Podcast appearances and mentions of Carlos Collazo

JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo make the 1-1 case for each of the top three players in the 2026 draft class.Which is most compelling to you: The proven college shortstop with big tools? The outlier catcher athlete with a huge power surge this spring? Or the impeccable pure-hitting prep shortstop with a lefthanded swing to dream on? —Time Stamps:(0:40) The premise(1:50) The case for Roch Cholowsky(14:15) The case for Vahn Lackey(27:10) The case for Grady EmersonTo get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That's it there's no catch.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/baseballamerica for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're taking a bit of a different approach on this week's Baseball America Draft Podcast. With the news breaking Thursday of MLB's proposal to significantly overhaul the MLB draft, eliminating high school player eligibility along with many other changes, JJ Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner share what they've heard from their reporting about what this would mean.(00:00) Carlos and JJ discuss what scouts, front office officials and others are saying about the plan to change the MLB draft.(48:15) Jacob and JJ discuss what college coaches and other college officials have to say about what this would mean for college baseball and the MLB draft.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/baseballamerica for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo talk about potential pick scenarios that might not be the most likely, but could be real possibilities on draft day. How does the board get shaken up if a few teams opt for less likely options within the first few picks? The two work 10 picks down the board to talk through those scenarios in today's “alternate mock draft” podcast.—Time Stamps:(1:45) What is happening with the draft right now?(6:00) Alternate mock draft begins(8:00) White Sox(14:30) Rays(18:10) Twins(22:20) Giants(30:40) Pirates(35:20) Royals(40:30) Orioles(46:10) Braves(49:00) RockiesOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/baseballamerica for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising 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 the College World Series field, talk about BA's latest mock draft and answer your viewer questions.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:15) Breaking down the CWS field (6:20) Best draft prospects left to watch in the CWS (13:05) BA's 4.0 mock draft (20:45) Answering viewer questionsOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/baseballamerica for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo break down the milestone BA 500 draft update for the 2026 class. The two talk about a handful of notable risers, including players inside the first round and beyond, and then pick five players who are poised to impact their draft stock in the NCAA tournament. —Time Stamps:(3:30) Tyler Bell(9:00) Taylor Rabe(16:00) Owen Hull(19:20) Garrett Wright(22:00) Two high school hitters to know(24:00) NCAA prospects to watch / Cam Flukey(28:45) Justin Lebron(31:30) Gabe Gaeckle(34:00) Ben Blair(37:00) Ryan Marohn—MACK WELDONGet 20% off your first order of $125 or more at https://MackWeldon.com with promo code FOULAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper take a look at three prominent draft prospects with some worrisome stats on their resume. How worried should you be about these prospects?(02:00) Stats We Care About(03:00) TCU's Sawyer Stronsnider's batting average(14:00) UCSB's Jackson Flora's K-BB%(25:30) SS Jacob Lombard's miss ratehttps://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-batting-average-is-still-relevant-for-these-3-high-risk-2026-college-hitters/Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ba2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We rolled out our third mock draft of the year this week, so Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper dive into the details of the mock for this week's Draft Podcast.(00:00) What has changed since Mock Draft V 2.0?(01:15) A clear top tier(03:30) When you get to the seventh or eighth pick from there on, it gets really muddy(09:00) Is Ryder Helfrick a sneaky top 10 pick?(11:30) Why we don't think the Giants trade enters them into the Roch Cholowsky sweepstakes(21:30) Why teams in the 20s/30s may be really happy(27:20) Why Logan Reddemann's range of outcomes is so wide.