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Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast to dig deeper into reader draft questions. What’s our degree of confidence in the top shortstops sticking at the position and how would we line them up? Which are our favorite prospects in each major demographic? Would a team tank on a top 10 pick this year to get one in the 2026 class? Will the Orioles draft a pitcher in the top 30? Should the Mariners draft a bat at No. 3? And which of the Indiana outfielders do we prefer? —Time Stamps(2:30) How do we line up first round SS defenders?(20:00) Who are our favorite prospects in each demographic?(27:10) Should teams tank a top 10 pick to get one next year?(29:00) Will the Orioles target arms up top?(34:00) Should the Mariners draft a bat at No. 3?(37:00) Indiana outfielders: Devin Taylor or Korbyn Dickerson? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Fantasy Podcast hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes return to talk about 10 players with outstanding data. They cover highly rated Top 100 Prospects to some under-the-radar sleepers to target on your waiver wires in deeper leagues. (2:00) How to handle Roki Sasaki for 2025 and beyond.(11:00) Moises Ballesteros called up, what does Roboscout think?(15:00) Cade Horton called up, initial impressions?(18:00) Jake Bloss out for the season after UCL surgery.(21:00) Marcelo Mayer potentially up soon?(22:00) Jordan Lawlar vs Marcelo Mayer(24:00) Grant Taylor getting work in relief to manage workload. Concerns for fantasy?(26:00) Leo De Vries(30:00) Jhostynxon Garcia(34:00) Andrew Salas(36:00) Victor Arias(39:00) Jacob Reimer(41:00) Drew Gilbert(43:00) Brock Wilken(45:00) Zyhir Hope(47:00) Jonah Tong(50:00) Robby SnellingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a great time for shortstop prospects, and today we're looking at the best of the best. There are three teenage shortstop prospects who have climbed into the top 10 of our Top 100 Prospects list, and all three have a case to be the No. 1 prospect in baseball next year. Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper take a deep dive into what makes Jesús Made, Leo De Vries and Sebastian Walcott stand out.(00:00) Does Great Lakes have the best outfield prospect group we've seen?(05:45) The Case for Jesús Made(18:45) The Case for Leo De Vries(24:45) The Case for Sebastian WalcottSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America college writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty discuss whether LSU can hold onto the No. 1 spot as the postseason nears. Rudner and Flaherty also picked eight teams to reach the College World Series, debated Texas A&M’s future and made their final Picks to Click of the 2025 regular season.(2:10) LSU’s rise to No. 1. Can it stay?(6:40) What’s ahead for Texas A&M(16:10) Picking eight for Omaha(43:10) Newcomer Report: UTSA(46:20) How many SEC teams will host(53:10) Picks to Click(57:10) Final thoughtsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we dive into the latest Baseball America mock draft and discuss trends that are sticking out to us. Plus, we look at stocks rising and falling on the latest Top 100 Prospects update.Time Stamps(1:00) BA's mock draft 3.0 is here (5:20) More slot deals coming this year? (7:30) College arms at the top of the board (8:45) Pitchers can still make a name for themselves (12:00) Tyler Bremner (13:45) Jordan Lawlar called up to Arizona (17:45) Latest Top 100 Prospects update & young shortstops (23:50) Top 100 fallers (26:45) Konnor Griffin (29:00) Eduardo Quintero & Mike SirotaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter talk about the updated BA 400 draft list, then spend a lot of time trying to parse a rising group of college pitchers that includes Kade Anderson, Kyson Witherspoon, Liam Doyle and Riley Quick. After that the two talk about how many Tennessee prospects could hear their names called, disagree about Andrew Fischer’s profile and praise the season that Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy has had. —Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(2:30) College arms tracking up(18:00) Riley Quick, Tyler Bremner(22:00) Will Tennessee have five first rounders?(34:00) Wehiwa Aloy’s strong seasonSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We have a full Top 100 Prospects update up at BaseballAmerica.com, so we have to talk about it in this week's Prospect Podcast. Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper discuss a new No. 1 and a lot of the movement within the rankings.(00:00) The top of this list has us excited about prospects(03:50) There's a new No. 1 prospect(10:00) A pitcher has leapt into the top 5(17:00) A couple of hitters making big moves up in the rankings (24:45) Some prospects dropping off the Top 100(31:40) Turning the spotlight to prospects joining the Top 100Baseball America Top 100 Prospect Rankings: https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-top-100-prospects/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty break down Georgia’s rise to No. 1 in the Top 25 and how the BA staff arrived at its Week 13 top three. Rudner and Flaherty also discuss how a wild Week 12 impacted the postseason picture, including Cincinnati’s push into the field, UC Irvine’s disastrous weekend and where Notre Dame fits into the mix.(3:58) How we arrived at our Week 13 top three(11:58) Georgia’s rise to No. 1(18:27) Can UC Irvine still host?