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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 Stamps (0:00) Introduction (0:45) Josue De Paula called up to the Dodgers (8:35) Arizona Fall League initial rosters are here—top players to know (13:00) What to expect if you go to an AFL game (15:30) Caleb Bonemer getting work in the OF (19:45) Answering viewer questions Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at https://FOXOne.comTo get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 demographics (32:00) Why the D-backs are the winners of this draft (35:00) Other notable late-draft success stories (40:30) The Astros excellent late-round finds —FABLETICSShop now atFabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Mike Sirota(38:00) Rainiel RodriguezSEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Prospects lists(08:20) How does this DSL prospect class compare to other years(13:15) Why Angeibel Gomez ranks No. 1(16:10) Francisco Renteria stood out, but there are some reservations(17:20) Yostin Pena discussion(19:30) Albert Fermin is the lone shortstops among the top four prospects(21:30) The Brewers had the most Top 35 prospects(27:30) Two sleeper prospects to watch2026 DSL Top 35 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-35-dominican-summer-league-mlb-prospects-in-2026/2025 DSL Top 35 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-35-dominican-summer-league-prospects-in-2025/2024 DSL Top 31 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-31-dominican-summer-league-prospects-in-2024/SEAT 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 discountOur 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Anderson joins BA as lead fantasy analyst (1:10) MiLB season winding down—what & who stood out? (7:15) Low-A postseason series to watch (9:05) High-A postseason series to watch (11:30) A perfect game in Triple-A (13:00) Triple-A takeaways from 2026 (16:30) Double-A takeaways from 2026 (19:15) Answering viewer questions Go to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsUse 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 discountOur 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: (0:00) Intro (4:00) How much will change for the next update? (6:00) Why the summer matters more for hitters than pitchers (10:30) The summer has improved scouting for preps (14:00) How we’re handling college movement (16:20) Prominent up-arrow college names (26:50) Prominent up-arrow high school names —SEAT 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 discountOur 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 post draft? (10:00) Grady Emerson vs Roch Cholowsky (17:00) Vahn Lackey (23:00) Zion Rose (28:00) Drew Burress (31:00) Chris Hacopian (36:00) Ace Reese (41:00) Ryder Helfrick (45:00) Logan Hughes (51:00) Justin LeBron Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 games this year(13:30) Why we are pretty sure that it's the baseball that's driving this(20:00) Home runs are way up, but not every home run hitter benefits the same way(23:30) Opposite field home runs are way up this year(30:00) Triple-A numbers are flat, but all other levels including rookie ball is being affected(33:45) How 2021-2022 gave us a sneak peak(36:30) Who is taking advantage of this change?(40:30) There's so much we still don't know/understand(50:30) Could hitters with less power benefit the most?(54:00) It's worth reiterating, this is the highest MiLB run environment we can find ever--and we studied back to 1963Shop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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, Montes & Bernal (9:10) What does Walker Jenkins add for the Twins (14:45) Breaking down Kade Anderson's early MLB impressions (22:00) Arte Moreno is selling the Angels (23:00) Answering viewer questions Shop now at https://Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIPUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 names who just missed? (20:00) George Ferguson helium —SEAT 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

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(22:30) How we balance reacting without over-reacting(27:30) Why this offseason will be so important for draftees(35:45) How we treat these debuts a bit differently than we used toUse 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

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'll see you then!Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (1:15) Exciting DSL players (9:00) Why we see more DSL hitters and fewer top pitchers (12:20) Daniel Jackson joins the show (23:50) What 2026 MiLB data can tell us Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountTo explore coverage, visit https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 year. 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 (12:21) Why coaches love the new model (17:41) Why the changes to fall ball are pro-fan (21:44) Does fall ball matter for scouting? (31:43) How much fall developments impact the Preseason Top 25 (35:44) College coaches looking for pro jobs in the fall Use 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

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) What about the hitters? (8:00) Questions about Landon Hairston’s defensive profile (14:30) Questions about Gavin Kelly’s profile (24:20) Pitching excitement (34:00) How our pitching process can improve —Seat 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

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 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

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 stick(07:30) Trying to decipher MiLB HR stats in a year where HRs are up dramatically(12:30) Hitting 35+ MiLB HRs isn't a great sign of future stardom(19:00) The Cardinals have gotten a whole lot younger, are they ready to contend?(25:00) Chaim Bloom's big next step(31:00) Strengths and weaknesses of the Cardinals big leaguers/near big league prospects(35:30) Prospects who aren't Top 30 for the Cardinals but would easily make many Top 30s(43:00) Who do you choose among the catchers?(43:45) Who is untouchable among the prospects?To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Walker Jenkins up?(08:45) Franklin Arias...will the Red Sox get aggressive?(11:00) Lazaro Montes(13:45) Kevin McGonigle is running away with the AL ROY race(15:30) Is JJ Wetherholt staking a claim to the NL ROY race?(22:00) Answer viewer/listener's questionsUse 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 discountTo get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Vahn Lackey, Jackson Flora and Drew Burress.(21:00) Lack Of High End College Pitching.(24:00) Digging into Liam Peterson.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.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

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) Brewers/Braves Talk(39:15) The Yankees Trade Offers Could Be A Bit Different(44:00) One-Time Prospects Who Could Be Worth MovingOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.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, 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) Introduction (1:20) Big-picture trade deadline thoughts (3:45) The AL picture ahead of the deadline (8:35) Potential Tarik Skubal trades (11:00 Joe Ryan trade proposal (13:55) The NL picture ahead of the deadline (17:00) Cubs trade proposal (19:25) Logan Webb trade proposal (23:00) Hunter Goodman trade proposal (25:00) Another Joe Ryan trade proposal (27:00) Freddy Peralta trade proposal (28:00) Another Logan Webb trade proposal (29:30) Michael Wacha trade proposal To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERR... Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.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

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 (27:00) The Dax Whitney dilemma —FACTORUse code foul50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last at Factormeals.com/foul50offOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.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

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 class 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) Tennessee’s elite transfer class(25:06) LSU reloads with elite high schoolers(28:28) Texas loses four five-star prospects(39:03) Oklahoma’s high school class takes a hit(43:03) Florida State likely to lose top recruits(45:48) Assessing Mississippi State’s class(50:21) Final thoughtsSEAT 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 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.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

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 OutFACTORUse code foul50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last at Factormeals.com/foul50offOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.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 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' draft takeaways (3:35) Ben's draft takeaways (4:35) Surprise picks (6:35) Taking college players early to pay preps later (10:20) Trying to explain the Red Sox draft (13:30) Did the Pirates nail the draft? (16:00) Is Cal Randall a SP? (17:15) Could any top picks not sign? (19:20) The Angels' draft strategy (21:00) Zion Rose to the Royals (25:00) Troubled draft day production (27:15) Jacob Lombard & the Marlins' draft (30:05) First 2026 pick to MLB? (32:15) Thoughts on the Orioles' draft Use code foul50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last at Factormeals.com/foul50offUse 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

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.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

