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Episodes
Why This Protection Deadline Is Different
On this week's Prospect Podcast Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss next week's 40-man roster protection deadline, and they detail why teams may be going a bit away from the norm this year. (00:00) The Rule 5 Draft Deadline Is Nearly Here (02:00) Who Has To Be Protected (03:00) Why This Year's Decisions Are Different (09:00) Who Are Easy Calls, Who Are Tougher Decisions (22:00) What We
Who's Winning The 2027 High School Recruiting Race | College Podcast
With the national signing period here, Baseball America college reporter Jacob Rudner and recruiting expert Ben Badler break down the nation's top-ranked classes, the five-star prospects leading the way and the biggest names to watch in next summer's MLB draft. Plus, a look at BA's new star system and how it's changing the recruiting rankings. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a mont
NL East Draft Hits & Misses Since 2020 | Draft Podcast
As we roll out updated top 10s for the NL East, JJ and Carlos talk through the recent draft history for the division. They talk through how each team has drafted, which profiles they are drawn to, the strategies they employ on draft day and the big draft wins and losses that stand out the most. — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (4:00) Braves (15:00) Marlins (23:00) Mets (34:00) Philli
Top 100 Rookies For 2027 Fantasy Baseball | Fantasy Podcast
This week on the heels of James Anderson's Top 100 Rookies for 2027 Fantasy Baseball, James and his cohost Geoff Pontes dive into the list. They discuss the top tiers of rookies entering the season as well as some less well known names to have in your queue in NFBC leagues early this draft season. (1:30) Kade Anderson an SP2 in 15 teamers? (4:00) Josue De Paula (6:00) Joshua Báez (9
Japanese Free Agents, Outfield Rules Experiments | Prospect Podcast
On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall take an in-depth scouting look at the top Japanese players who are being posted to come to the U.S. And we talk about the new outfield positioning rules that are being experimented with in the Arizona Fall League. (00:00) The Trio Of NPB Stars Coming To The U.S. (01:15) Teruaki Sato, 3B (12:45) Kaima Taira, RHP (21:00) Hiromi
Aidan Miller Joins & 2027 Top 10s Are Here | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 131
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall discuss the start of 2027 Top 10 Prospect lists with the Braves and Marlins. But first, we welcome Phillies shortstop Aidan Miller to the show. 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 (0:30) Phillies SS prospect
Scouting Intel On Landon Hairston, Brendan Lawson | College Podcast
Baseball America Editor-in-Chief JJ Cooper joins national college reporter Jacob Rudner to break down Rudner's latest in-person evaluations of Florida shortstop Brendan Lawson and Arizona State outfielder Landon Hairston, two leading candidates for 2027 College Player of the Year honors. They discuss what separates elite college production from professional projection, the impact of a superstar on
USA Baseball’s 2026 18U Team Dominates | Draft Podcast
JJ and Carlos break down Team USA’s performance in the 2026 U-18 Pan-American Championship in the Dominican Republic. The two talk about George Ferguson’s lights out performance in the final game and hit on a number of the individual standout performers beyond that. — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (1:00) An overview of Team USA’s dominance (5:00) George Ferguson’s
Top 50 1B/UTIL For 2027 Dynasty Baseball | Fantasy Podcast
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast we continue to go through our positional rankings as we dive into first baseman and utility only players. Hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes highlight tiers within the position, top names to target and good values. (1:00) Bryce Eldridge vs. Sal Stewart vs. Nick Kurtz (5:00) Josue De Paula and Ralphy Velazquez Likely 2027 Impact Rook
NL Prospects Changing Our Minds | Prospect Podcast
On this week's Prospect Podcast, J.J. Cooper & Geoff Pontes discuss prospects in the National League who changed our minds about how we view them during the process of reporting and writing our NL Top 10 lists coming next month. But before that, we debate: Who will be better the next three years, the Brewers or the Dodgers? (00:00) Next three years: Brewers or Dodgers? (12:10) Jurrangelo Ci
Is This The Start Of A Brewers Dynasty? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 130
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes examine what has made the Brewers so successful this postseason with Milwaukee just one win away from a World Series title. Are they primed for extended greatness? 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 (0:55)
Fall Intel On Genei Sato, Troy’s Encore, Kansas’ Next Step & A Breakout Team To Watch | College Podcast
Baseball America Editor-in-Chief JJ Cooper joins national college reporter Jacob Rudner to break down the latest developments from college fall ball. The two discuss the early buzz surrounding Japanese righthander Genei Sato at Penn State, how Troy is positioning itself for an encore after its historic College World Series run, the next step in Kansas’ emergence and Rudner’s early pick
The Risers & Fallers To Know In Our Latest Draft Board Update | Draft Podcast
JJ, Jacob and Carlos talk through Baseball America’s most recent draft board update. Why is there a new No. 1 player in the class? Who are the notable up-arrow players to be aware of and why did the players who fell, fall? — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (7:00) There’s A New No. 1 (11:00) Big Risers (12:00) Georgia HS SS Malachi Butler (16:00) Penn State RHP Genei Sato (19:00)
Top 40 Catchers For 2027 Dynasty Baseball | Fantasy Podcast
Positional rankings have kicked off over at Baseball America, as Lead Fantasy Analyst James Anderson released his Top 40 Catchers for 2027 Dynasty Baseball. Hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes breakdown some key discussion points and tier breaks throughout the rankings. They dive into some players to avoid as well as some sleeper names to know. (1:00) Drake Baldwin not a traditional No.
