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Brian and Kyle discuss Cardinals on national Top 100 prospect lists from MLB Pipeline and Fangraphs, including changes since summer. They zoom in on catching, with thoughts about what is next for Ivan Herrera and the wealth of players at the position. Next is a review of six Cardinals pitchers who placed among the top Stuff+ leaders according to Baseball America. They close by outlining the nine arbitration eligible Cardinals including potential pitching non-tender candidates.

Today's guest is Jack Barry. Jack is the founder of JB Performance and a former ABCA DIII All-American (York College, 2021) who played at Salisbury University. After college, he worked at Tread Athletics, then built a remote+in-person coaching model. Jack has coached athletes from high school to pro levels, appeared on Baseball America's 90th Percentile, and hosts the “Just Rippin'” podcast. On today's episode, Jack speaks on athletic potential as a function of work capacity with quality, deliberate practice. We unpack the mental side of training, how visualization, targeted self-talk, and timely pattern breaks calm performance anxiety and restore confidence. He also touches on how athletes thrive when they develop a unique identity, balance effort with recovery, and treat mindset and mechanics as equal partners. This is a dynamic episode, at the intersection of pitching skill and global human performance concepts. Today's episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and LILA Exogen wearable resistance. Use the code “justfly25” for 25% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance training, including the popular Exogen Calf Sleeves. For this offer, head to Lilateam.com Use code “justfly10” for 10% off the Vert Trainer View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. (https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/) Timestamps 0:20 – From college ball to new competitive outlets4:10 – Work capacity, family influences, and cross-training7:10 – Adapting training: speed, volume, and specificity10:01 – Aerobic contributions in racket and throwing sports15:46 – Provoking reactivity: stumble drills and innate responses23:16 – Pattern breaks, the yips, and the "be sexy" mentality27:44 – Reactive throwing drills to clean the arm action31:15 – Pre-movement cues and subtle distractions to speed action43:21 – Visualization with highlight reels to build confidence52:25 – Essentialism in training: less and better59:50 – Start with less, progress intelligently1:00:25 – Barefoot training and simplifying the lower half Actionable takeaways 0:20 – From college ball to new competitive outlets Jack traces his path from Division III Salisbury baseball into jiu-jitsu, tennis, and a renewed love for training after leaving team sport. Treat post-playing transitions as a chance to experiment with new sports that satisfy the competitive impulse. Use cross-training to keep motivation high while developing complementary athletic qualities. When exploring a new sport, accept the beginner phase and enjoy the novelty rather than forcing immediate mastery. 4:10 – Work capacity, family influences, and cross-training Jack reflects on family genetics and finding his own work-capacity strengths through varied activities. If you enjoy sustained effort, program both volume and varied intensity (easy long efforts plus specific speed sessions). Use cross-training (racket sports, running, court games) to get game-like cardiovascular stimulus without burnout. Be deliberate: split session types by purpose (speed sessions, volume sessions, tempo work) instead of lumping everything together. 7:10 – Adapting training: speed, volume, and specificity Jack describes learning to periodize his running and mix speed with volume to actually get faster. Structure sessions by purpose: separate longer aerobic efforts from targeted speed work. Progress volume conservatively (small weekly increases) and add specific speed work for real improvements in pace. Treat running like any other modality: apply progressive overload principles and discipline. 10:01 – Aerobic contributions in racket and throwing sports Jack compares racket sports and throwing, noting the reactive and aerobic demands of court play. Use court-based conditioning to develop reactive stamina and contextual decision-making. Choose cross-training that mirrors sport constraints when possible (racket sports for reactive throws).

