The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

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? A trend could be developing. 

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. 

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. 

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 Tool JUCO Fall Festival is underway. Dustin shares a few players who caught his eye on day one. 

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 players?

Also, he highlights recent standouts from Five Tool coverage, which includes the recent TSA Games, Arizona Fall Classic and more. And commitment season is in full swing. Who are some of the commitments that have stood out recently? All that and more. 

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 the recent Canes Southwest and Lonestar Baseball Club Scout Days. 

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. 

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

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. 

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.