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On this week's Baseball America Fantasy Podcast host Geoff Pontes is joined by fellow BA writer Ian Cundall. The two talk through this week's Brendan Donovan trade, the Eugenio Suarez signing and the Framber Valdez signing. The second part of the show is focused on WBC roster release talk, FYPD updates and some questions focused on two Red Sox players.(3:00) Brendan Donovan traded to Mariners(11:00) Eugenio Suarez signs with Reds.(14:00) Framber Valdez signs with Tigers.(18:00) How Much Does WBC Impact Fantasy?(23:00) Trio of exciting young Korean hitters.(27:00) FYPD updates(30:00) Can Kyson Witherspoon Reach MLB In 2026?(37:00) Will Kristian Campbell rebound?Our Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Jacob break down our latest draft board update on the cusp of the college season kicking off. Who are the names to know, the notable movers, the positional races we're excited to watch and more. —Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro(6:00) The race for SP1(12:00) Jackson Flora pitch mix questions(16:30) Our excitement for Eric Booth Jr.(19:00) Ryder Helfrick vs. Vahn Lackey for C1(25:00) High-confidence college hitters(38:00) Notable down arrow movers(45:00) Caden Bogenpohl's batted ball profile(47:10) Cole Carlon's reliever questionsOur Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo are taking an in-depth look at a very deep Guardians farm system in the latest edition of the Prospect Podcast Deep Dive.(00:00) The State Of The Guardians System(04:00) Travis Bazzana Is The Clear No. 1. What Can Be Expected From Him In 2026?(08:20) Chase DeLauter Is Healthy. Keep Your Fingers Crossed.(11:00) Is The System Better Or Worse Than A Year Ago?(13:30) Jace Laviolette Was A Fascinating Guardians Draft Pick(16:00) Who Could Be Next Year's No. 1 Prospect?(17:00) Parker Messick and Braylon Doughty Discussions(22:15) What The Guardians Are Good At Developing(25:00) More Guardians Sleepers To Know(32:00) Khalil Watson's Fascinating PathGuardians Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2007-cleveland-guardians/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Braves farm system for the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This remains a very pitcher-heavy farm system, but we look at some hitters to know as well.(00:00) Looking at the shape of this system(02:30) Why Cam Caminiti Ranked No. 1(09:00) JR Ritchie could make an MLB impact in 2026(11:30) Are There Position Players Who Could Help This Year?(13:30) Looking At The Three Shortstops The Braves Drafted In 2025(18:45) Why Carlos Is Excited About Briggs McKenzie and Diego Tornes(23:00) What Are The Braves Good At Developing?(28:00) Braves Sleeper Prospects To Know(37:00) Could The Braves Pitching Approach Change With New Coaching?Braves Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2026-atlanta-braves/prospects/Our Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner break down Baseball America's new top 200 draft rankings for 2026 and talk about our newly released college and high school All-America teams.We also break down the three-team trade that sent key Mariners prospects to the Cardinals.As a reminder, the Hot Sheet Show now airs live on the BA YouTube channel every week on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:00) A big riser in our top 200 draft rankings (3:30) College pitching in the class (7:15) How this high school class stacks up (10:00) Preseason college All-America teams & breaking down Drew Burress (18:35) Breaking down Mariners prospects heading to St. LouisOur Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Carlos Collazo go over the 2026 Baseball America Preseason College All-America teams, which were voted on and selected by a panel of 18 MLB scouting directors. Rudner and Collazo also discuss BA's preseason national college award selections.(3:18) How our preseason All-America teams are picked(6:15) How we'd pick it(11:57) Reading off the teams(13:46) Surprises(18:37) Potential breakouts on the teams(22:30) Three unanimous selections(24:21) Preseason Player of the Year(29:44) Preseason Pitcher of the Year(35:06) Preseason Freshman of the Year(40:41) Sleeper award candidatesOur Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alex Speier and JJ Cooper are here to talk about the Red Sox farm system in depth on the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. We look at the close-to-the-majors pitching, as well as a number of further away but intriguing bats.(00:00) The Red Sox Are Very Willing To Deal(04:15) What Does Payton Tolle Still Need To Work On?(08:30) Franklin Arias Has A Very High Floor, But What's His Ceiling?(13:45) The Red Sox System Has Clearly Taken A Step Back, Here's Why(19:00) Who Is Most Likely To Be No. 1 Next Year?