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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 43 MIN

Draft Podcast: Looking At The 2027 and 2028 High School Classes

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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 2027 prospect Dylan Seward in-depth(21:10) Looking at the 2027 high school pitchers(24:15) Why the 2028 prep class is more muddled(25:15) Why Flip Watters is No. 1 in the 2028 high school class(27:00) The physicality of the 2028 class(30:15) How college recruiting has changed(37:15) Throwing 100 mph in high school is no longer incredibly rareSEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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