It’s no secret that UCLA is the premier program in college baseball right now. They have a number of experienced players as well as a number of legitimate draft prospects in the 2026 draft class, a few of which have quickly made a name for themselves early on in the season

For some, profiles are restructured in their draft year while others are simply building upon the success that made them a prospect in the first place. For others, it’s about tweaking or improving one part of their game in order to solidify their self as a first round talent. For Florida’s Liam Peterson, he falls into the latter.

In what is already one of the deepest MLB draft classes in recent memory, the 2026 class just added another stud that is a near-lock to be a day one selection. Huntington Beach High School (CA) two-way standout Jared Grindlinger announced he is re-classifying to the 2026 draft earlier this week