(31:00) Teams that could benefit from how this draft board lays out(35:00) A couple of fringe of the first round bats who are worth inspecting(38:30) Would you rather pick eighth or have multiple picks in the 25-40 range?SEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ba2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, Carlos Collazo and Ben Badler break down everything to know about about Baseball America's latest MLB mock draft 3.0.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:00) 1-1 in the new mock (5:45) Could Roch Cholowsky fall? (7:45) High school pitchers (9:15) Tyler Bell & other college hitters (13:00) The rise of Tegan Kuhns (15:00) Jared Grindlinger (17:00) Trevor Condon (19:00) Brody Bumila (21:45) Viewer questionsOur Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ba2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper take a look at the best tools in the 2026 MLB Draft. To do so, we hold a draft of our own to pick the best in a variety of important categories.(03:30) Picking Best Fastballs In The Class(11:30) Picking Best Secondary Pitches In The Class(16:45) Best Control and Command In The Class(23:15) Best Hit Tool In The Class(28:00) Best Power In The Class(33:00) Best Speed In the Class(35:15) Best Defense In The ClassOur Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ba2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the Baseball America MLB Draft Rankings expanded to 400 players, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are taking a look at who moved way up and explained why some other prospects are sliding down.(00:00) The Draft 400 Is Live(Roch Is Still On Top(07:30) Where Is The Draft Demarcation Line(15:00) Where The Draft Went Wide Open(16:45) Will We Move Prep Picks Down Later?(21:00) Where Is Justin Lebron?(27:00) Two Pitchers Moving Way Up(35:00) Why The Padres are a no-brainer team to link to Brody BumilaSEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ba2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Baseball America Draft Podcast, JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo are taking an in-depth look at Roch Cholowsky's 2026 season. Is he living up to expectations or falling a bit short? We dive in to explain what we're hearing.Time Stamps(00:00) Quick Look At How The Top Of The Draft Shapes Up(07:45) Looking At Roch Cholowsky's 2026 Season Compared To 2025(13:40) Digging Deeper Into Cholowsky's Underlying Analytical Data(15:00) A Way That Cholowsky Has Clearly Been Better(26:00) Looking At Cholowsky DefensivelySEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo, Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper take a look at a 2026 MLB draft prospect each of us is intrigued by at three different levels: First Rounders, Top 100 Prospects and Non-Top 100 Prospects.(04:30) Why Tyler Spangler Intrigues Carlos(06:20) Why Logan Reddemann Intrigues Jacob(11:00) Why Tegan Kuhns Intrigues JJ(19:30) Why Ben Blair Intrigues Jacob(25:30) Why Kaiden McCarthy Intrigues Carlos(29:00) Why Tre Phelps Intrigues JJ(37:30) Why Tre Broussard Intrigues Carlos(44:00) Why Cam Johnson Intrigues JJ(56:45) Why Caden Ferraro Intrigues JacobRIDGE WALLETOne thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code FOUL at Ridge.com/FOUL #RidgepodOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Draft tandem Jeremy Nygaard and JD Cameron team up for a podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues and the MLB draft, produced by Theo Tollefson. 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 1:30 Carlos Collazo of Baseball America 2:47 Twins Draft Class of 2025 Opinions and other musings 16:05 Impressions of this year's draft class 27:30 Twins options - Grady Emerson 35:11 Vahn Lackey 39:44 Jackson Flora 45:00 Who's closest to the bigs? 46:26 Justin Lebron 50:20 Favorites from College Field/Prep Field 54:02 This or That You can support the show by downloading it from wherever you get your podcasts, including iTunes and Spotify. If you enjoy the content, consider leaving us a five-star rating and review in addition to sharing or retweeting DTS-related content. You can follow us on Twitter @DTS_POD1, @Jeremynygaard, @J_D_Cameron, and @TheodoreTollef1. We're now on Bluesky @destinationtheshow.bsky.social. You can also find full episodes and clips of our shows on our YouTube page @DestinationTheShow.

