Future Projection

Ben and Carlos answer listener questions about NL East prospects. How big of a factor is age for high school pitchers like Braves lefthanders Cam Caminiti and Briggs McKenzie? Do the Marlins prioritize too many power-over-hit bats in the draft? Are Mets SS Sammy Stafura’s secondary tools enough to create big league value? Are we buying Phillies SS Bryan Rincon’s breakout season? And are we concerned with Nationals SS Coy James?  — Time stamps: (2:00) Cam Caminiti, Briggs McKenzie and young high school pitchers (9:00) Do the Marlins prioritize power-over-hit bats in the draft?  (14:00) Are Sammy Stafura’s secondary tools enough? (20:00) Are we buying Bryan Rincon’s breakout 2026 season? (25:00) Are we concerned with Nationals SS Coy James? — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: [email protected]. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In their annual divisional farm system review, Ben and Carlos talk through the updated Top 10s for each team in the National League East ahead of the 2027 season.  — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (6:00) Mets (22:00) Nationals (50:00) Marlins (1:03:00) Phillies (1:19:00) Braves — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: [email protected]. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s mailbag episode, Ben and Carlos answer listener questions about how we assess risk for prospects, how the degree of difficulty in scouting international prospects varies depending on the country, whether or not relief-only prospects with upside exist and the difficulty of spotting them, Nationals infielder Ronny Cruz and Pirates outfielder Derek Curiel. — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (3:00) How we handle risk penalties for prospects (9:00) Is it harder to project international prospects from one country vs. another? (13:00) Are there any relief-only prospects with top 10 reliever upside? (19:00) Is Nationals infielder Ronny Cruz trending up? (22:00) Is Pirates outfielder Derek Curiel more likely to develop power or stick in center? — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: [email protected]. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Carlos talk about the Brewers World Series championship and think about how this organization was built and how it operates. What are the lessons that other organizations can learn about how the Brewers operate? What do they target with hitters and pitchers? What separates them with their strategies in the draft and international market? Are they going to be even better next year?  — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (2:30) World Series reactions (4:30) Lessons to learn from this Brewers team (6:00) A thirst for information (10:00) What the Brewers look for in hitters (16:00) The importance of defense (21:00) Finding under valued talent (36:00) Pitching comes from anywhere (45:00) The importance of a disciplined international process (51:00) A potential brain drain for Milwaukee? (1:00:00) Spending money to retain stars in peak seasons — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a  question? Email us: [email protected]. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Carlos open the listener mailbag and take questions about Blue Jays SS Juan Sanchez, Royals OF Angeibel Gomez vs. Giants SS Josuar Gonzalez, Braves OF Eric Hartman, Cardinals C Rainiel Rodriguez and Nationals RHP Jarlin Susana. Time Stamps:  (1:00) Was it a mistake to send Juan Sanchez to Low A? (4:00) Angeibel Gomez vs. Josuar Gonzalez hype  (9:00) Eric Hartman (14:00) Rainiel Rodriguez (18:00) Jarlin Susana — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a  question? Email us: [email protected]. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.