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2026 NCAA Super Regional Preview: Right Side Bracket
The field is set, and the road to Omaha is down to 16. Regionals are in the rearview mirror, and what we’re left with is the best part of the college baseball postseason, super regionals, where every series is winner-take-all and one bad weekend ends your season for good. This year’s field has plenty to get excited about. Four programs are making their super regional debut, a pair of four-seeds pulled off stunning regional upsets to get here, and seven SEC teams are still standing.
Rhode Island Baseball Has Quietly Built One of the Best Mid-Major Programs in the Country
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 11: The Rhode Island Rams logo on display at Capital One Arena on March 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) There is a photo somewhere of Raphael Cerrato as a URI baseball player in the early 1990s. A kid from Rhode Island who captained the Rams, earned an All-Conference nod, and walked off Bill Beck Field with no real plan for what came next. He had no idea he would one day become the program’s all-time wins leader.
Blue Collar and Built To Last: The Rise of Missouri State Baseball
Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images There were 10,035 people packed into Baum-Walker Stadium on a March afternoon in Fayetteville, Arkansas, most of them expecting a comfortable afternoon for the nationally ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. What they watched instead was something else entirely. Missouri State from Springfield, Missouri, walked into one of the loudest and most hostile environments in college baseball on March 25, 2025, and refused to go quietly.
Blue Collar and Built To Last: The Rise of Missouri State Baseball
There were 6,538 people packed into Hammons Field on a March evening in Springfield, MO, where most were expecting a comfortable afternoon for the nationally ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. What they watched instead was something else entirely. Missouri State refused to go quietly on March 31, 2026.
Top of the Rotation: College Baseball Week 7 Pitching Matchups & Top Series Previews
A Weekly Column | Week 7 | March 27–29, 2026 Built around the weekend’s top pitching matchups… previewing the ace vs. ace battles that define the college baseball season. Week 6 gave us everything we ask of college baseball in late March: a historic matchup, a walk-off gut-punch, a comeback that almost was, and a no-hitter that nobody saw coming. The narratives are hardening. The résumés are being built or wrecked right now. Let’s start with the headliner everybody was waiting for. No. 4 Auburn vs.
Just Baseball's 2026 College Baseball Season Guide
If you’re reading this, you already know the truth: college baseball isn’t a side show anymore, it’s one of the best, most chaotic, and most talent-rich products in all of sports. And 2026 feels like another leap forward. Last season ended the way the sport always does: dogpiles, heartbreak, and a champion that proved it belongs at the top of the mountain. LSU finished the job and walked out of Omaha with the national title, winning two national championships in the last two years.
Just Baseball's 2026 Preseason All-Americans
Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress shares the spotlight atop our 2026 Preseason All-American teams alongside superstar UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, giving this year’s list two of the most dominant and influential players in college baseball. Georgia Tech and Texas A&M lead the way with four selections each, while Florida places three players on the teams, highlighting the programs entering the spring with the most proven high-end talent.
Teams That Just Missed the Just Baseball Top 25 College Rankings Original
The preseason top 25 list might be the most difficult top 25 list to develop each year. There are so many questions to answer and so much roster turnover to consider. That’s why, at Just Baseball, we use a process to gather input from all our college baseball analysts/writers and spend painstaking hours to ensure we get it as right as possible. That said, there are always some teams that don’t make the final cut, and each person on staff feels that some of them deserved to be in the top 25.
College Baseball: 2026 Big Ten Conference Preview Original
The Big Ten Conference took a noticeable step forward on the national stage during the 2025 college baseball season, fueled by the league’s expanded footprint and a clear top tier that separated itself over the course of the spring. With the additions of Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington fully integrated, the conference featured a wider range of playing styles and multiple programs capable of sustaining NCAA Tournament-level resumes.
College Baseball: 2026 Sun Belt Conference Preview
The Sun Belt Conference continues to be one of the most highly underrated baseball conferences in all of college baseball. The Sun Belt continued to solidify its reputation as one of college baseball’s deepest and most competitive leagues during the 2025 season. In 2025, the Sun Belt Conference was led by Coastal Carolina, which won the regular-season title with a 26–4 league record and finished 56–13 overall, while Southern Miss finished second at 24–6 in conference play (47–16 overall).
