Philadelphia Phillies Top Prospects Deep Dive
Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris are talking all about the Phillies farm system, which is led by shortstop Aidan Miller. Who are the names to know, and how does this system stack up against other farm systems? Find out in the latest Deep Dive. (00:00) How Does The System Stack Up? (01:30) How Easy Was It To Choose Aidan Miller at No. 1? (08:50) Analyzing Andrew Painter's Development (11:35) Is ...
27m Jan 27
27m
Rising Top 100 Prospects, Players To Watch In 2027 & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 91
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ben Badler discuss the recently released Baseball America Top 100 Prospects list (https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-top-100-prospects/) . We talk about Top 100 players that have us excited for the future, potential risers (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-players-primed-to-rise-in-our-2026-top-100-mlb-prospects-...
28m Jan 26
28m
Miami Marlins Top Prospects Deep Dive
Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper are talking all about the Marlins farm system and the team's top prospects in the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. The system keeps getting deeper. (00:00) Jacob's First Top 30 (01:40) Why Thomas White Ranks No. 1 And Who Else Was Considered (04:45) Is This System Better Or Worse Than This Time Last Year? (10:00) How The Top Prospects Are Largely MLB Ready (12:...
42m Jan 26
42m
Top 100 Sleepers & Potential Risers
After we talked about the top of the 2026 Top 100 Prospects in our previous video, today we're focusing on prospects all through the list with discussions on 12 other Top 100 Prospects who are worth paying close attention to in 2026. (00:30) Mike Sirota (03:30) Braylon Doughty (06:45) Joshua Baez (10:45) Caden Scarborough (14:30) Dax Kilby (17:00) Ryan Sloan (19:45) Jhonny Level (23:30)...
47m Jan 23
47m
Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down 2026 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Rankings
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Baseball podcast hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes break down all the recent moves in MLB. They discuss the Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette signings, the Luis Robert trade, the Mackenzie Gore trade and the Freddy Peralta trade. The second half of the show we dive into redraft strategy with our own NFBC expert Dylan White. (1:30) Kyle Tucker Signs With The...
35m Jan 23
35m
Drafting The Best High School Tools In The Class
Carlos and Jacob conduct the high school version of their best tools draft from a week ago. The two attempt to create the most impressive player possible by drafting the best tools in the prep class. The two each attempt to create the best possible hitters by drafting hit, power, run, field and arm tools. On the pitching side they each draft a fastball, curveball, slider, changeup and control. ...
54m Jan 23
54m
Analyzing The Top Of The Top 100 Prospects Rankings
It's Top 100 Prospects Day at Baseball America! To celebrate, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the top of the Top 100. We explain why our No. 1 prospect ranked at the top. How close our No. 2 prospect was to ranking No. 1 and examine five other prospects from the top of the rankings. (00:00) The Top 100 Prospects rankings are here (03:00) Scouting No. 1 Prospect Konnor...
38m Jan 21
38m
2026 Houston Astros Top Prospects Deep Dive
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back for another Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This time we take an in-depth look at the Houston Astros farm system, which was thinned out a bit recently in a trade that brought back MLB starting pitcher Mike Burrows. (00:00) Looking At The Recent Burrows Trade (04:30) How Tough Was The Decision To Rank Xavier Neyens No. 1 And Who Were The Other Candidates? (14:0...
44m Jan 20
44m
Top 100 Prospects Preview, Preseason College Baseball Top 25 & Crazy NIL Deals | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 90
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jacob Rudner discuss a number of exciting topics, including BA's latest Top 100 Prospects (https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-top-100-prospects/) list set to drop this week, the new preseason college baseball Top 25 (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/college-baseball-top-25-rankings/) and the biggest NIL deals they've...
27m Jan 19
27m
College Podcast: Inside The Recruitment Of Genei Sato With PSU Coach Mike Gambino
Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Penn State head coach Mike Gambino to go in-depth on the Nittany Lions' recruitment of Japanese righthander Genei Sato. Sato, whose fastball and splitter consistently drew reviews as plus offerings, is set to play at Penn State in 2027 and carries early first-round buzz. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/re...