Brewers-Rays 2026 World Series Preview | Narratives, Positional Advantages, Pitching Matchups | Baseball America
Baseball America delivers the most comprehensive preview of the 2026 World Series on the market. BA's staff covers every detail, narrative, X-factor and more ahead of this year's Fall Classic between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2026 Prospect Hits & Misses | Prospect Podcast
On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and Ian Cundall look back at our pre-season 2026 rankings to see where we missed, as well as some reports we nailed. (00:00) Intro (01:35) Prospect Miss: Moises Ballesteros (08:15) Prospect Hit: Arjun Nimmala (12:15) Prospect Miss: Carson Williams (20:50) Prospect Hit: Kevin McGonigle (28:30) Prospect Miss: Spencer Jones (34:00)
Jett Williams & Nathan Flewelling Join, World Series Talk & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 129
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes welcome a pair of promising prospects—one from each of the teams in this year's World Series—in the Brewers' Jett Williams and the Rays' Nathan Flewelling. 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) Introducti
Who Should Be The First Pick In The 2027 Draft? | Draft Podcast
Ahead of our next big rankings update for the 2027 draft class, JJ, Carlos and Jacob try to make the case for three of the favorites to be the first overall pick. Unlike a year ago with Roch Cholowsky, there’s not a slam dunk 1-1 favorite—but which player has the most compelling, iron-clad case to be the first pick? And whose minds are changed after the cases are made? — Time sta
Top 500 Dynasty Rankings For 2027 Review | Fantasy Podcast
With the recent release of James Anderson’s Dynasty Top 500 Prospects list on Baseball America, we kick off the 2027 rankings season in style. On this week's show hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes talk through the updated 500 rankings with an eye on the youth at the top, the clear pitching tiers, 2026 rookies to buy in on and some undervalued players to target in dynasty this offseason.&
MiLB Pitchers With The Best Stuff+ | Prospect Podcast
On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss the pitching prospects with the best fastballs and breaking balls as measured by Baseball America's Stuff+. (00:00) Explaining Our Stuff+ model (02:00) Why It's Useful (05:45) Reinold Navarro's fastball (10:00) What Makes A Good And A Bad Fastball? (16:15) Brody Hopkins' fastball (19:00) Jacob Kuhn's fastball (20:45)
Top NL Prospects on the Rise & Tai Peete Joins | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 127
On today's Baseball America Hot Sheet show, Jacob Rudner, JJ Cooper, and Geoff Pontes dive in to the top 10 rising MLB prospects on the National League side. We talk about what makes the Brewers consistently successful and Cardinals outfield prospect Tai Peete joins the show. Find out how you can invest in the future of athletes as they rise to the top. Learn more at https://Agentiqsports.com. Thi
Fast-Moving Picks & Late-Round Draft Finds | Draft Podcast
JJ and Carlos dive into the 2026 Draft Report Card series. Which teams have classes that stand out more today than they did on draft day, and why is that the case? Who are the players who have already impressed us in pro ball? Who are the players who are showing they might be better than we thought? That, plus non-obvious picks to move quickly and highlighting a few of the late-draft (or undrafted
Breaking Down Top 350 Redraft Rankings | Fantasy Podcast
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast host James Anderson is joined by Ian Cundall to discuss the recently released Top 350 rankings for 2027 redraft leagues. They go through each positional group, discussing tiers as well as names to know. (2:00) Liam Hicks (5:00) Leo Bernal (7:00) Who's No. 1 At First Base (9:00) Rafael Devers (12:00) Who's No. 1 at Second Base (16:00) Br
Drafting The Top Strikeout Pitching Prospects | Prospect Podcast
On the latest Baseball America Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper hold another draft. After drafting home runs last week, this week we're each picking eight pitching prospects with the goal of picking the most MLB strikeouts from 2027-2030. See who we picked. (00:00) The Rules (04:00) Round 1 (06:55) Round 2 (11:45) Round 3 (17:10) Round 4 (22:10) Round 5 (26:30) Round 6 (3
How The White Sox Built A World Series Contender | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 126
