April 29th Regional Rankings! Breaking down the first ordered Regional Rankings in D2 Baseball

The first ordered NCAA Division II regional rankings of 2026 are officially here! Join the D2 Baseball podcast as we dive deep into the April 29th rankings with special guest Wayne Cavadi from the DII Report.

We are breaking down all eight regions, analyzing the current field of 56, and discussing how upcoming conference tournaments could lead to stolen bids and bracket chaos

In this episode:

Atlantic Region: Analysis of the top-heavy PSAC and why the MEC might be a one-bid league

Central Region: The impact of Arkansas Monticello’s recent loss and the strength of schedule for UMary

East Region: Can anyone stop the dominant Malloy? We discuss potential bid stealers in the CACC and NE10.

Midwest Region: Why metrics might not tell the whole story for a surging UIndy team.

South Region: Breaking down a tight race for the final spots between Trevecca, Mississippi College, and Lee.

South Central Region: Why Colorado Mesa and UT Tyler look like the teams to beat.

Southeast Region: A look at the deepest region in the country, featuring seven top-25 teams.

West Region: Discussing the "insane" metrics of Cal State Monterey Bay and the battle for the final CCAA seeds.

Stay Connected:

Check the full official rankings at on.ncaa.com/D2BSBrr

Follow the metrics at d2baseball.com/stats.

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