37m Jan 19
37m
2026 Tampa Bay Rays Top Prospects Deep Dive
On the latest Baseball America Prospects Podcast Deep Dive, we're looking at the Tampa Bay Rays system. Coming into the offseason, this looked like a system that had taken a step back, but that was before a series of trades added a massive amount of prospect depth. (00:00) A whole lot has changed in the Rays farm system (06:00) What made Brody Hopkins the No. 1 prospect and who else was consi...
49m Jan 19
49m
Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down 2026 First Year Player Draft Rankings
We return with another episode of the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast in the midst of lots of action on the free agent and trade market. We open up by discussing Kyle Tucker just minutes before he signed with the Dodgers. We then discuss the Ranger Suarez and Alex Bregman signings. After that we jump into the First Year Player draft rankings, navigating through the first 30 or so picks. (2:00...
47m Jan 16
47m
Drafting The Best College Tools In The Class
Carlos and Jacob hop on the podcast and attempt to create the most impressive “build-a-player” possible by drafting the best tools in the college class. The two each attempt to create the best possible hitters by drafting hit, power, run, field and arm tools. On the pitching side they each draft a fastball, curveball, slider, changeup and control. The ground rules: once a player is picked for ...
1hr 11m Jan 16
1hr 11m
2026 Seattle Mariners Top Prospects Deep Dive
JJ Cooper and Jesús Cano are here for another Baseball America Prospects Deep Dive. Today we are looking at the Mariners farm system, led by shortstop Colt Emerson. (03:00) How difficult was the decision to rank Colt Emerson No. 1? (09:20) Is this farm system better or worse than last year? (14:00) Who is the bet to be No. 1 in this system next year? (16:30) What are the Mariners good at de...
36m Jan 15
36m
2026 Los Angeles Dodgers Prospects Deep Dive
On today's Prospect Podcast Deep Dive, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris take an in-depth look at the World Champions. The Dodgers' farm system had a fascinating quartet who all had cases to be the system's No. 1 prospect. (00:00) How Good Is The System? (02:00) How Tough Was The Choice To Pick Eduardo Quintero No. 1? (06:30) Is This System Better Or Worse Than Last Year? (10:15) Who Is Your Gue...
31m Jan 14
31m
2026 San Francisco Giants Top Prospects Deep Dive
On the latest of our Prospect Deep Dives, Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes take a look at a much improved Giants farm system. Yes, Bryce Eldridge remains as the No. 1 prospect, but it's what has emerged behind him that has the system on the upswing. (01:00) Bryce Eldridge Is No. 1. How tough was this decision? (03:30) Is this system better or worse than last year? (09:30) Who is the best guess t...
29m Jan 13
29m
Alex Bregman Signing Fallout For The Cubs, Ethan Frey Joins & Fantasy Baseball Talk | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 89
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes lead a packed show featuring a breakdown of the fallout for Matt Shaw (https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/355264-matt-shaw/) and the Cubs after the Alex Bregman signing. We also welcome No. 2 Astros prospect Ethan Frey (https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/676459-ethan-frey/) to the show before discussing our latest FYPD fanta...
30m Jan 12
30m
College Podcast: New NCAA Postseason Umpire Selection Process, Roch Talk
Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Carlos Collazo dive into the NCAA's new umpire selection process for the postseason and discuss other potential rule changes coming out of the American Baseball Coaches Association convention. Rudner and Collazo also go in-depth on where UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky stacks up compared to No. 1 overall draft prospects o...
48m Jan 12
48m
2026 San Diego Padres Top Prospects Deep Dive
Geoff Pontes and Peter Flaherty are taking an in-depth look at the Padres farm system. San Diego is as aggressive as anyone at using the system to trade for big league stars, but how much is left after the Mason Miller trade? (00:00) Why this is Peter's last podcast for BA (04:10) How clearly was Ethan Salas the No. 1 prospect? (11:30) Is the Padres system better or worse than last year? (1...
34m Jan 11
34m
Fantasy Podcast: Top 200 Pitchers For 2026 Dynasty Leagues
After a holiday hiatus the Baseball America Fantasy podcast is back with our final positional ranking podcast of the offseason. We start the show discussing the trio of Japanese players that signed from NPB. We then discuss the Cubs and Marlins trade before diving into the top 200 pitchers. (3:00) Is the market reacting too much to Murakami's swing and miss concerns? (6:30) Tatsuya Imai ready ...
