Prospects Live Podcast

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) are joined by Raj Mehta (BS: @rajmehta.ca) to discuss their best and worst pickup recommendations of the second half of the season and play a game to see how well they know their recommendations.Topics Discussed:Listener League Recap - 1:45Jays and Giants Season Review - 2:12Latest at Prospects Live - 5:35News, Injuries and Transactions - 8:39Callups and Promotions - 21:02Best Pickup Recommendations - 24:02Worst Pickup Recommendations - 37:30Grade Debates - 42:59Bounce Back Candidates - 50:30Year End Trivia - 54:50Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast

A full interview with Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Max Banks after being named a 2026 Carolina League All Star!

A full interview with Washington Nationals pitching prospect Riley Maddox after being named a South Atlantic League All Star for Wilmington!

A full interview with Houston Astros pitching prospect Jagger Beck after being named a Carolina League All Star for Low-A Fayetteville!

Join Breck (@weidenmannweep), Raj (@rajmehta.ca BSky), Lucas (@theprospectprof) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss Justin Verlander's legacy in the leadup to his final big league start and also how the absence of injured stars like Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Alex Bregman will impact their teams playoff hopes. They spend the second half of the podcast having some fun discussing Arizona Fall League rosters while drafting teams.

A full interview with Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Brady Parker after being named the California League Pitcher of the Year for Low-A Fresno!

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) are joined by Raj Mehta (BS: @rajmehta.ca) to discuss AFL players to watch, a number of injuries and promotions, and their best and worst pickup recommendations of the first half of the season.Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 2:52AFL Players to Watch - 6:09News, Injuries and Transactions - 9:25Callups and Promotions - 22:04Best Pickup Recommendations - 34:28Raj: Joseph Dzierwa, Pedro Ramirez, Conor EssenburgTaylor: Nolan Perry, Ramon Marquez, Josiah RagsdaleKyle: Alexander Frias, Eric Hartman, Caden HunterWorst Pickup Recommendations - 50:08Raj: Gabriel Rincones Jr., Jake BlossTaylor: Yophery Rodriguez, Malachi WitherspoonKyle: Juan Brito,  Ethan HedgesGrade Debates - 57:46Raj: Bryan RinconTaylor: Jhomnardo ReyesKyle: Emanuel LunaBounce Back Candidates - 1:09:40Raj: Kade SnellTaylor: Malachi WitherspoonKyle: Gabe Davis*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

On this episode we discuss the Arizona Fall League Rosters, important end of season injury and roster news and we hold a roundtable to talk about how we could have better navigated the challenges we encountered during our fantasy seasons…..Stay tuned! 

Kyle  Sonntag (@sonny_108) and Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) sit down with Mariners' lefthander Mason Peters to discuss his unconventional journey to professional baseball, how the Mariners have helped him adjust the pro game and what he's doing to expand his arsenal by working on his pitch shapes. Mason has learned early in his career the importance of trusting the process and not focusing on results, a lesson that is important for all athletes. 

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss a number of injuries, promotions and a trio of high profile debuts including Josue De Paula, as well as their final pickup recommendations of the season including Daniel Dickinson, Anthony Molina, Kelvis Salcedo, and Michael Oliveto. Topics Discussed:Listener League Playoff Update - 1:56Latest at Prospects Live - 3:14News, Injuries and Transactions - 6:15Callups and Promotions - 14:51Daniel Dickinson - 28:56Anthony Molina - 41:03Kelvis Salcedo - 49:54Michael Oliveto - 58:12Recommendation Rankings - 1:05:16*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

Join Raj (rajmehta.ca BSky) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss the MLB standings and how they see the final couple of weeks playing out, Shohei Ohtani's dynasty value if he's a hitter only moving forward and the Dynasty Closer Hierarchy Tool.Players Discussed: Felix Bautista, Ryan Helsley, Yennier Cano, Rico Garcia, Grant Taylor, Jordan Hicks, Huascar Brazoban, Bryan Hudson, Josh Hader, Bennett Sousa, Bryan King, Miguel Ullola, Yovanny Cruz, Will Dion, Clayton Beeter, Orlando Ribalta, Mason Montgomery, Luke Weaver, Yohan Ramirez, Evan Sisk, Juan Mejia, Brennan Bernardino, Nick Frasso, Jaden Hill

