Fantrax Dynasty Baseball

In a seemingly unprecedented move, several top prospects have officially made their teams' opening day rosters! Van, Brian, and Ron discuss these guys and what they think their seasons might look like. They also take a look into the minor league systems of both the Mets and Dodgers, and discuss their thoughts on Miguel Vargas, Ronny Mauricio, Bobby Miller, and more

Our Canadian friends north of the border are half of the topic on today's show as Van, Brian, and Ron discuss just how good the Toronto Blue Jays prospects (and poutine) are! The guys also tackle the team which is most north of the earth (that's an elevation joke) and talk Rockies prospects and how boring they are! Tune in to hear about Gabriel Moreno, Orelvis Martinez, Jordan Groshans, Colson Montgomery, and the delicious Jake Burger!

Baseball is back! Fresh on the heels of the new CBA being agreed upon Van, Brian, and Ron excitedly take a moment to chat about their favorite team's prospects: The Kansas City Royals! There's a lot to like here even outside super prospect Bobby Witt Jr. including MJ Melendez coming off a monster season, Asa Lacy coming off of a bad season, Nick Pratto, Kyle Isbel, and plenty more!

The DBS boys decide it's time to combine another two systems this time with the bottom barrel White Sox and the much more intriguing Yankees prospects. You'll get to hear all about Jose Rodriguez, Colson Montgomery, and the deliciously named Jake Burger from the South Siders, and then shift right into the potential game changers on the Yankees including Jasson Dominguez and Anthony Volpe!

We're wrapping up covering our host's favorite teams by talking about Van's LA Angels, but since the team's minor league roster is not all that great, we've combined it with another team's mediocre prospects, the Houston Astros. Both squads have some interesting names up top but also some wild fluctuations in evaluation and scouting, so Ron, Brian, and Van are here to break it all down for you. They'll talk Reid Detmers, Sam Bachman, Pedro Leon, and more

The Tampa Bay Rons have been covered so it's time to shift to the midwest and the St. Louis Brians! Mr. Vaughan's favorite team the Cardinals traditionally are a team with the most boring of prospects but that's a tad different now with some potential high impact players in the system. Van, Ron, and Brian delve into Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore, and Jordan Walker, but they don't stop at the top of the list and eventually find their way to the part of the farm system where you go "Oh yeah, now this is what a 'normal' Cardinals prospect looks like."For those of you who are devoid of joy and only want to listen to Cardinals talk, shame on you (but we totally get it)! You should skip ahead to around 16:36 (sometimes ads mess with timestamps) and you'll get to the good stuff. Before that we talk Dustin May and his future value, and Ron gifts Van and Brian some of the coolest baseball gifts ever, which they open on air

We've shuttled into the lawless swamp land of Florida this week as Van, Brian, and Ron take a dive into the Miami Marlins top prospects! Though there is no elite, can't miss superstar in this system it is improved over recent years and has plenty of exciting options, particularly for starting pitchers. The guys talk Eury Perez, Max Mayer, Edward Cabrera, and Sixto Sanchez, but also hit on the offensive side of things with names like Kahlil Watson, Peyton Burdick, and JJ Bleday

This week Ron's favorite team is the center of attention and even though the Rays have 'lost' several of their best prospects to promotions, the prospect list is still brimming with talent. Van, Ron, and Brian go through the list discussing heavy hitters like Vidal Brujan, Shane Baz, and Josh Lowe, but also dig into some lesser known but still exciting players like Ron's boy Taj Bradley, Jonathan Aranda who came from obscurity, and Curtis Mead, an Australian who sparks a ton of Aussie facts!

The new year is here and what better way to ring it in than with a show dedicate to a bunch of cool striped cats? Van, Ron, and Brian dive into the Detroit Tigers prospects with this farm system review discussing the two standout stars - Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene. They also dive a little deeper looking at intriguing names like Cristian Santana, Jackson Jobe, Ryan Kreidler, and more

Time to get snakebit! Snakebitten? Snakebited? Whatever it is, it means it's time for our episode on the Arizona Diamondbacks' top prospects! Van, Ron, and Brian take a look at the team constructed deep within the desert and realize that there are some darn good fantasy baseball prospects here. You'll hear about Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas, Jordan Lawler and famed Dynasty Baseball punching bag Seth Beer! The guys also answer a Twitter question from a fan and talk some interesting top prospects as well

Ron, Brian, and Van dive right into surf culture out in California as they tackle the Oakland Athletics system this week and review all of the best their farm system has to offer! This group of prospects might be more 'real' baseball oriented but that's not to say there aren't any fantasy options out of the bunch. You'll hear about their number one prospect, Tyler Soderstrom, and whether he'll stick at catcher, plus plenty of other names including Nick Allen, AJ Puk, Max Muncy (no, not that one), and Daulton Jefferies