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner go all in on the 2026 MLB Draft, beginning with our latest 2.0 mock draft before answering a slew of viewer questions. We also break down Noah Schultz's highly anticipated MLB debut.The Hot Sheet Show 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 (1:30) BA's Mock Draft 2.0 (3:45) Brody Bumila's rising draft stock (7:45) Why isn't Roch Cholowsky stealing bases? (9:30) Logan Reddemann's impressive profile (11:15) Steele Murdock has arrived (12:40) Derek Curiel and more bats in the college class (18:15) Answering viewer questions (24:15) Noah Schultz makes his MLB tonightOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Baseball America Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper look ahead to the 2027 MLB Draft class, led by a truly special pitching prospect.(1:00) Why the college pitching in 27 is so special(4:00) Dax Whitney is the best MLB Draft pitching prospect since …(7:10) Why the industry prefers hitters early(9:00) How this group is moving faster than normal(14:00) Why Paul Skenes creates optimism for Dax Whitney(28:00) Why Brendan Lawson stands out among the hittersOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Draft Podcast, JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo cover a lot of ground. Konnor Griffin is a big leaguer less than two years after he was drafted out of high school. We saw a lot of draft prospects at the National High School Invitational and we look at the lack of top-tier SEC draft arms.(0:30) Anticipating Konnor Griffin's debut(6:20) Bonus pools are out(13:25) NHSI talk(22:00) Where are the SEC arms? Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We just rolled out an update of our MLB Draft rankings as we expanded them to the Top 300 prospects. On this week's Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the players who moved up and down the most.(0:00) What's the current perception of the class?(7:30) Vahn Lackey(10:30) Ace Reese & Chris Hacopian(13:20) Derek Curiel & Eric Becker(18:30) Kevin Roberts Jr. & Brady Harris(23:00) More polarizing profiles(33:30) In the weeds of the 200 rangeOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper take a look at several prospects who will move up in our next draft rankings update.(0:00) Draft rankings process(4:10) Jake Brown(7:45) Hunter Dietz(11:35) Bo Holloway(15:45) Taj Marchand(19:00) Vahn LackeyBLUE CHEWGet 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at https://bluechew.com/Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by BA national writer Carlos Collazo to discuss reigning national champion LSU's stunning fall out of the Top 25 for the first time since 2024. Rudner and Collazo also give insights into how the Baseball America Top 25 is decided, break down at teams on the rise and look ahead to the draft.(3:19) What's happening to LSU(8:55) Explaining BA Poll Mechanics(14:29) The challenge of ranking Big Ten teams(22:56) Southern California stock booming(29:47) Florida State enters the top 10(39:21) Things we're looking forward to this weekend(48:10) Lingering thoughtsOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.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, Jacob Rudner, Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo talk about prospects in the World Baseball Classic finals spotlight, Spring Breakout players to watch and the NCAA Top 25.The Hot Sheet Show 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(0:45) U.S. vs. Venezuela in the WBC—Nolan McLean on the mound(6:25) More standout players in the WBC(9:45) Championship predictions(12:00) MLB Spring Breakout—who we're excited to see(16:30) First 2025 draft pick to make MLB(19:30) Breakout picks for 2026(23:05) LSU out of the Top 25Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With USA Baseball's WBC hopes completely out of their own hands, Carlos Collazo, JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes gathered for an emergency podcast to discuss what happened in Team USA's loss to Italy, how it happened and what it could mean going forward.(00:00) Setting the stage on a shocking evening of baseball(03:15) Looking through what happened in the game(10:00) What did Mark DeRosa know and when did he know it?(16:45) 3-1 = 3-1 = 3-1. That's not complicated math(21:15) Explaining the tiebreaker permutations.(25:00) Looking the USA managerial choices(31:45) This has been a systemic issue for Team USAOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.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, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Carlos Collazo discuss players to know from the World Baseball Classic before breaking down our first full mock draft of the 2026 cycle.The Hot Sheet Show 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 (1:15) KBO & NPB players who have stood out in the WBC (7:30) HS pitcher Joseph Contreras pitches against the U.S. (10:00) Why the Angels are a WBC winner (11:45) Olympic baseball vs. WBC and our tournament picks (13:50) Breaking down Carlos' first 2026 mock draft (17:45) Roch Cholowsky overreactions (18:50) Thoughts on college pitchers (20:45) Cade Townsend vs. Joey Volckho—who's getting better feedback? (23:25) Vac Veen has bulked up and is performing in spring training (25:15) A's prospects who are standing out this springOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the new Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper try to figure out what to make of UCLA outfielder Will Gasparino's amazing start to the season. Carlos also shares his reporting and in-person insights from seeing Justin Lebron and Roch Cholowsky this past weekend plus Carlos has a rising prep pitcher to watch.(0:00) Texas has been good to Carlos(5:15) Will Gasparino is on fire(12:00) Players who Gasparino reminds(21:00) Roch Cholowsky & Justin Lebron how they compare and contrast(26:00) Defensive reliability could be a separator between the two(31:00) Cooper Harris is going to climb in our next draft rankings updateOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.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, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner talk about the first in-season Top 25 college rankings, top draft prospects getting started on their spring seasons and more.The Hot Sheet Show 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(1:55) The debate for No. 1 in our Top 25 rankings(5:00) Carlos' trip to Texas & season-opening thoughts(12:20) Scouting Grady Emerson(15:45) Could someone challenge Roch Cholowsky for No. 1?(17:45) Scouting Sawyer Strosnider(21:30) Phillies agree to a deal with an 11-year-old?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

