Football is over. Pitchers and catchers are reporting. And if you needed one more reminder that spring is officially here, the 2026 college baseball season gets underway this weekend.
College Baseball Is Back — And the Road to Omaha Starts Now
The sport is wasting no time getting loud.
No. 1 UCLA rolls in with star shortstop Roch Cholowsky. Alabama’s Justin Lebron looks like the early SEC headliner. Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress is back to do Drew Burress things. And that’s before we even get into the coaching carousel, where Josh Elander (Tennessee) and Chris Pollard (Virginia) begin their first seasons at blueblood programs.
Opening weekend stretches six time zones. It started early this morning with Houston facing No. 21 Wake Forest in Puerto Rico and wraps up in Hawaii roughly 14 hours later when Gonzaga visits the Rainbow Warriors.
Thirteen of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Draft prospects are college players. Ten of those 13 are on preseason Top 25 teams. Seven are in the Top 10. In other words, the talent is everywhere.
Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn ImagesAmong the games I’ll have on today, UCLA–UC San Diego is the headliner in the late window (8:00 p.m. CT). The Bruins open the season as the preseason No. 1 team in the country and are led by the top draft prospect in baseball, shortstop Roch Cholowsky. If you’re a White Sox fan trying to get familiar with names that could matter in a hurry, UCLA is going to be a regular part of the viewing rotation this spring. That one streams on the Big Ten platform.
If you’re looking for something a little earlier with real draft juice, Alabama hosts Washington State at 4:00 p.m. CT. The Tide are led by shortstop Justin Lebron, who looks every bit like an early SEC Player of the Year candidate. That game is available on the SEC Network streaming platform.
Draft season never really stops — it just changes uniforms.
If you’re not into adding more subscriptions—totally get that—ESPN Unlimited features college baseball all day. Here’s a fantastic resource for finding where you can watch just about every college baseball game, courtesy of X user Plainsman Parking Lot:
College Baseball TV and Streaming for Opening Day (2/13)I may have missed some streams/changes, but this is what i haveSeason is already underway live in Puerto Rico and free on Victory+Here's your lineupHere's your stream sheet with some links: t.co/mE2fAmIi6f pic.twitter.com/c4z1xuhCjV
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If you’re looking for a reminder that it’s still the White Sox, even when things feel like they might be trending up, here you go.
No, Luisangel Acuña is not a switch-hitter — despite multiple references from GM Chris Getz suggesting otherwise. In a now-viral clip making the rounds on X, Getz referred to Acuña as a switch hitter on several occasions. The 23-year-old infielder, acquired from the Mets in the Luis Robert Jr. trade, hits exclusively from the right side.
To his credit, Getz handled the mix-up with some humor.
“I probably have been getting carried away describing his versatility,” Getz said via the team Thursday morning. “He can play every position on the field. Why does it have to stop there? I called Luisangel and told him that even though he’s just right-handed, we still love him.”
It’s an easy mistake to laugh off — and in a vacuum, that’s all it is. But for a fan base starved for normalcy after back-to-back triple-digit loss seasons, even small stumbles tend to take on a life of their own.
Acuña, for what it’s worth, brings real defensive flexibility and should factor into the infield and outfield mix. The bat still needs to show more. He hit .234 with a .567 OPS in 95 games last year with the Mets and will be part of a broader evaluation phase on the South Side.
Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn ImagesZooming out, Getz’s tenure has been defined by transparency and accessibility. He doesn’t duck questions. He’s been blunt before — remember “I don’t like our team” — and he’s generally been willing to wear it when things go sideways. There have been a few verbal mix-ups along the way, sure. But the bigger story is whether the rebuild is finally starting to show substance.
There are at least signs of life. The farm system is viewed as a top-10 group. The White Sox hold the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft. PECOTA projects them at 69 wins; not good, but a step in the right direction relative to where things have been.
And the offseason included an actual splash, with Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami signing a two-year deal. (Though, yes, his name was briefly misspelled on his locker when he arrived at camp. Because of course it was.)
The White Sox might be improving. They might even be stabilizing. But they still manage to go viral for reasons that feel uniquely… Sox.
Read of the Day: The Seven College Baseball Teams You Need to Know in 2026
If you’re diving into the college baseball Opening Day weekend and want one piece of prep before the first pitch, this Fangraphs breakdown is your primer.
Michael Buamann highlights the programs set to drive storylines, talent, and draft buzz this spring. It’s a smart mix of the expected (UCLA, LSU, Texas) and the sometimes overlooked (teams on the brink of elite seasons), with context on roster construction, returning stars, and what each club’s success will mean for the sport’s landscape this year.
What makes this a great companion read to today’s action isn’t just the systems or the names — it’s the way the piece bridges draft relevance and national title contention.
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— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) February 12, 2026 Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is set to replace the injured Corbin Caroll on Team USA’s roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. The Blue Jays made a one-for-one outfield swap on Wednesday, acquiring Jesús Sánchez from the Astros in exchange for Joey Loperfido. Both players are already on their respective 40-man rosters, so no additional roster moves were required. Tropicana Field is back:Hurricane damaged Tropicana Field is back to looking like the #Rays baseball stadium. Our @romano_tbtimes sent these videos from today’s media tour: pic.twitter.com/0oMRdPfRRS
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