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss a flurry of September callups, as well as a number of injuries, promotions and debuts and this week's pickup recommendations including Patrick Reilly, JP Smith II, Kyle Lodise, and Lucas Elissalt, and answer a question about Elian Pena. Topics Discussed:Listener League Playoff Update - 1:22Playoff Streamer Strategies - 4:08Latest at Prospects Live - 8:21News, Injuries and Transactions - 10:54Callups and Promotions - 23:27Patrick Reilly - 44:10JP Smith II - 49:50Kyle Lodise - 57:17Lucas Elissalt - 1:05:16Recommendation Rankings - 1:11:11Listener Email - 1:12:24*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

As we wind down on the season, Matt, Brandon, and Nate talk at length about Caleb Bonemer's transition to centerfield and the ROTY races that have really heated up in both leagues as of late.

Join David (@dgofman.bsky.social), Lucas (@theprospectprof) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they break down the surprising sale of the Angels to Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, the most recent CBA proposal from the MLB and spend the bulk of the podcast discussing the top performances in MiLB for the month of August.Players Discussed: Rainiel Rodriguez, Franklin Primera, Carson Tinney, Tony Blanco Jr., Josiah Hartshorn, Carson DeMartini, Daniel Dickinson, Caleb Bonemer, Echedry Vargas, Seaver King, Mitch Voit, Brandon Compton, Avery Owusu-Asiedo, Enddy Azocar, Angeibel Gomez, Coleman Crow, Tyler Bremner, Luis Serna, Justin West, David Shields

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss Astros and Marlins org shakeups, Walker Jenkins' callup, as well as a number of injuries, promotions and debuts and this week's pickup recommendations including Patrick Copen, Ryan Cesarini, Zach Ehrhard, and Landon Harmon. Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 1:41News, Injuries and Transactions - 4:46Callups and Promotions - 16:58Patrick Copen - 28:47Ryan Cesarini - 32:12Zach Ehrhard - 39:02Landon Harmon - 48:14Recommendation Rankings - 54:50*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

A full interview with Houston Astros pitching prospect Ryan Verdugo after he was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for Fayetteville!

Join PJ (@prspctvibecheck), Raj (@rajmehta.ca on BSky) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss the legal issues Dodgers' owner Mark Walter is going through, what the Astros might do with their vacant GM position and what the DBacks (and dynasty managers) can do in the final 5 weeks of the season and beyond. The guys also highlight players from each position based on their performance since the All Star Break.Players Discussed: Liam Hicks, Pete Alonso, Willson Contreras, Ty France, Luke Keaschall, Bryson Stott, Nico Hoerner, Alex Bregman, Luis Rengifo, CJ Abrams, Fernando Tatis Jr., Pete Crow-Armstrong, Griffin Conine, Gerrit Cole, Cam Schlittler, Jesus Luzardo, Noah Cameron, Trevor Rogers, Brandon Pfaadt, Brent Headrick, Grant Taylor, Samy Natera Jr., Didier Fuentes

Matt, Nate, and Tew tackle Kade Anderson's debut, Ryan Sloan and Ralphy Velazquez's unprecedented heaters, and how the potential lockout is affecting his timeline.

A full interview with Boston Red Sox prospect Wills Maginnis after being drafted in the 11th round in the 2026 MLB Draft out of Georgia State! We talk about getting settled into Salem and what pro ball has been like so far for him.

A full interview with Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Jake Bimbi after being named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week in High-A. We talk about his return to action after missing the entire 2025 season.

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss the Dodgers fraud scandal, Kade Anderson's debut, as well as a number of injuries, promotions and debuts and this week's pickup recommendations including Lonnie White Jr., Eliazar Dishmey, Joniel Hernandez, and Coy James. Topics Discussed:Dodgers Fraud Scandal - 0:20Latest at Prospects Live - 3:08News, Injuries and Transactions - 5:50Callups and Promotions - 13:14Lonnie White Jr. - 25:11Eliazar Dishmey - 33:10Joniel Hernandez - 39:46Coy James - 46:04Recommendation Rankings - 53:41*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

A full interview with Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Josh Volmerding after being drafted in the 8th round in the 2026 MLB Draft out of Cal Poly! We talk about getting settled into Fort Myers and what type of arm the Red Sox will be seeing next season.