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

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

The guys recap the Tigers signing of Kenley Jansen, Chris asks the fans to use some common sense, in the final show of 2025. Join the Tigers Roundtable:   Check out the interview with Carlos Collazo of Baseball America.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The guys recap the Tigers signing of Kenley Jansen, Chris asks the fans to use some common sense, in the final show of 2025. Join the Tigers Roundtable:   Check out the interview with Carlos Collazo of Baseball America.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

Baseball America's Carlos Collazo joins Hammer Territory's Scott Coleman to talk about the new top 10 Atlanta Braves prospect rankings list, thoughts on top prospect Cam Caminiti, the possibility of seeing JR Ritchie and Luke Sinnard in Atlanta in 2026, early concerns on first round pick Tate Southisene, an early look ahead to the 2026 MLB Draft, and much more. Receive 30% off the 1st year of any annual Baseball America subscription using our code HAMMER30. Download 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. Take advantage of Ridge’s Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% OFF by going to https://www.Ridge.com/FOUL #RidgepodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Scott Braun take an early look at the 2026 MLB Draft.We discuss Roch Cholowsky's 1-1 exciting profile, lottery odds and where Grady Emerson fits in. Plus, we answer a fan question about the Arizona Fall League.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction(1:00) 2026 draft's high school class(3:30) Roch Cholowsky is the clear-cut No. 1 draft prospect(5:45) Cholowsky's draft profile(8:30) Where Grady Emerson fits in the draft picture(11:45) Draft lottery odds(15:10) The best case lottery scenario for the Pirates(17:00) Fast-moving draftees(20:40) Teams ready to improve through the draft(23:15) Who has the best Arizona Fall League roster?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

Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are just back from the 2025 Under Armour Next All-American Game at Camden Yards. They take a look at some of the 2026 draft prospects who stood out at the event.(00:00) The capper on the summer showcase circuit(06:00) Genson Veras(10:00) Landon Thome(12:00) Jaxon Matthews(15:15) Ty Burnham(16:15) Coleton Brady(19:30) Mickey Gilligan(20:15) Sean Dunlap(23:45 Dominic SantarelliGo to https://MeUndies.com/Foul and enter promo code FOUL for up to 50% 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

Using the Baseball America Top 500 Draft Rankings, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper take a look at what teams got great draft values with their picks, and which teams went in very different directions.Full story: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/the-best-worst-values-of-the-2025-mlb-draft/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

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun look back on the 2025 MLB Draft and look ahead to the 2026 player crop.We also discuss which top prospects are blocked at the big league level and might be on the move at the trade deadline.Time Stamps(0:45) Draft picks that have signed already (4:30) Did the Nationals make the right pick at 1-1 (6:45) The Angels' Tyler Bremner pick (9:30) The Orioles' draft class (13:00) Will a 2025 draft pick make the big leagues in 2025? (16:00) The Braves' draft class (17:15) Looking ahead to 2026 (21:45) Do the Angels move pitchers quickly? (23:00) Blocked MLB prospects (27:15) Could a team trade for Jordan Lawlar?We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.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

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!