39m Jan 09
39m
Draft Pod: Excitement For The 2026 Class & A Farewell To Peter
It’s a bittersweet episode of the draft podcast, as Peter bids farewell to Baseball America and embarks on a new journey as a scout with the Nationals. Carlos and Peter reminisce on their time together covering the draft over the last few years, talk about what they’ve learned and how their processes have changed. As always on the draft pod, there is still player talk. The two express their exc...
38m Jan 09
38m
2026 Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Deep Dive
On the second of our Prospect Deep Dives, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Chicago Cubs farm system. It's perfect timing, as we get a chance to analyze the Cubs-Marlins Edward Cabrera/Owen Caissie trade. (01:00) Analyzing the Edward Cabrera trade. What did the Cubs give up? (09:00) No. 1 prospect Moises Ballesteros. How tough was the choice and who were the other candidates? (13...
57m Jan 08
57m
2026 Reds Top Prospects Deep Dive
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to start our series of 30 MLB Farm System Deep Dives. We are beginning with the Cincinnati Reds, a team that has produced a lot of pitching, plus Elly De La Cruz, in recent years. What does the farm system have in store for 2026 and beyond? (02:00) Who is No. 1 and how easy was that choice? (10:25) How is this system better/worse than last year? (17:00) Wh...
57m Jan 07
57m
College Podcast: Who Will Be Preseason No. 1
Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty examine the resumes of the top contenders for preseason No. 1 with the college baseball season nearing. Rudner and Flaherty also break down the rise of the Big 12 and the ACC's race against the SEC. (1:36) Peter Flaherty's personal news (4:41) UCLA's case for No. 1 (18:24) Can LSU repeat as champions i...
56m Jan 06
56m
Edward Cabrera Trade, International Prospect Bonus Board & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 88
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Scott Braun discuss a number of topics, including the potential for an Edward Cabrera trade in Miami, Ben's latest international bonus board update (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-mlb-international-prospects-bonus-board/) and BA Hall of Fame ballots. We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube (ht...
28m Jan 05
28m
The Best Prospect & Farm System A Year From Now Will Be ...
In last week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper talked about some of the best developments in 2025. Now we look into 2026 to predict who will be the No. 1 prospect in the game and which farm system will be the best a year from now. (02:30) Who Will Be The No. 1 Farm System Heading Into 2027 (06:30) Another No. 1 Farm System Candidate (10:00) Two other long shot but interesting ca...
29m Dec 31, 2025
29m
2025's Most Improved Farm System And Prospect Is ...
On this week's Baseball America Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at which farm systems and which prospects were the most improved in 2025, and we also look at a couple of predictions we'd like to have back. (00:00) The Prospect Handbook Is Complete (02:30) The Most Improved Farm System In 2025 Is ... (08:00) The Most Improved Prospect In 2025 Is ... (16:30) The Predi...
22m Dec 24, 2025
22m
College Podcast: Inside Genei Sato's Penn State Commitment
In the final College Podcast episode of 2025, Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty offer an inside look at Japanese righthander Genei Sato's recruitment and subsequent signing with Penn State. Rudner and Flaherty also assess what kind of player the Nittany Lions are getting and take a look back at their favorite college baseball moments from...
40m Dec 23, 2025
40m
Reacting To MLB Trades & Signings, Plus Genei Sato Picks Penn State | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 87
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun discuss a number of topics, including a pair of key AL East trades, new MLB homes for Munetaka Murakami and Song Sung-mun and Genei Sato's committment to Penn State (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/college-intel-inside-japanese-rhp-genei-satos-recruitment-and-scouting-report/) . We stream the Hot She...
26m Dec 22, 2025
26m
Fantasy Podcast: Top 100 Outfielders For Dynasty
With the hot stove seemingly too cool at the moment, hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White bring some holiday heat with our latest installment in the dynasty positional ranking series. This week we breakdown a loaded outfield group with some of the top talents in the game. We talk you through the top 25 and some names to targets as sleepers. (2:30) Why Juan Soto over Corbin Carroll? (5:00) Why J...
