{"id":122833,"date":"2026-05-27T22:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T02:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=122833"},"modified":"2026-05-28T00:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T04:15:01","slug":"top-2026-prospects-mlb-draft-ncaa-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/05\/27\/top-2026-prospects-mlb-draft-ncaa-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top Draft Prospects in Each NCAA Regional: Pt. 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for a glimpse into the future of professional baseball, one of the best places to start is by watching the NCAA Tournament. A wide range of the top draft prospects in the upcoming draft class will take the field this weekend during regional play, and to continue our series of identifying the top 2026 prospects in each regional<\/a>, we’ll look at the Hattiesburg, Tallahassee, Eugene, and College Station regionals.<\/p>\n

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The Top 2026 Prospects in Each NCAA Regional<\/h2>\n

Hattiesburg Regional<\/h2>\n

Southern Miss –\u00a0<\/strong>There is no denying that Southern Miss has been one of the most consistently dominant mid-major teams in the sport for quite some time. That success is likely to continue, given the amount of draft talent they have in the upcoming classes. The Golden Eagles may not have anyone selected in the early rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft, but they have two seniors in Kyle Morrison<\/a> and Colby Allen<\/a> who could be seen as money-saving picks late in the draft. Morrison leads the team with a 141 wRC+\u00a0 and 16 home runs, while Allen has recorded 21 saves over the past three seasons and has an 11.06 K\/9 this season.<\/p>\n

Virginia –\u00a0<\/strong>While the Cavaliers lost a number of draft prospects to the transfer portal before the season, new head coach Chris Pollard was quickly able to make up for that. Between AJ Gracia<\/a> and Eric Becker<\/a>, the Cavaliers seem to have two first-round picks for the upcoming draft. Aside from having more walks than strikeouts, Gracia enters the NCAA Tournament with a .481 wOBA, 1.095 OPS, and 27 extra base hits. Becker is second on the team behind Gracia in wOBA and OPS. Other Cavaliers that should come off the board in the top ten rounds include Kyle Johnson<\/a> (40 K’s in 35.1 innings), Sam Harris<\/a> (.948 OPS), and Rider transfer Joe Tiroly<\/a> (14 HRs, 58 RBI).<\/p>\n

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This 110 mph double is the hardest-hit ball by AJ Gracia this year. Frozen rope. Top spin kept it in the yard. pic.twitter.com\/yEw9pQXNHL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n