(23:15) What Is This Org Good At Developing?(27:45) Red Sox Sleeper Prospects (35:00) Why Prospects Are On The Move(41:00) Will The Paul Toboni Departure Leave A Mark?Red Sox Top Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2004-boston-red-sox/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for an even better encore to their AL pennant-winning 2025 season, and their No. 1 prospect, Trey Yesavage, should get a full year in the rotation. Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper look at Yesavage and the rest of an improved Blue Jays prospects list in the new Prospect Podcast Deep Dive.(00:00) What Can Be Expected Of Trey Yesavage Going Forward?(05:30) How Close Was The Choice Of Who Was The No. 2 Prospect?(12:20) Is This System Better Or Worse Than Last Year?(15:00) Who Is The Pick To Be Next Year's No. 1?(18:30) What Is This Org Good At Developing?(21:30) Blue Jays Sleepers Outside The Top 10(29:15) The Blue Jays Could Use More Pitchers With StuffBlue Jays Top Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-toronto-blue-jays-top-mlb-prospects/Our Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes Geoff Pontes is joined by Jacob Rudner to talk 2026 sleepers, targets and trends.We dive into Munetaka Murakami's wide range of values, then talk some top targets and FYPD trends we're seeing.Time Stamps(2:00) The Case For Munetaka Murakami(15:30) Is Josh Baez A 2026 Redraft Sleeper?(24:00) Marlins Outfield Sleeper Prospects(26:00) Devin Fitz-Gerald—A Steal?(33:00) Could Kyson Witherspoon Reach MLB In 2026?(38:00) Jace LaViolette Bounce-Back Tour(43:00) The Case For Nolan Schubart(46:00) The Cam Leiter Value PropositionSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Jacob talk about the news that South Carolina lefthander Jake McCoy is going to miss the 2026 season and the draft implications for that. After that the two pick out a few of their favorite sleepers who are currently outside of the top-three round range but could see themselves jump up the board with strong spring seasons. —Time Stamps:(1:00) Jake McCoy injury(5:00) How does this impact his draft stock?(11:00) Sleeper talk begins(15:00) Logan Reddemann(19:55) Cal Randall(22:00) Dominic Pellegrin(27:00) Joe Tiroly(31:00) Owen Hull(37:25) Bo RhudyOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Twins farm system. It's led by No. 1 prospect Walker Jenkins, and after last season's trades, it's also significantly deeper.(00:00) A Quick Note About Edouard Julien and Pierson Ohl's Trade(03:00) Looking At No. 1 Prospect Walker Jenkins(09:00) Emmanuel Rodriguez, Kaelen Culpepper Talk(11:30) Is This System Better Than Last Year?(15:00) Prospects Who Could Rank No. 1 Next Year(19:30) How The Twins' Lack Of A Clear MLB Shortstop Could Affect Culpepper And Marek Houston(24:30) What Do The Twins Develop Really Well?(27:30) Looking At Twins Sleepers(29:45) Are The Twins In A Rebuild?(35:00) Why It's Worth Paying Attention To The Twins' DSL GroupTwins Top 30: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2024-minnesota-twins/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Cardinals farm system on the newest edition of the Baseball America Prospect Podcast Deep Dives. There's a clear No. 1 prospect here, but the No. 2 and No. 3 prospects also wouldn't look out of place at No. 1.(00:00) Looking at JJ Wetherholt at No. 1(04:30) Examining Liam Doyle(08:45) Is This System Better Or Worse Than Last Year?(12:00) Who Could Be Next Year's No. 1?(15:40) What Is This Org Good At Developing?(18:00) How Will The Cardinals Avoid The Problems Of The Last Wave Of Prospects(23:00) Cardinals Sleeper Prospects To KnowCardinals Top Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2020-st-louis-cardinals/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Coastal Carolina director of analytics Matt Pepin to discuss the state of exit velocities in college baseball and whether or not it's time for the NCAA to look into the ball it uses. Rudner and Pepin also break down Coastal Carolina ace and top college pitching prospect Cameron Flukey from a data standpoint.(1:56) Welcoming in Matt Pepin(3:50) Digging deeper on college exit velocities(7:09) Are some players hitting the ball harder than they should?(9:35) Breaking EVs down by percentages(11:23) Changing the ball(17:17) What makes Cameron Flukey great?(19:13) Taking a closer look at Flukey's fastball(20:49) Flukey's curveball improvement(21:23) Targeted areas of growth over the offseason(22:28) Implementing data into development at Coastal(25:22) What people miss when studying Flukey(26:00) Flukey's slider and changeup(28:35) Coastal draft sleepers(30:38) Team USA alums to watch(31:42) Final thoughtsOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris are talking all about the Phillies farm system, which is led by shortstop Aidan Miller. Who are the names to know, and how does this system stack up against other farm systems? Find out in the latest Deep Dive.