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Live Looks: 20 Hitters Who Stood Out at the 2026 Area Code Games

Five days and 228 of the country's best amateurs in Long Beach, California. After the pitchers, these are the 20 hitters who stood out most at the 2026 Area Code Games.

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Live Looks: 15 Pitchers Who Stood Out at the 2026 Area Code Games

After taking in 5 days and 140 innings worth of baseball in Long Beach, California, these 15 arms stood out above the rest at the 2026 Area Code Games.

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2027 MLB Draft: Early Summer Circuit Risers

We're in the midst of the summer circuit. With bigger events still to come, these three hitters and three pitchers have already helped their stock.

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2026 MLB Mock Draft 5.0

Our fifth mock draft of the cycle, all 40 picks with slot values, analysis, and team-by-team rationale.

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Peyton Bonds Could Be a Player Development Gem

Barry Bonds' nephew boasts some of the loudest raw power in the 2026 draft class, with rare bat-to-ball feel for his size. In the right system, Peyton Bonds could be a genuine player development gem.

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2026 MLB Mock Draft 4.0

Our fourth mock draft of the cycle, all 40 picks with slot values, analysis, and team-by-team rationale.

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2026 MLB Mock Draft 3.0

Our third mock draft of the cycle, all 40 picks with slot values, analysis, and team-by-team rationale.

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Trevor Condon: A Scouting Deep Dive

A top-to-bottom scouting breakdown of one of the top prep outfielders in the 2026 MLB Draft.

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The Best Fastball in the 2026 MLB Draft

UCLA right-hander Cal Randall is hitting 101 and living in the high 90s with an 80-grade fastball, why his heater stands alone in this class.

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2026 MLB Mock Draft 2.0

Our first updated mock since early December, now expanded to 40 picks with in-depth analysis on every selection.

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Jared Grindlinger Officially Reclassifies into the 2026 MLB Draft

The elite two-way talent from Huntington Beach HS joins what is already one of the most loaded draft classes in recent memory.

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Picks to Click: 10 Potential Prep Risers This Spring

Ten high-school names with the tools, track record, and momentum to make a serious run up draft boards this spring.

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Breakout Bound: Five College Names Poised for a Breakout in 2026

Five draft-eligible college prospects with the tools, traits, and upside to surge up draft boards as the 2026 season gets underway.

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An Early Look at the Top 10 College Prospects in the 2027 MLB Draft

The 2026 season hasn't even started, but these ten college bats and arms are already generating serious 2027 draft buzz.