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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 connected(03:30) How the MiLB broadcasts have gotten better year after year(04:45) The costs keep going down(12:10) If you are starting from scratch, what are the keys?(20:00) Location, Location, Location(24:00) If you have more cameras, where should you put them?(28:45) Talking about graphics(37:00) Building the staff to run a broadcast(47:00) You have to watch a lot of baseball broadcasts(53:00) Lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid(60:00) How the tech keeps getting betterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Nationals OF Prospect Who Climbed Nearly 20 Spots(23:45) An Orioles LHP Prospect To Watch(28:15) The Tigers Prospect Has Gone From Being A Good Story To More(32:20) A Twins SS Who Is Showing He Can Hit As Well As FieldHead to Factormeals.com/foul50off and use code foul50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026Advertising 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 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 much in recruiting(11:41) Life for the developmental three-star(29:36) Finding your level(32:34) Why the players win in this systemHead to Factormeals.com/foul50off and use code foul50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 changes in updated Top 30 rankings (2:33) New No. 1 prospects & Angels add Arjun Nimmala (4:09) Top prospect risers & Angeibel Gomez (6:32) Mets farm system adds talent (9:02) Cubs Top 30 changes after trade deadline (13:08) Which farm systems are on the rise? (13:33) Giants' farm system could become No. 1 (16:58) Orioles farm system surges after deadline (18:54) Evaluating Tigers’ Tarik Skubal trade return (21:35) Brady Smith’s upside with Tigers (24:29) Why did Roch Cholowsky fall in Top 100? (25:41) Twins prospect Khadim Diaw (27:16) Reds prospects Eric Becker & Justin Lebron (29:05) Astros on the riseHead to https://Factormeals.com/foul50off and use code foul50off to get 50% off 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026Go to https://Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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

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' progressionBreak(16:00) Jordan Walker best breakout of 2026?(18:00) How high is Sebastian Walcott's upside?(22:00) Gavin Williams breakout(25:00) Otto Lopez's breakout(27:00) Braxton Ashcraft beating the projections.(30:00) Brandon Marsh's strange season.(33:00) Pick a Pair of Pirates (Jared Jones and Bryan Reynolds)See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential.  Enroll online today at K12.com/foulAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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(0:50) This was a busy trade deadline(2:00) Trade deadline moves that stood out(4:45) The Angels finally sell off(6:40) Giants add arm talent(8:00) Teams that didn't have a great deadline(13:40) Did the Red Sox give up too much for Adley Rutschman?(17:35) George Lombard Jr. called up to the Yankees(21:15) Answering viewer 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

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

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 top-level takeaways(6:00) The Logan Schmidt non-signing(12:15) What bonus amounts surprised us?(17:40) What trends did this draft have?(31:20) What did we get right?(36:00) What did we get wrong?—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

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

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) What's disappointing about how this year's class has developed(17:00) Balancing over-reacting and not being reactive enough(26:00) How prospects change--comparing Ethan Holliday and Josiah Hartshorn(30:30) Balancing conflicting reporting(35:00) What fastball characteristics to look for(40:00) Evaluating pitching injuries(47:00) How sometimes it requires a fusion of prospect and organization for everything to click(55:00) Even hitters with MLB success can be hard to evaluate--see Colson Montgomery and Munetaka MurakamiSEAT 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

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(11:56) The tech behind ABS(14:28) How ABS could impact college umpires(23:07) The importance of a good transfer class(25:45) The SEC dominates the portal(31:37) Why Tennessee has the No. 1 transfer class(33:09) LSU reloads with stars(35:24) Texas layers transfer haul onto sturdy core(37:47) One non-SEC team with an intriguing transfer classUse 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, 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?(6:30) Will the Padres give us more deadline fireworks?(8:45) What are the Dodgers going to do with all those OFs?(11:55) What would be smart for the Mariners to do?(15:10) Some Tarik Skubal trade proposals(18:45) Will Anthony Volpe be on the move?(22:20) Draft capital mismanagements(23:45) Fielding more trade proposals & 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 discountAdvertising 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 about a number of trending topics, including BA's new farm system talent rankings, Luis Lara's callup, the Futures Game this weekend, draft week news and updates,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) Updated farm system talent rankings (7:00) Luis Lara called up to the Brewers (9:20) Futures Game: Who's in and out? (14:30) Draft week is here... and Brody Bumila is hurt (17:35) Draft prospects who are standing out (22:40) Viewer questionsUse 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 discountSee how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential.  Enroll online today at https://K12.com/foulAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben and Carlos are joined by JJ Cooper for a hybrid Future Projection/draft podcast breaking down everything we know or are hearing about the top of the 2026 draft. We talk through possibilities and players for each team’s first pick, talk about org tendencies, system strengths and weaknesses and try to get a better understanding of how the draft could unfold to get you ready for draft day. —Time Stamps:(2:30) White Sox(10:00) Rays(15:15) Twins(22:30) Giants(31:00) Pirates(40:20) Royals(44:30) Orioles(50:20) Athletics(54:20) Braves(59:30) Rockies(1:03:40) Nationals(1:08:30) Angels(1:12:00) Cardinals(1:15:10) Marlins(1:18:30) D-backs (1:21:30) Rangers(1:25:00) Astros(1:27:10) Reds(1:30:20) Guardians(1:33:30) Red Sox(1:38:40) Padres(1:43:20) Tigers(1:46:50) Cubs(1:50:20) Mariners(1:52:10) Brewers(1:54:50) Mets(1:57:10) Yankees(1:59:30) Phillies(2:01:00) Blue Jays(2:02:50) Dodgers—FABLETICSShop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP.—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