(00:00) How Does The System Stack Up?(01:30) How Easy Was It To Choose Aidan Miller at No. 1?(08:50) Analyzing Andrew Painter's Development(11:35) Is This System Better Or Worse Than Last Year?(14:30) Who Could Be The System's No. 1 Prospect Next Year?(18:00) What Is This System Good At Developing?(20:00) Other Sleepers Outside The Top 10 To Watch(23:40) Where Is This System Going?Phillies Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-philadelphia-phillies-top-mlb-prospects/Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ben Badler discuss the recently released Baseball America Top 100 Prospects list.We talk about Top 100 players that have us excited for the future, potential risers, and candidates for No. 1 in 2027. We also break down the latest headline trades in MLB and take viewer questionsAlso, please note that beginning next week, the Hot Sheet Show will be moving to 3 p.m. ET on Tuesdays. We'll seen you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:00) Why Ben is excited about Mike Sirota (3:15) Why Geoff is excited about Bryce Rainer (6:00) How high can Tanner McDougal rise? (7:45) Bo Davidon's unconventional path to the Top 100 (8:45) Who could be No. 1 in 2027? (15:45) Breaking down the Freddy Peralta trade (18:50) Projecting Brandon Sproat (21:45) Breaking down the MacKenzie Gore tradeOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper are talking all about the Marlins farm system and the team's top prospects in the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. The system keeps getting deeper.(00:00) Jacob's First Top 30(01:40) Why Thomas White Ranks No. 1 And Who Else Was Considered(04:45) Is This System Better Or Worse Than This Time Last Year?(10:00) How The Top Prospects Are Largely MLB Ready(12:00) Who Could Be No. 1 A Year From Now?(16:30) What Are The Marlins Good At Developing?(20:00) Signs Of A Successful 2026(27:00) What Is The Strength Of The System(29:45) More Kevin DeFrank Talk, Plus Other DSL Names To Know(34:00) Why The Marlins Latin America Prospect Push Makes SenseBaseball America Marlins Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-miami-marlins-top-mlb-prospects/Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After we talked about the top of the 2026 Top 100 Prospects in our previous video, today we're focusing on prospects all through the list with discussions on 12 other Top 100 Prospects who are worth paying close attention to in 2026.(00:30) Mike Sirota(03:30) Braylon Doughty(06:45) Joshua Baez(10:45) Caden Scarborough(14:30) Dax Kilby(17:00) Ryan Sloan(19:45) Jhonny Level(23:30) Jamie Arnold(26:15) Franklin Arias(31:30) Kendry Chourio(36:15) George Lombard Jr.(40:45) Connor PrielippBaseball America Top 100: https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-top-100-prospects/Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Baseball podcast hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes break down all the recent moves in MLB. They discuss the Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette signings, the Luis Robert trade, the Mackenzie Gore trade and the Freddy Peralta trade. The second half of the show we dive into redraft strategy with our own NFBC expert Dylan White.(1:30) Kyle Tucker Signs With The Dodgers.(3:00) Bo Bichette Signs With The Mets.(6:00) Breaking Down The Freddy Peralta Trade - How Do The Prospects Fit In Milwaukee?(12:00) Mackenzie Gore Trade, Does This Kill His Sleeper Status?(16:00) Luis Robert Trade - More Playing Time For Luisangel Acuna?(21:00) High Level Redraft Strategy.(23:00) Whats The Perfect Balance Of Hitters And Pitchers Through Round 10?(25:00) Who Is A Must Have Hitter After Round Five?(27:00) Who Is A Must Have Pitcher After Round Five?(29:00) Prospects Dylan Is Targeting In Early Drafts.Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Jacob conduct the high school version of their best tools draft from a week ago. The two attempt to create the most impressive player possible by drafting the best tools in the prep class. The two each attempt to create the best possible hitters by drafting hit, power, run, field and arm tools. On the pitching side they each draft a fastball, curveball, slider, changeup and control.Like before, the ground rules are that each player is only eligible for one category so once they're picked they can't be selected again. Let us know which hitter and pitcher you like best.