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SEC Baseball Power Rankings: Top Player at Every Position Right Now

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You Tell Us! Who is the Best Player in the SEC?
Who is Your SEC Player of the Year so Far?

The thoroughbreds have taken over the SEC, and as we head into the final leg of the regular season, these nine stars are the reason their teams are in the hunt for Omaha.

Join the Debate: Who is the Best in the SEC?
- Triple Crown Watch: Can Daniel Jackson actually pull off the Triple Crown, or will a pitcher like Aidan King steal the POY spotlight?
- Infield Excellence: Is Tre Phelps the most underrated superstar in the country, or does Tyler Bell mean more to his team?
- The Omaha Outlook: Which of these teams has the best top-end talent to survive a regional and reach the College World Series?
Drop your take in the comments: Who is the one player on this list you would trust with the game on the line?
SEC's Best Player at Every Position
SEC Player Rankings

May baseball is officially underway, which means we’ve reached the point where the pretenders fade and the real stars take over. Every game is pivotal from here on out, and while every championship run needs an unlikely hero, you usually have to ride your thoroughbreds to get to the promised land. The SEC is currently a gauntlet of elite talent, and while the league has been defined by parity this year, these nine players have separated themselves as the standard-bearers at their respective positions. We are using a mix of season stats and the eye test to rank the top player at every spot on the field before the postseason crucible begins.
SP Aidan King, Florida
2026 Stats: 67.2 IP, 13 ER, 15 BB, 71 K

The sophomore right-hander is on an unreal stretch. He’s faced five ranked teams in his last five starts and has allowed just six earned runs across 35.2 IP, striking out 38 while walking just six. Opponents are hitting .180 against the Gators’ ace, whose ERA has dwindled to 1.73. Behind a blow-away heater, King shows plenty of emotion on the slab and isn’t afraid to let the other team know.
RF Brady Neal, Alabama
2026 Slash Line: .346/.458/.574

The flourishing senior has split time between right field and catcher, but he sticks in the outfield with John Lemm taking plenty of time behind the dish, too. Neal was on fire early in SEC play and is still hitting .333 in league games. With shortstop Justin Lebron not having an All-American season, Neal has stepped up and is now at 40 RBI with 14 doubles and seven home runs. His rise has been a huge development for the Tide.
CF Aiden Robbins, Texas
2026 Slash Line: .365/.446/.729

Texas has the luxury of having Robbins atop its lineup, and he has continued to mash in conference play, now hitting over .350 in 23 league games. The Seton Hall transfer is now up to 18 homers after hitting 12 in his last two seasons combined. He collected five more knocks over the weekend and has brought a fiery personality, one that’s relished the chance to compete in the spotlight. Robbins is not out of the SEC Player of the Year race by any stretch.
LF Bryce Chance, Mississippi State
2026 Slash Line: .363/.455/.490

Chance slugged his first home run of the season over the weekend, hitting a grand slam at Texas. The fifth-year senior has moved from the nine-hole to the middle of the order and has continued to get on base and set the table. He’s got 17 doubles to his name, and while he’s driven in just 26 runs, not many play their role better than Chance. He’s also struck out just 12 times all year.
SS Tyler Bell, Kentucky
2026 Slash Line: .374/.556/.626

Bell has now played 30 games this season, and while UK’s struggles have mostly come with the superstar sophomore in the lineup during SEC play, it’s evident that the Cats are a better squad with the switch-hitting, slick-fielding dynamo in the lineup. He’s already up to 37 hits with seven two-baggers and six homers, has walked more than he’s struck out, has been hit by a pitch 14 times and has also stolen 10 bases.
3B Tre Phelps, Georgia
2026 Slash Line: .372/.493/.699

There’s no denying Phelps as one of the top third basemen in the nation, let alone the SEC. He consistently pastes baseballs and puts up absurd exit velocities. He’s now up to 68 hits, including 17 homers, and 48 RBI. He’s also a ball magnet and is now tied for the UGA single-season record with 28 HBP. Boasting an OBP this close to .500 in May in the best conference in baseball is absurd.
2B Chris Rembert, Auburn
2026 Slash Line: .327/.387/.459

The sophomore continues to look like an All-American and future big-leaguer the more he plays. Though his power — just three homers — has been down compared to 2025, Rembert is up 52 hits, is racking up big exit velocities and is the guy in the heart of the order for the Tigers. He’s also rounded into fine form on defense, making just two errors since the beginning of April.
1B Gavin Grahovac, Texas A&M
2026 Slash Line: .361/.447/.728

One of the hottest hitters in the country, Grahovac is bullying opposing pitchers at the top of the A&M order. He’s up to 12 doubles and 16 home runs and has now driven in 61 runs. The junior has a hit in 19 of his last 20 games, and he’s made the transition across the diamond to first look seamless. Big-league swing, big-league frame.
C Daniel Jackson, Georgia
2026 Slash Line: .373/.466/.788

The SEC triple crown looks likely for the standout junior, who continues to tote an OPS above 1.200. Jackson is chasing a 25-homer, 25-stolen base season, currently sitting at 23 each. He’s driven in 67 runs and looks like the potential SEC Player of the Year. A thunderous bat steals the headlines, but don’t let his defense behind the dish go unnoticed. He’s up to 34 assists and has thrown out 12 of 34 stolen base attempts.
You Tell Us! Who is the Best Player in the SEC?
Who is Your SEC Player of the Year so Far?

The thoroughbreds have taken over the SEC, and as we head into the final leg of the regular season, these nine stars are the reason their teams are in the hunt for Omaha.

Join the Debate: Who is the Best in the SEC?
- Triple Crown Watch: Can Daniel Jackson actually pull off the Triple Crown, or will a pitcher like Aidan King steal the POY spotlight?
- Infield Excellence: Is Tre Phelps the most underrated superstar in the country, or does Tyler Bell mean more to his team?
- The Omaha Outlook: Which of these teams has the best top-end talent to survive a regional and reach the College World Series?
Drop your take in the comments: Who is the one player on this list you would trust with the game on the line?
SEC's Best Player at Every Position
SEC Player Rankings

May baseball is officially underway, which means we’ve reached the point where the pretenders fade and the real stars take over. Every game is pivotal from here on out, and while every championship run needs an unlikely hero, you usually have to ride your thoroughbreds to get to the promised land. The SEC is currently a gauntlet of elite talent, and while the league has been defined by parity this year, these nine players have separated themselves as the standard-bearers at their respective positions. We are using a mix of season stats and the eye test to rank the top player at every spot on the field before the postseason crucible begins.