Baseball Prospect Journal Podcast

Dan Zielinski of  ⁠⁠⁠BaseballProspectJournal.com⁠⁠⁠  sits down with Houston Astros right-handed pitcher AJ Blubaugh. The righty pitcher reached Class AA in his first full season of pro ball and is a non-roster invite to major-league spring training. What has been key to Blubaugh's quick rise as a prospect after being a seventh-round draft pick in 2022? What did he work on in preparation for th...

Dan Zielinski of  ⁠⁠BaseballProspectJournal.com⁠⁠  sits down with Mississippi prep two-way player Konnor Griffin of Jackson Prep. Griffin is the top player in the 2024 prep class and is in the mix to go first overall in this year's draft. They dive into Griffin's skill set as a five-tool player. What motivates Griffin to play the game? Where does he hope to see growth this spring? What led...

Dan Zielinski of  ⁠BaseballProspectJournal.com⁠  and Collin Kannenberg of StatsSwipe.com sit down to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers and all the top stories from the offseason. Are the Brewers contending, rebuilding or stuck in the middle? Will the Brewers deal Corbin Burnes? Shohei Ohtani signed a record-breaking deal. Is he worth it? What can we expect the rest of the offseason? Follow Dan Zielins...

Dan Zielinski of  ⁠BaseballProspectJournal.com⁠  sits down with Wisconsin prep two-way player Carter Kutz of Hartford Union High School. Carter is the top player in the 2025 class in Wisconsin and recently verbally committed to Nebraska. They dive into Carter's skill set as a two-way player. What led Carter to commit to Nebraska over other opportunities? What is he working on in preparation fo...

Dan Zielinski of  ⁠⁠BaseballProspectJournal.com⁠⁠  breaks down the shocking news of Craig Counsell leaving the Brewers for the Cubs' manager position. Why did Counsell take the job? Should Brewers fans be upset at Counsell? How much blame does Brewers owner Mark Attanasio deserve? Follow Dan Zielinski ( ⁠⁠@DanZielinski3⁠⁠ ) and Baseball Prospect Journal ( ⁠⁠@TheBPJournal⁠⁠ ) on Twitter. Podcas...

Dan Zielinski of  ⁠BaseballProspectJournal.com⁠  recaps the Brewers 2023 MLB draft. How does he view the Brewers' new draft strategy? What picks will define the draft class? What surprises did the Brewers make? Follow Dan Zielinski ( ⁠@DanZielinski3⁠ ) and Baseball Prospect Journal ( ⁠@TheBPJournal⁠ ) on Twitter. Podcast music courtesy of BenSound.com.

Dan Zielinski of  ⁠BaseballProspectJournal.com⁠  recaps the 2023 MLB draft. Did the Pirates make the right move going with Paul Skenes first overall? Was it wise for the Brewers to change their draft philosophy? Will the prep shortstops they selected be signable? Can they afford to sign any of their day 3 picks? Follow Dan Zielinski ( ⁠@DanZielinski3⁠ ) and Baseball Prospect Journal ( ⁠@TheBPJourn...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with Logan Quinton, host of The 920 Podcast and Baseball Prospect Journal college writer, preview the 2023 MLB draft. Who is the top player in the draft? Will the Pirates go underslot with the first overall pick? How do we envision the top five picks playing out? What players are underrated? Follow Dan Zielinski ( @DanZielinski3 ) and Baseba...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with Florida Atlantic first baseman/outfielder Nolan Schanuel. Did anything surprise Nolan about his highly-productive junior season? How has he handled the draft attention, especially as he's moved up draft boards this spring? Where does he envision playing defensively in pro ball? What motivates him to play the game? Nolan grew up righ...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with Prep Baseball Report Wisconsin Scouting Director and Bally Sports Analyst Vinny Rottino. What has led to the rise in Wisconsin baseball talent? We breakdown the top high school baseball players in Wisconsin. Vinny has high praise for Waterford right-handed pitcher Dylan Questad, the state's top prospect. They also discuss Cal Fisher...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  breaks down his  second MLB draft mock draft of the year . Who should the Pirates select first overall? Is LSU outfielder Dylan Crews the clear-cut top player in this year's draft? What players are moving up? Will the Brewers stick with their strategy of drafting college up-the-middle players? How should the Mariners handle their first three picks...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with BPJ College Baseball Contributor Logan Quinton to discuss the Southeastern Conference season and teams to watch heading into postseason play. Is Tennessee a legitimate national title contender? Who are the top teams in the conference? Is LSU still the best team in the conference? Is parity good for the sport? Follow Dan Zielinski ( @Dan...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with Duke junior left-handed pitcher Luke Fox. Fox is a Waukesha, Wisconsin, native and a potential pick in July's MLB draft. They discuss Fox's recovery from Tommy John surgery, development at Duke and his skill set on the mound. Follow Dan Zielinski ( @DanZielinski3 ) and Baseball Prospect Journal ( @TheBPJournal ) on Twitter. Podc...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with former Milwaukee Brewers prospect Corey Ray. The Brewers selected Ray fifth overall in the 2016 MLB draft. They discuss Ray's professional career and why it didn't meet outside expectations, as he played just one game at the MLB level. Ray is now the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs Class A Myrtle Beach team. How does he look ba...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  and Collin Kannenberg of StatsSwipe.com sit down to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers and National League Central after the first month of the season. What are our thoughts on the new rule changes? What areas do the Brewers need to address to win the division? Are the Brewers or Pirates more legit? Who will win the NL Central - the answer may surprise you...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with Michigan freshman RHP/3B Mitch Voit. Voit was the 2022 Wisconsin baseball Gatorade Player of the Year. They discuss Voit's transition to the college baseball game. How did playing high school baseball at Whitefish Bay (Wis.) High School with five Division I commits help his development? How has Voit grown as a two-way player? Where...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with former MLB pitcher and current financial advisor Jacob Turner, a co-founder at JL Strategic Wealth. We discuss how Jacob's career as a first-round pick and MLB pitcher have shaped his post-playing career. How should a draft prospect assemble his team around him? How do you select the right people with your best interest in mind? Sho...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  gives his thoughts on the Brewers hot start, including the young players performing well to start the season. Is the early-season success of Brice Turang, Garrett Mitchell and Joey Wiemer surprising? What should the Brewers do with a struggling Christian Yelich? Who are some prospects to watch for the Brewers? Follow Dan Zielinski ( @DanZielinski3 ) a...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  gives his initial thoughts on the MLB rule changes and the Brewers' series victory over the Cubs to start the season. Are the changes working? What benefit have the changes provided baseball? What other changes does MLB need to make? Can the Brewers maintain their strong offensive start? What has led to their success in the first week? Follow Dan...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com breaks down his first MLB draft mock draft of the year , highlighting the top players and names to watch moving forward. Is Dylan Crews the clear-cut top prospect? Where do the top prep players fit at the top of the draft? Will the Brewers sway away from their draft philosophy of targeting up-the-middle college performers? Who are three names that will...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis to discuss this year's MLB draft class and the Milwaukee Brewers farm system. Is Dylan Crews the clear-cut top player in this year's draft? Who is the top pitcher: Chase Dollander or Paul Skenes? What can top prep players Max Clark and Walker Jenkins do to solidify themselves as the best pla...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with Tennessee Volunteers writer Logan Quinton to discuss the Volunteers heading into Southeastern Conference play and the team's top MLB draft prospects. What would define a successful season for the Volunteers? What has led to Tennessee's ability to pump out high-end pitchers year after year? What impact does highly-regarded draf...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with IMG Academy left-handed pitcher Cameron Johnson to discuss his skill set, strong start to his senior season, commitment to LSU and status as a potential first-round pick in July's MLB draft. Why did Johnson attend IMG Academy for his senior year? How has he made strides in his development this spring? Where does Johnson rank i...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with Reviewing the Brew's David Gasper to discuss the Brewers' offseason, farm system and expectations for this season. David and Dan discuss the Brewers' handling of Corbin Burnes' contract and his future with the organization. They also highlight some underrated prospects in the system and prospects who could provide an impact at...

Dan Zielinski of  BaseballProspectJournal.com  sits down with Milwaukee Brewers infield/outfield prospect Tyler Black to discuss his first full season of pro baseball, including dealing with two injuries. Tyler also gives his thoughts on Brewers top prospect Jackson Chourio, seeing time in the outfield and his expectations for this season. Follow Dan Zielinski ( @DanZielinski3 ) and Base...