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Austin Yamada and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at a very deep Marlins farm system, although as our Deep Dive notes, it's one without a lot of Top 100-caliber prospects. (00:00) This system is bottom-heavy but Thomas White has taken the mantle of the next great Marlins pitching prospect. (07:00) What Noble Meyer needs to do to bounce back (12:00) The Marlins trade strategy (19:00) The...

Austin Yamada and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at a very loaded Mariners farm system in the latest 2025 MLB Prospects Deep Dive. Austin explains how it was hard to line up everyone from No. 2 to No. 9, and why the team's first round pick couldn't crack the Top 10. (00:00) This is a very deep Top 10, here's what put Colt Emerson clearly at the top, and who he could end up compa...

Draft season is upon us and this week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White breakdown Geoff's 2025 Tout Wars draft. They go through his strategy in the 15 team alternative categories league. This league uses on-base percentage over batting average as well as innings pitched and saves/holds. You can view the draft board HERE . (5:00) Tout Wars draft (10:00)...

Savannah McCann and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Nationals farm system in a new 2025 MLB Prospects Deep Dive. (00:00) Dylan Crews is the clear No. 1. What can be expected of him in 2025 and beyond. (10:00) Why Travis Sykora and Jarlin Susana are 2 and 2A (17:00) How do the rest of the top position prospects sort out? (24:00) Are the Nationals close to jumping from rebuilding to con...

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty break down their Top 25 selection process and how it impacted Week 2 decisions. Rudner and Flaherty also take an in-depth look at a potential change at No. 1 with Tennessee surging and Texas A&M losing third baseman Gavin Grahovac to a season-ending shoulder injury and make their picks to click in Week 3. (1:55) Why we didn’t inc...

Nick Piecoro joins JJ Cooper to talk about the Diamondbacks farm system. Arizona is just two years removed from a World Series appearance, and it has a holdover at No. 1 thanks to injuries. (00:00) Jordan Lawlar needs a year of good health, but where does he fit in this D-Backs lineup? (10:00) Demetrio Crisantes had a breakout season in 2024. (17:00) Druw Jones was healthy in 2024. There was plent...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun tease five outstanding prospects who could become baseball’s top prospect in 2026. Plus, we dive into some early spring observations and standout performers, including Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson and Royals slugger Jac Caglianone. (1:00) Who could be the No. 1 prospect in 2026? (16:00) Chandler Simpson's hot spri...

Peter Flaherty and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at the Padres' farm system. This is a team that remains aggressive, and generally has some very high-ceiling prospects. That's true again this year at the top of the Padres Top 30 Prospects list. (00:00) Why Leodalis De Vries ranks at the top of the Padres' rankings and what he could become. (07:30) After a setback at the plate in 2024...

We're going deep on each of the top prospects in the NL Central. The guys explain how each respective player climbed to No. 1 in their system, run through their scouting reports and lay out what you should expect in 2025. Time Stamps (0:00) -- JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals (10:00) -- Matt Shaw, Cubs (20:15) -- Jesus Made, Brewers (29:25) -- Bubba Chandler, Pirates (38:50) -- Rhett Lowder, Reds Enjo...

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about a few of the buzziest draft prospects from the first weekend of college baseball, including Louisville RHP Patrick Forbes, Wake Forest SS Marek Houston and Tennessee LHP Liam Doyle, among others. — Time Stamps (4:30) Louisville RHP Patrick Forbes (12:30) Texas OF Max Belyeu (17:45) Clemson OF Cam Cannarella (24:30) Texas LHP Jared Spencer (27:00) W...

Josh Norris and JJ Cooper are talking about the San Francisco Giants farm system in another Deep Dive. This is a system led by one of the power hitting prospects in the game, but the depth of the system is a bigger question. (00:00) A new regime. (02:00) Bryce Eldridge flew through the minors in 2024. How far is he away now? (10:00) Can a position switch help Marco Luciano regain his prospect lust...

Josh Norris and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Phillies farm system and the state of the organization in the latest Farm System Deep Dive. (00:00) Andrew Painter could be really good (15:00) Aidan Miller's development in 2024 was a very positive step forward (21:30) What did the Phillies give up for Jesus Luzardo (25:00) Justin Crawford can hit, but he has one big skill to develo...

On Monday Dylan White released his Roboscout Top 100, showing us how the model breaks down the top prospects in the game. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan discuss the list and some of the surprise names the Robot loves heading into the season. (3:00) Bregman signs and chaos ensues. (10:00) Art Imitates Life Roman Anthony No. 1 (13:00) Surprise at No. 2 (17:00) Top pitcher is not Jackson Jobe Break (23...