To preview the 2026 MLB Draft, we held our final staff draft of the draft season, picking the top 75 picks. Even more than the order, this gives us a chance to talk about the vast majority of players who will go in the top two rounds on Saturday in the MLB Draft.(02:30) Roch Cholowsky, SS(03:15) Vahn Lackey, C(05:15) Grady Emerson, SS(07:35) Jackson Flora, RHP(09:30) Eric Booth, Jr., OF(11:00) Tyler Bell, SS(12:50) Jacob Lombard, SS(15:10) Drew Burress, OF(17:30) Derek Curiel, OF(20:45) Jared Grindlinger, OF(22:20) Ace Reese, 3B(24:00) Gio Rojas, LHP(25:25) AJ Gracia, OF(28:30) Liam Peterson, RHP(31:40) Ryder Helfrick, C(32:50) Trevor Condon, OF(35:15) Chris Hacopian, 2B(37:40) Cameron Flukey, RHP(39:30) Tyler Spangler, SS(40:55) Tegan Kuhns, RHP(42:00) Sawyer Strosnider, OF(43:10) Taylor Rabe, RHP(45:15) Mason Edwards, LHP(46:45) Zion Rose, OF(48:05) Aiden Ruiz, SS(49:25) Jarren Advincula, 2B(50:45) Justin Lebron, SS(52:25) Logan Reddemann, RHP(54:10) Cole Prosek, C/2B(55:35) Hunter Dietz, LHP(57:15) Picks 31-35(1:00:25) Picks 36-40(1:04:00) Picks 41-45(1:06:55) Picks 46-50(1:09:15) Picks 51-55(1:13:00) Picks 56-60(1:16:00) Picks 61-65(1:19:00) Picks 66-70(1:22:30) Picks 71-75STRIDE (K12)See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential. Enroll online today at K12.com/foulAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ and Carlos get out of the first two rounds and talk about players they are interested in deeper on the draft board. —Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro and opening banter(06:20) Jason DeCaro, RHP, North Carolina(13:00) Camden Johnson, 3B, Oklahoma(18:20) Elliot Lascelles, SS, Upper Canada College HS, Toronto, Ont.(22:30) Peyton Bonds, OF, Rutgers(27:00) Jaxon Willits, SS, Oklahoma(32:00) Andruw Giles, OF, Basic HS, Henderson, Nev.(37:30) Jake Lamdin, SS, Duke(40:00) Gage Peterson, RHP, Appalachian State—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

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

To get you ready for the College World Series Finals series, Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at both Oklahoma and North Carolina. What are each team's strengths and weaknesses? What could be the difference? We cover it all on the latest Baseball America College Podcast.(00:00) Scouting Oklahoma(13:40) Scouting North Carolina(30:00) What Would Winning Mean For Each Team(34:30) We Predict Who Will WinUse 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 discounAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns with hosts Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall for a quick run through of some complex league players to pay attention to and buy in on heading into the summer. We talk a few pitchers, a bunch of position talent and even a two-way standout.(1:30) Discussing the pros and cons of the recent MLB proposal with wide-sweeping draft changes.(16:00) Red Sox complex catcher and pitcher making noise.(20:00) Josh Owens viable two-way?(26:00) Jhomnardo Reyes(30:00) Alexander Frias(36:00) Sebastian Dos Santos(40:00) Steele Hall Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, JJ Cooper and Ian Cundall discuss a slew of prospects who are having exceptional seasons. Many of these prospects weren't on Top 30s coming into the season, but they're having seasons worth a second look. Why are we still skeptical with some, and which breakouts do we think have staying power.(02:00) Owen Ayers, C, Cubs(13:00) Manuel Pena, 1B, D-backs(22:30) Jason Schiavone, C, Astros(28:00) Ben Ross, SS, Twins(34:45) Lonnie White Jr., OF, Pirates(42:00) Sean Keys, 1B, Blue JaysUse 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

Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper are talking about a pair of farm systems that have impressed in the first two months of the season. The Braves and Dodgers have both seen multiple players move up or join the Top 100 Prospects rankings. We discuss what's happening.(00:00) How The Braves Have Taken A Step Forward(02:00) Eric Hartman, Tate Southisene, Briggs McKenzie And Others To Know(07:00) What Has Changed In The Braves Approach(11:30) How The Braves Have Made The Draft Work For Them(15:00) Could The Braves Trade From Their New Prospect Depth?(23:00) The Dodgers Farm System Is Good ... Again(26:00) The Outfield Depth Is Absurd(27:00) Dodgers Prospect Names To Know(35:00) How The Dodgers Do ItUse our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order for MLB Tickets* 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 asks Carlos about five 2026 draft prospects who stood out to him during the final report-writing process for our draft preview magazine. The two dig into why the profiles are appealing and where they might fit on draft day. You can pre-order this year’s draft preview magazine here. —Time Stamps:(00:00) What Is In The Draft Preview Issue(05:20) Trevor Condon(10:40) Zion Rose(17:05) Jack Radel(23:45) Blake Bryant(29:40) Sean Duncan(34:00) A player with more questions(41:00) An extended conversation on projecting playersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the start of a new month, it's time for us to do another comprehensive update of our MLB Top 100 Prospects rankings. On today's Prospect Podcast, Josh Norris, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss some of the players who made significant moves up and also talk about why some other prospects moved down.(00:00) What's different about the June Top 100 update(08:00) Franklin Arias' rise(11:00) Josh Norris' bold proclamations about Ryan Sloan(14:45) Ethan Salas is healthy(16:50) Theo Gillen has made the leap(19:40) Mike Sirota does a lot of things very well(23:00) Three other prospects who are climbing(26:45) Walker Jenkins struggles to stay healthy(29:00) Max Clark is sliding a bit(31:00) Caleb Bonemer needs to work on off-speed pitches(32:30) Robby Snelling and Aidan Miller have injury issues(37:15) Three other prospects who slid(42:15) Three prospects who could join the list soonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jacob Rudner discuss key NCAA Tournament developments and preview BA's latest in-season Top 100 Prospects update.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) End of college games for top draft prospects (4:15) Surprising regional round upsets and underdogs (9:05) Who's the favorite now? (11:35) More college news (14:40) June Top 100 update & prospects to know (23:20) Answering viewer questionsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was a wonderful and wild weekend of NCAA Regionals. Geoff Pontes, Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper wrap up what happened, winners and losers from last weekend and look ahead to the Super Regionals and beyond.(00:00) Why This Year Is Different(02:00) Cinderellas Abound Is This A Sign That There's More Parity?(07:15) JJ was wrong about a CWS concern(14:45) Explaining the ACC's horrible weekend(22:20) The Big Ten And Big 12 Stand Out(27:45) Super Regionals Preview(28:00) Picking Our CWS Favorites(35:35) Troy And Little Rock's Paths To The Super Regionals(39:30) Could Kansas Win It All?(44:15) The Calendar Could Work Against These Super Regionals TeamsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes get into the weeds on their recent update to the Dynasty 500 and Fantasy Prospects 400. (5:00) Jacob Misiorowski budding ace?(8:00) Jesus Made the top prospect in baseball for good reason.(13:00) Cam Schlittler continues to climb.(16:00) Kyle Schwarber the new David Ortiz?(20:00) Franklin Arias(23:00) AJ Ewing(27:00) Michael Harris(29:00) Byron Buxton(34:00) Munetaka Murakami(36:00 Max ClarkAdvertising 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

