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The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

by Dustin McComas

Five Tool Baseball Senior Editor and Scouting Director Dustin McComas covers the latest in amateur baseball in Texas and across the nation and offers unique baseball insight. He shares in-person reports on top players throughout the year in addition to occasional guests like pro scouts, college coaches and more.

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Episodes

  1. Ep 206: JUCO Fall Festival, NTX vs STX Scout Teams, DFW Twins Scout Day, More

    Dustin McComas covers standouts from the loaded JUCO Fall Festival, highlights the top players from the Dodgers South Texas Scout Team vs. Pirates North Texas Scout Team and labels intriguing players from the DFW Twins Scout Day. Plus, Texas and Baylor recruiting, a look at what's happening on…

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  2. Ep 205: TSA Games and Scout Team Standouts; Updated Rankings; Recent Commits

    The Texas Scouts Association Games were the most talented we've seen. Dustin McComas shares top 2027 and 2028 performers, including many uncommitted names. Plus, he shares Dodgers and Pirates Scout Team standouts, updates the 2027 and 2028 Five Tool Texas 55 rankings, highlights some recent…

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  3. Ep 204: Best 55 Players from Area Code Underclass (Part 2) and More

    Dustin McComas previews the upcoming Texas Scouts Association games powered by Five Tool and shares the final 26 players who comprised the top 55 list from Area Code Underclass Games. Plus, he highlights some recent standouts from Five Tool national coverage, some commitments that caught his...

  4. Ep 203: The Best 55 Players from Area Code Underclass (Part I)

    Five Tool Senior Editor and Scouting Director Dustin McComas recently ranked and filed reports on the top 55 players from Area Code Underclass. This episode details players ranked 1-29, shares some recruiting advice for uncommitted seniors, discusses the fall and more.

  5. Ep 202: Inaugural Five Tool Club League Accolades, 1845's MLBU/BASE Assessment

    Dustin McComas returns to the mic after a jam-packed baseball summer and shares thoughts on the inaugural Five Tool Club League and the unique opportunity it provides players, families and clubs. He shares the award winners from the 17u, 16u, 15u leagues and standouts from the exclusive MLBU/BASE...

  6. Ep 201: MLB's Proposes Radical Draft Changes; Recapping Texas State Championships

    Major League Baseball made headlines with its proposal during CBA negotiations to make massive changes to the MLB Draft, which included eliminating eligibility for high school players. Dustin McComas discusses that, recaps the Texas High School State Championships and more.

  7. Ep 200: Kansas Jayhawks' Historic Season and JUCO Baseball; TX HS Playoffs

    The Kansas Jayhawks' historic regular season is deservedly receiving national attention. Dustin McComas explains why they've been smart to target JUCO players, what it means looking ahead and recaps a lot of the Texas playoffs action.

  8. Ep 199: Updated 2027 Five Tool Texas 55; Texas HS Playoffs

    The 2027 Five Tool Texas 55 rankings have been updated and Dustin McComas dives into the changes, which includes several new names and a new No. 1. Plus, he tours the state of Texas with thoughts on recent playoffs results and what to watch this week.

  9. Ep 198: College Baseball's '5-for-5' Rule and What it Means for HS Players + TXHSBASEBALL Playoffs Discussion

    Dustin McComas returns with thoughts on the proposed eligibility rule change - 5-for-5 rule - and what it means for the sport along with it means for high school baseball players. Plus, how this proposed rule change places increased emphasis on wise summer scheduling for players' exposure. And a...

  10. Ep 197: 2026 Five Tool Texas 55 Update

    Dustin McComas discusses in detail the latest release of the 2026 Five Tool Texas 55 rankings.

  11. Ep 196: Five Tool Festival Standouts

    Dustin McComas recaps the Five Tool Festival and highlights the award winners, All-Festival Team and more.

  12. EP 195: Aledo is ranked where?! TXHSBASEBALL 5A Preview

    Dustin McComas shares thoughts on Texas 5A baseball entering this season, including state title contenders and sleeper teams to watch. Plus, he wonders just what the coaches were thinking ranking Aledo No. 5 in the preseason poll.

  13. Ep 194: TXHSBASEBALL 6A Preview

    Dustin McComas highlights some of his favorite Texas 6A state title contenders, teams not receiving enough love, sleeper teams and more.

  14. EP 193: Pitchers brought the HEAT at Area Code Select

    Dustin McComas made sure to turn his microphone on this time for episode 193 and shares his thoughts after covering Area Code Select at the University of Houston. Pitchers brought the HEAT. Who stood out the most? That and more.

  15. Ep 192: JUCO 2026 Signing Classes and More

    We continue our discussion of signing classes from the state of Texas and surrounding areas with a deep dive into 26 JUCO programs. Along the way, Dustin McComas explains why the talent at the JUCO level continues to increase and what type of player you need to be in order to compete at that…

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  16. Ep 191: Big 12 Signing Classes, Recruiting Advice, Holidays and more

    Dustin McComas highlights some of the top classes and players heading to the Big 12 and also touches on the importance of upcoming college camps, how uncommitted seniors can help themselves and more. Plus, he throws in some MLB, college football and holiday season talk, too.

  17. EP 190: SEC 2026 Classes (Part 2) and an interesting recruiting trend...

    Dustin McComas continues the coverage of 2026 signing classes with thoughts on the rest of the SEC: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Missouri, and Florida. Plus, are major junior college programs beginning to more actively recruit the junior class?…

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  18. Ep 189: Signing Class Breakdowns (SEC Part 1)

    The early signing period arrived and Dustin McComas takes a look at some of the top 2026 recruiting classes in the country. He begins with part one of the SEC, which includes Vanderbilt, LSU, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas A&M and Oklahoma.

  19. Ep 188: Updated 2026 Five Tool Texas 55 and AZFC Draft Prospect Classic

    The 2026 Five Tool Texas 55 has been updated and Dustin McComas unveils the new list with something to say about the players 1-55 and several more who could have easily been No. 55. Plus, he shares some thoughts on the Five Tool Scout Team from the Arizona Fall Classic Draft Prospect Classic.

  20. Ep 187: Meet the Five Tool Scout Team for the AZFC Draft Prospect Classic

    Five Tool is set to again participate in the prestigious Arizona Fall Classic Draft Prospect Classic at the Peoria Sports Complex in the Phoenix area. Dustin McComas gives a scouting report for each player on the team and also previews the upcoming 2026 Five Tool Texas 55 update. Plus, the Five...

  21. Ep 186: MLB's Amateur Recovery Period Policy; Recent Five Tool Standouts

    Dustin McComas shares his detailed thoughts about Major League Baseball's Recovery Period Policy, which effectively bans team officials from scouting amateur players during months of the fall and winter. Does it send the right message? Will it help alleviate some of the injury risk for amateur...

  22. Ep 185: Area Code Underclass Standouts

    Striker Pence threw 100!!!! But he wasn't the only dude at Area Code Underclass. Dustin McComas returns ready to talk Area Code Underclass and highlights over 50 standout players who really stood out to him and earned some flattering reports in his notes. Plus, he highlights a few players from…

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  23. Ep 184: 2027 Five Tool 55 and Rangers Area Code Underclass Breakdown

    Dustin McComas is back after nine days at Area Code and is ready to deliver a full report on the Rangers Underclass Team. Plus, he shares thoughts and reports on members of the first 2027 Five Tool Texas 55.

  24. Ep 183: MLB Draft, Celebrating Five Tool Winners, Final 2025 Five Tool Texas 55

    Dustin McComas is back! Finally. And he has a lot to talk about, including: - a very lengthy discussion about the MLB Draft and high school players - Love for the Bregman, Pudge and Mattingly winners - Final 2025 Five Tool Texas 55

  25. Ep 182: Previewing Texas State Tournament and Five Tool 55 Updates

    Dustin recaps the regional final action and looks ahead to the state tournament. Plus, he dives into the updated 2025 and 2026 Five Tool Texas 55 rankings.

  26. Ep 181: We've reached the regional finals in Texas...

    The Texas High School Baseball Playoffs reached the regional final round. Dustin McComas previews what's ahead this week and also takes a look back at some of the drama during the semifinals.

