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Dec 18, 2025 43 min

Explaining The 2026 Prospect Handbook

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On this week's Prospect Podcast Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper go in-depth into explaining tools grades, BA grades and risk, adjusted grades and everything else about the Prospect Handbook. (00:00) Why We're A Day Late (04:30) What Is The Prospect Handbook (06:40) So What Is The 20-to-80 Scouting Scale And How Does It Work? (11:00) Looking At No. 1 Prospect Konnor Griffin's Tools Grades (14:30) Comparing Konnor Griffin's Tools To Bobby Witt Jr.'s Tools (17:15) Explaining BA Grades And Risk (23:00) Why Kevin McGonigle Has An 80 Hit Tool (24:30) What Adjusted Grades Are, And How We Use Them (32:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Astros OF Lucas Spence (35:20) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Tigers SS John Peck Order Your Prospect Handbook Here: https://baseballamerica.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/2026-baseball-america-prospect-handbook CashApp 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. Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com

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