College Baseball: 2026 Sun Belt Conference Preview
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 9: Hayden Johnson #18 of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers makes a pitch against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at David F. Couch Ballpark on April 9, 2024 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The Sun Belt Conference continues to be one of the most highly underrated baseball conferences in all of college baseball.
2026 College Baseball Mid-Major Preview: Southeast Region
College baseball’s national spotlight often gravitates toward the power conferences. Still, year after year, it’s the mid-major programs that quietly build winners, develop draft talent, and shake up the postseason. Just last year, we saw the Murray State Racers become America’s Team on their insane run to Omaha. These teams don’t always get the attention they deserve.
2026 College Baseball Mid-Major Preview: Southeast Region
College baseball’s national spotlight often gravitates toward the power conferences. Still, year after year, it’s the mid-major programs that quietly build winners, develop draft talent, and shake up the postseason. Just last year, we saw the Murray State Racers become America’s Team on their insane run to Omaha. These teams don’t always get the attention they deserve.
College Baseball Freshmen To Watch in 2026 Original
If 2025 proved anything, it’s that freshmen can have a massive impact on a team in college baseball. At TCU, you had Sawyer Strosnider and Noah Franco. Strosnider was ultimately named 2025 Freshman of the Year by NCBWA. Then you had Derek Curiel, who played a massive role for the 2025 College World Series Champion LSU Tigers. On top of that, you saw massive seasons from shortstop Tyler Bell at Kentucky, outfielder Levi Clark at Tennessee, and right-handed pitcher Aidan King at Florida.
Virginia Baseball Star AJ Gracia on Chasing Omaha in 2026
After two standout years at Duke, outfielder AJ Gracia is stepping into a new chapter, this time donning the orange and blue for the Virginia Cavaliers. One of the top prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft, Gracia joined On The Clock to talk about his journey from New Jersey to the ACC spotlight, his development as a hitter, and how he’s embracing leadership in Charlottesville. “It almost feels like I’m a freshman again,” Gracia said about his transition to Virginia.
Inside the Rise of Georgia Tech Outfielder Drew Burress Original
When you talk about competitors in college baseball, few embody the term quite like Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress. He’s been around the game since he could walk, the son of a travel ball coach, a kid who grew up in dugouts, shagging balls, and watching players chase the dream he now lives. “My dad’s been big in the travel baseball world,” Burress said. “I was at tournaments when I was two or three years old, being the bat boy, hanging around the dugout.
College Baseball Transfer Portal: Top Mid-Major Classes Original
We’ve said it time and time again… the transfer portal has completely reshaped college baseball. Much of the focus is often on teams from the Power Five conferences, but some mid-majors have utilized the transfer portal to their advantage. Some retooled after key departures, while others loaded up to make a serious run at conference titles and NCAA Tournament bids.
Top 10 Most Impactful College Baseball Transfers for 2026 Original
*Transfer portal data/rankings is brought to you by our good friends at 64Analytics. As mentioned in our previous article covering the top 5 transfer portal classes, the transfer portal has completely changed the landscape of college baseball. Guys are constantly on the move. Whether it is due to coaching changes, reduced playing time, or attempts to secure the next lucrative NIL deal. The portal has provided both positives and negatives for the game.
Portal Powerhouses: Top 5 Transfer Classes in College Baseball
*Transfer portal data/rankings is brought to you by our good friends at 64Analytics. The transfer portal has changed the landscape of college baseball, playing a key role in the success of many teams over the past couple of seasons. College baseball’s roster landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, with the transfer portal now serving as one of the sport’s most powerful engines of change.
Portal Powerhouses: Top 5 Transfer Classes in College Baseball
*Transfer portal data/rankings is brought to you by our good friends at 64Analytics. The transfer portal has changed the landscape of college baseball, playing a key role in the success of many teams over the past couple of seasons. College baseball’s roster landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, with the transfer portal now serving as one of the sport’s most powerful engines of change.