—Time Stamps(2:40) Jacob's hit(4:00) Carlos's control(6:20) Jacob's curveball(8:30) Carlos's fielding(10:30) Jacob's changeup(13:00) Carlos's fastball(15:10) Jacob's slider(17:00) Carlos's slider(18:45) Jacob's power(20:30) Carlos's run(22:05) Jacob's field(23:00) Carlos's arm(26:30) Jacob's arm(30:30) Jacob's control(32:30) Carlos's power(33:50) Jacob's fastball(37:30) Carlos's hit(40:40) Jacob's run(45:00) Carlos's curveballOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's Top 100 Prospects Day at Baseball America! To celebrate, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the top of the Top 100. We explain why our No. 1 prospect ranked at the top. How close our No. 2 prospect was to ranking No. 1 and examine five other prospects from the top of the rankings.(00:00) The Top 100 Prospects rankings are here(03:00) Scouting No. 1 Prospect Konnor Griffin(10:30) Scouting No. 2 Prospect Kevin McGonigle(16:10) Scouting No. 3 Prospect JJ Wetherholt(21:30) Scouting No. 4 Prospect Jesus Made(26:00) The Two Best Pitching Prospects In The Game(30:00) The Most Surprising Prospect Near The Top Of The Rankings(33:30) Evaluating The Strength Of This Year's Top 100Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back for another Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This time we take an in-depth look at the Houston Astros farm system, which was thinned out a bit recently in a trade that brought back MLB starting pitcher Mike Burrows.(00:00) Looking At The Recent Burrows Trade(04:30) How Tough Was The Decision To Rank Xavier Neyens No. 1 And Who Were The Other Candidates?(14:00) How Is This System Better Or Worse Than Last Year?(17:35) Who Could Rank No. 1 Next Year?(21:45) What As The Astros Good At Developing?(26:45) How Has Player Development Changed Under Dana Brown?(35:00) Other Astros Sleepers To Watch(40:30) Why Geoff Is Bullish On This Farm SystemAstros Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2010-houston-astros/prospects/Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jacob Rudner discuss a number of exciting topics, including BA's latest Top 100 Prospects list set to drop this week, the new preseason college baseball Top 25 and the biggest NIL deals they've ever heard of.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction0:30) Previewing the new Top 100 Prospects list(3:15) Breaking down the preseason Top 25(5:00) Top players in the 2026 college draft class(10:15) College NIL deals—strategy & biggest deals(19:00) Will Shotaro Morii be a two-way player for the A's?(23:00) Favorite two-way players we've seenOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Penn State head coach Mike Gambino to go in-depth on the Nittany Lions' recruitment of Japanese righthander Genei Sato. Sato, whose fastball and splitter consistently drew reviews as plus offerings, is set to play at Penn State in 2027 and carries early first-round buzz.(2:06) Welcoming in Coach Gambino(4:52) When did Sato first hit Penn State's radar?(12:12) The recruiting timeline(14:54) Scouting Sato(24:03) Why 2027 instead of right now?(26:48) The impact of having elite Japanese athletes already on campus(29:04) What this recruiting win does for Penn State(33:16) Is Sato a trendsetter?(34:53) Gambino's favorite moment from Sato's recruitmentMINT MOBILEQuit overspending on wireless with 50% off Unlimited premium wireless. Plans start at $15/month at MintMobile.com/TerritoryOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest Baseball America Prospects Podcast Deep Dive, we're looking at the Tampa Bay Rays system. Coming into the offseason, this looked like a system that had taken a step back, but that was before a series of trades added a massive amount of prospect depth.(00:00) A whole lot has changed in the Rays farm system(06:00) What made Brody Hopkins the No. 1 prospect and who else was considered for the top spot?(15:20) Is the system better or worse than a year ago?(20:25) Who is our guess to be No. 1 a year from now?(24:00) What is the organization good at developing?(29:00) The Rays REALLY loaded up on 2025 draft picks(32:00) Some lower ranked Rays prospects who are fascinating(35:00) Where the Rays have prospect depth(39:00) Looking at Rays catching prospectsRays Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2021-tampa-bay-rays/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We return with another episode of the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast in the midst of lots of action on the free agent and trade market. We open up by discussing Kyle Tucker just minutes before he signed with the Dodgers. We then discuss the Ranger Suarez and Alex Bregman signings. After that we jump into the First Year Player draft rankings, navigating through the first 30 or so picks. (2:00) Tucker tweets(7:00) Ranger Suarez signing(11:00) Alex Bregman signs with the Cubs(14:00) Tatsuya Imai at 1.1(19:00) Liam Doyle believer.