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we react to the ongoing MLB playoffs with thoughts on the Rays' success in the AL, the Yankees' homegrown players, the rise of the White Sox, young NL stars and more. Top Prospects Coming For Eliminated Playoff Teams 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
College Podcast: How MLB's Growing College Ties Are Changing The Game
Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and Editor In Chief JJ Cooper discuss BA's latest reporting on MLB strengthening its relationships with college baseball conferences in a joint effort to advance the game. You can read our reporting here. (0:41) Summarizing our reporting (2:35) Examples of MLB's influence (6:48) A change coming in 2027 (9:00) The MLB Draft timing (16:30) A di
Draft Podcast: Which 2020 Picks Aged Well?
In this episode of Baseball America's draft podcast, J.J. Cooper and Carlos Collazo continue their draft retrospective series with a look back at the 2020 MLB draft. How did COVID impact our ability to line up the class? How did teams figure it out? Who was in the conversation for 1-1 and which players and picks have aged best? Is there anything we can learn from the COVID draft or was it suc
Fantasy Podcast: Top AFL Prospects & Sleepers To Know
The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns for another week with hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes. The duo dive into the upcoming Arizona Fall League and the top prospects to follow, as well as few sleepers to follow for dynasty prospecting. (2:00) Sebastian Walcott (7:00) Aidan Miller (10:00) Jarlin Susana (16:00) Caleb Bonemer (22:00) Zyhir Hope (26:00) Arjun Nimmala (30:00) Tate S
Prospect Podcast: Drafting Top Power-Hitting Prospects
We love to rank prospects, and we also love drafts. So today on the Baseball America Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper drafted current prospects with one simple goal: Pick the players that will hit the most MLB home runs between 2027-2030. To make it more challenging, we each have to pick two prospects inside the Top 50 of the current BA Top 100 Prospect rankings, two more
Discussing MiLB Awards, FYPD Rankings & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 125
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we break down BA's 2026 award selections for MiLB Player and Pitcher of the Year. What went into our choices and who else was considered? We also welcome James Anderson to the show to discuss our latest FYPD rankings. 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
College Podcast: Fall To-Dos For Top 2027 MLB Draft Prospects, Early Sleepers
Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner and Draft Writer Carlos Collazo take their first in-depth look at the top of the 2027 draft class with breakdowns of Mississippi State lefty Tomas Valincius, Florida infielder Brendan Lawson, West Virginia catcher Gavin Kelly and Oregon State righty Dax Whitney. Rudner and Collazo also look beyond the first round with sleeper picks. (1:48) Wh
Draft Podcast: Reflecting On The 2019 Draft
In the third series of our draft lookbacks, JJ and Carlos go back to the 2019 draft. What was the conversation surrounding Adley Rutschman and Bobby Witt Jr. at the time? What about the rest of the top tier? How has a massively critiqued college pitching class panned out? What are the lessons we can learn? All that and more. —Time stamps:(0:00) Intro and overview(5:00) Adley Rutschman vs. Bobby Wi
Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down FYPD Tiers For 2026-27
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes are joined by National College Writer Jacob Rudner. The three dive into the tiers within the most recent update to the First Year Player Draft rankings. The trio discusses a total of 20 players, diving into targets within tiers and players to avoid. It’s an extensive deep dive on the 2026-27 FYPD crop. (2:00) R
Evaluating Prospects Through A Power Surge | Prospect Podcast
On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall discuss the challenges and potential solutions to evaluating players after the most offensive MiLB anyone has seen.(00:00) The Scope Of The Challenge(06:00) It's Not Just More Home Runs(09:00) Rely More On The Eye Test?(15:00) How We Plan To Adjust Our Evaluations(18:45) There Will Be Mental Impacts From This For Pros
We Can't Wait To See These Young Stars In The 2026 MLB Playoffs | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 124