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty went back and forth to draft 2026 college baseball fantasy teams with four hitters, two starting pitchers and a reliever. Rudner and Flaherty also offered their analysis and insight on recent reporting that Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello could be a wild-card candidate to fill the San Francisco Giants' manager vacancy.(2:48) Tony Vitello's San Francisco candidacy(10:56) Explaining our fantasy draft rules(12:32) UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky(15:00)Oregon State righty Dax Whitney(17:52) TCU outfielder Sawyer Strosnider (19:49) Coastal Carolina righty Cameron Flukey(22:59) Virginia outfielder AJ Gracia(24:47) Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress(28:04) UC Santa Barbara righty Jackson Flora(32:00) Mississippi State third baseman Ace Reese(33:56) TCU righty Tommy LaPour(37:50) Houston outfielder Tre Broussard(40:58) Texas A&M righty MJ Bollinger (40:58)(44:30) LSU lefty Santiago Garcia (44:30)(47:52) Texas Tech outfielder Logan Hughes(50:35) Kentucky shortstop Tyler BellOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest this week is Baseball America's Geoff Pontes, who digs into the data to look at some of the best pitching breakouts of the season on the Giants' farm. We also play a little game of “Prospect Showdowns,” stacking up Keyner Martinez vs Argenis Cayama, and Luis de la Torre vs Jacob Bresnahan in a ranking game. Geoff does incredible work at Baseball America, especially digging into the metrics, and he's always a fun guy to talk ball with.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

This week on the Baseball America podcast Geoff Pontes is joined by Jacob Rudner to chat about Arizona Fall League rosters. We open the show covering the big names before diving into 10 prospects we think could breakout in AFL play.(4:00) Kevin McGonigle the best hitter in the AFL.(9:00) Josue De Paula(15:00) Karson Milbrandt(18:00) Marco Dinges(20:00) Sean Linan(23:00) Parks Harber(25:00) Jakob Wright(27:00) Esmerlyn Valdez(29:00) Hendry Mendez(31:00) Sam Petersen(33:00) Blake Mitchell(36:00) Nick MorabitoFair HarborFor 20% off your first purchase, head to http://FairHarborClothing.com/FOUL20 and use code FOUL20.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pirates SS Konnor Griffin is Baseball America's 2025 MiLB Player of the Year, as we announced on the Hot Sheet show. In today's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and J.J. Cooper try to explain what stands out about Konnor Griffin, and why he's the best prospect in baseball.Time Stamps(00:00) How fortunate we were to see Konnor Griffin play(02:45) How tough a decision was it?(08:45) What made Konnor Griffin's season special?(16:45) Our impressions of Konnor Griffin from watching him play(26:45) Does Griffin compare to past MiLB POYs like Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr.?(36:30) The way too hot comp we're hesitant to bring up?(43:00) Prospect Soapboxeshttps://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/konnor-griffin-baseball-americas-2025-minor-league-player-of-the-year/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-milb-player-of-the-year-race-presented-plenty-of-options/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-konnor-griffin-compares-to-every-baseball-america-milb-player-of-the-year-since-1981/Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Red-Hot Sale Event and use Promo Code FOUL at checkout for an extra $35 off.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America college writer Jacob Rudner and national reporter Peter Flaherty break down underrated transfer portal classes, particularly at the mid-major level, and take a look ahead at the 2026 season with notable players to keep an eye on.(2:45) Underrated portal classes(11:45) How a portal class can change a mid-major's outlook(18:28) Incoming freshmen to watch(27:01) Sophomores to watch(39:25) Four juniors who excite us(49:10) Two seniors to keep tabs onGet 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to https://ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOULOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 307 features the author of L.A. Story:  Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a Season for the Ages, Bill Plunkett and the founder of TD's Brew & BBQ, Tearl Dunlap Bill Plunkett is an award-winning sportswriter who covers the Los Angeles Dodgers beat for the Orange County Register, and has written about baseball in Southern California for nearly 25 years, including a separate stint on the Los Angeles Angels beat. He is a Hall of Fame voter whose work has appeared in Baseball America and Baseball Digest and he is a frequent guest on the MLB Network, ESPN, and SportsNet LA.  His new book is L.A. Story:  Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a Season for the Ages.  It is an in-depth look at the 2024 season which had drama, records, magic, and ended with a World Series Championship for the Dodgers. Tearl Dunlap is the TD behind the extremely popular award-winning sauces and rubs of TD's Brew and BBQ.   Wonderful products, an incredible work ethic, and an uncanny ability to sell have combined to make him a leader in the food industry in New Mexico and the surrounding area.  His goal is to grow his brand and become a household name across the country.  Barbecue is not his only passion as he is also a rabid Atlanta Braves fan and he enjoys dishing out some good trash talk.  For more information on TD's Brew & BBQ and to order their products go to https://tdsbrewandbbq.com/ We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq  

