2026 Summer Ball Recap: Top Prospects, Breakout Stars, Rising Names

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Aaron Fitt, David Seifert and Patrick Ebert look back on the season in summer ball, with each of them running through a handful of players who caught their eye on the various circuits they cover.00:00 Cold Open and Banter00:47 Vivid Summer Memories07:50 Summer Ball Roundtable Setup09:12 Big Picture State of Summer Ball16:04 Why Coverage Still Matters18:00 Player Spotlights Begin18:22 Northwoods Standout Sam Harry20:13 Cape Arm Surprise: Christian Chatterton23:08 Cape Power Arms Kircher and Dean26:56 UNC Transfer Jamie Laskofski29:23 Northwoods Breakout: Luke Kosko31:37 NECBL Pitcher Drew Smith33:31 Cincinnati Riser Derrick Pitts35:46 Ryland Bozenhard Breakout Case37:44 Mike Erspamer Curveball Weapon40:11 Orleans Find Casey Cumiskey41:57 UCLA Bat Dominic Cadiz43:24 Jackson Barberi First=Round Heat46:27 Ethan Porter 2028 Watch48:37 Empty The Notebook Round49:24 Ebert Rapid-Fire Names52:30 Fitt Rapid-Fire Jokers55:35 Seifert Cape Standouts59:34 Healy Rapid-Fire Names to Know01:07:00 Wrap-up and More ContentKerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!Is your favorite team in the SEC? Make sure to check out our Highway To Hoover podcast with Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/h2h-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSvOr maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.