(21:51) Breaking down the bubble(33:27) Picks to Click(39:45) Final Thoughts Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a big week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast as we release the Dynasty Top 500 this week. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the movement on the list and key in on a few risers and fallers on this month's update. (3:00) Bubba Chandler predicting a callup.(8:00) Cade Horton callup coming?(15:00) Evan Carter recalled by the Rangers. Have you reset expectations?(18:00) Jake Burger demotion how should managers handle it?(21:00) The fallout from the Triston Casas injury(28:00) Trio of elite shortstop prospects(34:00) George Lombard Jr is surging(37:00) Hunter Brown is a big up arrow player(41:00) Bo Bichette is dropping, is it time to move on?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Geoff Pontes, Jacob Rudner, Peter Flaherty and Scott Braun discuss options at first base for the Red Sox with Triston Casas out for the season. Would Marcelo Mayer make sense as a fill-in?Plus, we also discuss rising names in Baseball America's upcoming Top 100 Prospects update and take a look at the college baseball landscape three weeks out from Selection Monday.Time Stamps(0:55) Could Roman Anthony or Marcelo Mayer fill in at 1B for the Red Sox? (7:05) Talking Leo De Vries (9:35) Talking Sebastian Walcott (11:30) Which top young prospect would lock up? (12:35): New Top 25 rankings (17:20) Teams to watch heading into Selection Monday (24:50) Sleeper draft picks on top 10 college teamsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking a look at the AL and NL cellars. Who is further away the Rockies or the White Sox?(00:00) Seeing Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer (again)(05:15) Which Rebuild Is Further Away the White Sox or Rockies?(07:30) How the Rockies Got Here(14:30) Looking at the Rockies and White Sox farm systems(18:00) Where are the Rockies' big bats?(22:30) Comparing the Rockies hitting prospects to other NL West teams(27:00) How worried are we about Colson Montgomery?(37:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Twins LHP Dasan Hill(41:45) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Mets RHP Raimon GomezSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty react to the surprising in-season firing of Mississippi State head coach Chris Lemonis. Rudner and Flaherty also discuss whether its time to worry about Arkansas and Tennessee, NC State’s booming postseason stock and Picks to Click.(1:09) Reacting to Chris Lemonis’ firing(10:30) Just how good is No. 1 Texas(17:13) Is it time to worry about Tennessee(22:39) Arkansas’ cold spell(26:54) The craziness of Week 11(30:43) Stock up: NC State(33:33) Stock down: Western Kentucky(39:30) Picks to Click(45:05) Final thoughtsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With a month in the books, there are plenty of prospects who have raised their profile.This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White call out some names to target in your leagues who might be pushing their way onto the updated Top 100 Prospects for fantasy list.(2:00) Ronny Mauricio rehab, expectations for 2025 and 2026.(5:00) Eury Perez begins rehab assignment with Low-A Jupiter.(8:00) Ryan Weathers dominates in rehab outing.(10:00) Arjun Nimmala crushing High-A(16:00) Jarred Kelenic optioned. Is it time to call it?(20:00) Roman Anthony dealing with foot injury.(23:00) Agustin Ramirez is raking, are you buying?(26:00) Logan Evans makes his debut, impressions.(29:00) Austin Hays are you buying?(31:00) Ketel Marte returningBreak (33)(35:00) Sean Linan(39:00) Andrew Salas(42:00) Caleb Bonemer(45:00) Adam SerwinowskiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Geoff Pontes discuss key names to know ahead of next week’s updated Top 100 Prospects update.We also debate differences between the NFL Draft and MLB Draft and explain why Shedeur Sanders’ unprecedented slide from potential top three pick to the fifth round wouldn’t happen in baseball.Time Stamps(0:50) Top 100 Prospects update coming soon (2:15) Hitters Geoff thinks could be on the Top 100 before long (4:30) Pitchers Ben thinks could be on the Top 100 before long (6:50) Do we value lefthanded hitters over righthanded hitters? (8:50) Stock watch: Bryce Rainer and Mike Sirota (11:25) An Off-the-radar player who could be on the Top 100 list one day (14:30) Best career of recent Top 100 graduates? (16:35) Shedeur Sanders and differences between NFL/MLB drafts (28:30) Thoughts on Charlee SotoWe stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast and talk briefly about their relationship to the NFL draft and discuss the recently released 2025 MLB draft bonus pools. After that the two preview the second staff draft of the season and talk through some of the more surprising picks, as well as Peter’s difficult decision picking out of the one spot in this edition. —Time Stamps(0:30) NFL draft talk(4:15) Slot and bonus pool values released(12:30) Staff draft talk begins(14:00) The pain of picking 1-1(21:00) Jace LaViolette is back(27:00) Kade Anderson as college SP2?(29:00) Ethan Conrad going high despite injury?(31:30) Ike Irish barreling everything in the SEC(34:00) Notable names to end the draftSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns with a jam packed show digging deep on a ten pack of prospects to know in dynasty leagues. We go over the expectations for two of the biggest callups of the first month in Nick Kurtz and Chandler Simpson, as well as update you on news, notes and names to add. (2:00) Nick Kurtz is called up, what are the expectations?