Latest / Dugout Dish Baseball Recruiting Podcast powered by EMD Baseball
What College Coaches Are Actually Recruiting Right Now — Defense, Athleticism & the Complete Player | Ep. 189
Velocity gets attention. But in 2026 it is no longer enough to get you recruited. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith share what college baseball coaches have been telling them directly this summer and fall about what they are actually prioritizing in the recruiting process right now — and the picture that emerges is one where defense, athleticism, and the ability to do multiple things well have become just as important as any individual tool or metric a player can put on a recruiting profile.
What we cover:
What college coaches across multiple levels have been communicating to…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.