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Dugout Dish Baseball Recruiting Podcast powered by EMD BaseballAuthor: Andy Kiriakedes & Keith Glasser
With a combined 25 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I, II, and III levels we will bring you the latest insights, analysis, and interviews about the world of college baseball recruiting. Each week, we will break down topics relevant to the college baseball recruiting landscape. In addition to breaking down the latest recruiting news, we'll also be speaking with coaches and players around the country. Our guests will provide valuable insights into what it takes to make it as a college baseball player and share their experiences and knowledge of the recruiting process.Whether you're a high school player, parent, or coach looking to learn more about the recruiting process or gather insights from college coaches this podcast has something for everyone. So join us each week as we dive deep into the world of college baseball recruiting. Language: en Genres: Baseball, Education, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Dugout Dish: In the Clubhouse with EMD | Why Evaluating High School Hitters Is Difficult in Today’s College Baseball Recruiting Landscape
Monday, 19 January, 2026
In this episode, we break down why evaluating the high school hitter has become one of the biggest challenges in today’s college baseball recruiting landscape. We discuss the key factors that make it difficult for college coaches to get a true evaluation of high school position players, including the level of competition hitters face, recruiting calendar timing, limited in-game exposure, and the lack of reliable data on at-bats and opposing pitchers. We also dive into how the transfer portal has shifted the timing of high school recruiting and why the data now available to college coaches makes evaluating college hitters far easier than evaluating high school hitters. From advanced analytics to larger sample sizes, we explain why college hitters often present less risk in the recruiting process. This episode covers the many variables impacting high school hitter evaluations in 2026 and is designed to educate players and parents on why the recruiting process can feel challenging—and what that means for hitters trying to get recruited. Follow us on Instagram and Youtube: @emdbaseball Presented by: Kali Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Chapters (00:00:02) - Kevin Smith's Gloves(00:01:12) - It's Very Difficult to Evaluate High School Hitters(00:12:36) - Diamond College Showcase(00:22:21) - How To Evaluate High School Hitters