(25:00) Dax Kilby buying into the tools(32:00) Insane prep shortstop group(40:00) Gage Wood hype machine.Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Jacob hop on the podcast and attempt to create the most impressive “build-a-player” possible by drafting the best tools in the college class. The two each attempt to create the best possible hitters by drafting hit, power, run, field and arm tools. On the pitching side they each draft a fastball, curveball, slider, changeup and control.The ground rules: once a player is picked for any category, that player is no longer eligible for another. Other than that, it's wide open. Which hitter and pitcher do you prefer? —Time Stamps:(3:20) Carlos fielding(4:40) Jacob control(7:40) Carlos power(12:20) Jacob slider(14:25) Carlos fastball(17:30) Jacob curveball(20:10) Carlos run(23:45) Jacob hitter(27:20) Carlos changeup(30:30) Jacob power(33:35) Carlos arm(36:30) Jacob fastball(40:36) Carlos hitter(45:20) Jacob changeup(47:00) Carlos slider (51:30) Jacob fielding(53:00) Carlos curveball(54:40) Jacob run(57:00) Carlos control(59:45) Jacob armOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ Cooper and Jesús Cano are here for another Baseball America Prospects Deep Dive. Today we are looking at the Mariners farm system, led by shortstop Colt Emerson.(03:00) How difficult was the decision to rank Colt Emerson No. 1?(09:20) Is this farm system better or worse than last year?(14:00) Who is the bet to be No. 1 in this system next year?(16:30) What are the Mariners good at developing?(22:00) Who are some sleepers to watch(24:50) Where does the system drop off(27:30) Talking about Michael Arroyo's position moveMariners Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2018-seattle-mariners/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's Prospect Podcast Deep Dive, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris take an in-depth look at the World Champions. The Dodgers' farm system had a fascinating quartet who all had cases to be the system's No. 1 prospect.(00:00) How Good Is The System?(02:00) How Tough Was The Choice To Pick Eduardo Quintero No. 1?(06:30) Is This System Better Or Worse Than Last Year?(10:15) Who Is Your Guess To Be Next Year's No. 1?(13:20) What Is This Org Good At Developing?(17:30) A Secret Weapon In The Dodgers Success(20:00) Are There Future Top 100 Prospects Lurking On The Rankings?(25:00) Other Names To KnowDodgers Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2012-los-angeles-dodgers/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest of our Prospect Deep Dives, Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes take a look at a much improved Giants farm system. Yes, Bryce Eldridge remains as the No. 1 prospect, but it's what has emerged behind him that has the system on the upswing.(01:00) Bryce Eldridge Is No. 1. How tough was this decision?(03:30) Is this system better or worse than last year?(09:30) Who is the best guess to be No. 1 next year?(12:45) What is the system good at developing?(17:00) Other names to know in the Giants systemGiants Top 30: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2019-san-francisco-giants/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes lead a packed show featuring a breakdown of the fallout for Matt Shaw and the Cubs after the Alex Bregman signing.We also welcome No. 2 Astros prospect Ethan Frey to the show before discussing our latest FYPD fantasy baseball rankings.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:45) Alex Bregman Cubs fallout for Matt Shaw (7:45) Ethan Frey joins (10:30) How Ethan feels in recovery from injury (12:30) Making the transition from college to pro ball (16:15) Ethan's goals for 2026 (17:00) Ethan's college baseball pick for 2026 (19:00) Breaking down BA's latest FYPD rankings (26:00) Saying goodbye to Peter FlahertyOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Carlos Collazo dive into the NCAA's new umpire selection process for the postseason and discuss other potential rule changes coming out of the American Baseball Coaches Association convention. Rudner and Collazo also go in-depth on where UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky stacks up compared to No. 1 overall draft prospects of the past.(2:00) How the NCAA is refining postseason umpire selection and evaluation(13:46) Can better umpire impact players' draft stocks?(19:06) Should college add an automatic baserunner in extras?(32:37) Roch Cholowsky compared to previous No. 1 draft prospects(45:42) What we're looking for early in the season from draft prospectsOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff Pontes and Peter Flaherty are taking an in-depth look at the Padres farm system. San Diego is as aggressive as anyone at using the system to trade for big league stars, but how much is left after the Mason Miller trade?