Kansas State Baseball enters 2026 with one of the hottest players in college baseball anchoring its roster in junior shortstop Dee Kennedy.

The Wildcats opened the season with a school-record four wins in four days at the MLB Desert Invitational, defeating Iowa, UConn, Penn State and Air Force to move to 4-0. 

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Kennedy was at the center of the surge, hitting .500 (7-for-14) with five extra-base hits, including three home runs and two grand slams, while producing a 1.857 OPS. He drove in 15 runs, scored 10 times and went 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts.

Kennedy ranks among the national leaders in RBI, runs, steals, home runs and slugging percentage. His performance earned Golden Spikes Award x D1Baseball Player of the Week honors, Big 12 Player of the Week recognition, the Brooks Wallace Award Player of the Week and NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy Co-National Hitter of the Week accolades.

With back-to-back NCAA Regional appearances, Kansas State’s 2026 prospects begin with Kennedy’s dynamic bat, speed and defensive growth at shortstop.

Here are the best MLB Draft Prospects for Kansas State Baseball at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2.

Kansas State MLB Draft Prospects

The Wildcats are led by two players getting interest, Donte Lewis, who is eligible for the 2027 draft Dee Kennedy, eligible this year. 

Donte Lewis, OF/RHP, Kansas State Baseball

Donte Lewis, a 6-foot-1, 183-pound two-way standout at Kansas State, impacts the game both at the plate and on the mound. He hit .299/.378/.448 with 15 stolen bases and seven extra-base hits, while posting a 4.63 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings. Lewis profiles as a center fielder with speed and a plus arm, and his fastball has touched 97 mph to complement a swing-and-miss slider.

Dee Kennedy, SS, Kansas State

Kennedy vaulted into the national spotlight with a dominant opening weekend at the MLB Desert Invitational. 

The junior shortstop went 7-for-13 with three home runs — including two grand slams — two doubles, 13 RBIs and four stolen bases. He scored nine runs and drew three walks against one strikeout, delivering one of the most impactful early-season performances in the country.

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2

Feb. 20, 2026

• 12:00 p.m. ET: Michigan vs. Florida St
• 4:00 p.m. ET: Nebraska vs. Louisville
• 8:00 p.m. ET: Auburn vs. Kansas St

Feb. 21, 2026

• 12:00 p.m. ET: Louisville vs. Michigan
• 4:00 p.m. ET: Florida St vs. Auburn
• 8:00 p.m. ET: Kansas St vs. Nebraska

Feb. 22, 2026

• 11:30 a.m. ET: Auburn vs. Louisville
• 3:30 p.m. ET: Nebraska vs. Florida St
• 7:30 p.m. ET: Michigan vs. Kansas St

How To Watch College Baseball At The Amegy Bank College Baseball Series 2026

Every game of the three-week College Baseball Series, which includes the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series starting Feb. 20, is streaming on FloCollege, FloBaseball and the FloSports app. 

D1 Baseball Rankings After Week 1

1. UCLA (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 1
2. LSU (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 2
3. Texas (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 3
4. Mississippi State (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 4
5. Georgia Tech (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 5
6. Coastal Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 6
7. TCU (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 10
8. Arkansas (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 7
9. Auburn (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 9
10. North Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 11
11. Oregon State (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 12
12. Florida (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 13
13. Tennessee (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 14
14. Georgia (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 15
15. Louisville (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 8
16. Florida State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 16
17. NC State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 17
18. Kentucky (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 18
19. Clemson (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 19
20. Southern Miss (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 20
21. Oklahoma (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR
22. Wake Forest (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 21
23. Miami (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 22
24. Texas A&M (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 25
25. West Virginia (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR

Dropped Out

• Vanderbilt (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 23
• Arizona (0-3, 0-3 last week), Previous Ranking: 24

2026 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 Rankings

1. UCLA (48-18)
2. LSU (53-15)
3. Texas (44-14)
4. Mississippi State (36-23)
5. Georgia Tech (41-19)
6. Coastal Carolina (56-13)
7. Arkansas (50-15)
8. Louisville (42-24)
9. Auburn (41-20)
10. TCU (39-20)
11. North Carolina (46-15)
12. Oregon State (48-16-1)
13. Florida (39-22)
14. Tennessee (46-19)
15. Georgia (43-17)
16. Florida State (42-16)
17. NC State (35-21)
18. Kentucky (31-26)
19. Clemson (45-18)
20. Southern Miss (47-16)
21. Wake Forest (39-22)
22. Miami (35-27)
23. Vanderbilt (43-18)
24. Arizona (44-21)
25. Texas A&M (30-26)

Teams At Globe Life Field College Baseball Series

• Oklahoma
• Texas Tech
• TCU
• Vanderbilt
• Oklahoma State
• Arkansas
• Michigan
• Florida State
• Nebraska
• Louisville
• Auburn
• Kansas State
• Arizona State
• Mississippi State
• UCLA
• Tennessee
• Virginia Tech
• Texas A&M

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