Auburn baseball inks No. 7 early signing class for 2026

Auburn baseball inks No. 7 early signing class for 2026Auburn baseball inks No. 7 early signing class for 2026
Noelle Iglesias

AUBURN, Ala. – With the early signing period for 2026 starting Wednesday, head coach Butch Thompson and the Auburn baseball program have signed the No. 7 class in the country according to Perfect Game.

The class, which was also rated by Baseball America as the No. 11 class in the country, is Thompson’s seventh top-15 class since taking over the helm of the program 10 years ago, including his third straight top-10 class.

The group is highlighted by seven top-200 players according to Perfect Game and features a mix of players spanning from Florida to Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. More information about each individual player will be released at a later date.

PlayerPositionHometownAccolades
Coleman BorthwickRHP/IFFreeport, FLNo. 18 overall player in class by Perfect Game
Jace MataczynskiIFHudson, WINo. 1 infielder in Wisconsin by Perfect Game
John StowersCMobile, ALTwo-time Prep Baseball Report All-American
Deacon NelsonIFTwinsburg, OH2025 PG National Showcase Top Prospect Team