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes look ahead to the MLB playoffs with a breakdown of top rookies and second-year stars in the field. We also analyze big league strike zone changes in 2026.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 (0:45) Young sta
College Podcast: Former MLB Pitcher Ross Stripling Talks Player Dev, Changes In College Ball
Baseball America national college writer Jacob Rudner is joined by former MLB pitcher and Texas A&M alumnus Ross Stripling to talk about changes in amateur baseball over the last decade, which arsenals are suited to benefit from ABS in college and advice for college pitchers hoping to make the jump to the pros.(1:40) Welcoming Ross Stripling to the show(4:18) How college baseball has evolved s
Draft Podcast: Reflecting On The 2018 Draft
In the second series of our draft lookbacks, JJ and Carlos go back to the 2018 draft. How has the class aged? Who are the standout picks? Which teams picked smartly and which would rather have a do-over? What are the lessons we can learn?—Time stamps:(0:00) Intro(2:15) Was Casey Mize the clear 1-1?(09:00) So many prep pitchers (13:00) Nick Madrigal & Nico Hoerner(17:00) Carter Stewart(23:00) K
Fantasy Podcast: Previewing The New FYPD Rankings
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes dive into the top of the First Year Player Draft rankings. They discuss 15 players in total diving into the pros and cons of each profile. Who they think present the best values and which picks come with the greatest inherent risk. 2:30 Grady Emerson, in a tier on his own?8:30 Vahn Lackey future elite catcher15
Prospect Podcast: Arizona Fall League Roster Analysis
The Arizona Fall League rosters have been released, and we have the analysis of who are the prospects to watch. Josh Norris and JJ Cooper have the breakdown.(00:00) Josh loves the Arizona Fall League(02:00) This year's AFL Rosters Are _______(06:00) Who are the best prospects headed to the Arizona Fall League(12:00) Which teams are the best in the AFL(13:00) Some AFL insights for fans contempl
Breaking Down 2026 Arizona Fall League Rosters | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 123
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris get set for the Arizona Fall League with a breakdown of the 2026 initial rosters released on Tuesday. Check out BA's complete AFL coverage for full rosters, schedule information and analysis.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 St
Draft Podcast: Reflecting On The 2017 Draft
JJ and Carlos take a look back at the 2017 draft. Who picked well? Who picked poorly? Which players did we miss on and what can we learn about the draft with nearly 10 full years of hindsight? —Time stamps:(0:00) Why Start With 2017?(3:00) Our perception of the class at the time(10:40) The two-way lesson with Brendan McKay(17:20) What we learned with Austin Beck(23:50) You can’t force ideal demogr
Fantasy Podcast: Top Prospects ETAs For 2027 Fantasy Baseball
The Baseball America Fantasy Podcasts welcomes new Fantasy Lead Analyst James Anderson this week. Hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes dive right into 2027 redraft talk, identifying which prospects might be hot commodities this offseason in NFBC draft and hold leagues. (1:00) Introduction(7:00) Jesus Made(10:00) Leo De Vries(16:00) Sebastian Walcott(22:00) Franklin Arias(31:00) Josue De Paula and
College Podcast: What We're Watching For In Fall Ball
Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper to discuss fall storylines to track as players return to team activities.(2:22) Things to look forward to with coverage at BA(3:55) How the fall can influence draft rankings(8:47) Embracing ABS in college(22:09) Will the coaching carousel fire up again(26:45) LSU in the spotlightUse our code for 10% off
Prospect Podcast: The Top Prospects In The Dominican Summer League
Josh Norris and JJ Cooper are here for this week's Prospect Podcast to discuss the top prospects in the DSL. A Royals hitter leads our Dominican Summer League Top 35 Prospects rankings. We discuss Angeibel Gomez and other prospects who stood out on today's show.(00:00) Ranking DSL Prospects is hard, but also very beneficial(01:30) Looking back at the tops of the 2024 and 2025 DSL Top Prosp
Biggest MiLB Storylines, Players To Watch & More| Hot Sheet Show Ep. 122
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall talk everything MiLB. We go level-by-level for 2026 season takeaways, top players and postseason series to watch. We also answer a slew of 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 (0:45) James A
