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It's a different podcast this week, as JJ Cooper talks with Bradenton Marauders Manager of Game Presentation & Marketing Brian Spradlin about what are the keys to a quality baseball broadcast. The Marauders have one of the best TV productions in the minor leagues, Cooper and Spradlin get into how they got there, and what they have learned along the way. (00:00) How JJ and Brian got connect...

On this week's Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the prospects who made the biggest jumps on our August Team Top 30 Prospects rankings update. (0:45) What Did We Learn From This Top 30 Update? (02:30) How The Orioles Farm System Has Been Transformed (07:15) How The Rays Showed The Value Of Prospect Depth (13:00) A Royals OF Prospect Who Made A Massive Jump (21:...

Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper to discuss how college baseball recruiting has evolved in recent years. Rudner and Cooper take a look at the influence of NIL and the transfer portal and how college coaches are building their rosters in 2026. (3:19) How the value of Area Code Games has evolved (8:03) Why regionality no longer matters as...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall talk all about BA's final in-season Top 30 Prospect ranking update of the season. We break down which players and orgs are on the rise , plus 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 (0:58) Bigge...

On this week's Draft Podcast, Ben Badler joins JJ Cooper to discuss the next two high school draft classes. How do these two classes stack up, and why are Dylan Seward and Flip Watters at the top of the rankings? (00:00) The challenges of evaluating underclassmen (10:00) Why ranking No. 1 right now really means something (11:00) This 2027 class has plenty of shortstops (13:00) Evaluating No. 1...

The Fantasy podcast returns with a vengeance this week as Dylan White returns to the show with Geoff Pontes to discuss the mid-summer Dynasty Top 500 update. The boys dig into ten players with big green up arrows heading into your fantasy trade deadline. (2:00) Trade Deadline Thoughts (5:00) Which players saw the biggest fantasy value boost following the trade deadline? (11:00) Michael Harris'...

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes react to the MLB trade deadline, breaking down standout moves, questionable trades and more. Plus, we talk about George Lombard Jr. is heading to the Bronx. 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) Introductio...

Baseball America delivers a comprehensive recap of this year's trade deadline action, with major emphasis on prospect movement of all levels. BA's staff provides analysis on major MLB and MiLB storylines, while also fielding questions from viewers throughout. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory . That’s it there’s no catch. Our Sponsors:...

JJ and Carlos analyze the 2026 signing deadline for the draft and break down all the numbers you need to know. Why was this year a historic one for the Rockies, what do we think of the Logan Schmidt non-signing, what bonuses surprised or shocked us and what did we get right and wrong in this year’s draft? What are the trends we need to be aware of? All that and more.  — Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro a...

Baseball America's Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall join forces to prepare you for every scenario, strategy and surprise MLB trade deadline season will bring as August 3 approaches! The BA trio fields questions about trade packages, prospects, buyers & sellers and more! Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com...

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...