It's swashbuckling week here at The Dynasty Baseball Podcast as Van, Ron, and Brian talk Pittsburgh Pirates! The Pirates may not have the best farm system in the game, but they certainly have a fun system full of potential greats and even just boring Major League players. We'll talk the team's elite player Oneil Cruz, but also Nick Gonzales, Henry Davis, Roansy Contreras, and plenty moreOver at Patreon.com/BootuInc we are releasing bonus episodes where we continue discussing even more prospects. This week for Indigenous People's Day/Thanksgiving, we're giving that episode away for free! So to hear about the next 10 Pirates prospects check out the free bonus show available at https://www.patreon.com/posts/59076019

Our 2022 prospect prep is finally here! Van, Ron, and Brian start the new season with a bang as they talk the Atlanta Braves' top prospects. The farm system took a bit of a beating in recent years thanks to promotions and the punishment handed down way back in 2017, but there are several key players to look at in this organization.We took our rankings from friend of the podcast Eric Cross' article analyzing the Braves and their prospects, and you can find that here: https://www.fantraxhq.com/atlanta-braves-2022-dynasty-notes-top-prospects/

The minor league season is beginning to wind down and Van, Brian, and Ron decide to look back at early/preseason prospect rankings and talk players who might have had some value changes after the season. They also talk a couple of recalled prospects in Jose Siri and Josh Lowe, and of course Jim Cramer gets mentioned a dozen times just like in all of our shows

A few weeks ago we gave you our top 25 prospects and of course that barely scratched the surface so Van, Brian, and Ron give you their favorite options outside of that group! The boys also answer a Twitter question ranking and analyzing some keeper options and talk Edward Cabrera's impending Marlins debut.For reference we used Fantrax Head Writer Eric Cross' top prospects list which you can find here: https://www.fantraxhq.com/top-fantasy-baseball-prospects/For the list we're using Fantrax Head Writer Eric Cross' list available here

Van, Brian, and Ron mushed their brains together to figure out their rankings of the top 25 prospects for fantasy baseball and they present the whole thing to you here! They also compare some other prospect lists including friend of the podcast Eric Cross' rankings as well as other friend of the podcast Chris Clegg's OBP league prospect rankings! After all the callups this year the list is quite different so tune in to see who makes the cut!And check out both Chris and Eric on their podcast - The Fantrax Toolshed available wherever you get your podcasts!

Van and Brian are as excited as a couple of excited fellas could possibly be because it's First Year Player Draft time! That's right Major League Baseball held it's annual rule 4 draft and there plenty of surprises including Henry Davis going first overall! The boys talk the first 15 or so picks and tell you what to expect out of those players all the while waxing philosophically on what it means to be a prospect analyst during the draft. Also Van complains about the Angels taking 8,000 pitchers in the draft and no offensive players!

We've made it to the Os this week as Van, Brian, and Ron take a look at the best the birds have to offer and it's honestly a pretty damn good offering. You'll hear about the big name - Adley Rutschman, the one that should be a big name - Grayson Rodriguez, and a whole series of players with upside, high ceiling, and all the talent you could hope for. The boys also answer a few listener questions submitted to them via Twitter!

Get yer swashbuckling shoes and pants on and prepare to sail the seven seas of the Allegheny with the Pittsburgh Pirates being the focus of today's show! Van, Brian, and Ron look into this very solid farm system and talk some hot prospects like Nick Gonzales and Oneil Cruz, and they also touch on uber prospect Jarred Kelenic being sent down for batting under .100 on the season!

The Royals might be a hot mess right now but the future is fairly bright for fans of the crown! Van, Brian, and Ron take a look at a system with some elite talent, OK talent, and potential talent. You'll hear about the big boys; Asa Lacy and Bobby Witt Jr, and you'll get some nice information on Erick Peña, Jackson Kowar, and Alec Marsh!

There are a handful of rookies, semi-prospects, and former top prospects getting the call so Van, Ron, and Brian talk about a few of them including Alek Manoah, Taylor Walls, Spencer Howard, and Brendan Rodgers. They also take a look at the Texas Rangers farm system and while there isn't an elite super prospect at the top of the list, it's a damn fine system!

We head back to Chicago for today's show this time to talk the south siders! The system certainly has lost a lot of pizazz with the promotion of Andrew Vaughan, Michael Kopech, and Nick Madrigal, but it's still full of very interesting players. Van and Brian lament Ron's taco bowl problems and discuss the top guys left in the system and offer their insight into their future fantasy values

The Reds have seen a few reasonable call-ups to the big league squad from their minor leagues over the last year or two but there are still a few pieces to really like. Nick Lodolo, Jose Garcia, and Hunter Greene are all still big time names but digging deeper we see some more niche guys who could significantly impact a fantasy roster. Ron (@therealmaday), Van (@ManlyVanLee), and Brian (@loudguitarbrian) chug through the list and take some time to read a podcast review (and dispense advice), check out an email from a listener, and along the way discover a little bit about love.

