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On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes discuss how the current Top 100 Prospects list compares to other recent ones, and some of the challenges and improvements we've made to our rankings. (00:00) Comparing the current Top 100 to recent Top 100s (02:30) Why last offseason's Top 100 was better (05:15) The strengths and weaknesses of the current class (0...

Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Editor In Chief JJ Cooper to discuss the College Baseball Rules Committee's vote to bring ABS to college ball starting in 2027. Rudner and Cooper also take a closer look at the top three transfer classes in the country: Tennessee, LSU and Texas. (2:30) Final takeaways from the 2026 MLB Draft (6:00) ABS is coming to college (1...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes answer your burning questions in advance of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. BA's Trade Deadline Home Page The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (1:35) Have teams gotten too cautious around the trade deadlin...

This week the Baseball America Fantasy podcast returns as host Geoff Pontes is joined by Jacob Rudner to discuss the 2026 draft class. We released out first FYPD ranking of the season on Thursday and Geoff and Jacob dive into some of the top players and decisions facing managers. (2:00) Grady Emerson vs. Roch Cholowsky (5:30) Eric Booth Jr. (8:00) Zion Rose. (13:00) Ranking a trio of college stars...

Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at what could be a wild trade deadline. What teams are buyers? Are there too few sellers? (00:00) Why This Could Be A Wild Trade Deadline (02:00) Trying To Figure Out Who's Buying, Who's Selling (06:00) Why We Suggest Making Plenty Of Trades (17:30) The Cubs Have Redundant Talent (21:30) What Should The Dodgers Do (31:00) Why The Rays Could Surprise (3...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes get ready for the MLB trade deadline, which is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 3, with looks at both leagues and potential trades. Bookmark BA's Trade Deadline Tracker The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00)...

The 2026 draft is in the rearview mirror, so JJ and Carlos preview what to expect with the 2027 class, which scouts are starting to bear down on this summer. — Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro/Banter (4:15) The 2027 draft is what? (7:30) Some of the top names in the class (10:00) What’s the biggest question with Dylan Seward? (14:30) Questions with the top college players (20:00) High school pitching que...

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by BA prospect writer and high school baseball expert Ben Badler to assess some of the nation's top recruiting classes in the aftermath of the 2026 MLB Draft. (1:33) Explaining BA’s new star-system (6:04) How high schoolers fared in the draft (7:55) The influence of NIL (12:35) Vanderbilt’s class looks excellent despite losses (...

Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper were at the Futures Game from the first moment of BP to the final out. They take an in-depth look at which prospects jumped out at the mid-season prospect showcase. (00:00) Why The Futures Game Is Awesome (07:45) Which Pitchers Stood Out (16:30) Which Hitters Stood Out Use code foul50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while suppl...

On a special Monday edition of the Hot Sheet Show, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and J.J. Cooper recap all the draft action from this past weekend, including top 10 takeaways , classes we loved , how to fix the broadcast and lots more. The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (1:15) Carlos...

BA staffers J.J. Cooper and Jacob Rudner react to the second and final day of the 2026 MLB Draft, covering rounds five through 20. The BA duo fields questions pertaining to the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins and more! Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www....

Baseball America staffers J.J. Cooper, Jacob Rudner and Carlos Collazo react to the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft with analysis on multiple teams' draft hauls, strategies and missteps. Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...

On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and Josh Norris talk about the top farm systems in baseball, fresh off our updated Organization Talent Rankings. (00:00) How We Do These Rankings (03:00) Why The Brewers Rank No. 1? (14:00) The Rays Aren't That Far Behind (18:00) The Dodgers Are Rolling, As Usual (25:00) The Nationals Are Higher Than They've Been In...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall talk about a number of trending topics, including BA's new farm system talent rankings , Luis Lara's callup, the Futures Game this weekend, draft week news and updates , The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00) Int...

Ben and Carlos are joined by JJ Cooper for a hybrid Future Projection/draft podcast breaking down everything we know or are hearing about the top of the 2026 draft. We talk through possibilities and players for each team’s first pick, talk about org tendencies, system strengths and weaknesses and try to get a better understanding of how the draft could unfold to get you ready for draft day.  — Tim...

To preview the 2026 MLB Draft, we held our final staff draft of the draft season, picking the top 75 picks. Even more than the order, this gives us a chance to talk about the vast majority of players who will go in the top two rounds on Saturday in the MLB Draft. (02:30) Roch Cholowsky, SS (03:15) Vahn Lackey, C (05:15) Grady Emerson, SS (07:35) Jackson Flora, RHP (09:30) Eric Booth, Jr., OF (11:0...

JJ and Carlos get out of the first two rounds and talk about players they are interested in deeper on the draft board.  — Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro and opening banter (06:20) Jason DeCaro, RHP, North Carolina (13:00) Camden Johnson, 3B, Oklahoma (18:20) Elliot Lascelles, SS, Upper Canada College HS, Toronto, Ont. (22:30) Peyton Bonds, OF, Rutgers (27:00) Jaxon Willits, SS, Oklahoma (32:00) Andruw...

We have updated our Top 100 Prospect rankings for July, so for today's Prospect Podcast Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at six prospects who rose significantly or joined the rankings this month. (00:00) Rays OF Theo Gillen (07:15) Braves OF Eric Hartman (17:15) Cubs OF Josiah Hartshorn (23:15) Guardians OF Jaison Chourio (28:00) Orioles LHP Joseph Dzierwa (34:00) Brewers OF Alexander Fri...

We're back for our first offseason college podcast of the summer, and with the transfer portal closing, we take a look at everything going on in the portal. (00:00) Explaining The Transfer Portal And Everything That's Changed This Year (26:40) Which Schools Have Made The Most Of The Portal And Who Is Hurting? (38:40) Why Are Players Who Are Likely To Be Drafted Going Into The Portal? SEAT...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Ben Badler dive headfirst into the 2026 MLB draft with a look at our latest mock , helium names to watch and lots of viewer questions ahead of the big day in a couple weekends. The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (0...

JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo make the 1-1 case for each of the top three players in the 2026 draft class. Which is most compelling to you: The proven college shortstop with big tools? The outlier catcher athlete with a huge power surge this spring? Or the impeccable pure-hitting prep shortstop with a lefthanded swing to dream on?  — Time Stamps: (0:40) The premise (1:50) The case for Roch Cholowsk...

On this week's Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss a pair of Top 100 Prospects who slid down our rankings in the first half of the 2026 season, but who are both bouncing back now. (00:00) Why Ranking Prospects Is Hard, But Fun (02:30) Why Red Sox RHP Kyson Witherspoon Took A Step Back (09:10) Why Witherspoon's Season Has Turned Around (14:35) Why Tigers SS Bryce Rainer Got...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes & Ian Cundall discuss MiLB player of the year candidates , teams that could be active in prospect-driven trades at the deadline and the ramifications of MLB's recent draft changes proposal . The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00)...

We're taking a bit of a different approach on this week's Baseball America Draft Podcast. With the news breaking Thursday of MLB's proposal to significantly overhaul the MLB draft, eliminating high school player eligibility along with many other changes, JJ Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner share what they've heard from their reporting about what this would mean. (00:00) Carl...

To get you ready for the College World Series Finals series, Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at both Oklahoma and North Carolina. What are each team's strengths and weaknesses? What could be the difference? We cover it all on the latest Baseball America College Podcast. (00:00) Scouting Oklahoma (13:40) Scouting North Carolina (30:00) What Would Winning Mean For Each Team (34:...