OSU Baseball Loaded With Talent Heading Into 2026 Season — 11 Cowboys earn Perfect Game top-100 recognition across all four classes

Opening Day for college baseball is briskly approaching.

As coaches continue preparation for the inaugural weekend of the new season, preseason accolades and projections are gradually being unveiled. That continued this week. 

On Friday, Perfect Game released its list of top-100 freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors for the upcoming season. Oklahoma State was represented in each with 10 names making the cut, headlined by a mixture of key returners, talented transfers and heralded freshmen prospects. Most of OSU’s delegates were position players, but there was a feasible mixture of pitchers included in the lists.  

The Cowboys, led by 14th-year coach Josh Holliday, are coming off a 30-25 campaign in 2025, which included a 15-12 mark in Big 12 play and a 12-straight regional appearance excluding the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. While consistency has been a strong suit of OSU’s under Holliday, the Cowboys, whose 20 appearances is tied for the sixth-most in college baseball, haven’t returned to the College World Series since 2016. Perhaps the blend of returning talent and influx of talented newcomers could aid in ending that nine-year drought. 

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Here is a breakdown of OSU’s players featured in Perfect Game’s top-100 prospects list for each respective class. 

Top 100 freshmen

Remo Indomenico, OF: Rated as the No. 104 overall recruit in the 2026 class, Indomenico withdrew his name from the 2025 MLB Draft to play for the Cowboys this season. Rated as the No. 104 overall recruit in the 2025 recruiting class, Indomenico batted .462 to go with 11 home runs and 43 RBI as a senior with The First Academy High School in Orlando, Florida.

It remains unclear what type of role 5-foot-10, 185-pound middle infielder will garner with the Cowboys in 2026, but his hitting-to-contact and defensive skills provide immense depth to OSU’s outfield heading into the 2026 season. 

Sebastian Norman, OF: Norman was another high school prospect who withdrew his name from last year’s MLB Draft to play for the Cowboys.

Rated as the 106 overall recruit in the 2025 class, Norman logged a .366 batting average to go with 10 home runs as a senior at Glendale High School in Springfield, MissourI. If he doesn’t attain an everyday starting role, Norman’s power hitting skills makes him a viable option as a designated hitter for the Cowboys. 

Parker Jennings, RHP: The 6-foot-4, 175-pound right-hander has been one of the freshmen arms Holliday profusely boasted about in the fall. Rated as the No. 224 overall recruit in his class, Jennings dons a three-pitch mix, featuring a 92-93 mph four-seam fastball, a curveball and a changeup with sneaky-good movement.

As a senior with IMG Academy in Florida, Jennings posted a 1.21 ERA to go with 37 strikeouts in 40 innings pitched.

Zane Burns, RHP: Rated as the No. 484 overall recruit in his class, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound righty is expected to be an immediate impact for the Cowboys’ bullpen this season. Burns showcases a high-80s four-seam fastball and a wicked power slider that should make him a viable relief pitching option for OSU, even as a freshman.

As a senior with Corona Del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona, Burns logged a 1.06 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings pitched.

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Top 100 sophomores 

Brock Thompson, INF: After starting his freshman season as OSU’s starting second baseman, injuries within the lineup shifted Thompson to third base. And after a sluggish offensive start, he thrived down the latter half of last season. As a freshman, Thompson slashed .238/.237/.463 to go with a .842 OPS and eight home runs. He broke out during OSU’s home series against UCF, batting .500 with three home runs on the weekend.

With Aidan Meola returning, Thompson will likely shift back to second base. Nonetheless, if Thompson flashes a notable improvement, the Cowboys’ middle infield defense will likely be among college baseball’s best in 2026. 

Noah Wech, RHP: Wech was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB Draft, but forewent his professional contract to play for OSU. As a freshman in 2025, he posted a 3.41 ERA, 32 strikeouts and a .264 batting average against, through 19 appearances and 31 2/3 innings pitched.

At 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, the sophomore righty is a noteworthy prospect for OSU’s starting rotation in 2026. Regardless, he’ll be a viable piece for OSU’s pitching staff this season. 

Ethan Lund, LHP: The 6-foot-6, 215-pound southpaw struggled with injuries as a freshman in 2025, but through it all, flashed electric stuff and a promising upside. He totaled a 5.79 ERA, 13 strikeouts and a .333 batting average against, through seven appearances and 9 1/3 innings pitched. He was, however, frequently used in high-level lefty-lefty matchups a season ago. Similarly to Wech, if he isn’t one of OSU’s starters in 2026, he’ll be a primary option for OSU out of the bullpen. And rightfully so. 

Top 100 juniors

Kollin Ritchie, OF: Ritchie broke through for the Cowboys’ in the Athens Regional, batting .538 with five home runs in four games. In total, he slashed .294/.397/.664 to go with a 1.061 OPS and 15 home runs. 

He swiftly grasped the role as OSU’s starting center fielder down the stretch of last season and showcased stellar defense. So, it’s safe to assume he’ll begin with the same role on Opening Weekend. 

Given OSU’s plethora of new faces heading into the season, Ritchie will likely headline the Cowboys’ offense in 2026.

Avery Ortiz, 2B: Ortiz’s usage was limited last season due to injury, but his power has always been a bright spot for his skillset. Through 17 appearances, Ortiz logged a .222 batting average to go with a .740 OPS and three home runs.

He’ll likely start the season as OSU’s starting shortstop. And if he can limit defensive errors and stay healthy, he should be an intriguing prospect heading into the 2026 MLB Draft.

Top 100 seniors

Colin Brueggemann, 1B: Brueggemann forewent the 2025 MLB Draft, opting to return to OSU for his final season of eligibility.

Brueggemann has spent the past three seasons with the Cowboys, including the past two as their starting first baseman. In 2025, he slashed .297/.376/.571 for a .947 OPS and a career-best 15 home runs. He displayed drastic improvement defensively a season ago, and given OSU’s multitude of returning key infield pieces from a season ago, the Cowboys should don one of the more talented infields defensively in the Big 12.

Perfect Game rated Brueggemann as the No. 9 returning senior ahead of the 2026 season.

Brennan Phillips, LHP: The lefty out of Owasso High School has endured an up-and-down career with the Cowboys. However, he was efficient down the stretch of the 2025 season, finishing with a 4.35 ERA, along with 22 strikeouts and a .301 batting average against through 20 2/3 innings pitched and 19 appearances. Phillips should be a vital piece of the Cowboys' bullpen in 2026.