The Padres have certainly become one of the top Major League teams and a lot of it is thanks to the graduation and success of some of their best prospects. But that doesn't mean the team is devoid of talent in their minor leagues and in fact still boast a couple of elite top prospects and they also have a bit of depth. Van, Brian, and Ron bust out their Tommy Bahama wear and head to San Diego for Surf, Sun, and... uh... CJ Adams (but think of it like 'See' J to keep the pattern going)

We've got a horrible infection here at THE Dynasty Baseball Show. We're not sure if it's bacterial or viral or whatever, but we do know that it's called PROSPECTITUS!!! That's right we're full to the brim with prospects on today's show coming from the Chicago Cubs system! The Cubbies don't have an elite system and lack the true superstar at the top, but there's talent throughout. Brian and Van get together on this bonus episode to decide whether Ed Howard is a better serial killer name or a better dad-at-the-hardware-store name

The Sawx aren't completely void of talent like in previous years and in fact have some kind of exciting pieces! Triston Casas is an easy number one in this system and offers some elite hitting potential, but there's also some more niche guys like Jarren Duran (not Duran Duran, and certainly not Samir Duran) and Gilberto Jimenez, and some interesting pitchers as well! Find out what Ron, Brian, and Van have to say about these players and keep an eye out for tons of episodes over the following two weeks!

The American League New York City team is the focus of today's show and Brian and Van look at a system that isn't that bad but doesn't necessarily scream "phenomenal." There's the big guy at the top in Jasson Dominguez, Clarke Schmidt as a sneakily underrated top prospect, Deivi Garcia who is starting Monday the 26th, and plenty more!

Van, Brian, and Ron continue chugging along and talk Phillies and Mets on today's show and although bereft of elite talent, there's plenty to like in these farm systems. From Spencer Howard to Matthew Allen, they have all the two first name guys covered!

It's another two-fer show today as Van, Ron, and Brian tackle two lower end farm systems with the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers! You'll hear about Garrett Mitchell and... others

Van, Brian, and Ron decide to take a look at some of the more bottom end systems in the game and combine two team's players who aren't exactly elite level prospects. That doesn't mean they should be avoided in every format, and that also doesn't mean they are bereft of any talent too! So tune in to hear about Zac Veen, Michael Toglia, Forrest Whitley, and Pedro Leon!

Drew Carey. Lake Erie. Chief Wahoo. For now the latter remains a part of Cleveland's exceptionally racist sports aesthetic and although he will soon be departing for the land of cast off caricature mascots for now resident Native American Van (for real, ask Brian) salutes the red-skinned scamp and honors his horrible legacy with a review of the Cleveland Indians' farm system. Van, Ron, and Brian talk about these semi-underrated prospects and salivate over what Daniel Espino, George Valera, and Tanner Burns could become!

The Nats are on the table for this edition of the Dynasty Baseball Show! Ron, Brian, and Van run down the top guys in this fairly barren system but do find a bit of upside peppered throughout. You'll hear about Jackson Rutledge, Cade Cavalli, Andry Lara, and plenty more! Special shout out to Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) as we used his rankings this week.

Van, Brian, and Ron head way north to talk Twinkies prospects with the man, the myth, the legend himself, Nathan Dokken. Dokken makes his triumphant return to podcasting with an epic guest performance which sees the boys discuss recent news about Forrest Whitley and Jarred Kelenic as well as dive deep into the Twins' solid farm system. Royce Lewis may no longer be the truly elite prospect he once was, but even with that being the case there are some nice players in the pipeline for Minnesota

The Dodgers may be the best team in baseball (quasi-arguably anyway), but they certainly don't have the best stash of prospects. That said there are some genuinely interesting pieces peppered amongst the catching prospects and Van, Brian, and Ron are here to tell you all about them! There are uber-athletes like Wilman Diaz, bat-first sluggers like Michael Busch, and the list is headlined by a potential plus starting pitcher in Josiah Gray. Shout out to Natan Cristol-Deman of Pitcher List whose rankings Van completely stole for this episode!

Michael Richards (@mprichards1981) of Rotofanatic and Prospects Worldwide fame joins Van, Ron, and Brian to talk Seattle Mariners on today's show! This farm system is a pretty darn good one and that's mostly thanks to the elite group near the top including Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rogriguez, and Logan Gilbert, but there's plenty to like further down the list!

Van, Brian, and Ron head west as they take the time to stop and sniff the snakes with a hearty look at the Arizona Diamondbacks' top prospects. It's a pretty solid system with big names like Kristian Robinson, Corbin Carroll, and Alek Thomas at the top, but also some intriguing names later on Luis Frias and Slade Cecconi!

