By now you know Jackson Flora, Liam Peterson and Cameron Flukey. You might know Tegan Kuhns and Gabe Gaeckle as well. Sometimes the best value in any given draft are the names you hear called after the first round.
With the 2026 college baseball season in full swing, plenty of arms have stood out in a big way. Though this is far from a comprehensive list, here’s a few guys who have come out of the gates hotter than just about everyone else this year.
Evan Dempsey, RHP -- Florida Gulf Coast
Dempsey has been absolutely lights out this season, dominating his two starts thus far against North Dakota and Stonehill. Landing himself amongst the best arms in the country from a raw strikeout perspective. Dempsey is tied for sixth in the nation with 19 punchouts on the year and has done so while walking just a single batter. The …