(00:00) Why this is Peter's last podcast for BA(04:10) How clearly was Ethan Salas the No. 1 prospect?(11:30) Is the Padres system better or worse than last year?(14:30) Who is likely to be next year's No. 1 prospect?(16:00) What is this org good at developing?(18:00) What's exciting about the top four prospects(20:00) Just how thin is this system?(23:00) Some other prospect names to knowPadres Top 30 Prospects:https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2017-san-diego-padres/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a holiday hiatus the Baseball America Fantasy podcast is back with our final positional ranking podcast of the offseason. We start the show discussing the trio of Japanese players that signed from NPB. We then discuss the Cubs and Marlins trade before diving into the top 200 pitchers.(3:00) Is the market reacting too much to Murakami's swing and miss concerns?(6:30) Tatsuya Imai ready to succeed state side?(11:00) Is Kazuma Okamoto the best of the three in 2026 only?(14:00) Owen Caissie traded to Miami. What are your expectations for Caissie in 2026?(17:00) Why Shohei Ohtani No. 1?(19:00) Is Yamamoto just outside the top tier of pitchers?(25:00) Is Joe Ryan Tier 2 or Tier 3?(27:00) Explaining the Aggressive Eury ranking(29:00) The Yesavage ranking is more than the playoff bias.Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a bittersweet episode of the draft podcast, as Peter bids farewell to Baseball America and embarks on a new journey as a scout with the Nationals. Carlos and Peter reminisce on their time together covering the draft over the last few years, talk about what they've learned and how their processes have changed. As always on the draft pod, there is still player talk. The two express their excitement about the strength of the upcoming draft class and highlight a few names who could move up draft boards this spring. Time Stamps:(0:00) Peter ditches the scribes and joins the scouts(7:00) Our outlook on the 2026 class(14:00) The variety inherent in amateur coverage(17:00) Potential sleepers who could rise(24:00) Lessons we've learned from previous drafts Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the second of our Prospect Deep Dives, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Chicago Cubs farm system. It's perfect timing, as we get a chance to analyze the Cubs-Marlins Edward Cabrera/Owen Caissie trade.(01:00) Analyzing the Edward Cabrera trade. What did the Cubs give up?(09:00) No. 1 prospect Moises Ballesteros. How tough was the choice and who were the other candidates?(13:00) Comparing the Cubs system now to where it was a year ago.(16:00) Who do we think will be the No. 1 prospect a year from now?(25:00) What do the Cubs do well in development?(29:45) Are the Cubs in danger of having prospects go stale?(43:30) This system is thin on pitchersOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to start our series of 30 MLB Farm System Deep Dives. We are beginning with the Cincinnati Reds, a team that has produced a lot of pitching, plus Elly De La Cruz, in recent years. What does the farm system have in store for 2026 and beyond?(02:00) Who is No. 1 and how easy was that choice?(10:25) How is this system better/worse than last year?(17:00) Who do we project to be No. 1 next year?(21:10) What are the Reds good at developing?(25:30) Diving deeper into how the Reds have succeeded at developing pitching prospects.Links: Reds Top Prospects:https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2006-cincinnati-reds/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseasonSal Stewart's throwing issues:https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/sal-stewart-can-really-hit-but-throwing-is-a-problem/Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty examine the resumes of the top contenders for preseason No. 1 with the college baseball season nearing. Rudner and Flaherty also break down the rise of the Big 12 and the ACC's race against the SEC.(1:36) Peter Flaherty's personal news(4:41) UCLA's case for No. 1(18:24) Can LSU repeat as champions in 2026?(31:02) The state of the Big 12(41:26) How the ACC is working to challenge the SEC(49:07) Two college players who excite us heading into 2026Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Scott Braun discuss a number of topics, including the potential for an Edward Cabrera trade in Miami, Ben's latest international bonus board update and BA Hall of Fame ballots.