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo and Scott Braun welcome Orioles 10th-ranked prospect Trey Gibson to the show.We also break down Reds top prospect Chase Burns making his MLB debut on Tuesday and discuss the latest whispers surrounding the top of the MLB Draft.Time Stamps(0:50) Chase Burns set to make MLB debut on Tuesday (10:00) Orioles RHP Trey Gibson joins the show (23:30) Kade Anderson's draft buzz for SP1 (25:40) Gage Wood's late rise up boards (27:15) Who the Rays might draft (28:45) Who the Marlins might draft (30:45) Draft buzz to knowOur 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

Draft tandem Jeremy Nygaard and JD Cameron team up for a podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues and the MLB draft, produced by Theo Tollefson. 0:00 Intro - welcome Carlos Collazo 1:33 How many guys can go 1:1? 4:46 College catching 8:01 Prep shortstops 15:24 College arms 22:17 College bats 28:20 Injured crop of players 30:30 Who should be higher? 33:12 Either/Or 38:40 Listener Questions 45:11 Thanks Carlos You can support the show by downloading it from wherever you get your podcasts, including iTunes and Spotify. If you enjoy the content, consider leaving us a five-star rating and review in addition to sharing or retweeting DTS-related content. You can follow us on Twitter @DTS_POD1, @Jeremynygaard, @J_D_Cameron, and @TheodoreTollef1. We're now on Bluesky @destinationtheshow.bsky.social. You can also find full episodes and clips of our shows on our YouTube page @DestinationTheShow.  

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo, Jacob Rudner, Jesús Cano and Scott Braun welcome Rays pitching prospect Brody Hopkins.We also break down BA's Mock Draft 4.0 and explain why competing college pitchers still have room to improve their draft stocks during super regionals and the College World Series. Plus, we offer some live reaction to the Red Sox calling up baseball's top prospect, Roman Anthony.Time Stamps(0:40) What will the Nationals do with the 1-1 pick? (3:30) Who can use the CWS to make a draft board leap? (6:40) Bats catching Carlos' eye (8:30) This draft has good offensive depth (10:15) Rays RHP Brody Hopkins joins (23:45) Roman Anthony called up to BostonOur 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

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo, Jacob Rudner & Kelsey Wingert-Linch dive into Baseball America's latest MLB mock draft, which features high school righthander Seth Hernandez in the 1-1 slot. How does the success of other upper echelon prep pitching picks like Hunter Greene factor and Jackson Jobe into the Nationals' decision-making this summer?We also discuss the newest No. 1 in college baseball, Texas, while their in-state rivals and former top-ranked team, Texas A&M, have suddenly emerged as the postseason picture takes shape. Meanwhile, Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler continues to shine.Time Stamps(1:35) Will Seth Hernandez be the pick at 1-1? (9:50) Is it finally time for a prep righty to go at the top of the draft? (13:10) Will the Tigers dip into the high school ranks again? (14:50) Player to watch: Bubba Chandler (20:00) Texas is the new No. 1 in college baseball (24:00) Can Texas A&M right the ship? (26:00) How many NCAA Tournament teams for the SEC?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