  27. EP 180: MORE PLAYOFFS!!!

    To say the action is heating up, along with the weather, around Texas is an understatement. Dustin McComas takes a look at the region quarterfinal action that caught his attention and takes a look ahead at this week's region semifinal action.

  28. Ep 179: PLAYOFFS!!!!

    We're talking about playoffs! Dustin McComas dives into the Texas High School Baseball Playoffs with detailed thoughts on each region in 6A and 5A and thoughts on 4A, 3A, 2A and more.

  29. Ep 178: Still no NCAA House Settlement and More Live Player Looks and Observations

    NCAA's House Settlement ruling still needs to cross the finish line. Something the judge said grabbed Dustin's attention because of what it could mean for college baseball. Plus, reports from live player looks and some other players whose performances grabbed our attention.

  30. Ep 177: Some player breakdowns after a month of live looks...

    Dustin begins to empty his scouting notebook with thoughts on a long list of top players that he saw recently, including some MLB Draft prospects, uncommitted juniors, rising sophomores and even freshmen.

  31. Ep 176: Five Tool Festival Recap, Rice makes a hire, and Dustin is off to Vegas

    We're back with a full recap of the Five Tool Festival and some thoughts on Rice's hire of David Pierce. Plus, Dustin is about to head to Las Vegas to compete in the first-ever National Fantasy Baseball Championship Champions League.

  32. Ep 175: FIVE TOOL FESTIVAL PREVIEW

    It's Festival Week! Dustin McComas finally has some of his voice back and previews the upcoming Five Tool Festival with notes on all 32 participating teams.

  33. Ep 174 (Presented by HITFORTH): TXHSBASEBALL Preview: Private Schools and 6A

    Dustin McComas returns to help you prepare for the upcoming Texas high school baseball team with a preview of teams to follow in private school competition and top 6A teams.

  34. Ep 173 (Presented by HITFORTH): Area Code Select Notes

    Baseball! It was unusually cold, especially at Daikin Park, but the Five Tool staff braved the elements to cover Area Code Select Central. Dustin shares thoughts, notes and more from the event, including one left-handed pitcher who stole the show.

  35. Ep 172 (presented by HITFORTH) Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball.com

    Dustin is joined by longtime friend and D1Baseball.com's Co-owner, Managing Editor and National Reporter Kendall Rogers. The two discuss: - outlooks for some college programs in and around Texas - what college coaches were saying about the sport at the annual ABCA convention - upcoming roster…

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  36. Ep 171 (Presented by HITFORTH): Hawaii Sandlot Classic Preview; Diego Pavia ruling/JUCO eligibility

    Five Tool SoCal Director and Hawaii native Tim Arakawa joins to preview the 2024 Hawaii Sandlot Classic. The former Hawaii high school star discusses 20 names he's especially excited to see and also helps Dustin announce the 10 team captains for the event. Plus, the two dive into the recent Davia...

  37. Ep 170 (Presented by HITFORTH): JUCO Signing Classes; NCAA Roster Limit News; Rise of 2-Way Players

    Dustin McComas is back and concludes the signing period coverage with discussion about signing classes of 20 JUCO programs in the state of Texas. He offers a report on A TON of players heading to the JUCO level and examines the rise of talent at that level. Plus, he shares some recent NCAA news...

  38. Ep 169 (presented by HITFORTH): D1 Mid-major Recruiting Classes...

    Dustin continues his Signing Period coverage with a breakdown of the D1 mid-major classes that caught his attention. The list includes Texas State, DBU, UTSA, Rice, Tarleton, ACU, ETBU and more. Plus, a discussion about turkey.

  39. Ep 168 (presented by HITFORTH): Big 12 2025 Recruiting Classes

    More Signing Day coverage... the new-look Big 12. Dustin highlights some of his favorite 2025 commitments heading to Big 12 programs and looks at the baseball future ahead for the league.

  40. Ep 167 (presented by HITFORTH): Texas and Texas A&M Recruiting Rivalry and SEC Signing Day Breakdown

    In case you missed it, the Texas and Texas A&M rivalry was taken to a new level this offseason. Dustin begins his Signing Day podcast coverage with a deep dive into the Texas vs. Texas A&M rivalry and takes a thorough look at their signing classes. Plus, he examines the SEC as a whole, provides a...

