College Baseball Recruiting Rules: Level-by-Level

If you are struggling to keep up with the college baseball recruiting rules, you are not alone!

The recruiting rules for each level of college baseball can be hard to keep straight, especially when they seem to change each year. This leaves many recruits and baseball parents with more questions than answers. If you’re wondering whether a college coach can email you back, if they are allowed to be recruiting at your games, or when you can take a campus visit, you’ve come to the right place.

At KPB, we know that understanding the recruiting rules and regulations for the various levels of college baseball can be a daunting task. We also know how important it is for your recruitment that you become familiar with and know these recruiting rules well. We’ve put together the tables below to simplify these rules for you and allow you to see the different rules for each level of college baseball in one place. Use the tables to compare between the different levels and be sure to click on the links provided to get a full understanding of the rules and the most up-to-date information. Rules may change from year-to-year and without much notice, so make sure you check with each governing body’s website directly to make informed decisions about your recruitment.

NCAA (More Restrictions)

DI
D2
D3

Questionnaires/Camp Info

Anytime
Anytime
Anytime

Recruiting Calendar?

(Link)

Yes

(HERE)

Yes

(HERE)

Off-Campus Contact
Beginning 9/1 of junior year
Beginning 6/15 before junior year
Beginning at completion of sophomore year

Electronic Correspondence
Beginning 8/1 of junior year
Beginning 6/15 before junior year
No Restrictions

Telephone Calls
Beginning 8/1 of junior year
Beginning 6/15 before junior year
No Restrictions

Official Visits/Unofficial Visits (with coach present)
Official: 9/1 of junior year (No limit but only 1 per Institution)

Unofficial: 9/1 of junior year

Official: Beginning 6/15 after junior year

Unofficial: Anytime, no restrictions

Official: Beginning 1/1 junior year. One per institution.

Unofficial: Anytime, no restrictions

Contact/Evaluation Limits
7 contacts and evaluations per PSA per year. For additional details, see bylaw 13.1.5.2.
No Restrictions
No limit on number of contacts. No limits on number or timing of evaluations.

Letter of Intent
Yes
Yes
No

Recruiting Rules

Quick Guide Link

HERE
HERE
HERE

Tryouts/Workouts For Recruits?
No
No
No

NJCAA & NAIA (Less Restrictions)

NJCAA
NAIA

Questionnaires/Camp Info

Anytime
Anytime

Recruiting Calendar?
No
No

Off-Campus Contact
No Restrictions
No Restrictions

Electronic Correspondence
No Restrictions
No Restrictions