Baseball America’s Hot Sheet ranks the 20 hottest prospects from the previous week. This week’s installment considers how minor league players performed through July 26. Contributing BA staffers include J.J. Cooper, Ian Cundall, Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes. Please note that…...