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Carlos Collazo break down Baseball America's first Staff Draft of the 2025 cycle, which features righthander high school pitcher Seth Hernandez going No. 1 overall.Could a prep righty really go at the top? Which other candidates could go 1-1 with all the usual names scuffling?We also discuss Roki Sasaki's struggles to start his Dodgers career and Roman Anthony's hot start at Triple-A.Time Stamps(1:15) Could Seth Hernandez be the No. 1 overall pick? (8:30) Safest pick to go 1-1 (11:00) Other Staff Draft picks that stood out (12:30) Are we worried about Roki Sasaki? (19:35) Roman Anthony impresses earlySupport 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, Ben Badler, Carlos Collazo and Scott Braun dish on a number of topics, including Jackson Jobe's new offerings, Boston's "Big Three," Spring Breakout studs, Charlie Condon's wrist ailment and 2026 college recruiting.Time Stamps(0:50) Jackson Jobe's developing pitch mix(6:30) The timeline for Red Sox "Big Three"(12:20) Spring Breakout standouts(17:50) Charlie Condon injury woes(20:00) 2026 college recruiting rankingsSupport 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 discuss the first in-season mock draft of 2025. Carlos did a mock with a MLB scout, and they alternated picks. We discuss the first 11 picks.(00:00) How this class shapes up(04:30) Pick #1, Washington Nationals(06:00) Pick # 2, Los Angeles Angels(07:10) Pick # 3, Seattle Mariners(11:00) Pick # 4, Colorado Rockies(13:30) Pick # 5, St. Louis Cardinals(15:00) Pick # 6, Pittsburgh Pirates(16:30) Pick # 7, Miami Marlins(18:00) Pick # 8, Toronto Blue Jays(21:00) Pick # 9, Cincinnati Reds(22:00) Pick #10, Chicago White Sox(24:30) Pick #11, AthleticsSupport 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, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun react to BA's MLB mock draft of 2025 featuring big league scout analysis for every pick. Are scouts concerned with Jace LaViolette's slow start? Is there a clear-cut No. 1 pick?We also preview the Top 500 dynasty ranking update dropping on the BA site Tuesday to get you ready for your fantasy draft. The discussion includes how to manage the recent pitching injuries to key names and which players have in-season momentum thanks to solid spring training performances.Time Stamps(1:00) Carlos breaks down his new mock draft(2:45) Why this year's draft is hard to predict(5:30) This draft has good depth(8:35) Where will Jace LaViolette go?(15:40) Updating the top 500 dynasty list(17:20) Hitters Geoff is high on for 2025(21:35) Pitchers Geoff is high on for 2025(26:20) Injuries to big-name playersSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo & Scott Braun dive into the Boston Red Sox conundrum: where to play Alex Bregman and how to avoid blocking the budding stars ready to burst onto the scene? Plus...(1:20) Is Kristian Campbell good enough to force Boston's hand? (13:00) The Orioles' org depth might not be as good as you think(21:00) Exit velocities in college baseball are out of control Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to https://ArenaClub.com/foul and use code foul.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 talking all about the Cleveland Guardians farm system and top prospects in another Deep Dive. This is one of the deepest systems in baseball right now, with a ton of intriguing hitting prospects.(00:00) Why this system is so deep(03:00) Breaking down No. 1 prospect Travis Bazzana(10:30) A surprising number of first base prospects(14:00) Who could help in the outfield(21:00) There are fewer pitching prospects than normal(24:00) Can Tugboat help in Cleveland?(27:30) Other pitching prospects to watchGuardians Top 30 Prospects rankings, scouting reports and tools grades: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2007-cleveland-guardians/prospects/?season=2025&ranking=preseasonSupport 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 talking about the Reds farm system in another MLB Prospects Deep Dive. The Reds have built a solid homegrown rotation, and the top three prospects in the system are all starting pitchers to add to that depth.(00:00) How hard was it to pick between Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder?(01:00) Why we ranked Lowder No. 1(05:00) Making the case for why Burns could be a star(12:00) How the Reds have gotten to an enviable position as far as producing pitchers(15:30) Don't forget about Chase Petty(24:00) Digging into the hitting prospects(33:00) Two non-Top 10 prospects to watchBaseball America Top 100 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-top-100-prospects/Baseball America Reds Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2006-cincinnati-reds/prospects/?season=2025&ranking=preseasonSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy