On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, JJ Cooper and Mark Chiarelli take a look at some Top 100 hitting prospects who are extremely low risk, and some who have a flaw that could trip them up. And Mark takes a look at what's going on with Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler. Plus Prospect Soapboxes.

(00:00 ) When we talk about risk with hitting prospects, what are we looking at? How Has It Changed?

(04:00 ) Why Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle checks so many boxes as a prospect

(16:25 ) Cardinals SS JJ Wetherholt has very few risk factors

(18:00 ) Royals C Carter Jensen does a lot of things very well as a hitter

(21:35 ) Tigers CF Max Clark has bat control, makes good swing decisions and hits the ball hard.

(30:00 ) What makes a hitter a very risky prospect to develop?

(37:00 ) Spencer Jones and Tony Blanco are examples of massive power with contact concerns

(41:15 ) Jordan Lawlar is risky in a different way

(44:00 ) New Minnesota Twin Eduardo Tait has one concerning flaw

(47:20 ) What's going on with Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler? How has his prospect status changed?

(55:00 ) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Cardinals OF Joshua Baez

(59:50 ) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Marlins OF Luis Cova

(1:01:55 ) Mark's Prospect Soapbox: A's SS Edgar Montero

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