  41. Ep 166 (presented by HITFORTH): World Series, More Recruiting Talk, HPBA World Series Notes

    Happy Halloween! Dustin is back and calls out anyone who likes candy corn. More importantly, he discusses: - Dodgers win the World Series! Takeaways and thoughts on LA winning the title. - More college baseball recruiting talk - roster limits, JUCO recruiting, scholarship increases maybe not…

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  42. Ep 165 (presented by HITFORTH): The New Recruiting World for High School Players

    With news of a preliminary agreement reached in the NCAA antitrust settlement case, some colleges began planning for the reality of the 34-man roster limit. And they did that by informing some 2025 commitments they no longer had a spot. Dustin discusses the new reality for high school baseball...

  43. Ep 164 (presented by HITFORTH): AZFC Standouts, Five Tool Scout Team Recap and More

    Dustin is back with another jam-packed episode that includes: - NCAA eliminated the National Letter of Intent - MLB Playoffs - Five Tool Scout Team recap from AZFC Draft Prospect Tournament - 2026 AZFC standouts and 2025 Draft Prospect Tournament standouts - More

  44. Ep 163 (presented by HITFORTH): AZFC Five Tool Team; TSA Games; Scout Team Notes; 2026 Five Tool Texas 55

    We have a lot to talk about... Dustin is back with a lot to say about: - status of college baseball recruiting - debut of 2026 Five Tool Texas 55 - TSA Games standouts - Dodgers and Pirates Scout Teams - Presenting the Five Tool team heading to the Arizona Fall Classic Draft Prospect Tournament

  45. Ep 162 (presented by HITFORTH) - Recruiting/Scholarship changes and more with Loden Sports' Matt Pajak

    Is now the worst time ever to be a high school baseball player hoping to be recruited by a D1? Loden Sports co-founder Matt Pajak joins Dustin McComas to discuss the upcoming changes to college baseball's scholarship limit for D1 programs and roster sizes and how that impacts high school players....

  46. Ep 161 (presented by HITFORTH) - A Podcast Update... We're Back!

    No, the Five Tool podcast didn't disappear. We're back. Dustin McComas shares a very quick update about the podcast and previews what to expect ahead.

  47. Ep 160 (presented by HITFORTH): Alex Bregman WS, Pudge Rodriguez WC winners, standouts and much more

    Drew and Dustin took a brief break from being at a baseball field and are back with plenty to talk about. The two discuss the top teams, performances and 80 players who caught their eye during the recent Alex Bregman 15U World Series and Pudge Rodriguez 16U World Classic. Plus, the two give their...

  48. Ep 159 (presented by HITFORTH): TXHSBaseball Playoffs; Recruiting Advice; Marucci, Twelve, HPBA Notes; College Baseball

    Dustin and Drew are back and pack a sandwich because they have a lot to talk about. The two discuss the Texas high school baseball regional final results and look ahead to the state tournaments. Plus, they share some recruiting advice for players sand coaches this time of the year and some things...

  49. Ep 158: TXHS Playoffs game reports, bracket thoughts and much more

    Dustin and Drew return and have a ton of playoff baseball to talk about. The two share their thoughts from seeing the following teams: Dripping Springs, Rouse, Alamo Heights, China Spring, Burnet, SA Johnson, Westwood, New Braunfels, Navasota, Boerne, Flower Mound, Jesuit, Forney, Whitehouse,...

  50. Ep 157 (presented by HITFORTH): Playoff Game Reports, Notes, and More

    Dustin and Drew managed to see eight playoff games last week and are back with reports from all of them. Teams mentioned: Dripping Springs, Cedar Ridge, Buda Johnson, Round Rock, Smithson Valley, Rouse, Lake Travis, Westwood, St. John's, Houston Christian, Kinkaid, Episcopal, Walnut Grove, Frisco...

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Five Tool Baseball Senior Editor and Scouting Director Dustin McComas covers the latest in amateur baseball in Texas and across the nation and offers unique baseball insight. He shares in-person reports on top players throughout the year in addition to occasional guests like pro scouts, college coaches and more.

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