The 2026 Preseason Mid Major Power Rankings has been released with full reports and outlook for each team. 2025 National Runner-Up Coastal Carolina opens up at #1, while the Big West has 2 Top 3 teams. Big expectations in the Conference USA as Dallas Baptist leads the way with 4 total teams. The SWAC gets their first ever representation in our Mid Major Rankings.

As the World Baseball Classic (WBC) opening day on March 5, 2026 draws closer, the international baseball news cycle has kicked into gear. Between hard-confirmed rosters and meatier commitments from MLB stars, the last few days have delivered some of the most consequential updates yet. Here’s a look at what’s broken since January 22 — headlined by a big Italian addition and Japan’s near-complete defending champion squad.

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This is not a right and wrong reaction article. These rankings assign pressure. They create storylines and narratives. And they expose which programs are actually stable, versus which ones are surviving on branding, last year’s shine, or wishful thinking. Preseason rankings are usually reflective of expectations in each respective clubhouse. Let's break it down.