KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The battle for the Southeastern Conference division titles is heating up. The Tennessee Volunteers are closing the gap in the Eastern half of the SEC and steadily pacing themselves for a top spot for the NCAA tournament seeding. This weekend, the Vols swept the Missouri Tigers to earn their 15th conference game. Here’s a look at the notables from the SEC series in Knoxville. Christian Moore continued his surge in 2024 by going 3-for-4 with a home run in the opening game on Thursday night. Moore is the reigning National Player of the Week based on his performan ..read more

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Examining early season baseball statistics in the box scores can yield surprising and often astounding findings. Perhaps no statistical anomaly in this young season is as remarkable as the start by Mets catching prospect Drake Osborn, a former 19th-round MLB draft pick out of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. In his first 30 plate appearances, Osborn leads the South Atlantic League with a .458 batting average and a 1.289 OPS. Drake Osborn “I’m just trying to keep things extremely simple and stay with my routine,” Osborn said. “I look to get good pitches to hit, and i ..read more

Dakota Jordan, a dynamic athlete who dazzled on the gridiron and the diamond during his Mississippi prep days, has transitioned into a standout player for Mississippi State’s baseball team. The sophomore outfielder, once committed as a two-sport athlete, has now dedicated himself solely to baseball, a decision that has seen his talents flourish and his pro prospects skyrocket. Since focusing exclusively on baseball, Jordan’s skills have reached new heights, catching the eye of scouts who watched him closely during his high school senior year in anticipation of the 2022 MLB draft. Fast-forward ..read more

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fueled by a seven-run second inning and sharp pitching, the Florida Gators dominated the Stetson Hatters 13-3 on Tuesday night. Gators coach Kevin O’Sullivan was pleased with the team’s overall performance, especially its pitching, which has been shaky this season. “It was pretty much how you wanted to draw it up,” O’Sullivan said. “Everybody’s under 40 pitches. We didn’t walk anybody… they’re still fresh to go on Friday night (which is) important, and that’s kind of what you hope for.” The Gators (21-19) used four pitchers in the game. Cade Fisher got t ..read more

The 2024 MLB draft is less than three months away. The college and high school baseball seasons are in full swing, giving us some clarity on who the top players are in this year’s draft class. The 2024 MLB draft class features a ton of parity. It’s not as strong as last year’s loaded class but has plenty of quality, impactful talent. This is my second first-round mock draft for the 2024 MLB draft cycle, and there are numerous changes from one month ago. There is still a ton of time until July’s draft, and a lot more will change between now and then. Here is a look at my first mock draft for th ..read more

Arnold Abernathy provides a spark atop a lineup. The North Cobb Christian (Ga.) High School shortstop boasts well-above-average speed and an aggressive mindset that allows him to create havoc on the bases.  “Speed never slumps,” Abernathy said. “I take a lot of pride in my ability to create havoc on the bases and stretch a single into a double or a triple.” Scouts rave about Abernathy’s speed and base-running ability. Abernathy also has a history of excelling against quality pitching, showing a well-rounded toolset. Scouts project Abernathy as a potential early-round pick in Jul ..read more

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators topped off an accomplishment-filled night with a dominant victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins, 12-1, on Tuesday at Condron Family Ballpark. In a season marked by disappointment, the Gators are now 19-17. After the win, his 700th with the team, Gators coach Kevin O’Sullivan emphasized the importance of each and every game moving forward. “We are literally at a point in our season where it’s pitch to pitch, inning to inning, game to game,” O’Sullivan said. “Every game is extremely important. We’ve got to treat each game the same and I thought we did that ..read more

HARTFORD, Wis. – Carter Kutz threw a seven-inning shutout to lead Hartford Union past Homestead on Monday night. The Hartford junior right-handed pitcher notched nine strikeouts and allowed three hits, three walks and one hit batter against Homestead. Kutz, a Nebraska commit, is the top prospect in Wisconsin in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound righty ran into some trouble in the third and fourth innings, facing six batters in each inning. He escaped the third inning with a line out to right field and a three-pitch strikeout of Jackson Brewer, a top 2024 hitter in Wisconsin, to end the f ..read more

The 2024 MLB draft is three months away. MLB teams are actively scouting players in preparation for the draft. At Baseball Prospect Journal, Dan Zielinski and Logan Quinton have actively covered the draft prospects in this year’s class. The two Baseball Prospect Journal writers have conducted a staff draft for the first time this draft cycle. As you read the staff draft, you will notice it is college-heavy early in the first round. That mostly has to do with the track record of these prospects, the strengths in this year’s class and our draft preference.  A staff draft ..read more

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators came to life late against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark. The Gators pushed across four runs in the eighth inning and had two runners on with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Gators’ late rally came up short, though, as they dropped their sixth consecutive game in a 9-8 loss to the Gamecocks. Junior Ty Evans shined for the Gators, hitting 4-for-4 with a solo home run to far left in the second inning and two doubles. “We did a nice job coming back in the game,” Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan said. “B ..read more