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JJ Cooper and Bill Mitchell are talking all about the White Sox farm system on the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. Even after graduating Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero, Colson Montgomery and Shane Smith last year, this is a very solid top 10. (00:00) How the White Sox are making strides. (02:00) Why Noah Schultz stood out as the No. 1 prospect and why patience may be required. (09:00) Is the system bet...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, Ben Badler and Geoff Pontes talk about UCLA's dominant start to the season, college names to know and MLB prospects who are worth monitoring in spring training. The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every week on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (0:45) UCLA impresses (4...

Baseball America college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Geoff Pontes look back at the first full week of the season, including the No. 1 UCLA Bruins' sweep of then-No. 8 TCU, Texas and Georgia Tech getting off to hot starts and Oklahoma's fast rise in the Top 25. Rudner and Pontes also dive deeper on five teams with varying levels of concern. (4:09) UCLA dominates TCU (13:33) Te...

We're going deep on each of the top prospects in the AL 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 2026. Time Stamps (0:00) -- Trey Yesavage, Blue Jays (9:35) -- Payton Tolle, Red Sox (17:55) -- George Lombard Jr., Yankees (26:30) -- Samuel Basallo, Orioles (35:00) -- Brody Hopkins...

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy podcast we kick off our final offseason series leading up to opening day. Division Prospect Previews! We'll start a division by division look at the top fantasy prospects for each organization. There's a slight tweak we give you two 2026 contributors, two high upside prospects and two prospects we think are underrated.  (2:00) Tampa Bay Rays (15:00...

Carlos and Jacob talk about a few notable pieces of injury news for the 2026 class, then discuss some of the standout players they saw from a loaded trip to Texas. The two talk about their Grady Emerson impressions, then highlight some of the college standouts—and head scratchers—from a three-day stay at Globe Life Field. — Time Stamps: (1:00) Tyler Bell injured shoulder (6:00) Cameron Flukey day...

On the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive, JJ Cooper and Nick Piecoro dig into the Arizona D-backs farm system. Overall the system has improved from a year ago, largely because of improved depth. (00:00) It's been a fascinating offseason (03:00) Ryan Waldschmidt is the No. 1 prospect, but there were a lot of candidates. (09:00) What is Waldschmidt's realistic timetable? (11:00) Why this sys...

In this crossover episode from Baseball America's "From Phenom To The Farm" podcast with Kyle Bandujo, actor and Gilmore Girls star Scott Patterson recalls the ups and downs of his original career spent as a minor league baseball player with the Braves, Yankees and Dodgers. Time Stamps (5:00) Being Drafted Three Times (15:00) Introduction to MiLB (19:40) Emphasis on Winning in 80s MiLB...

Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes are taking an in-depth look at the Rangers farm system on the latest Baseball America Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. (00:00) Sebastian Walcott is No. 1. How much his injury affects his rankings. (04:00) Why the system is thinner than it was a year ago (08:00) Trades really have taken a toll (09:30) Who will be No. 1 a year from now, and who else has a chance to move up (1...

Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris take an in-depth look at the Yankees farm system on the latest of our Prospect Podcast Deep Dive series. (00:00) Why this system isn't very deep (02:20) George Lombard Jr. ranks No. 1. What stands out about him and who were the other contenders (08:20) How the system compares now to last year at this time (09:30) Looking at Carlos LaGrange and Elmer Rodriguez (13:2...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner talk about the first in-season Top 25 college rankings , top draft prospects getting started on their spring seasons and more. The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every week on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (1:55) The debate for No. 1 in...

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by BA prospect writer Geoff Pontes to break down NCAA Division I college baseball opening weekend. Rudner and Pontes take a closer look at the debate for No. 1, analyze teams that impressed and discuss standout individual performances. (4:55) Please stream your games! (6:29) The No. 1 debate (15:29) TCU shows out in Arlington (20:22...

Last year, Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson helped the Athletics make a surprising second half run. Now the farm system has a lot of pitching on the way. Mark Chiarelli and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at the A's farm system for the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. (00:00) Leo De Vries gives this system a big boost (05:00) De Vries' strengths and weaknesses (10:00) How this system has chan...

Mark Chiarelli and JJ Cooper are here for the latest Baseball America Prospect Podcast Deep Dive to talk all about the Pirates farm system. It's not only led by the No. 1 prospect in baseball, but it has a top four to envy. (00:00) Why Konnor Griffin stands at the top of the Top 100 (10:00) How it was hard for the Pirates to put a temp fix at shortstop ahead of Griffin (14:00) Bubba Chandler i...

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast is back as host Geoff Pontes is joined by Ian Cundall. They dive into the Caleb Durbin trade and a laundry list of injuries. Lots of bad news broke for dynasty managers this week and we discuss all of it and search for buying opportunities. (3:00) Caleb Durbin Trade (14:00) Sebastian Walcott Elbow Surgery (18:00) Hamate Injuries To Francisco Lindor, Jackson Hol...

In a special Future Projection cross-posted episode, Ben, Carlos and Jacob conduct the fourth annual amateur player draft. The name of the game is simple: select the most talented team you can among 2026 eligible draft prospects.  Each drafter has to fill out a roster as follows: one catcher, two corner infielders, two middle infielders, three outfielders, four pitchers and one utility spot. Each...

Ben Badler and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Milwaukee Brewers farm system on the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This was already one of the best systems in baseball, and then the team added two more Top 100 Prospects in the Freddy Peralta trade. (00:00) Assessing where the Brewers are after the Peralta week's trade (05:00) Why Jesús Made was the clear and convincing No. 1 (...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes unpack BA's 2026 preseason farm system rankings with teams at the top, middle and bottom of the pack. We also react to the Red Sox acquiring Caleb Durbin from the Brewers in a six-player trade. Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (1:00) BA's 2026 preseason farm system talent rankings—Cardinals at No. 2 (6:00) Mets at No. 7 (10:20)...

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and prospect writer Geoff Pontes dive into NCAA Division I opening weekend, breaking down matchups they'll be watching closely. Rudner and Pontes also go in depth on what top 2026 draft prospects need to do in the opening weeks of the season to stay on positive trajectories. (2:27) How much early season play matters for tournament conside...

Geoff Pontes and Jesús Cano are talking all about the Rockies' farm system. There's a lot of work to be done here for the new front office. The two take a look at the challenges and struggles of the system in recent years and what could turn things around. (00:00) Looking at the new front office and what it's doing (06:30) Ethan Holliday is the No. 1 prospect, but there are concerns (0...

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to take an in-depth look at one of the best farm systems in baseball. The Detroit Tigers have a pair of Top 10 Prospects and several more in the Top 100. (00:00) The State Of The Tigers (05:20) What Stands Out About Kevin McGonigle And Where Does Hit Fit In 2026? (10:30) This Is One The Best Tigers Farm Systems We've Seen In Years (15:40) Talking About Max C...

On this week's Baseball America Fantasy Podcast host Geoff Pontes is joined by fellow BA writer Ian Cundall. The two talk through this week's Brendan Donovan trade, the Eugenio Suarez signing and the Framber Valdez signing. The second part of the show is focused on WBC roster release talk, FYPD updates and some questions focused on two Red Sox players. (3:00) Brendan Donovan traded to Mari...

Carlos and Jacob break down our latest draft board update on the cusp of the college season kicking off. Who are the names to know, the notable movers, the positional races we’re excited to watch and more.  — Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (6:00) The race for SP1 (12:00) Jackson Flora pitch mix questions (16:30) Our excitement for Eric Booth Jr. (19:00) Ryder Helfrick vs. Vahn Lackey for C1 (25:00) Hig...

JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo are taking an in-depth look at a very deep Guardians farm system in the latest edition of the Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. (00:00) The State Of The Guardians System (04:00) Travis Bazzana Is The Clear No. 1—What Can Be Expected From Him In 2026? (08:20) Chase DeLauter Is Healthy. Keep Your Fingers Crossed. (11:00) Is The System Better Or Worse Than A Year Ago? (13:30) J...

Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Braves farm system for the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This remains a very pitcher-heavy farm system, but we look at some hitters to know as well. (00:00) Looking at the shape of this system (02:30) Why Cam Caminiti Ranked No. 1 (09:00) JR Ritchie could make an MLB impact in 2026 (11:30) Are There Position Players Who Could Hel...