Top Players Heading Into The 2026 Season [D1 Daily]

On this episode of the D1 Daily Podcast, Burkie and Roons dive into the top players in college baseball for the upcoming 2026 season. The discussion highlights UCLA's Roch Cholowsky and Georgia Tech's Drew Burress and evaluates other contenders for the Golden Spikes Award. They also delve into emerging talents like Tyler Bell from Kentucky and Justin LeBron from Alabama, as well as more of the 2026 Draft Class.

00:00 Introduction

00:08 Top Players to Watch in College Baseball

01:20 Challengers for the Golden Spikes Award

07:13 Pitchers to Keep an Eye On

08:41 Big 12 and ACC Standouts

17:08 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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