The West Virginia Mountaineers have looked quite strong during the opening portion of the 2026 college baseball season, getting off to a 21-7 start and sitting firmly comfortable in all of the Top 25 polls.
That success has become standard for the Mountaineers in recent seasons, who are turning into one of the best baseball programs in the Big 12. And featuring prominently for the Mountaineers during their successful stretch in recent seasons has been infielder Gavin Kelly.
Kelly is a sophomore, and has been a critical piece of West Virginia rotation over the past two years. And on Wednesday, Kelly was listed by Baseball America as one of their Top 10 2027 Draft Prospects.
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— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) April 8, 2026
Gavin Kelly a Top 5 MLB prospect in his class
Kelly was listed as the No. 5 prospect for the 2027 MLB Draft at the NCAA level by Baseball America, and one of just two Big 12 prospects to make the list.
As a freshman in 2025, Kelly was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, making 51 appearances and 45 starts on the season. He batted .299 on the year with with two home runs and 37 RBIs, and he recorded six doubles, two triples, and 38 runs scored. He also finished second on the team in stolen bases with 16, and capped off the season with three RBIs in the Clemson Regional final against Kentucky and a home run in the LSU Super Regional.
This year, he's stayed just as consistent, starting all 28 games so far and batting .405 with 47 total hits. He has tallied four home runs, 29 RBIs, 14 doubles, two triples, and 32 runs.