Draft Podcast: Summer Risers & The Under Armour All-America Game
JJ and Carlos talk about where we’re at in the 2027 draft coverage cycle and what to expect on our next draft board update. The two discuss why the summer is so important for high school hitters in particular, and then talk about a handful of the notable up-arrow college and preps from the summer circuit—including some in-person looks at this year’s Under Armour Next All-America Game. —Time stamps
Fantasy Podcast: Catching Up On Draftee Debuts w/ Carlos Collazo
This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast, host Geoff Pontes is joined by National Draft Writer Carlos Collazo to discuss 2026 draftee debuts. Carlos has recently dug into the numbers and wrote up a whole host of first rounders that have played affiliated ball post-draft. We discuss with Carlos if any of these debuts are moving the needle for fantasy.(2:00) How much do pro debuts matter po
Prospect Podcast: What’s Fueling The Minor League HR Boom?
On this week's Prospect Podcast Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss the record-breaking run scoring and home run rates across the minor leagues. What's going on, why is it happening and who benefits/suffers because of it?(00:00) Just how significant are the 2026 MiLB Runs Scored/Home Run Numbers?(05:45) We're seeing some really weird home runs and extra-base hits when watching MiLB game
What To Expect From September MLB Callups | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 121
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris break down need-to-know September prospect callups. Plus, we talk about how Kade Anderson has fared in his first MLB go-round.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) Significant September callups: Salas, M
Draft Podcast: Breaking Down Team USA’s 18U National Team
JJ and Carlos talk about the final 20-man roster for USA Baseball’s 2026 18U National Team. What are our overall thoughts of the roster? Who are players who just missed or were surprise additions? What might the lineup look like in competitive games? And why does Texas RHP George Ferguson have major helium? —Time stamps:(0:00) Overall thoughts(7:00) Breaking down the final roster(10:00) Surprising
Prospect Podcast: Who Is Standing Out Among Draft Debuts
On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the MLB draftees who have gotten their pro careers started. (01:00) Why Ian didn't get to see Roch Cholowsky(04:15) Jacob Lombard has shown some power(07:00) Elliot Lascelles is worth watching(09:10) What can be gleaned from 50 PAs?(14:00) Tate Southesine vs. Dax Kilby is an instructive case(22:
Rockies' Daniel Jackson Joins & Standout DSL Prospects| Hot Sheet Show Ep. 120
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Josh Norris talk standout Dominican Summer League prospects before welcoming Rockies 2026 draft pick Daniel Jackson to the program to talk about his first impressions of pro ball after winning college baseball's Golden Spikes Award.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we&
College Podcast: How Fall Ball Has Changed
Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner and Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper get ready for fall ball with a discussion about how college baseball's offseason training has evolved in recent years. Rudner and Cooper talk about fall ball's scouting relevance and how this time of year has changed for mid- and low-major coaches.(1:29) Scheduling update(4:27) What’s new with fall ball(1
Draft Podcast: Summer College Standouts & Questions
JJ and Carlos talk about some of the players to know from the 2027 college class with the bulk of the summer circuit behind us. What are the strengths and weaknesses? What are the limitations with top-of-the-class bats like Landon Hairston and Gavin Kelly? And who are some college arms to be aware of and excited about? —Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro(1:30) Overall thoughts on the college class(5:40) Wha
Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down Pitching Prospects With Lance Brozdowski
On this week's Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes is joined by Lance Brozdowski. The two take in-depth looks at six intriguing pitching prospects.(00:00) Lance and Geoff are back together, like it's old times(07:30) Liam Doyle(13:00) Jonathan Santucci(19:30) Sabdiel Delzine(28:00) Jamie Arnold (37:00) Kendry Chourio(43:00) Cade HunterUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on Se
Prospect Podcast: Are The Cards Ready To Contend?