A full interview with Cleveland Guardians prospect Ryan Cesarini after being named the Eastern League Player of the Week for Akron after hitting six home runs in one week of games.

Join Lucas (@theprospectprof), Kyle (@sonny_108), Drew (@drewisokay) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss where they think Major League Baseball should play their next destination game following the Field of Dreams game from last week. They also recognize the truly heroic career of Trey Mancini, who announced his retirement after ten seasons and draft an eight-round First Year Player Draft providing insight and analysis throughout.Players discussed: Grady Emerson, Roch Cholowsky, Vahn Lackey, Jacob Lombard, Drew Burress, Jackson Flora, Liam Peterson, Tyler Bell, Eric Booth Jr., Sawyer Strosnider, Gio Rojas, Hunter Dietz, Derek Curiel, Cameron Flukey, AJ Gracia, Trevor Condon, Cole Carlon, Bo Lowrance, Chris Hacopian, Carson Boleman, Cole Prosek, Jared Grindlinger, Ace Reese, Zion Rose, Cade Townsend, Justin Lebron, Tegan Kuhns, Chase Brunson, Martin Shelar, Logan Hughes, Jensen Hirschkorn, Taj Marchand.

Matt, Nate, and Tew break down the site's new Top 100, getting perspective from Brandon Payne and Raj Mehta!

A full interview with Seattle Mariners prospect Boston Smith! Boston was traded over in a deadline trade from the White Sox and we talk about his crazy last year in pro ball. We talk about his hot start to his Mariners org tenure and what analytics he likes to look at.

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss Joshua Baez's historic debut, a listener email about Ronny Cruz's contact gains, as well as a number of injuries, promotions and debuts and this week's pickup recommendations including Cale Wetwiska, Carlos Tejera, Dylan Dreiling, and Aaron Walton. Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 4:14News, Injuries and Transactions - 6:23Callups and Promotions - 18:54Cale Wetwiska - 39:27Carlos Tejera - 43:57Dylan Dreiling - 53:00Aaron Walton - 1:01:04Recommendation Rankings - 1:06:57Email Question - 1:08:56*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

Charles (@high_upside), Breck (@wiedenmannweep) make their PLive podcast debuts with Greg (@greghoogkamp) and discuss their favorite (and least favorite) trades from last week's deadline, injuries and promotions around the league and discuss the August top 600 prospect list snapshot from our Live Rankings.Players Discussed: Josue De Paula, Kade Anderson, Theo Gillen, Mike Sirota, Vahn Lackey, Liam Peterson, Cam Cannarella, Christian Zazueta, Angeibel Gomez, Conor Essenberg, Jirvin Morillo, Easton Shelton, Christian Oppor, Jaden Hamm, Robert Calaz, Yostin Pena, Jacob Bresnahan, Rafe Perich, Aaron Walton, Kane Kepley, Leanders Matos, Caden Hunter, Albert Fermin

Matt, Nate, and Brandon go head-first into a wonky Pro Side episode, talking about anything from Kevin McGonigle's absurd rookie season to recent debuts of 2026 Draftees, including Roch Cholowsky, Vahn Lackey, and Drew Burress.

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss several deadline day trades, as well as a number of injuries, promotions and debuts and this week's pickup recommendations including Bryce Mayer, Kevyn Castillo, Samil Serrano, and Jacob Bresnahan.Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 1:07Trades, News, Injuries and Transactions - 2:47Callups and Promotions - 38:09Bryce Mayer - 45:15Kevyn Castillo - 53:12Samil Serrano - 1:00:27Jacob Bresnahan - 1:06:41Recommendation Rankings - 1:13:56*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

Join Raj (rajmehta.ca BSky) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they assess the deals made before the trade deadline and how certain player values have changed from a dynasty perspective and highlight the best prospect performances throughout the minors for the month of July.Players discussed: George Lombard Jr., Bo Naylor, Moises Ballesteros, Zyhir Hope, Jonathan Long, Marek Houston, Brandon Compton, Parks Harber, Josiah Ragsdale, Conor Essenberg, Alexander Frias, Juan Martinez, Wilder Dalis, Jirvin Morillo, Dub Gleed, Tarik Skubal, River Ryan, Luis Perales, Nestor German, Luis De Leon, Ramon Marquez, Dasan Hill, Jacob Bresnahan

A full interview with Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Landen Maroudis after a great month of July with Vancouver that saw him win a Pitcher of the Week honor!