An Early Look at the 2026 MLB Draft-Eligible College Bats
The 2025 MLB Draft is officially in the books, and while teams and fans are still buzzing over this year’s picks, all of us on the Just Baseball MLB Draft team obviously never sleep! We are already shifting toward the 2026 class, a group LOADED with so much talent from both the college and prep ranks. It’s early, but the foundation of next year’s draft is beginning to take shape, and it’s clear there’s no shortage of intrigue.
An Early Look at the 2026 MLB Draft-Eligible College Bats
The 2025 MLB Draft is officially in the books, and while teams and fans are still buzzing over this year’s picks, all of us on the Just Baseball MLB Draft team obviously never sleep! We are already shifting toward the 2026 class, a group LOADED with so much talent from both the college and prep ranks. It’s early, but the foundation of next year’s draft is beginning to take shape, and it’s clear there’s no shortage of intrigue.
Royals Director of Amateur Scouting Brian Bridges Joins On The Clock to Break Down the 2025 MLB Draft Original
On this week’s episode of On the Clock, Jared and Tyler sat down with Kansas City Royals director of amateur scouting Brian Bridges for a wide-ranging conversation on scouting philosophy, player development, and his journey through the ranks of professional baseball.
What You Need to Know for the 2025 MLB Draft
You might ask me how the 2025 MLB Draft is right around the corner, and man, I couldn’t tell you. Time flies. Some of the top players in all of college and high school baseball are getting ready to hear their names called for the 2025 MLB Draft. This entire year, it’s been a toss-up on where some of the top players in the draft may go. Who will go No. 1? It’s anybody’s guess.
What You Need to Know for the 2025 MLB Draft
You might ask me how the 2025 MLB Draft is right around the corner, and man, I couldn’t tell you. Time flies. Some of the top players in all of college and high school baseball are getting ready to hear their names called for the 2025 MLB Draft. This entire year, it’s been a toss-up on where some of the top players in the draft may go. Who will go No. 1? It’s anybody’s guess.
The LSU Tigers Win the 2025 College World Series
There is nothing quite like a sunny afternoon college baseball game (even if it is 98 degrees!). Game two was full of drama and incredible moments that led to the LSU Tigers becoming your 2025 College World Series champions. This marked the second National Championship for the Tigers in two years and their eighth in program history. Coastal Carolina was fighting to take the series to a third game and keep their National Championship hopes alive, but the Tigers had other plans.
On the heels of game one of the College World Series, USA Baseball’s 47th Golden Spikes Award presented by Chinook Seedry was awarded to Arkansas’ Wehiwa Aloy. Aloy was the fifth finalist in Arkansas program history and the third Razorback to ever win the award. He’s the 12th winner from the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Arkansas Shortstop Wehiwa Aloy Wins the 47th Golden Spikes Award
On the heels of game one of the College World Series, USA Baseball’s 47th Golden Spikes Award presented by Chinook Seedry was awarded to Arkansas’ Wehiwa Aloy. Aloy was the fifth finalist in Arkansas program history and the third Razorback to ever win the award. He’s the 12th winner from the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
2025 College World Series Preview: Coastal Carolina vs. LSU
Man, what a ride it has been to get to the College World Series Championship. Eight teams entered, and two came out on top to punch their ticket to the championship series. The eight-team field—Arizona, Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, Louisville, LSU, Murray State, Oregon State, and UCLA—delivered a week of drama and standout performances.
Duke Hires Wake Forest Pitching Coach Corey Muscara as Next Head Baseball Coach
Duke had been in search of a new head coach after their former head coach, Chris Pollard, took the opening at the University of Virginia. The Blue Devils decided to go with Muscara as the 26th head coach in Duke baseball history. He joins the team with 15 years of coaching experience, including the past four seasons at Wake Forest.