(6:00) Chandler Simpson called up(12:00) Brandon Young Orioles sleeper?(15:00) Current concern level with Luis Rengifo?(19:00) Current concern level with Christian Walker?(22:00) Gage Workman demoted, could be returned to Tigers.(25:00) Grayson Rodriguez lat injury, how much has his injury history impacted his value?(27:00) Blake Snell shutdown(29:00) Max Muncy (Athletics) demoted(31:00) Lucas Giolito due back May 1st(34:00) Francisco Alvarez returns Friday(37:00) Quinn Mathews set to return to throwing this week(38:00) Leo DeVries(40:00) Tyson Hardin(45:00) Javier Mogollon(48:00) Braylon Payne(51:00) William Bergolla(53:00) Caleb Bonemer(56:00) Connelly Early(58:00) Aroon Escobar(61:00) Wei-En Lin(63:00) Sean LinanSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking a deep dive into catching prospects. We have 13 catchers in the Baseball America Top 100. We try to figure out why we're swimming in backstops, the challenges in evaluating catchers and who to keep an eye on.(00:00) Welcome(01:30) Why Is It Hard To Evaluate Catchers? (06:30) Are You Looking For A Hitter Or A Glove First?(11:00) No Position Sees More Work And Improvement In Pro Ball(14:30) Who's The Best Defender?(15:15) Geoff's Catcher Pick To Click(20:20) Ethan Salas' Receiving Is Excellent(20:40) JJ's Catcher Pick To Click(21:10) Why Ethan Salas Is So Hard To Evaluate(25:20) Which Catching Prospect Has The Best Bat(28:20) Why Moises Ballesteros Impresses Us(33:25) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Rangers RHP David Davalillo(37:45) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: White Sox SS/3B Caleb BonemerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty preview the marquee matchup between No. 1 Texas and Texas A&M, which will pit Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle against his former squad. Rudner and Flaherty also do a deep dive on teams with rising or falling postseason stock and take a closer look at conferences positioning themselves to steal at-large bids.(1:30) Previewing No. 1 Texas vs. Texas A&M(12:24) Vanderbilt’s meteoric pace(14:00) Can Clemson be a No. 1 national seed(16:21) Will Coastal Carolina host(20:20) West Virginia’s map to a top-16 national seed(23:20) Ole Miss falling out of host position(27:26) Is it time to worry about Georgia Tech(30:04) Where Wake Forest stands(37:20) The Southland Conference’s historic battle(41:17) Is there a path to a three-bid Big West(46:58) If not UTSA, then who from the AAC(49:45) Northeastern running the CAA(52:51) How many bids will the Big Ten occupy(55:22) Picks to Click(59:45) Final thoughtsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler, Jacob Rudner welcome Arkansas outfielder Charles Davalan to the show.We also dive into early-season struggles from a few NL Rookie of the Year candidates, some Brewers names to know and the Marlins calling up their No. 3 prospect Agustin Ramirez.Time Stamps(1:00) Is Roki Sasaki the favorite for NL Rookie of the Year? (3:20) Other NL ROY candidates (5:15) What team might produce the NL Rookie of the Year? (6:30) Viewer question: Is Braylon Payne as good as Jesus Made? (7:45) Craig Yoho coming up to Milwaukee (11:00) Agustin Ramirez called up to Marlins (12:30) Projecting minor league catchers (15:50) Viewer question: Where is Ernesto Martinez Jr.? (17:10) Arkansas OF Charles Davalan joinsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A month after our last 2025 MLB Mock Draft, there's been a lot to shuffle the board. So Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are back to discuss our newest Mock Draft.(00:00) How the NHSI and everything else is shaping up the draft board.(03:00) Strengths and weaknesses of the draft class(07:30) Why the middle and the back of the first round looks good(11:30) 1. Washington Nationals(16:30) 2. Los Angeles Angels(21:20) 3. Seattle Mariners(23:00) 4. Colorado Rockies(24:45) 5. St. Louis Cardinals(28:30) 6. Pittsburgh Pirates(30:50) 7. Miami Marlins(33:35) 8. Toronto Blue Jays(37:00) 9. Cincinnati Reds(38:55) 10. Chicago White Sox(42:20) Where Jack Bauer fits into this first round(47:30) A rising FSU infielder who we have mocked to the YankeesLinks: Mock Draft 2.0, picks for all 30 MLB teams: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-mock-draft-2-0-updated-first-round-picks-for-every-team/Why Liam Doyle believe he has the draft's best fastball: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-tennessee-ace-liam-doyle-believes-he-has-the-best-fast-ball-in-the-country/Is FSU Alex Lodise the draft's biggest riser: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/could-alex-lodises-career-year-make-the-florida-state-shortstop-a-first-round-mlb-draft-pick/Draft Chat: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-draft-chat-with-carlos-collazo-4-16-25/High School pitchers in the 100 mph club: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/these-2025-high-school-pitchers-have-joined-the-exclusive-100-mph-club/Jack Bauer shows rare velocity: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/jack-bauers-102-mph-fastball-adds-to-deep-lefty-mlb-draft-class-draft-podcast/Seth Hernandez impresses at NHSI: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/seth-hernandez-strengthens-mlb-draft-stock-with-impressive-performance-at-nhsi/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy