The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

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 level. Plus, Die Hard and Gremlins are most definitely Christmas movies.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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