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss a flurry of deadline trades, as well as a number of injuries, promotions and debuts and this week's pickup recommendations including Andreimi Antunez, Rory Fox, Miguel Hernandez, and Juan Parra.Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 1:28Trades - 4:39News, Injuries and Transactions - 20:30Callups and Promotions - 37:52Andreimi Antunez. - 54:54Rory Fox - 1:01:09Miguel Hernandez - 1:07:48Juan Parra - 1:13:59Recommendation Rankings - 1:22:24*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

A full interview with Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brett Lanman after being drafted in the 6th round in the 2026 MLB Draft out of Abilene Christian! We talk about getting settled into Fort Myers and what type of arm the Red Sox will be seeing next season.

Join PJ (@prspctvibecheck) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they examine the current MLB standings and discuss what direction teams should go as we approach the trade deadline. They also run through the many prospect promotions this week and answer some interesting mailbag questions.Players discussed: Curtis Mead, Max Clark, Brady House, Steele Hall, Cristian Arguelles, Yostin Pena, Jirvin Morillo, Ronny Cruz, Murf Gray, Franklin Primera, Jhomnardo Reyes, Quinn Mathews

A full interview with Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Max Carlson after being named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week! We talk about overcoming a slow start in those cold Portland days and how things are clicking for him on the mound.

A full interview with Baltimore Orioles prospect Brandon Butterworth! We talk about coming over in the Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano trade from the Padres last deadline and how things have gone in the new system over the last year.

Trevor, Matt, and Nate talk about Franklin Arias's power outbreak and the Giants' much improved system as well as Josuar Gonzalez's future case for the top overall prospect in baseball.

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss a couple of recent trades, as well as a number of transactions, promotions and debuts and this week's pickup recommendations including Brooks Caple, Ryjeteri Merite, Wilder Dalis, and Luis Fragoza.Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 0:59News, Injuries and Transactions - 5:07Callups and Promotions - 19:29Brooks Caple. - 30:03Ryjeteri Merit - 37:25Wilder Dalis - 43:20Luis Fragoza - 52:08Recommendation Rankings - 58:36*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

Join Lucas, PJ, Raj and Greg as they banter about the most recent rebuttal by the MLBPA in the very public CBA negotiations, discuss the Kyle Bradish extension and other news around the league while spending the bulk of the podcast recommending what do with some star players (performing or otherwise) for this season and beyond.Players discussed: Cal Raleigh, Hunter Goodman, Carter Jensen, Ryan Jeffers, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Curtis Mead, Miguel Vargas, Brandon Lowe, Colson Mongtomery, Gunnar Henderson, Trea Turner, Jackson Merrill, Jarren Duran, Garrett Mitchell, Jake McCarthy, Hunter Brown, Mackenzie Gore, Nick Martinez, Eduardo Rodriguez

A full interview with Los Angeles Angels prospect Nick Rodriguez after taking home a Player of the Week award for Rocket City this month. We talk about his first full year of pro ball and about how life has been since being drafted a year ago.

Trevor, Matt, and Nate discuss the new Mid-Season Top 30 lists for the NL East, the intricacies of catching, and Eric Hartman's breakout.

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss the All-Star festivities, as well as a number of transactions, promotions and debuts (including several notable Giants) and this week's pickup recommendations including Yoel Tejeda Jr., Rafe Perich, Yeison Morrobel, and Josh Knoth.Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 2:10HR Derby and All-Star Game - 5:55News, Injuries and Transactions - 13:06Callups and Promotions - 23:30Yoel Tejeda Jr. - 41:33Rafe Perich - 50:40Yeison Morrobel - 56:49Josh Knoth - 1:03:05Recommendation Rankings - 1:08:03*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