Live From the MLB Draft Combine: Interview with LHP Cameron Appenzeller Original
We were live at the 2025 MLB Draft Combine in Phoenix to cover all the action and interview some of the top prospects for the 2025 MLB Draft! Illinois prep left-hander Cam Appenzeller sat down with Conor Dorney on our team to reflect on his rapid rise as a prospect and his experience navigating the draft process.
Duke Hires Wake Forest Pitching Coach Corey Muscara as Next Head Baseball Coach
Duke has found their guy! Per our very own Aram Leighton, the Duke Blue Devils have hired Wake Forest pitching coach Corey Muscara as their next head baseball coach. Duke is hiring Wake Forest pitching coach Corey Muscara to become the program’s next head coach, sources tell @JustBB_Media — Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8) June 19, 2025 Duke had been in search of a new head coach after their former head coach, Chris Pollard, took the opening at the University of Virginia.
2025 MLB Draft Prospect Gavin Fien on Confidence, Consistency, and Chasing Greatness
In the latest episode of On the Clock, one of the top high school prospects in the country for the 2025 MLB Draft, Gavin Fien, sat down with us to talk about his rise in the amateur ranks and what lies ahead. The California native and Texas commit described himself as someone who simply loves to compete. “I just like to go out there and compete — love hitting and stuff. That’s kind of my thing,” he said.
College World Series Preview: Murray State
Murray State has become the story of the tournament, and maybe of the entire 2025 college baseball season. A No. 4 seed out of the Oxford Regional, the Racers weren’t supposed to make it this far. But after grinding their way through regionals and stunning two power programs in the postseason, they’ve earned their first trip to Omaha in program history. It’s one of the most improbable journeys in recent memory.
In the latest episode of On the Clock, Shane Tucker, a former FIU and LIU pitcher, opens up about his unconventional and often challenging college baseball journey, from COVID disruptions and Tommy John surgery to rediscovering joy in the game. The interview stems from Tucker’s viral Twitter thread chronicling his baseball and mental health story, which resonated widely. “I wasn’t attempting to try and go viral,” Tucker shared.
College World Series Preview: Louisville Cardinals
Overview Louisville has probably been one of the most overlooked teams in college baseball this year. This is a team that is 40-22 overall and went 15-15 in the ACC conference. That conference record is why many people have counted Louisville out. Part of the reason for some of their struggles during the regular season is that they faced numerous injuries, particularly to their pitching staff.
College World Series Preview: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville has probably been one of the most overlooked teams in college baseball this year. This is a team that is 40-22 overall and went 15-15 in the ACC conference. That conference record is why many people have counted Louisville out. Part of the reason for some of their struggles during the regular season is that they faced numerous injuries, particularly to their pitching staff.
College World Series Preview: Coastal Carolina Original
I’ll say it over and over again, I love this Coastal Carolina team. I have all year, and that was amplified after I saw them in person in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament. Head Coach Kevin Schnall is in his first season and took over right where former Hall of Fame Head Coach Gary Gilmore left off. This is just a team that is top to bottom good. It has been wild to me that all season long and during their entire postseason run, people have been calling Coastal a Cinderella team.
2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals: Five Most Exciting Matchups of the Weekend
Wow. What a weekend of baseball. I don’t think you could ask for a better tournament than what we have got so far. We have talked about how parity in college baseball remains strong, and the Supers continued to prove that. You had teams like Arizona taking down North Carolina, Coastal taking down Auburn, Louisville and Miami going back and forth, and so much more. It was action-packed and a ton of fun to watch if you are just a baseball fan in general.
2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals: Five Most Exciting Matchups of the Weekend
Wow. What a weekend of baseball. I don’t think you could ask for a better tournament than what we have got so far. We have talked about how parity in college baseball remains strong, and the Supers continued to prove that. You had teams like Arizona taking down North Carolina, Coastal taking down Auburn, Louisville and Miami going back and forth, and so much more. It was action-packed and a ton of fun to watch if you are just a baseball fan in general.
2025 NCAA Super Regional Preview: West Virginia vs. LSU
Series Overview Overall: 44-14 Conference: 19-9 RPI: 26 SOS: 93 Overall: 46-15 Conference: 19-11 RPI: 14 SOS: 41 You have a West Virginia team that has caught fire vs. a juggernaut in LSU. This is the Super Regional we predicted, and there isn’t much shock to this one. West Virginia will be looking to prove the haters wrong and showcase that this team is talented regardless of the strength of schedule.
2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regional Preview: Arkansas vs. Tennessee Original
Overall: 46-13 Conference: 20-10 RPI: 3 SOS: 19 Overall: 46-17 Conference: 16-14 RPI: 13 SOS: 15 We got ourselves a good old-fashioned SEC powerhouse matchup for this Super Regional. Two 46-win teams in the SEC. While the Razorbacks had the better overall conference record, the Volunteers outperformed them in the SEC tournament. These two teams squared off in the regular season for a three-game series where Arkansas took two of three. Each game was close though.
2025 NCAA Super Regional Preview: West Virginia vs. LSU
Overall: 44-14 Conference: 19-9 RPI: 26 SOS: 93 Overall: 46-15 Conference: 19-11 RPI: 14 SOS: 41 You have a West Virginia team that has caught fire vs. a juggernaut in LSU. This is the Super Regional we predicted, and there isn’t much shock to this one. West Virginia will be looking to prove the haters wrong and showcase that this team is talented regardless of the strength of schedule.
2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regional Preview: Duke vs. Murray State
Series Overview Overall: 40-19 Conference: 17-13 RPI: 30 SOS: 34 Overall: 42-14 Conference: 17-8 RPI: 67 SOS: 222 I mentioned this in our last super regional preview, but this is also not a Super Regional we would’ve projected. The gritty Duke Blue Devils went to Athens and showcased why too many people slept on them throughout the year, especially with their early-season struggles.
2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regional Preview: Duke vs. Murray State
Overall: 40-19 Conference: 17-13 RPI: 30 SOS: 34 Overall: 42-14 Conference: 17-8 RPI: 67 SOS: 222 I mentioned this in our last super regional preview, but this is also not a Super Regional we would’ve projected. The gritty Duke Blue Devils went to Athens and showcased why too many people slept on them throughout the year, especially with their early-season struggles.
2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regional Preview: UTSA vs. UCLA Original
Overall: 47-13 Conference: 23-4 RPI: 18 SOS: 100 Overall: 45-16 Conference: 22-8 RPI: 11 SOS: 29 Wow. Not a super regional any of us predicted. I think if you polled 10 people, they all would’ve thought the #2 overall seed Texas Longhorns would be hosting a super against UCLA, but UTSA shocked the world and took care of business in the Austin Regional.
NCAA Baseball Regional Chaos Recap
Wow. This may have been one of the best NCAA regional experiences in a long time. On our podcast earlier this year, we discussed how parity in college baseball was stronger than ever, and the regionals proved it. Four number one seeds were eliminated (Clemson, Georgia, Oregon, Vanderbilt) before the regional finals, and some highly ranked number two seeds, such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia Tech, and TCU, were also eliminated before the regional finals.
NCAA Baseball Regionals Preview: The Hardest Draws, Must-Watch Matchups, and Projected Outcomes
The Road to Omaha is right around the corner! The field of 64 has been selected, and each team is ready to try and punch their ticket to the College World Series. This week, we were live for the NCAA selection show and gave an NCAA Regional Preview, where we gave our thoughts on each regional. This article builds off that and breaks down the most compelling storyline across the NCAA Baseball Regionals. We go through the hardest regionals, the most exciting regionals, and the easiest regionals.
NCAA Baseball Regional Host Sites Announced
The wait is over. The 16 host sites for this year’s NCAA Baseball Regionals were announced Sunday night, and we’re officially one step closer to the Road to Omaha.
NCAA Baseball Regional Host Sites Announced
The wait is over. The 16 host sites for this year’s NCAA Baseball Regionals were announced Sunday night, and we’re officially one step closer to the Road to Omaha.
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