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:20) Edward Cabrera on the move from Miami? (8:00) Ben's latest international bonus board grows to 50 players (10:45) How did Wandy Asigen flip from the Yankees to Mets? (12:30) How might the turmoil in Venezuela affect signings? (14:30) Lack of pitching on the bonus board (17:00) Where would Roch Cholowsky rank in the White Sox system? (19:00) J.J. and Ben's Hall of Fame ballots (23:50) Could the White Sox go underslot at 1-1?Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In last week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper talked about some of the best developments in 2025. Now we look into 2026 to predict who will be the No. 1 prospect in the game and which farm system will be the best a year from now.(02:30) Who Will Be The No. 1 Farm System Heading Into 2027(06:30) Another No. 1 Farm System Candidate(10:00) Two other long shot but interesting candidates(13:00) The No. 1 prospect in baseball heading into 2027 will be ...(21:00) Two bold predictions for 2026Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Baseball America Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at which farm systems and which prospects were the most improved in 2025, and we also look at a couple of predictions we'd like to have back.(00:00) The Prospect Handbook Is Complete(02:30) The Most Improved Farm System In 2025 Is ...(08:00) The Most Improved Prospect In 2025 Is ...(16:30) The Predictions We Would Like To Do Over ...Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the final College Podcast episode of 2025, Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty offer an inside look at Japanese righthander Genei Sato's recruitment and subsequent signing with Penn State. Rudner and Flaherty also assess what kind of player the Nittany Lions are getting and take a look back at their favorite college baseball moments from 2025.(1:01) Greetings(5:13) Sato signs with Penn State(7:04) Who is Masanosuke Ono and why does he matter?(12:17) Why is Sato in the 2027 class?(13:13) Scouting Sato(22:12) Could more Japanese players follow Sato?(32:09) Favorite moments from 2025Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun discuss a number of topics, including a pair of key AL East trades, new MLB homes for Munetaka Murakami and Song Sung-mun and Genei Sato's committment to Penn State.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction(0:45) Reacting to the Mets/A's Jeff McNeil trade(3:45) Shane Baz headed to the Orioles(8:15) Rays/Pirates/Astros three-team trade(12:30) Red Sox acquire Willson Contreras for three pitchers(15:30) Scouting Song Sung-mun(17:45) Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami signs with the White Sox(19:00) Genei Sato is headed to... Penn State?(21:00) How could can Sato be?(25:45) Don't forget to order your 2026 Prospect HandbookOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the hot stove seemingly too cool at the moment, hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White bring some holiday heat with our latest installment in the dynasty positional ranking series. This week we breakdown a loaded outfield group with some of the top talents in the game. We talk you through the top 25 and some names to targets as sleepers.(2:30) Why Juan Soto over Corbin Carroll?(5:00) Why Julio Rodriguez over Aaron Judge?(7:30) Do you discount Jackson Chourio in OBP leagues?(10:30) Laying out Tatis, Acuna and Kyle Tucker(13:30) Who makes the biggest jump in 2026 between Wyatt Langford, James Wood and Roman Anthony?(17:00) Weighing risks with Yordan Alvarez, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Jackson Merrill(22:00) Ranking the power hitters(26:00) Aggressive ranking of Edward FlorentinoCashAppDownload Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/hap8idx8 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Prospect Podcast Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper go in-depth into explaining tools grades, BA grades and risk, adjusted grades and everything else about the Prospect Handbook.(00:00) Why We're A Day Late(04:30) What Is The Prospect Handbook(06:40) So What Is The 20-to-80 Scouting Scale And How Does It Work?(11:00) Looking At No. 1 Prospect Konnor Griffin's Tools Grades(14:30) Comparing Konnor Griffin's Tools To Bobby Witt Jr.'s Tools(17:15) Explaining BA Grades And Risk(23:00) Why Kevin McGonigle Has An 80 Hit Tool(24:30) What Adjusted Grades Are, And How We Use Them(32:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Astros OF Lucas Spence(35:20) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Tigers SS John PeckOrder Your Prospect Handbook Here: https://baseballamerica.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/2026-baseball-america-prospect-handbookCashAppDownload Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/hap8idx8 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun discuss a number of topics, including candidates for the 1-1 spot in the 2026 MLB Draft, new tech restrictions in MiLB and Genei Sato coming to the U.S. from Japan.