NCAA super regional campaigns for West Virginia’s baseball team have gotten their foes’ attention. The Mountaineers were tabbed third in the Big 12 preseason poll released Thursday. It’s the highest ranking entering a season since WVU joined the Big 12 in 2013,

So far, it seems like most media outlets are picking Wake to finish middle of the pack in what is sure to be a loaded ACC. According to D1 Baseball, the Deacs are projected to finish 7th in the conference that includes 16 baseball members.

Here's a look at 12 star-studded players to watch during the 2026 college baseball season. Let’s start with Cholowsky at UCLA. Many might argue the Golden Spikes Award favorite for this year. Last year he posted a 1.190 OPS with 23 homers and hit over .350. He is a premiere shortstop.

Cincinnati Bearcats baseball has won 30-plus games in each of the past two seasons under head coach Jordan Bischel.

If Wake Forest is going to reach the College World Series, it will be on the strength of its starting pitching.

Last season Ole Miss baseball got back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years and hosted its first Oxford Regional for the first time in four years. Is that the floor for the 2026 edition of the Diamond Rebels?