Van's Angels are not only the subject of one of the worst sitcom ideas since Rigney (you know, like Frasier) but they are also the baseball subject of today's show! Van, Ron, and Brian go over the AL LA team's farm system which still has some nice pieces despite the promotion of Jo Adell. They'll talk about the big names like Reid Detmers and Brandon Marsh, but also some intriguing flyers like Chris Rodriguez, Arol Vera, and everyone's favorite baseball sleuth Jack Kochanowicz!

The Major League version of the Tigers might not be all that exciting but the minor league version is straight fire! Van, Ron, and Brian decide the best way to discuss these elite prospects is to invite a real Tigers fan to show and none other than Michael Govier of Rotofanatic is more than up for the challenge. The crew talks the big names like Torkelson and Mize, but also some deeper names like Isaac Paredes, Joey Wentz, and many more!

Wander Franco may still be king of the Rays' prospects but there are plenty of other awesome names in this cheap, efficient, and smart team's farm system! Van and Brian get to hear Ron gush over names like Vidal Brujan, Luis Patiño, Shane Baz, and plenty more. It's a great time to be a Rays fan so tune in to find out which of these guys is worth your time and attention (hint: most of them)!

It's our debut show of 2021! Ron couldn't make it but lifelong Cardinals fan Brian Vaughan (@loudguitarbrian) joins Van to talk St. Louis' top prospects and what you should expect out of them going forward. They discuss the big names like Dylan Carlson, Matthew Liberatore, and Nolan Gorman, and they also dive deeper to talk less household names like Malcolm Nunez, Eluhuris Montero, and many more!

2020's Rookie of the Year candidates are the topic du jour for the show as Ron and Van discuss the front runners so far including Jesus Luzardo, Kyle Lewis, Dustin May, Sixto Sanchez, and plenty more! They'll analyze whether the rookie performances are legit or not and what could be expected of these guys going forward, and they select their choice for Rookie of the Year so far on the season.

2020's Rookie of the Year candidates are the topic du jour for the show as Ron and Van discuss the front runners so far including Jesus Luzardo, Kyle Lewis, Dustin May, Sixto Sanchez, and plenty more! They'll analyze whether the rookie performances are legit or not and what could be expected of these guys going forward, and they select their choice for Rookie of the Year so far on the season.

It's a new era of the show as Nathan Dokken has sailed his ship so Ron Rigney and Van Lee talk the future of the show and decisions they've made. They also analyze plenty of top 100 prospects that have debuted or are debuting soon in the show. You'll hear analysis on Christian Pache, Nate Pearson, Ian Anderson, and plenty more!

It's a new era of the show as Nathan Dokken has sailed his ship so Ron Rigney and Van Lee talk the future of the show and decisions they've made. They also analyze plenty of top 100 prospects that have debuted or are debuting soon in the show. You'll hear analysis on Christian Pache, Nate Pearson, Ian Anderson, and plenty more!

Plenty of prospects have been recalled or taken jobs over this tumultuous first few weeks, so Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric talk everything from Jo Adell getting the call to some Houston Astros young pitchers!

Plenty of prospects have been recalled or taken jobs over this tumultuous first few weeks, so Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric talk everything from Jo Adell getting the call to some Houston Astros young pitchers!

We're about a week into the season and that means it's possibly time to see some pitching prospects make their debut! Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric are here to discuss two big names in Spencer Howard and Nate Pearson. They also talk AJ Puk, Julio Rodriguez, and Jasson Dominguez

We're about a week into the season and that means it's possibly time to see some pitching prospects make their debut! Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric are here to discuss two big names in Spencer Howard and Nate Pearson. They also talk AJ Puk, Julio Rodriguez, and Jasson Dominguez

There were a lot of exciting young names taken in the 2020 MLB first year player draft (like legitimately... Torkelson is a phenomenal name!) and now that the dust has settled the FDB boys have decided to hold a draft of just these players! Nate, Van, Ron, and Eric welcome Jake Devereaux of the Five-Tool Fantasy Baseball Podcast to the show as they draft names like Asa Lacey, Isaiah Greene, Nick Bitsko, and plenty more!

There were a lot of exciting young names taken in the 2020 MLB first year player draft (like legitimately... Torkelson is a phenomenal name!) and now that the dust has settled the FDB boys have decided to hold a draft of just these players! Nate, Van, Ron, and Eric welcome Jake Devereaux of the Five-Tool Fantasy Baseball Podcast to the show as they draft names like Asa Lacey, Isaiah Greene, Nick Bitsko, and plenty more!

With all the wacky rules for the 2020 season coming out one thing that caught our attention was the roster "restrictions" that open up an opportunity for even more rookies than usual to possibly make their mark on the Majors. Nate, Ron, Eric, and Van get together to discuss these guys with an impact rookie draft! They'll select their favorite players and explain why they could positively impact your roster this season.