2026 Faculty Baseball Freshman All-America Groups

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Baseball America has chosen freshman All-America groups since 1986. Manufacturing, prospect standing, professional potential and the suggestions of evaluators are the first instruments for consideration.

This yr’s checklist of All-Individuals is headlined by Texas freshman Anthony Pack Jr., who was additionally named Baseball America’s 2026 Freshman of the Yr. Different offensive standouts embody Nico Partida of Texas A&M and Jacob Parker of Mississippi State, whereas a pair of righthanders in Texas’ Sam Cozart and North Carolina’s Caden Glauber excelled on the mound.

BA’s first-team choices are listed beneath with writeups of every participant’s season adopted by a listing of second-team choices. 

2026 Faculty Awards

• Participant of the Yr
• Freshman of the Yr
• Pitcher of the Yr
• All-America Groups

The primary-team roster is listed beneath with participant writeups accompanying every choice. The second- and third-team All-America squads may be discovered on the backside of the publish.

First-Staff Freshman All-Individuals

Alonzo Alvarez, C, Miami

A 6-foot-3, 200-pound switch-hitter from Brentwood, Calif., Alvarez took over as Miami’s main catcher on Could 1 and completed his first collegiate marketing campaign slashing .341/.429/.551 with six dwelling runs, 13 doubles, two triples and 29 walks to 34 strikeouts.

Ethin Bingaman, 1B, Auburn

Chosen by the Arizona Diamondbacks within the twentieth spherical of the 2025 draft, Bingaman as an alternative selected Auburn and broke out instantly, batting .330/.415/.581 with 15 dwelling runs, 9 doubles, 50 RBIs and 28 walks to 38 strikeouts. Bingaman spent the overwhelming majority of his season at first base, although he additionally appeared in proper subject a handful of instances.

Ethan Ball, 2B, Virginia Tech

Ball immediately proved to be amongst Virginia Tech’s most crucial offensive contributors, batting .310/.420/.660 with 17 dwelling runs, 18 doubles and 52 RBIs. The freshman second baseman was tied for second nationally amongst first-year gamers in dwelling runs.

Linkin Garcia, SS, Texas Tech

A prime prospect within the 2025 draft class, Garcia regarded the half in 2026 when he hit .338/.387/.489 with 4 dwelling runs, a triple and 21 doubles, which paced all high-major freshmen. Garcia entered the switch portal on June 1 and can play his draft-eligible sophomore season at Texas, the place he’ll probably transfer over to 3rd subsequent to rising junior shortstop Adrian Rodriguez.

Nico Partida, 3B, Texas A&M

Partida, ranked as BA’s No. 1 faculty draft prospect for 2028, was amongst Texas A&M’s steadiest gamers regardless of his lack of expertise, batting .306/.408/.550 with 12 dwelling runs, eight doubles and 43 RBIs. Partida hit seven of his 12 dwelling runs in opposition to SEC competitors.

Anthony Pack Jr., OF, Texas

Pack hit .355/.480/.594 with 12 dwelling runs, 16 doubles, 21 stolen bases and 47 walks in opposition to 40 strikeouts in 61 video games, which included a visit to the Faculty World Collection. Pack led all certified convention hitters—no matter class—in each batting common (.400) and on-base share (.511). He was certainly one of simply eight SEC gamers to steal double-digit bases in league play, whereas his .503 wOBA in opposition to convention opponents simply ranked as the very best mark amongst freshmen.

Jacob Parker, OF, Mississippi State

Parker shortly earned a beginning function for the Bulldogs and didn’t let go as he batted .339/.449/.732 with 18 dwelling runs, 10 doubles, a triple and 62 RBIs. Parker led all freshmen in dwelling runs and RBIs. Parker was a Freshman of the Yr finalist.

Teddy Tokheim, OF, Stanford

A Freshman of the Yr finalist, Tokheim batted .352/.414/.704 with 17 dwelling runs, 19 doubles and 47 RBIs over 48 video games whereas placing out 36 instances in opposition to 21 walks. Tokheim led all high-major freshmen in common season dwelling runs and OPS whereas rating second in doubles and eighth in RBIs.

Brady Christman, DH, Georgia Southern 

Christman was the Solar Belt’s prime freshman after hitting .384/.480/.719 with 12 dwelling runs, 5 doubles, 4 triples and 44 RBIs for Georgia Southern. Christman entered the switch portal after the season and can play his sophomore yr at Mississippi State.

Aidan Flinn, LHP, Illinois

Flinn jumped into Illinois’ rotation and excelled, pitching to a 2.79 ERA with 58 strikeouts to 13 walks over 61.1 innings, nearly all of which got here as a starter. Flinn was certainly one of simply three freshmen within the nation to throw greater than 60 innings whereas posting a sub-3.00 ERA in 2026.

Myles Upchurch, RHP, Alabama

Alabama’s Sunday starter from opening weekend, Upchurch pitched to a 3.75 ERA with 78 strikeouts to 41 walks over 72 innings in 2026. The 6-foot-3 righty is a robust candidate to take over the Crimson Tide’s Friday evening function in 2027.

Wire Rager, LHP, Oklahoma 

One of many heroes in Oklahoma’s gorgeous run to the 2026 nationwide championship, Rager pitched to a 4.74 ERA with 94 strikeouts to 21 walks over 76 innings, all of which got here as a beginning pitcher. Rager, who threw 12 innings within the Faculty World Collection, ranked second amongst all first-year gamers in whole strikeouts behind North Carolina’s Caden Glauber.

Garrett Lambert, RHP, Mercer

Lambert capitalized on his first wholesome season since 2023, pitching a 4.31 ERA with 90 strikeouts to 29 walks over 71 innings for the very best Mercer staff in program historical past. Lambert, who’s draft-eligible in 2026, is dedicated to Alabama for 2027.

Caden Glauber, RHP, North Carolina

Glauber was the nation’s finest freshman arm in 2026, showing 30 instances and pitching to a 2.05 ERA with 114 strikeouts to 42 walks over 92 innings whereas amassing 5 saves and a 12-0 file. North Carolina went 29-1 when Glauber appeared in a recreation with its lone loss coming within the nationwide championship finale when he pitched a day after throwing 5 shutout innings.

Sam Cozart, RHP, Texas

A hulking 6-foot-6, 260-pound freshman, Cozart assumed Texas’ nearer function and pitched to a 1.72 ERA with 77 strikeouts to only 13 walks and 9 saves over 52.1 innings. Cozart ranked second within the SEC and tied for first amongst all freshmen nationally in saves.

Josiah Overbeek, TWP, Military

Overbeek emerged as one of the vital productive freshmen within the nation throughout his lone season at Military, hitting .314/.514/.712 with 17 dwelling runs, eight doubles and 56 walks to 41 strikeouts whereas additionally recording 5 saves in 15 appearances on the mound. Overbeek led all certified freshmen in OPS and was certainly one of 18 to file a minimum of 5 saves.

Second-Staff Freshman All-Individuals

C: Clayton Namken, Texas State
1B: Brayden Jaksa, Oregon
2B: Wyatt Hanoian, Air Pressure
SS: Jett Kenady, California
3B: Ryland Duson, Prairie View A&M
OF: Angel Laya, Oregon
OF: Cam Righi, Connecticut
OF: Mason McCraine, Auburn
DH: Enzo Infelise, Cincinnati
SP: Will Labonte, Portland
SP: Michael Senay, South Florida
SP: Trey Williford, UNC Wilmington
SP: Hayden Frey, Toledo
RP: Landon Hood, Gonzaga
RP: Jackson Rose, North Carolina
TWP: Brady Bowen, Akron

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