Baseball America

06/19/2026

Delano bats are causing a stir in youth baseball, for a mix of reasons ⬇️

"Players are excited around the Delano bats, and the company cannot produce enough to keep up with the demand... Evaluators and college recruiters, on the other hand, are struggling to contextualize performance with these high-performing bats."

BA's Geoff Pontes has the story:

A new composite wood bat made by Delano is taking youth baseball by storm. But is there a place for this innovation in the competitive game?

06/19/2026

13 College World Series appearances. Zero championships. Will 2026 be the year of the North Carolina Tar Heels?

Why BA's J.J. Cooper is sticking with his pre-tournament pick in UNC:
https://buff.ly/ecPYpmS

06/19/2026

🔴 🔥 Sooners

BA's Jacob Rudner makes the case for the Oklahoma Sooners winning it all in Omaha on the latest BA College Podcast:
https://buff.ly/ecPYpmS

06/19/2026

Jeremiah Hall had himself a showcase 💪

The 2028 3B/RHP cleared the batter’s eye with an exit velocity of 99 mph AND clocked a 60-yard dash time of 6.56 seconds 💨

Hall is one of 40 Class of 2028 standouts from this year's PG Junior National:
https://buff.ly/4klySfg

06/19/2026

The best tools in the 2026 MLB draft class - college hitting:

Jarren Advincula, 2B, Georgia Tech
Derek Curiel, OF, LSU
Chris Hacopian, 2B, Texas A&M (📸)
Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA
Ty Head, OF, NC State

Baseball America's best individual scouting tools are now available for the '26 draft class:
https://buff.ly/sxu9dKb

06/19/2026

These complex league players could be GAME CHANGERS in dynasty leagues:

• Sadbiel Delzine
• Franklin Primera
• Josh Owens
• Jhomnardo Reyes
• Alexander Frias
• Sebastian Dos Santos
• Steele Hall

The full Baseball America Fantasy Podcast:
https://buff.ly/OznuNl5

06/19/2026

These backstops have next ⏬️

(📹️ )Will Brick, C, Christian Brothers HS
Sean Dunlap, C, Crown Point HS
Cole Prosek, SS/C, Magnolia Heights HS

The best tools in the 2026 MLB draft class from high school defensive catching to college power:
https://buff.ly/sxu9dKb

06/19/2026

Grant Arnold has POP 💥

The Class of 2028 OF/C turned heads at the 2026 Perfect Game Junior National 👀

Arnold was one of 40 '28 prospects on Ben Badler's standout list from the PG showcase:
https://buff.ly/4klySfg

06/19/2026

Baseball scouts + college coaches have chimed in 💬

Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner spoke with sources around the game for their initial reactions on MLB’s latest CBA proposal.

06/18/2026

Baseball America Editor-in-Chief J.J. Cooper on the latest MLB CBA proposal that would end high school draftees:

"Eliminating draft eligibility for high school players would also remove the quickest and most lucrative path to the majors for the best draft-eligible players in the game... Mike Trout debuted at 19 years old and, a year later, finished second in MVP voting. Alex Rodriguez, Mickey Mantle, Ken Griffey Jr., Bryce Harper and Johnny Bench all debuted as teenagers and quickly became stars."

The story:
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-seeks-sweeping-draft-overhaul-including-end-of-high-school-eligibility/