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Baseball America delivers baseball news you can't get anywhere else. Covering the game from a player-development point of view, the staff of BA will deliver its take on what's going on in the world of baseball every week on its podcast, analyzing the game from the majors and minors--with an emphasis on prospects--through our unparalleled college and high school coverage.
Episodes
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Draft Podcast: Who Should Be The First Pick In The 2027 Draft?
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…
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Fantasy Podcast: Top 500 Dynasty Rankings For 2027 Review
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...
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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...
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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...
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Draft Podcast: Fast-Moving Picks & Late-Round Draft Finds
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...
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Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down Top 350 Redraft Rankings
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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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: *...
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Baseball America delivers baseball news you can't get anywhere else. Covering the game from a player-development point of view, the staff of BA will deliver its take on what's going on in the world of baseball every week on its podcast, analyzing the game from the majors and minors--with an emphasis on prospects--through our unparalleled college and high school coverage.
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