Ian is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to breakdown all things Payton Tolle! They do a deep dive into Tolle's journey to the majors and his MLB debut and after that discuss what the future looks like for him and where he ranks on the list of top left-handed pitching prospects in all of baseball. Finally, Ian wraps the show up by going through the latest transactions. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!  

This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast we're talking prospects who have surged in the second half of the season. Host Geoff Pontes and Dylan White talk through a handful of standouts that Roboscout has identified as top names to know. (2:30) Jonah Tong called up. What are your expectations?(7:00) McLean continues to dominate.(12:00) Rank them for 2026 Jacob Misiorowski, Chase Burns, Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong.(18:00) Ralphy Velazquez(21:00) Rainiel Rodriguez(24:00) Dax Kilby small sample standout(28:00) Ryan Clifford(32:00) Sal StewartOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Detroit Tigers completed a 5-1 record during their six-game homestand at Comerica Park, highlighted by a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros and Riley Greene's 30th home run in a clutch moment against the Kansas City Royals. On this "Days of Roar" episode, Evan Petzold is joined by Chris Brown of "Tigers Minor League Report." We dig into the Big 2: How did the Tigers bounce back from their 1-12 slump in July, and what could the bullpen look like with rehabbing pitchers Alex Cobb and José Urquidy in new roles? Later, Baseball America prospect writer Geoff Pontes joins the show for a deep dive into Tigers No. 1 prospect Kevin McGonigle, whom he compares to Jose Altuve. As for the Tigers in the big leagues, Petzold and Brown tackle more bullpen questions, injury updates on Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling and Paul Sewald, and a 2026 conversation about Vierling. Follow Evan on X/Twitter here. Read Evan's most recent work here

Welcome into a Friday edition of Glenn Clark Radio, lots to cover as just over an hour ago news broke that the Orioles agreed to an extension with the organization's top prospect Samuel Basallo. We will dive into that, what the contract details are, what it means for Basallo, the rest of the team, and much, much more. Stan ‘The Fan' Charles will be in studio as he is every Friday, we'll get his thoughts on the Basallo contract, the team as a whole, plus we'll update you on Lamar Jackson's ‘injury' and plenty more. At 11:20am, we are going to head out to Aberdeen and catch up with IronBirds' Outfielder Nate George, chat about his first year of pro ball since being drafted out of high school last Summer, his recent promotion to High-A, being ranked a Top 100 prospect in all of baseball by Baseball America and more. We'll catch up with Navy Football Head Coach Brian Newberry at 11:45am, talk to Coach all about the upcoming Navy season, competing for a conference championship in the American this season and so much more. And we will wrap the program by chatting with former Baltimore Raven, now Washington Commander, and all around good guy Carl Davis before we see him in Saturday's preseason finale between the Ravens and Commanders!