Ben Badler and JJ Cooper are talking all about the Brewers farm system in our new 2025 MLB Prospects Deep Dive. (00:00) Why Jesus Made is the No. 1 prospect before he plays a game in the U.S. (10:30) After a lost season, Jeferson Quero is worth remembering (14:30) Discussing Cooper Pratt's upside (19:30) Luis Pena is another DSL Prospect to watch (23:30) How do the Brewers remain playoff conte...

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty dive into opening weekend and recap the biggest wins and losses from around the country. Rudner and Flaherty also take an in-depth look at their first in-season Top 25 and offer their Week 2 Picks to Click. (3:00) Opening weekend takeaways (13:41) Breaking down the Desert Classic and Shriners Children’s College Showdown (24:33) Top-2...

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to discuss the Orioles farm system. It may not be as deep as it was when it ranked as our No. 1 system in back-to-back years, but the top of this system still compares favorably with most other teams. (00:00) Why systems drop down the farm system rankings (01:20) How good could Samuel Basallo be? (11:00) Why Coby Mayo's bat could be as good as Basallo's....

JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo & Scott Braun dive into the Boston Red Sox conundrum: where to play Alex Bregman and how to avoid blocking the budding stars ready to burst onto the scene? Plus... (1:20) Is Kristian Campbell good enough to force Boston's hand?  (13:00) The Orioles’ org depth might not be as good as you think (21:00) Exit velocities in college baseball are out of con...

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are talking about the Detroit Tigers farm system. The Tigers rank No. 2 in our current farm system talent rankings, which is the highest we have ever ranked the Tigers. (00:00) What's going right in Detroit (02:00) Digging into No. 1 prospect Jackson Jobe. What's his potential? (10:00) How difficult it was to pick between Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle at No. 2. (...

We're going deep on each of the top prospects in the NL East. The guys explain how each respective player climbed to No. 1 in their system, run through their scouting reports and lay out what you should expect in 2025. Time Stamps (0:00) -- Jett Williams, Mets (9:50) -- Thomas White, Marlins (19:30) -- Dylan Crews, Nationals (28:00) -- Andrew Painter, Phillies (37:40) -- Drake Baldwin, Braves...

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are talking all about the Minnesota Twins. After winning a playoff series in 2023, the Twins took a step back in 2024. Could a couple of potential star prospects return Minnesota to the postseason? (00:00) Why Walker Jenkins is the Twins best prospect in over a decade. (10:00) Why Emmanuel Rodriguez has a shot to be even better than Jenkins. (19:00) The Twins prospect de...

Alex Speier joins JJ Cooper to discuss the Red Sox farm system. They go in depth on how Roman Anthony edged Kristian Campbell for the top spot in our top farm system, and then they go on to talk about what's going right with Red Sox hitting development as well as who else to keep an eye on. (00:00) A very tough call at No. 1. Making the case for Kristian Campbell, and also the case for Roman A...

The Baseball America fantasy team of Geoff Pontes and Dylan White updated their Top 500 dynasty list earlier this week, and the hosts dive into some of the movement on the list. We explain our logic for the movement and the possible position battles brewing. (2:00) Jackson Jobe debuts a sinker and curveball (5:00) Kenley Jensen signs with the Angels (8:00) Rhett Lowder dealing with elbow soreness...

Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are talking all about the Cleveland Guardians farm system and top prospects in another Deep Dive. This is one of the deepest systems in baseball right now, with a ton of intriguing hitting prospects. (00:00) Why this system is so deep (03:00) Breaking down No. 1 prospect Travis Bazzana (10:30) A surprising number of first base prospects (14:00) Who could help in the ou...

After a brief hiatus, The 90th Percentile podcast returns for season four. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak explore the recent dominance of Japanese baseball and Japanese born players in North America and ask; Has American baseball fallen behind? (0:00) Welcome to Season Four (4:00) Japan is dominating on an international front. (7:00) Who's the most fun American player? (9:00) What Makes Rok...

Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are talking about the Reds farm system in another MLB Prospects Deep Dive. The Reds have built a solid homegrown rotation, and the top three prospects in the system are all starting pitchers to add to that depth. (00:00) How hard was it to pick between Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder? (01:00) Why we ranked Lowder No. 1 (05:00) Making the case for why Burns could be a star...