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With one more game remaining between North Carolina and Oklahoma to decide the 2026 Men's College World Series, here’s a look at how some of the best hitting prospects in the Draft fared across their trips to Omaha.
The postseason gave Lebron a chance to remind scouts why he’s so alluring as a prospect despite less-than-expected production. He had a hit in each of the Tide’s two losses in Omaha, and he raised his batting average by 13 points in the postseason, as he had hits in six of his seven games. He also committed just one error in those seven games, after struggling with defensive reliability during the regular season.
Aiden Robbins, OF, Texas
Rank: BA No. 18, MLB No. 30
College World Series: .167/.231/.250 (2-for-12) 3 R, 1 2B, 0 BB, 5 SO
Overall: .333/.426/.696 (79-for-237) 68 R, 10 2B, 2 3B, 24 HR, 64 RBIs, 39 BB, 65 SO, 12-for-13 SB
Robbins had an excellent season, and while his slash line was relatively ugly in the College World Series, he did score three runs in Texas’ 14-2 win over Alabama. Georgia, however, had his number. In two losses to the Bulldogs, Robbins went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts.
Daniel Jackson, C, Georgia
Rank: BA No. 35, MLB No. 39
College World Series: .158/.200/.368 (3-for-19) 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 BB, 7 SO
Overall: .379/.473/.803 (100-for-264) 88 R, 14 2B, 1 3B, 32 HR, 87 RBIs, 44 BB, 64 SO, 26-for-28 SB
Jackson had an exceptional season, but his finish in Omaha was less than he would have wanted. Jackson homered in the Bulldogs’ first loss to Oklahoma and he was 2-for-5 in their final game of the season, but he struck out twice in the first Oklahoma game and three times against Texas.
Owen Hull, OF, North Carolina
Rank: BA No. 73, MLB No. 158
College World Series: .391/.391/.870 (9-for-23) 7 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 0 BB, 8 SO, 1 SB
Overall: .390/.497/.614 (101-for-259) 60 R, 27 2B, 2 3B, 9 HR, 86 RBIs, 47 BB, 49 SO, 18-for-23 SB
The last time Hull was held hitless was May 16, when he went 0-for-2 against NC State. He has a 15-game hitting streak and nine multihit games during that stretch. He's been at his best in the most important part of the season. He went 3-for-4 in the must-win Game 2 of the Super Regional against Southern Cal. He then went 4-for-5 with four doubles, including the walk-off game-winner, the next day. In Omaha, he homered against Ole Miss, went 4-for-5 against West Virginia and homered in North Carolina's must-win Game 2 victory over Oklahoma on Sunday.
Gavin Gallaher, 3B, North Carolina
Rank: BA No. 96, MLB No. 198
College World Series: .364/.418/.773 (8-for-22) 4 R, 1 3B, 9 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1-for-2 SB
Overall: .291/.382/.488 (83-for-285) 79 R, 14 2B, 3 3B, 12 HR, 63 RBIs, 41 BB, 55 SO, 8-for-9 SB
While teammate Owen Hull has a 15-game hitting streak, Gallaher has him beat with an active 16-game streak. Gallaher doesn't have exceptional power, but he has a knack for coming through in key situations time and again. He's driven in eight runs and scored five over his last four games.
Brendan Brock, OF/C, Oklahoma
Rank: BA No. 107, MLB No. 109
College World Series: .353/.450/.647 (6-for-17) 5 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 3 BB, 5 SO, 1-for-2 SB
Overall: .298/.391/.521 (72-for-242) 58 R, 11 2B, 2 3B, 13 HR, 54 RBIs, 33 BB, 73 SO, 28-for-32 SB
The Sooners have a surplus of catchers, as Brock and Deiten Lachance can both mash. But Brock is athletic enough to also slide to the outfield -- his 28 stolen bases are evidence of that. Lachance has been the primary catcher in Omaha, but Brock has made a hefty contribution as an outfielder. Brock homered to help beat Georgia the first time the Sooners beat the Bulldogs, and he went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in the rematch.
Tre Phelps, 3B, Georgia
Rank: BA No. 115, MLB No. 116
College World Series: .158/.200/.211 (3-for-19) 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 4 SO
Overall: .348/.468/.628 (87-for-250) 81 R, 11 2B, 1 3B, 19 HR, 59 RBIs, 24 BB, 46 SO, 35 HBP, 8-for-8 SB
Phelps was the key to Georgia beating Texas in a must-win game. He went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a double. But otherwise, his Men's College World Series experience was quite quiet at the plate. He went 0-for-4 in the opener against Texas and 0-for-5 in the elimination game against Oklahoma.
Jaxon Willits, SS, Oklahoma
Rank: BA No. 153, MLB No. 146
College World Series: .455/.455/.818 (10-for-22) 4 R, 4 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBIs, 0 BB, 8 SO
Overall: .306/.398/.507 (70-for-229) 36 R, 19 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 53 RBIs, 37 BB, 54 SO, 6-for-9 SB.
Willits has pushed his batting average above .300 with four straight multihit games in Omaha. He's been the glue of Oklahoma's infield throughout its postseason run, but the older brother of Nationals shortstop prospect Eli Willits has also been excellent at the plate. He went 2-for-4 against Alabama, 3-for-4 against Georgia, 2-for-5 in the rematch against Georgia and 2-for-5 in Oklahoma's Game 1 win over North Carolina.
Deiten Lachance, C, Oklahoma
Rank: BA No. 222, MLB NR
College World Series: .348/.348/1.000 (8-for-23) 6 R, 3 HR, 6 RBIs, 2 SO
Overall: .333/.401/.621 (81-for-243) 50 R, 12 2B, 2 3B, 18 HR, 68 RBIs, 28 BB, 45 SO, 2-for-2 SB
Lachance made an excellent case to move up Draft boards with a furious finish to the season. He hit 14 home runs from May 1 on and now leads the Sooners in homers. He’s also second on the team in batting average along with a modest 16% strikeout rate.
Gavin Kelly, C/2B, West Virginia
Rank: BA No. 1 (2027)
College World Series: .368/.368/.789 (7-for-19) 4 R, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBIs, 0 BB, 4 SO, 1-for-1 SB
Overall: .382/.477/.725 (96-for-251) 70 R, 21 2B, 4 3B, 19 HR, 63 RBIs, 43 BB, 45 SO, 5-for-12 SB.
Kelly was excellent as a freshman in 2025, and he became a star in 2026. He’s part of a very talented college catcher crop for next year’s Draft, showing hitting ability, power, athleticism and defensive versatility.
Jimmy Janicki, C, Troy
Rank: BA 27 (2027)
College World Series: .385/.467/1.000 (5-for-13) 4 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBIs, 2 BB, 2 SO.
Overall: .343/.415/.664 (97-for-283) 67 R, 26 2B, 1 3B, 21 HR, 87 RBIs, 31 BB, 43 SO, 4-for-7 SB.
Janicki is another catcher in a loaded 2027 crop. He compared favorably to pretty much anyone in Omaha, showing the kind of game-changing power that forced teams to consider pitching around him in any key situation. He will battle Kelly, Auburn’s Chase Fralick, and Tennessee’s Trent Grindlinger for the status of next year’s top catching prospect.