Jacob Rudner

The 2026 college baseball transfer portal has finally reached something close to a stopping point.

Shortly after dealing Liam Hicks to the Rays, the Marlins made their second trade of the day, sending lefthander Braxton Garrett to the Cubs in exchange for prospects Jonathon Long, a righthanded-hitting first baseman knocking on the door of the big leagues, and Jace Beck, a 26-year-old righthander.

Moises Ballesteros entered the year as the Cubs' No. 1 prospect and No. 36 prospect in baseball.

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On this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob Rudner and J.J. Cooper discuss how college baseball recruiting has evolved in recent years. We take a look at the influence of NIL and the transfer portal and how college coaches are building their rosters in 2026.

Jacob Rudner checks in after the 2026 Area Code Games with the top 40 upperclassmen to know.

In this week's College Baseball Podcast, Jacob and J.J. get ready for fall ball with a look at how the fall season has changed in recent years.

The transfer portal offers scouts a second look at players whose tools, roles or developmental arcs might not have fully surfaced at their previous schools. Some are coming off limited innings. Others have loud traits but uneven performance, or college value that could become more meaningful with one clear step forward.

These 10 college 2026 MLB Draft picks—all selected in the fifth round or later—have produced encouraging early returns this summer.

In this week's College Baseball Podcast, Jacob and J.J. talk about fall ball storylines that keep tabs on.