We're taking a look at which organizations have the best position groups on the new Baseball America Prospect Podcast. Josh Norris, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper hold a draft to pick which teams stand out.(00:00) Seeing Gage Wood, Seaver King and Brewers Prospects(06:00) Picking The Best Catching Groups(13:00) Picking The Best Corner Infield Groups(22:15) Picking The Best Middle Infield Groups(30:25) Picking The Best Outfield Groups(37:30) Picking The Best Righthanded Pitcher Groups(44:25) Picking The Best Lefthanded Pitcher GroupsOriginal story: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/drafting-the-ideal-mlb-farm-system-for-2026-using-top-prospect-position-groups/BLUE CHEWBuy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at https://bluechew.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jacob Rudner get ready for the start of the NCAA Tournament with a look at this year's bracket, BA's 1-64 team rankings, bracket winners & losers and 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(1:30) Casual college fans: What to know about the NCAA Tournament(5:15) BA's 1-64 team rankings(7:45) The potential for upsets and cinderellas(9:45) Team paths to watch(13:00) Mercer snubbed?(15:30) Draft prospects to watch in the field(22:45) Gage Jump called up the A's(26:00) Viewer questionsUse our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountBuy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at bluechew.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The NCAA college baseball field of 64 is set, and Jacob Rudner, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are excited to talk about who's in, who has a tough or easy regional, who has a complaint about being snubbed and who could win it all.(00:00) Analyzing the national seeds(07:30) The toughest regional this weekend(12:45) Trying to understand seeding decisions(19:30) N.C. State makes the tourney in Elliott Avent's final season(22:00) Baffled by the Wolfpack not being a Last Four Team in(24:00) Why we think Mercer should have made it(30:00) The goalposts for what mid-majors need to do keeps changing(33:15) The ACC and SEC came out quite well(37:55) The plight of UTSA(44:10) Looking at Michigan's case(46:50) Predicting the champion(51:30) Picking a sleeper who could win it all(55:00) Picking toughest/weakest regional(59:30) Players we are excited to seeAdvertising 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/Advertising 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 our new May Top 30 Prospects updates for every team and welcome Marlins pitcher and new Top 100 Prospect Karson Milbrandt 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(1:05) May Top 30 Prospects updates(5:15) Seeing Devin Fitz-Gerald in person(8:25) Karson Milbrandt joins(20:20) Answering viewer questionsIf you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at MintMobile.com/TerritoryCoach Smarter, Connect Live, Replay the Action with GameChanger. Learn more at gc.comTo explore coverage, visit 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

We have updated all 30 MLB team's Top 30 Prospect rankings, so we're going to talk about it on this week's Prospect Podcast. Josh Norris, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper are talking about teams and prospects who have raised their stock so far this season.(00:00) Orgs We Were Impressed By And Which Have Thinned Out(13:00) Why LuJames Groover Stood Out(14:20) Ben Grable Is Rising Up The Yankees list(15:20) Why Justin Campbell Was Tough To Rank(18:00) Caden Hunter Is An O's Pitcher To Know(19:15) Jonah Cox Has Hit His Way Onto The Top 30(20:25) Tigers CF Jesus Pinto Can Really Hit(21:45) Robert Arias Has A Sweet Line-Drive Swing(23:40) Alirio Ferrebus Is A Hot-Hitting Catcher(24:30) Eduardo Rivera Is Throwing StrikesTo 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

The regular season is over, so we both look at the notable of what happened over the weekend, but we also look ahead to what to watch for in the conference tournaments, with an emphasis on what the tourney bubble looks like.(00:00) We're seeing all different types of teams from Georgia Tech's relentless offense to UCSB's pitching(02:40) This year's tournament bubble is different(14:00) Why did we not rank Wake Forest this week?(21:15) How did we do with our preseason College Top 25?(27:15) What went wrong with LSU?(29:30) What's happened with Vanderbilt?(41:30) What to watch for this weekIf you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at https://MintMobile.com/Territory Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast we let the robot take the wheel. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White dive into this week's Roboscout article and breakdown eight names with nice upside for dynasty baseball leagues.(2:00) Devin Fitz-Gerald(12:00) Xavier Cruz(17:00) Karson Milbrandt(20:00) Jackson Kent(24:00) Junior Sanchez(27:00) Tate Southisene(30:00) Jason Schiavone(33:00) Nico PerezAdvertising 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 discountAdvertising 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 questionsCoach Smarter, Connect Live, Replay the Action with GameChanger. Learn more at gc.comGo to 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.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

On this week's Prospect Podcast Josh Norris, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss our brand new Top 100 Prospects update. With the trio at the top of the rankings either graduated or about to graduate, we analyzed the next No. 1 prospect, as well as other prospects who made notable moves on the list.(00:00) Who Is Going To Be The Next No. 1 Prospect(10:45) Who Else Is In The No. 1 Prospect Discussion?(16:45) Why Caleb Bonemer's Ranking Led To Interesting Discussions(24:00) The Nationals' Ronny Cruz Has Joined The Top 100(27:45) The Padres' Ethan Salas Is Moving Up(29:40) Anthony Eyanson Is The Biggest Riser To Join The Top 100(31:00) Caden Bodine Is Dominating, But We Would Love To See Him Move UpBLUE CHEWBuy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at BlueChew.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and Jacob Rudner talk about Baseball America's upcoming Top 100 Prospects update and storylines to follow as the college baseball regular season winds down.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) BA's updated Top 100 comes out Wednesday—who will be No. 1?(3:30) Why Jesús Made stands out(6:45) Other candidates for No. 1(9:45) Players graduating from the Top 100(13:20) College injury news(18:40) End-of-season storylines(22:40) Viewer questionsCoach Smarter, Connect Live, Replay the Action with GameChanger. Learn more at gc.comGo to 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.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