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty review the best of summer ball action with players returning to campus from their summer assignments. Rudner and Flaherty also look ahead at some big fall storylines to follow.(2:42) The challenges of summer ball(9:50) Incoming freshmen summer standouts(15:02) Is summer performance a good predictor for spring?(17:01) Returning college players who stood out(35:48) Big fall story lines to followRula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/foul! #rulapodOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Konnor Griffin's Double-A debut day, Post-Gazette Pirates insider Colin Beazley gives his thoughts on the Pirates' No. 2 farm system ranking and the four top-100 prospects that earned that nod: Griffin, Bubba Chandler, Seth Hernandez and Edward Florentino. Beazley recaps a good week for the Altoona Curve, then gives updates on Hunter Barco, Rafael Flores, Bubba Chandler, Johan Oviedo, Termarr Johnson, Nick Cimillo, Callan Moss, Ivan Brethowr and Florentino.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss Trey Yesavage heading to Triple-A, the plan for Shane Bieber and Teoscar Hernandez revealing how close he was to re-signing with the Blue Jays. Geoff Pontes (25:50) of Baseball America discusses Toronto's top 30 prospects, including a player few have heard of that's garnering attention. Travis Sawchik (51:38) of Driveline Baseball breaks down his recent piece on hitters featuring various types of swings and Bieber's potential with Toronto. Lastly, Meghan Montemurro (1:15:09) of the Chicago Tribune previews the Cubs as they begin a 3-game set vs. Toronto at the Rogers Centre. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Ed and Rob took some time from Tuesday's BBMS to discuss the newest Baseball America Top 100, a list that features four Orioles. There's not a lot to get excited about with the team right now, but is it encouraging that they still have future stars?

With the dust of the trade deadline long since past we return with a new episode of the Baseball America fantasy podcast. Host Geoff Pontes and Dylan White breakdown how all of the recent moves have impacted the upcoming Top 500 dynasty ranking. We dive into some players moving way up the list as well. (4:00) Nick Kurtz keeps climbing.(7:00) Kyle Stowers the breakout player of 2025.(10:00) Agustin Ramirez and the perfect situation of catching just enough(13:00) Jesus Sanchez getting a value bump in Houston.(15:00) First impressions of Ryan O'Hearn with the Padres.(18:00) Ramon Laureano propaganda(23:00) How do we value Cal Raleigh in the midst of a historic catcher season?(30:00) Expectations for Shane Bieber.(34:00) Does Ke'Bryan Hayes gain value moving to the Reds?Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.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 tackle one of the biggest issues in college baseball: tampering. Rudner and Flaherty break down what exactly tampering involves, possible solutions and how it's impacting the mid-major level. They also explore what it takes to be successful in roster building and the evolution of the offseason coaching carousel.(1:49) What is tampering?(16:00) Successful roster building in the transfer portal era(28:30) The changing landscape of the coaching carouselOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of Best of A's Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best interviews during the A's homestand vs the Mariners & Diamondbacks that include: Jamie Arnold - A's 2025 First-Round pick (1:00) Shea Langelier's - A's Catcher (11:55) J.T. Ginn - A's Right-Handed Starting Pitcher (23:20) Darell Hernaiz - A's Shortstop (31:00) Jesús Cano - Prospects Writer for Baseball America (39:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the August 1 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend was joined by: Darell Hernaiz - A's Shortstop (1:35) Mike Ferrin - Dbacks Broadcaster & Host of Power Alley on MLB Network Radio (27:25) Jesús Cano - Writer for Baseball America on the A's trades (36:40) Mark Kotsay - Manager of the Athletics (47:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome into a Friday edition of Glenn Clark Radio, plenty to discuss on the program as we breakdown everything from MLB's trade deadline, what it means for the Orioles, the rest of 2025, 2026 and much more. We'll start with the departure of Cedric Mullins, how we feel about emotionally and why it had to happen this way, and we'll go over the returns for all the now ex-Orioles. Stan ‘The Fan' Charles will join the program in studio with Glenn and Griffin after Mike Elias's press conference at 10am as we touch on all our takeaways from Elias and what he needs to accomplish before the 2026 season. At 10:30am, Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline will hop on to talk about all the incoming prospects the Orioles acquired via the trade market over the last couple weeks. At 11am, Matt Eddy of Baseball America joins to help us continue the prospects conversation, the return from the Mets in the Cedric Mullins deal, what it means for Elias and the O's and more. Plus, since it's a Friday, Griffin will take the boys around the horn in ‘This Week In (the rest of) Baseball' and the boys will re-visit their MLB predictions from the beginning of the season...

Baseball America managing editor JJ Cooper, prospect writer Geoff Pontes and national college reporter Jacob Rudner recap a thrilling 2025 MLB trade deadline. They talk winners and losers, react to the Padres-A's blockbuster that saw A's closer Mason Miller and San Diego top prospect Leodalis De Vries, among others, change uniforms, and much more.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BASEBALL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff joins the show to break down the Cardinals return from the Helsley trade, and why he likes the acquisition of Jesus Baez. Plus, Geoff talks about Blaze Jordan, who was acquired in the Steven Matz trade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Brent Brennan's second season in Tucson be better than his first? College Football guru Phil Steele joins us to preview the Arizona Wildcats' 2025 football season, and he explains why there may be more reason for optimism that some fans might think. Plus, thoughts on Arizona basketball's early rankings for 2025-26, Baseball America's top-25 snub, the Big 12's rejection of Memphis, the transfer rule and more!

Baseball America college writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty review the 2025 college baseball offseason from MLB draft winners and losers to best and most-underrated transfer portal classes and more. Rudner and Flaherty also look way ahead at the 2026 season and talk early contenders.(2:10) Draft winners(11:27) Draft losers(19:07) Top portal players(26:00) Best portal classes(34:34) Most underrated portal classes(42:24) Adjusting the college baseball calendar(52:00) Summer ball snippets(56:41) Final thoughtsOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BASEBALL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff Pontes joins the show for a deeper dive on Cardinals prospects including Liam Doyle and JJ Wetherholt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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JJ Cooper joins the show to talk about the Cardinals selections at the MLB Draft.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Baseball America's Editor-In-Chief, JJ Cooper, joins us to breakdown the Royals Draft!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball America's Peter Flaherty joins the program to provide more context on what led to the Nationals selecting Eli Willits with the top overall pick.

Hour 2 of BMitch & Finlay features a great Nationals draft interview with Baseball America analyst Peter Flaherty and some Wizards Summer League optimism.

Brad Rowland hosts Episode 231 of the Hammer Territory Podcast, and he is joined by Carlos Collazo of Baseball America. Topics include the series between the Atlanta Braves and the Oakland/Sacramento A's, the latest trade rumblings, and a full breakdown of the 2025 MLB Draft from a Braves perspective, including Carlos's intel and analysis.Download the DraftKings Pick6 app and use code FOUL for new customers to get a special sign up offer.TAP IN to get 20% off Nex Playground, a $50 savings, in celebration of Amazon Prime Day! Play over 45 games including Fruit Ninja, Starri, and Homerun Heroes: Starstrikers! https://bit.ly/3Iiqz2l Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to HT on YouTube!

Do you know which MLB team almost never drafts lefthanded pitchers? Are you aware there is a team that drafts almost entirely lefthanded and switch hitters? Want to know which teams focus on picking pitchers and which teams stick to draft hitters?On a special draft preview podcast, Pramana Labs CEO Corey Patton and Baseball America's JJ Cooper use Pramana's Shift AI tool to fuel their regular pre-draft stats bonanza to share insights and draft stats you probably didn't know.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BASEBALL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 It has been more than a generation since the Cardinals picked in the top five for the MLB Draft, and in a week the Cardinals have a chance for a transformative selection that could come define their next era. A confluence of events meet them at the MLB Draft in Atlanta on Sunday as they hold the No. 5 pick a year after taking J.J. Wetherholt at No. 7, they are deep into a transition year with a new front office leader poised to take over, and they are certain to have access to one of the top three college pitchers available in this draft.  To capture and explore this moment in Cardinals' draft history, Baseball America editor in chief J.J. Cooper joins the Best Podcast in Baseball. With St. Louis Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold, Cooper discusses the scope of talent available in the 2025 draft, trends that suggest where the Cardinals will look, and the upside of the talent likely available to them at No. 5. Matt Holliday's son, Ethan, is not expected to get past the Colorado Rockies at No. 4. If he does get to No. 5, the Cardinals are poised to select him. If not, there will be a high-ceiling high school infielder available, an established college shortstop available, or at least one of the three top college lefties. Cooper and Goold discuss how the choice could reveal the Cardinals' view of their ability to contend. Florida State lefty Jamie Arnold would be a pick that reaches the majors within 12 months as more and more early picks are doing. Oklahoma high schooler Eli Willits, Reggie's son, would be a longer-term pick who might impact the Cardinals most as they enter the 2030s. Baseball America will flood the zone with coverage from the MLB Draft that begins in primetime Sunday night from Atlanta and concludes Monday. Follow Baseball America on YouTube for recent conversations about sleeper prospects in the minors, including Cardinals' Class AA starter Ixan Henderson.  The Post-Dispatch will be present at the draft to bring coverage of the Cardinals' first pick and then coverage throughout the week from the All-Star Game festivities at Atlanta's Truist Park.  In its 13th season as one of the go-to podcasts on Cardinals baseball, the Best Podcast in Baseball is sponsored by Closets by Design of St. Louis. It is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and Derrick Goold.

In episode 53 Chuck Richter has Taylor Blake Ward from the Sporting Tribune to talk about the upcoming amateur draft this Sunday and the mid-season Top-30 Angels prospects list that he compiled and wrote for Baseball America. The guys talk who the Angels may pick with their #2 overall pick, some sleeper picks who the club may select in the first round, as well as possible selections in rounds 2-4. Taylor Blake Ward talked about the Angels farm system, some prospect & player news and why he placed the Halos prospects where he did. Dig right in as there was a lot covered in episode 53.

On this FutureSox Interview, Elijah Evans is joined by Peter Flaherty of Baseball America for another draft preview ahead of the 2025 MLB Draft. Pete shares all of insights on the top picks in the draft, the White Sox options at 10th pick, rising players, and much more.

With the 2025 MLB Draft just days away, Baseball America's staff held a mock draft with staff making the picks for the first 40 picks, at least one for each and every MLB team. We provide plenty of analysis as well, so this should be a very useful preview for the MLB Draft.(00:00) Setting The Stage(01:55) No. 1 Nationals(03:00) No. 2 Angels(05:15) No. 3 Mariners(06:30) No. 4 Rockies(08:15) No. 5 Cardinals(12:00) No. 6 Pirates(13:00) No. 7 Marlins(14:30) No. 8 Blue Jays(17:00) No. 9 Reds(19:30) No. 10 White Sox(21:20) No. 11 Athletics(22:20) No. 12 Rangers(24:15) No. 13 Giants(27:10) No. 14 Rays(29:00) No. 15 Red Sox(33:00) No. 16 Twins(34:00) No. 17 Cubs(35:45) No. 18 D'backs(37:20) No. 19 Orioles(39:30) No. 20 Brewers(41:30) No. 21 Astros(44:15) No. 22 Braves(46:10) No. 23 Royals(47:45) No. 24 Tigers(48:50) No. 25 Padres(50:30) No. 26 Phillies(52:35) No. 27 Guardians(54:20) No. 28 Royals(56:30) No. 29 D'backs(58:00) No. 30 Orioles(59:10) No. 31 Orioles(1:01:00) No. 32 Brewers(1:03:45) No. 33 Red Sox(1:04:45) No. 34 Tigers(1:06:50) No. 35 Mariners(1:07:40) No. 36 Twins(1:10:10) No. 37 Rays(1:11:45) No. 38 Mets(1:13:50) No. 39 Yankees(1:14:50) No. 40 DodgersOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BASEBALL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Special episode this week as Ian is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to preview the upcoming MLB Draft! We hit on a range of draft topics including the strengths and weaknesses of the class, how it compares to last year and who could fall from the top 10 to the Red Sox. Geoff also discussed why former Red Sox draftee Gavin Kilen is an intriguing target for Boston, what happened to Jace LaViolette this year and what the catching crop looks like. Before that, we also hit on a few other topics including the Futures Game rosters which feature Jhostynxon Garcia and the new Baseball America Top 100! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!  

Over at BaseballAmerica.com we have a new and fully updated Top 100 Prospects rankings. Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony remains the No. 1 prospect in the new rankings, but he is soon to graduate. With that in mind, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at who is the new No. 2 prospect, who will soon climb to become the new No. 1 prospect on this week's Prospect Podcast.(00:00) Futures Games Rosters Have Been Released(06:00) National League Futures Game Rosters(09:00) American League Futures Game Rosters(15:00) Explaining Our Top 100 Prospects Revamp(19:00) The Case For Brewers SS Jesús Made(21:45) The Case For Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle(27:45) The Case For Pirates SS Konnor Griffin(43:00) The Pitcher Who Climbed Into The Top 5(47:00) What To Make Of Roki SasakiOur 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

Baseball America college baseball writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty convened to look back on the rollercoaster of the 2025 college baseball season, LSU's march to glory and Coastal Carolina's historic season. Rudner and Flaherty also broke down their final Top 25 of the season and made way-too-early predictions for the 2026 national title.(2:57) LSU's incredible run(13:50) What made Coastal great? Is it sustainable?(27:28) Non-Omaha teams that impressed(38:01) Final Top 25 breakdown(44:30) Way-to-early 2026 national championship predictionsOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* 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

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On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes take a look at three farm systems that have made strides in the first half of the season and one that's headed in the wrong direction.00:00 JJ's back from a baseball vacation03:15 The Blue Jays are better and deeper09:00 The Tigers are rolling at every level19:30 The Mets pitching development has made strides24:30 It's been bleak for a while for the Angels, but it's getting worse33:45 The best basestealer in the minors37:00 The craziest hitting stat in MiLB42:30 Geoff's Prospect Soapbox is a Red Sox's hitter45:00 JJ's Prospect Soapbox is a look at at Tigers' bounce backCheck out all the Top 30s rankings (just updated) and Top 100 at BaseballAmerica.com.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* 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 breaks down Day 3 of the College World Series from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, where Louisville defeated Arizona 8-3 to eliminate the Wildcats and Coastal Carolina beat Oregon State 6-2 to advance to the semifinals.(1:34) Louisville vs. Arizona(4:04) Coastal Carolina vs. Oregon State(7:20) A look ahead at Day 4Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* 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 college baseball writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty offer their reactions to the Day 2 action at the 2025 College World Series in Omaha, where UCLA defeated Murray State 6-4 and LSU beat Arkansas 4-1.(0:58) Day 2 in Review(4:13) UCLA vs. Murray State recap(8:43) Breaking down UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky(13:01) Answering viewer questions(18:21) Kade Anderson's dominance(23:06) Will LSU win it all?(26:14) Previewing Day 3(30:24) Final thoughtsOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* 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 college baseball writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty break down Day 1 action from the College World Series in Omaha. Oregon State and Coastal Carolina advanced to the winner's bracket with victories over Louisville and Arizona, respectively.(4:23) Coastal Carolina vs. Arizona(11:16) Oregon State vs. Louisville(18:08) Louisville outlook(20:37) Answering viewer questions(23:42) Looking ahead to Day 2Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* 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

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Baseball America's Peter Flaherty is on the show to discuss the Diamond Hogs and the outlook for the College World Series.

Eno is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to talk about some of the upcoming prospects to look for soon in the big leagues and some names that are making a push to get into the upcoming Top 100 list. Also, Eno breaks down some of the big news of the day and talks about some Weekend Waiver picks to click.Rundown1:20- Rays Option Chandler Simpson2:20- Marlins designate Ronny Simon & Matt Mervis4:20- Marlins call up Heriberto Hernandez4:59- AJ Smith Shawver goes on the 60 day IL5:22- Mike Trout is Back6:46- Dodgers trade for Alexis Diaz9:50- Yankees change positions for a few players12:22- Royals release Hunter Renfroe12:40- Jordan Lawlar sent down by the D-backs14:08- Geoff Pontes of Baseball America joins us15:48- Prospects to look out for soon in the big leagues41:20- Potential Top 100 additions50:55- Weekend WaiversFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Eno SarrisWith: Geoff PontesExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.