Join PJ (@prspctvibecheck) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss the All Star weekend including the Draft, Futures Game, Home Run Derby and All Star game. They also talk about the extensions for JJ Wetherholt and Chase Burns along with some other news and notes from around the league. They spend the bulk of the podcast reviewing the first half All-MLB Fantasy Team; who has come out of no where and who can sustain their performance through the end of the season and what it might mean in dynasty.Players Discussed: Dillon Dingler, Ben Rice, Liam Hicks, Willson Contreras, Nick Kurtz, Sam Antonacci, Brice Turang, Luis Arraez, Junior Caminero, Miguel Vargas, Josh Jung, Otto Lopez, CJ Abrams, Kevin McGonigle, Yordan Alvarez, James Wood, Juan Soto, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Byron Buxton, Randy Arozarena, Jordan Walker, Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Bauers, Yandy Diaz, Jacob Misiorowski, Dylan Cease, Jacob deGrom, Paul Skenes, Cam Schlittler, Joe Ryan, Chris Sale, Cristopher Sanchez, Braxton Ashcraft, Jesus Luzardo, Foster Griffin, Emerson Hancock, Cade Smith, Mason Miller, Jhoan Duran, Aroldis Chapman, Louis Varland, Bryan Baker.

A full interview with Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Gage Ziehl after throwing one of the best months of June across minor league baseball! We talk about how the Red Sox org has been treating him since the offseason trade and how he can follow up his last great month in the second half.

A full interview with Chicago White Sox prospect Ryan Burrowes after being named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for Winston-Salem.

On this episode, Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) is joined by Raj Mehta (BS: @rajmehta.ca) who attended the MLB draft live in Philadelphia. They discuss Raj's experience, their reactions to the draft so far, all the latest news and notes and a recap of their best and worst pickup recommendations of the year.Topics Discussed:MLB Draft - 0:22Latest at PLive - 8:11News, Injuries and Transactions - 10:47Callups and Promotions - 22:22Best/Worst Pickup Recommendations - 30:10*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

Join PJ (@prspctvibecheck) and Tom (@tagates99) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss memories of All Star weekends gone by and what they are looking forward to at this weekend's festivities in Philadelphia. They also dug into the top performing prospect hitters and pitchers throughout the minors in the month of June.Players discussed: Rainiel Rodriguez, Owen Ayers, Luke Adams, Easton Shelton, Demetrio Cristantes, Sammy Stafura, Murf Gray, Leanders Matos, Bryce Rainer, Josh Owens, Zac Veen, Cam Cannarella, Jonny Farmelo, Breyson Guedez, Kade Anderson, Kyson Witherspoon, David Hagaman, Henry Lalane.

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss the All-Star rosters, as well as a number of transactions, promotions and debuts (including two widely available prospects) and this week's pickup recommendations including Wilberson De Pena, Albert Fermin, Josiah Ragsdale, and Brady Smith.Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 3:08News, Injuries and Transactions - 6:33Callups and Promotions - 19:18Wilberson De Pena - 25:59Albert Fermin - 35:13Josiah Ragsdale - 40:29Brady Smith - 46:44Recommendation Rankings - 55:30*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

Who are the biggest sleepers in the 2026 MLB Draft? In this episode of College Baseball Now, five members of the Prospects Live scouting team break down the MLB Draft prospects they believe deserve more attention. Rather than rehashing the top names like Grady Emerson, Vahn Lackey and Roch Cholowsky, we dig deeper into the Prospects Live Top 425 to highlight players we're significantly higher on than consensus. We break down underrated college prospects, prep risers, Draft Combine standouts, and players who could outperform their draft position. If you're preparing for the 2026 MLB Draft, this is one of the deepest prospect discussions you'll find anywhere.College Baseball Now is Prospects Live's official home for NCAA Baseball coverage. Whether through audio or video, your hosts and a rotating cast of their PL Amateur Scout Teammates and familiar names and faces from around the game join for authentic and intelligent conversations about what makes NCAA Baseball special.Follow us!Jake Bargery (X @JakeBarg)Josh Catlett (X / @JoshCatlett3)JB Sebastiano (X / @jb_sebastiano)Drew Wheeler (X / Instagram / Bluesky @drewisokay)Will Dodge (X / @willtdodge)Prospects Live (X / Instagram / TikTok / Bluesky @prospectslive)

A full interview with Texas Rangers pitching prospect Ben Abeldt on being named the Arizona Complex League Player of the Week! We talk about his return from Tommy John and how the the time off baseball treated him.