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and prospect analyst Geoff Pontes offer their analysis and latest reporting on the SEC's decision to bring the ABS challenge system to its conference tournament this year. Plus, Rudner and Pontes talk about teams on the hosting bubble.(4:03) ABS is coming to college(14:42) Prospects who could be valuable with ABS(20:22) Arizona State's ceiling(28:02) Cincinnati's unique resume(35:10) Can Boston College host?(42:22) Alabama's challenging schedule(47:16) A huge couple weeks for Oregon(53:21) Jacksonville State leads the charge for CUSA(56:50) Oklahoma State's revivalMINT MOBILEIf you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at MintMobile.com/Territory Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns as hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White break down the updated Dynasty Top 500 list. They hone in on 10 names that have risen up the rankings over the first month of the season and why these players are hot targets in leagues of all sizes.(1:00) Return of the Roboscout(5:00) Sal Stewart(9:00) Chase DeLauter(15:00) Jose Soriano(18:00) Payton Tolle(20:00) Cam Schlittler(24:00) Seth Hernandez(29:00) Reid Detmers(31:00) Josiah Hartshorn(34:00) Parker Messick(37:00) Starlyn CabaAdvertising 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(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 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the most notable prospect performances of April.(00:00) Ian has been checking out the California League(07:30) Why we're even more optimistic about Franklin Arias(13:00) Three prospects making arguments for promotions(29:00) Why are MLB lefty rookie starters dominating right now?SEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* 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, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes break down what the Guardians are getting in Travis Bazzana after his callup to Cleveland. Plus, we discuss other potential MLB debuts from recent draft classes.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) Travis Bazzana gets called up to Cleveland(6:45) Looking back at the 2024 draft class(11:40) Elmer Rodriguez set to make his Yankees debut(14:45) Which 2025 draftee debuts first?(17:45) Could Seth Hernandez move as a fast as college pitcher?(20:00) First 2025 college bat in the majors?(23:45) Taking viewer questionsCoach Smarter, Connect Live, Replay the Action with GameChanger. Learn more at gc.comTo explore coverage, visit 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 prospect writer Geoff Pontes take a closer look at teams with the most still to prove with three weeks left in the regular season. Rudner and Pontes also explain their process for Field of 64 projections and discuss the Kansas Jayhawks' historic season.(4:18) What we mean by 'most to prove'(4:49) UCLA aims for No. 1 national seed(10:32) Piecing through the Big Ten(13:56) Oregon State's fragile resume(19:47) Florida still hard to predict(24:36) Kentucky's tournament path(25:41) Arkansas vs. Ole Miss(37:20) How we go about projecting the Field of 64(47:56) Kansas making historyASPCA/APHITo explore coverage, visit 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

The Baseball America Podcast welcomes Dr. Nick Serio, founder and president of VeloU, a baseball performance and pitching development company focused on improving velocity, mechanics, strength and arm health through data-driven instruction.Dr. Serio and J.J. Cooper discuss teenage Tommy John surgeries, the scary stats of what pitching injuries mean for future MLB success and what can be done to help prevent those injuries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty look ahead to the 2026 preseason and break down their process for putting together the Preseason Top 25. Rudner and Flaherty also take a closer look at the teams vying for top-five rankings in 2026 and Omaha sleepers.Time Stamps(4:55) Main considerations when putting together the Preseason Top 25(11:06) The debate at No. 1(21:23) Breaking down the top of the SEC(37:52) Our way too early top fives(40:10) Omaha sleepersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

According to a report from Jon Morosi, the Brewers are set to call prospect Tyler Black to the big leagues. Black currently ranks No. 73 on the Top 100 and earns high marks for his hittability and speed, though his ultimate defensive home is questionable and his power might only be fringe-average once he reaches his peak. The 23-year-old lefty swinger has five home runs this season at Triple-A Nashville.Advertising 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 cover some of the news of the last week to open before diving into a five round waiver wire draft. What's a waiver wire draft? Simple, Dylan and Geoff choose from all players with 10% or lower ownership on Fantrax and pick the best players from that group. It's a great exercise to introduce you to ten under-rostered players you should be looking to add. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy