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FINAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE
Chris Lemonis earned a reputation as a recruiter, but after winning a national title at Mississippi State, he will be remembered as a champion
CREATING HIS OWN STORY
The Brewers’ Hedbert Perez may be the son of a Venezuelan baseball icon, but the 18-year-old outfielder is forging his own identity
COMING TO FRUITION
Brooks Lee blossoms into a top draft prospect under his father’s tutelage at Cal Poly
CATCHING ON QUICK
Emerging young catchers Gabriel Moreno and Francisco Alvarez were gaining helium in prospect circles for their immense offensive upside
Fantasy – Bet The Farm
A team of breakout prospects poised to build value in dynasty leagues
WALKING TALL
Ty Madden is the latest big righthander from Texas and has the Longhorns in contention for Omaha
BOMBS AWAY
Home runs are being hit at near historic levels in college baseball, but this time the surge is not the result of equipment changes
TALENT OVER TRADITION
The ability to better measure hitting attributes has increased teams’ comfort level when valuing players who might not fit traditional positional profiles
SCOUT'S HONOR
The precision of data has in some cases edged out the expertise of scouts as teams strive for maximum effectiveness—and maximum cost-efficiency
PERMISSION TO FLY
The number of stolen bases continues to decline, but success rates are the highest they’ve ever been
TWO-WAY WONDER
Bubba Chandler excels on the mound, in the field, on the gridiron and in every other athletic endeavor
TOP 10 POPUPS
The amateurs who have done the most to boost their draft stock this spring
Dodgers scout adds three to his growing total of big leaguers
Marty Lamb has been one of baseball’s top scouts since he joined the Dodgers in 1999. As the organization’s area scout for Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky, Lamb has signed 12 major leaguers, highlighted by Walker Buehler, Will Smith and Chad Billingsley.
AN INSTRUCTIVE REMINDER
The long layoff has proven that minor league players need repetitions—and lots of them—to stay sharp
MINORS- SURVEY SAYS
Our annual survey of minor league operators highlights the ways in which things will never be the same
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
RESOLVE WILL BE TESTED
Teams will face new challenges entertaining fans, but they should emerge stronger for it
HIGH SCHOOL- THE TALE OF TWO TOOL SETS
Jackson Jobe realized his true upside is on the mound
THE RULE OF THREE
Bobby Witt Jr., Riley Greene and CJ Abrams are three of the prospects we’re most excited to see this season—and for good reason
LET THERE BE LIGHT
New ballpark lighting standards will help hitters and fielders see the ball better at the lower levels
The Tide Turns
Changes to MLB draft rules could make the 2020s a second golden age for junior college baseball
The Time Is Now
Ethan Wilson looks to lead a talented South Alabama club back to a regional
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE . . .
College baseball teams continue their search to make their sport a revenue generator
WELCOME BACK
The 2021 college season will be unlike any before it, with more talent across the country than at any other time in the history of the sport.
Southeastern
Jud Fabian and No. 1 Florida sit atop the SEC standings following a 16-1 start to the 2020 season
Super sophomores
Boston College’s trio of preseason All-Americans has the Eagles envisioning a trip to Omaha
Scout Spotlight - SCOUTS IN THEIR OWN WORDS. THE PLAYERS. THE JOURNEY. THE STATE OF THE GAME.
Perseverance pays off for a Tigers area scout
REKINDLING THE PASSION
For top prospect Brandon Wood, failure was the teacher that granted him the perspective to aid others
More competitive than ever
College baseball enters a season of unprecedented depth and talent
Big 12
Texas Tech is the favorite, but there’s plenty of competition in the Big 12 race