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction & A's top 10 (2:00) Post-lottery mock draft (3:15) Could someone other than Roch Cholowsky go 1-1? (7:00) Top college arms in the draft (8:30) Could a transfer surprise? (11:45) Reacting to The Athletic's report on potential tech limits in the minors (22:45) Genei Sato headed to the United StatesOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There's no position as deep as shortstop in dynasty as the rankings are bubbling over with major league talent and top prosects. This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast we dive into this incredibly talented shortstop group. We open the show talking about some of the big name signings from the 2025 Winter Meetings before diving into Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, Konnor Griffin and more. (2:00) Pete Alonso signs with the Orioles.(5:00) Kyle Schwarber returns to the Phillies.(7:00) Edwin Diaz signs with the Dodgers(10:00) Bobby Witt Jr. best player in dynasty.(13:00) Elly De La Cruz vs Gunnar Henderson(15:00) How good is Konnor Griffin?(21:00) Neto over Lindor, why?(23:00) The old guard of Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Corey Seager are aging. Is it time to fade?(26:00) Geraldo Perdomo broke out in 2025, can he repeat it?(28:00) Sleepers!Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America's J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jacob Rudner recap the major league phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. They offer their favorite picks, players most likely to stick with their new organizations, biggest surprises and more.(1:40) General takeaways(6:47) How hard is it to nail hitters in the Rule 5(10:12) Favorite picks(21:46) Surprises(27:02) Picks to stick and candidates to be returned(33:54) Standout MiLB phase picks(35:35) Final thoughtsOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty take one final look back at a busy fall to review training-season breakouts. They also look ahead at the spring and predict the nation's best performers, rotations and lineups.(3:35) What do we mean by fall all-stars?(4:48) How we gather feedback(10:28) Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick(16:19) Kansas first baseman Brady Ballinger(21:59) UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky(35:26) College star vs. Pro prospect(44:16) The Big Five College Arms(53:31) Sleeper rotations(58:58) Best rotations(1:03:48) Sleeper lineups(1:11:23) Best lineupsOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and Jacob Rudner preview the MLB Draft lottery and debate which teams would benefit the most from having the ping pong balls fall their way to be able to draft UCLA's Roch Cholowsky.We also break down other top players in the 2026 draft class and react to the Mariners trading Harry Ford to the Nationals.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (0:55) MLB Draft lottery: Odds for drafting Roch Cholowsky (4:30) Who was the last premier 1-1 prospect before Cholowsky? (6:30) Is the draft lottery food for baseball? (7:45) Other top draft names to watch after Cholowsky (10:10) Which teams stand to gain the most in the lottery? (14:15) The rise of need-based drafting (16:25) Standouts from the 2026 prep ranks (18:30) How does the 2026 draft class compare to last year? (21:35) Reacting to the Mariners trading Harry Ford to the NationalsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter talk about the top four college pitchers in the 2026 draft class. The two dive deep on righthanders Liam Peterson, Cameron Flukey, Jackson Flora and Joey Volchko. They talk through their strengths, weaknesses and their overall development arcs ahead of the spring season. —Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(2:00) Our general thoughts on the college pitching(5:00) Liam Peterson(12:00) Cameron Flukey(19:00) Jackson Flora(28:00) Joey VolchkoOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode of the Baseball America Fantasy podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White once again open the show with yet another Blue Jays free agent signing. We then discuss a few more hot stove topics before diving into the third baseman rankings for dynasty.(2:00) Cody Ponce signs with the Blue Jays(6:00) Devin Williams signs with the Mets.(9:00) Ryan Hesley signs with Orioles(13:00) Junior Caminero No. 1 and there's little conversation.(15:00) Is now the time to sell Jose Ramirez?(17:00) Can Austin Riley bounce back?(24:00) Third Base is very risky after the top 12.Your Holiday wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul at chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy