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Joe Nottingham is heading into his sophomore season with the Georgia Bulldogs. In 2026, he was part of a historically great Georgia baseball team during his freshman season. The 2027 season should provide the right-handed pitcher with a big opportunity to play a pivotal role in Athens. In 2026, the Georgia Bulldogs finished with a 53-14 overall record and a 23-7 record in Southeastern Conference (SEC) play.

Teruaki Sato has become the first Hanshin Tiger to win the Triple Crown in 40 years. The 27-year-old superstar led the Central League with a .306 batting average, 39 home runs, and 106 RBI, matching Randy Bass’s legendary 1986 achievement. https://twitter.com/yakyucosmo/status/2108165948327018512 Sato is the ninth player in NPB history to win the Triple Crown, and the third this century.

In 2027, there may not be many players in the Big 12 who are better than Cincinnati outfielder Derrick Pitts. The outfielder had a breakout sophomore season for the Bearcats in 2026. In what will be a talented Big 12 Conference next season, Pitts will stand out amongst other great players in a huge way. Derrick Pitts had a quick rise to notoriety in 2026. During his sophomore season with the Cincinnati Bearcats, the outfielder had a .329 batting average with a .882 OPS.

Virginia Tech junior Hudson Lutterman turned some heads during a fall exhibition game against the Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday, October 4. Lutterman had a four-hit game against the Cavaliers. Three of his four hits were home runs. The performance showed that Lutterman can be a big power threat for the Hokies during the 2027 college baseball season. Lutterman has played two seasons for Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

Major League Baseball's No. 1 overall prospect has reported to training camp the Tigres del Licey in his native Dominican Republic. Milwaukee Brewers prospect Jesus Made officially showed up at the Tigres del Licey's training camp in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, on Monday, where the club is preparing for the start of the LIDOM season. Also arriving in camp on Monday were Maikel Franco, Kevin Alcántara, Vladimir Gutiérrez, and Javy Guerra.

By JOE REEDY, AP CLEVELAND (AP) — The White Sox are returning to Chicago one win from advancing to the American League Championship Series for the first time in 21 years. Braden Montgomery lined a two-run double down the right-field line in the sixth inning for the go-ahead runs and Sean Burke allowed one hit in 5 1/3 innings of impressive relief as the White Sox rallied past the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series.

College baseball fans will have to keep their eyes on West Virginia’s Gavin Kelly during the 2027 college baseball season. Kelly was the star of a West Virginia team that made its first-ever College World Series appearance. The utility player had a sophomore breakout season in Morgantown. He is a great preseason pick to win the 2027 Golden Spikes Award as well. In 2026, Kelly had a .382 batting average with a .477 on-base percentage.

For transfer portal recruiting, the Florida State Seminoles are looking at Polk State College in Winter Haven. Two players from Polk State can be highly impactful for the Seminoles in the future. This means that a huge pipeline from Winter Haven to Tallahassee could be forming. Marvin Montenegro and Bradyn Potter began their college baseball careers at Polk State. The two players will be a part of Florida State baseball in the future. Montenegro is with the Seminoles for his sophomore season in 2027.

The American League and National League Division Series are ongoing and could run through Saturday. The San Diego Padres are playing the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Yankees are playing the Tampa Bay Rays, the Chicago White Sox are playing the Cleveland Guardians and the Atlanta Braves are playing the Los Angeles Dodgers. Where To Watch Brewers vs.

After pitching in Puerto Rico last winter and making his Mexican debut with the Bravos de Leon in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol this past summer, former Major Leaguer Robert Gsellman is headed to the Tomateros de Culiacan for the winter of 2026-27. Gsellman, 33, last pitched in the Majors with the Chicago Cubs in 2022 before joining the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.