On this week's Prospect Podcast, we're talking all about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards rank No. 2 on our recently updated farm system rankings. Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at where the Cardinals stand as far as big league talent and close-to-the-majors prospects.(00:00) Joshua Baez's first game was incredible, why he's still riding a very tricky line to
September Call-Ups And Rookie Of The Year Races | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 119
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes take a look at a few prospects still in the minors who could come up to impact the playoff races. And we take a look at how the AL and NL Rookie of the Year races are shaping up. Plus we answer your questions.(00:40) Kade Anderson Has Been Exceptional(05:00) Could the Dodgers bring up Josue De Paula?(07:30) Why isn't
How To Build A Better Baseball Broadcast
It's a different podcast this week, as JJ Cooper talks with Bradenton Marauders Manager of Game Presentation & Marketing Brian Spradlin about what are the keys to a quality baseball broadcast. The Marauders have one of the best TV productions in the minor leagues, Cooper and Spradlin get into how they got there, and what they have learned along the way.(00:00) How JJ and Brian got connecte
Prospect Podcast: Prospects Climbing In Our August Top 30 Update
On this week's Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the prospects who made the biggest jumps on our August Team Top 30 Prospects rankings update.(0:45) What Did We Learn From This Top 30 Update?(02:30) How The Orioles Farm System Has Been Transformed(07:15) How The Rays Showed The Value Of Prospect Depth(13:00) A Royals OF Prospect Who Made A Massive Jump(21:00) A
College Podcast: How College Baseball Recruiting Has Changed
Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper to discuss how college baseball recruiting has evolved in recent years. Rudner and Cooper take a look at the influence of NIL and the transfer portal and how college coaches are building their rosters in 2026.(3:19) How the value of Area Code Games has evolved(8:03) Why regionality no longer matters as m
Breaking Down The Latest Top 30 Updates | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 118
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall talk all about BA's final in-season Top 30 Prospect ranking update of the season. We break down which players and orgs are on the rise, plus lots more.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 (0:58) Biggest c
Draft Podcast: Looking At The 2027 and 2028 High School Classes
On this week's Draft Podcast, Ben Badler joins JJ Cooper to discuss the next two high school draft classes. How do these two classes stack up, and why are Dylan Seward and Flip Watters at the top of the rankings?(00:00) The challenges of evaluating underclassmen(10:00) Why ranking No. 1 right now really means something(11:00) This 2027 class has plenty of shortstops(13:00) Evaluating No. 1 202
Fantasy Podcast: Mid-Summer Top 500 Dynasty Update
The Fantasy podcast returns with a vengeance this week as Dylan White returns to the show with Geoff Pontes to discuss the mid-summer Dynasty Top 500 update. The boys dig into ten players with big green up arrows heading into your fantasy trade deadline.(2:00) Trade Deadline Thoughts(5:00) Which players saw the biggest fantasy value boost following the trade deadline?(11:00) Michael Harris' pr
Who Won The MLB Trade Deadline? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 117
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes react to the MLB trade deadline, breaking down standout moves, questionable trades and more. Plus, we talk about George Lombard Jr. is heading to the Bronx.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(0
Prospect Podcast: Winners, Losers & Biggest Hauls From The Trade Deadline
Baseball America delivers a comprehensive recap of this year's trade deadline action, with major emphasis on prospect movement of all levels. BA's staff provides analysis on major MLB and MiLB storylines, while also fielding questions from viewers throughout.To 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:* Ch
Draft Podcast: Recapping The Signing Deadline
JJ and Carlos analyze the 2026 signing deadline for the draft and break down all the numbers you need to know. Why was this year a historic one for the Rockies, what do we think of the Logan Schmidt non-signing, what bonuses surprised or shocked us and what did we get right and wrong in this year’s draft? What are the trends we need to be aware of? All that and more. —Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro and
The Most Pressing Trade Deadline Questions for Every MLB Team
Baseball America's Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall join forces to prepare you for every scenario, strategy and surprise MLB trade deadline season will bring as August 3 approaches! The BA trio fields questions about trade packages, prospects, buyers & sellers and more!Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA
How Does The Current Top 100 Compare To Previous Lists
On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes discuss how the current Top 100 Prospects list compares to other recent ones, and some of the challenges and improvements we've made to our rankings.(00:00) Comparing the current Top 100 to recent Top 100s(02:30) Why last offseason's Top 100 was better(05:15) The strengths and weaknesses of the current class(07:00
College Podcast: ABS Is Coming, Breaking Down Top Transfer Classes
Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Editor In Chief JJ Cooper to discuss the College Baseball Rules Committee's vote to bring ABS to college ball starting in 2027. Rudner and Cooper also take a closer look at the top three transfer classes in the country: Tennessee, LSU and Texas.(2:30) Final takeaways from the 2026 MLB Draft(6:00) ABS is coming to college(11:5
Answering Your MLB Trade Deadline Questions | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 116
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes answer your burning questions in advance of the 2026 MLB trade deadline.BA's Trade Deadline Home PageThe 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(1:35) Have teams gotten too cautious around the trade deadline?(6:
Fantasy Podcast: 2026 FYPD Rankings Review
This week the Baseball America Fantasy podcast returns as host Geoff Pontes is joined by Jacob Rudner to discuss the 2026 draft class. We released out first FYPD ranking of the season on Thursday and Geoff and Jacob dive into some of the top players and decisions facing managers.(2:00) Grady Emerson vs. Roch Cholowsky(5:30) Eric Booth Jr.(8:00) Zion Rose.(13:00) Ranking a trio of college stars in
Prospect Podcast: Who's Buying & Selling At The Trade Deadline?
Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at what could be a wild trade deadline. What teams are buyers? Are there too few sellers?(00:00) Why This Could Be A Wild Trade Deadline(02:00) Trying To Figure Out Who's Buying, Who's Selling(06:00) Why We Suggest Making Plenty Of Trades(17:30) The Cubs Have Redundant Talent(21:30) What Should The Dodgers Do(31:00) Why The Rays Could Surprise(37:00) B
Previewing The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 115
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes get ready for the MLB trade deadline, which is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 3, with looks at both leagues and potential trades.Bookmark BA's Trade Deadline TrackerThe 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) Intr
Draft Podcast: Previewing The 2027 Draft Class
The 2026 draft is in the rearview mirror, so JJ and Carlos preview what to expect with the 2027 class, which scouts are starting to bear down on this summer.—Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro/Banter(4:15) The 2027 draft is what?(7:30) Some of the top names in the class(10:00) What’s the biggest question with Dylan Seward?(14:30) Questions with the top college players(20:00) High school pitching questions(2
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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by BA prospect writer and high school baseball expert Ben Badler to assess some of the nation's top recruiting classes in the aftermath of the 2026 MLB Draft.(1:33) Explaining BA’s new star-system(6:04) How high schoolers fared in the draft(7:55) The influence of NIL(12:35) Vanderbilt’s class looks excellent despite losses(18:50
Prospect Podcast: Which Futures Gamers Stood Out
Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper were at the Futures Game from the first moment of BP to the final out. They take an in-depth look at which prospects jumped out at the mid-season prospect showcase.(00:00) Why The Futures Game Is Awesome(07:45) Which Pitchers Stood Out(16:30) Which Hitters Stood OutUse code foul50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies
Breaking Down The 2026 MLB Draft | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 114
On a special Monday edition of the Hot Sheet Show, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and J.J. Cooper recap all the draft action from this past weekend, including top 10 takeaways, classes we loved, how to fix the broadcast and lots more.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) Carlos'
2026 MLB Draft Day 2 Live Reaction, Analysis & More
BA staffers J.J. Cooper and Jacob Rudner react to the second and final day of the 2026 MLB Draft, covering rounds five through 20. The BA duo fields questions pertaining to the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins and more!Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.pr
2026 MLB Draft Day 1 Live Reactions, Favorite Hauls & More
Baseball America staffers J.J. Cooper, Jacob Rudner and Carlos Collazo react to the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft with analysis on multiple teams' draft hauls, strategies and missteps.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsP
Prospect Podcast: Who Tops Our Farm System Rankings?
On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and Josh Norris talk about the top farm systems in baseball, fresh off our updated Organization Talent Rankings.(00:00) How We Do These Rankings(03:00) Why The Brewers Rank No. 1?(14:00) The Rays Aren't That Far Behind(18:00) The Dodgers Are Rolling, As Usual(25:00) The Nationals Are Higher Than They've Been In Years
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