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.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 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(29:30) The Mariners Have The Best Top-End Pitching(34:10) Two Teams Who Get Most Improved AwardsSEAT 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 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.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 have updated our Top 100 Prospect rankings for July, so for today's Prospect Podcast Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at six prospects who rose significantly or joined the rankings this month.(00:00) Rays OF Theo Gillen(07:15) Braves OF Eric Hartman(17:15) Cubs OF Josiah Hartshorn(23:15) Guardians OF Jaison Chourio(28:00) Orioles LHP Joseph Dzierwa(34:00) Brewers OF Alexander FriasSEAT 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 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.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 back for our first offseason college podcast of the summer, and with the transfer portal closing, we take a look at everything going on in the portal.(00:00) Explaining The Transfer Portal And Everything That's Changed This Year(26:40) Which Schools Have Made The Most Of The Portal And Who Is Hurting?(38:40) Why Are Players Who Are Likely To Be Drafted Going Into The Portal?SEAT 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 discountOur 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 Ben Badler dive headfirst into the 2026 MLB draft with a look at our latest mock, helium names to watch and lots of viewer questions ahead of the big day in a couple weekends.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) New wrinkles for the 2026 MLB draft (2:30) How much player evaluation is still going on this late? (4:10) BA's 5.0 mock draft (6:30) Grady Emerson's appeal (8:40) Importances of the draft combine (13:20) Mason Edwards' helium (16:15) Helium prep names to watch (18:00) Effects of Angels' FO changes (21:30) Answering viewer questions Go to https://Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur 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 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 Emerson 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:* 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 Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss a pair of Top 100 Prospects who slid down our rankings in the first half of the 2026 season, but who are both bouncing back now.(00:00) Why Ranking Prospects Is Hard, But Fun(02:30) Why Red Sox RHP Kyson Witherspoon Took A Step Back(09:10) Why Witherspoon's Season Has Turned Around(14:35) Why Tigers SS Bryce Rainer Got Off Track(18:30) How Rainer Is Putting It Back TogetherOur 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, Geoff Pontes & Ian Cundall discuss MiLB player of the year candidates, teams that could be active in prospect-driven trades at the deadline and the ramifications of MLB's recent draft changes proposal.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) Oklahoma wins the College World Series (1:30) Who is the MiLB player of the year? (7:20) Division-leading teams that could move prospects in deadline trades (11:20) What's in store for the White Sox (14:15) Ramifications of MLB's sweeping draft changes proposal (25:00) Viewer comments 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

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes & Ian Cundall break down prospects getting promotions and players who could be next before welcoming Giants lefthander Luis De La Torre 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 (1:00) Prospects on the move (4:30) Players we expect to get bumped up soon (6:30) Names to watch for MLB impact in the second half (12:00) Luis De La Torre joins (22:00) Answering viewer questions Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERR... Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur 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) Rockies 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

Jacob Rudner, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper get you ready for the 2026 College World Series with looks at all eight clubs.(00:00) Super Regional Wrap-up(12:00) College World Series Preview(12:30) Troy Preview(16:30) West Virginia Preview(22:50) North Carolina Preview(29:50) Ole Miss Preview (36:45) Alabama Preview(44:00) Oklahoma Preview(49:40) Georgia Preview(59:00) Texas Preview(65:00) CWS PredictionsTo explore coverage, visit https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.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

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 questions 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

On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at five rising prospects in the top 100. You may know these names, or maybe you don't. But you will, so we help you get ahead.(00:00) Braves OF Eric Hartman(10:00) Orioles 1B/OF Ike Irish(14:10) Giants SS Luis Hernandez(19:30) Rays C Nathan Flewelling(26:10) Nationals 2B/3B Devin Fitz-GeraldSEAT 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

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White dive deep to find you some under-the-radar data standouts. The hosts go through ten names that are underappreciated in dynasty leagues at the moment and give you details of why these could be diamonds in the rough. (3:00) Robert Arias (6:00) Braylon Payne (10;00) Yeremy Cabrera (14:00) Aaron Walton (18:00) Anderson De Los Santos (21:00) Jared Jones (25:00) Sean Keys (27:00) Eddie Micheletti Jr. (31:00) Jonah Cox (33:00) Ching-Hsien Ko Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ba2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With just one week left in the regular season for most teams, J.J. Cooper and Jacob Rudner are taking a look at who has the most to gain or the most to lose this week, but we also had to cover UCLA's nerve-racking comeback, the double/home run seen by no one in a fog and many other topics from this week in college baseball.(00:00) UCLA stays on top(05:45) Can Georgia Tech or Georgia bash their way to a title?(14:10) Why this weekend is so big for Arizona State(19:15) Until someone is actually punished, mid-week cancellations will continue(25:00) Looking at how Conference USA shakes out(28:00) The Sun Belt picture and Texas State(32:15) Boston College's big weekend(34:45) Arkansas vs. Kentucky could be a big deal for the Wildcats(42:15) Vanderbilt's series loss to Missouri could be crushing(52:00) Why Coastal Carolina and Kansas' losses sent them sliding(60:00) The haters guide to which teams to root against to help your favorite teamHELLO FRESH:Go to https://HelloFresh.com/FT10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. That’s HelloFresh dot com slash ft10fm to Get 10 Free Meals + free breakfast for Life.Our 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