31m Dec 18, 2025
31m
Explaining The 2026 Prospect Handbook
On this week's Prospect Podcast Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper go in-depth into explaining tools grades, BA grades and risk, adjusted grades and everything else about the Prospect Handbook. (00:00) Why We're A Day Late (04:30) What Is The Prospect Handbook (06:40) So What Is The 20-to-80 Scouting Scale And How Does It Work? (11:00) Looking At No. 1 Prospect Konnor Griffin's Tools Grades (14:30...
41m Dec 18, 2025
41m
Could Someone Other Than Roch Cholowsky Go No. 1 In The 2026 MLB Draft? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 86
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun discuss a number of topics, including candidates for the 1-1 spot in the 2026 MLB Draft (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-mlb-mock-draft-first-round-picks-with-lottery-complete-order-set/) , new tech restrictions in MiLB and Genei Sato coming to the U.S. from Japan (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/japan...
27m Dec 15, 2025
27m
Fantasy Podcast: Top 60 Fantasy Shortstops
There's no position as deep as shortstop in dynasty as the rankings are bubbling over with major league talent and top prosects. This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast we dive into this incredibly talented shortstop group. We open the show talking about some of the big name signings from the 2025 Winter Meetings before diving into Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, Ko...
35m Dec 11, 2025
35m
2025 Rule 5 Draft Recap
Baseball America Managing Editor JJ Cooper, Prospect Writer Geoff Pontes and College Reporter Jacob Rudner recap the major league phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. They offer their favorite picks, players most likely to stick with their new organizations, biggest surprises and more. Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoo...
37m Dec 10, 2025
37m
College Podcast: Intel From Fall Ball Around The Country
Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty take one final look back at a busy fall to review training-season breakouts. They also look ahead at the spring and predict the nation's best performers, rotations and lineups. Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022 ...
1hr 16m Dec 09, 2025
1hr 16m
Previewing The MLB Draft Lottery | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 85
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and Jacob Rudner preview the MLB Draft lottery (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-draft-lottery-2026-how-to-watch-team-odds-top-prospects-more/) and debate which teams would benefit the most from having the ping pong balls fall their way to be able to draft UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky (https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/21126-ro...
28m Dec 08, 2025
28m
Analyzing The Top College Arms In The 2026 Draft Class
Carlos and Peter talk about the top four college pitchers in the 2026 draft class. The two dive deep on righthanders Liam Peterson, Cameron Flukey, Jackson Flora and Joey Volchko. They talk through their strengths, weaknesses and their overall development arcs ahead of the spring season. — Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (2:00) Our general thoughts on the college pitching (5:00) Liam Peterson (12:0...
42m Dec 05, 2025
42m
Fantasy Podcast: Top 40 Dynasty Third Baseman
On this week's episode of the Baseball America Fantasy podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White once again open the show with yet another Blue Jays free agent signing. We then discuss a few more hot stove topics before diving into the third baseman rankings for dynasty. (2:00) Cody Ponce signs with the Blue Jays (6:00) Devin Williams signs with the Mets. (9:00) Ryan Hesley signs with Orioles...
34m Dec 04, 2025
34m
How To Fix The Angels
On the final episode of our "Fix It" Series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take on a big task, as we look at the Angels. What's gone wrong for the Angels, and how can it be turned around? (00:00) Why The Angels Have Been The Worst Over The Past Decade (04:00) What Are The Biggest Problems? (14:30) Drafts Need To Go Deeper (23:45) Slow Down Development (30:00) Depth Has Been A Problem (41:30)...
53m Dec 03, 2025
53m
Yankees Top 10 Prospects & How Spencer Jones Fits Into New York's Future | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 84
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris dissect the new Yankees Top 10 prospects list for 2026 (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-new-york-yankees-top-mlb-prospects/) , including a name knocking on the door for the top spot and the status of Spencer Jones (https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/4130-spencer-jones/) . We also take a look at Arizona F...
28m Dec 01, 2025
28m
Fantasy Podcast: Top 40 Dynasty Second Baseman
Christmas came early for our resident Blue Jays fan Dylan White as the team signed Dylan Cease. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan open the show discussing the Cease signing and the impact on fantasy for 2026. We follow with a discussion of the Sonny Gray trade and al the players moved in that deal. The majority of the show dives into our recently released second baseman rankings for 2026 dynasty bas...
38m Nov 28, 2025
38m
How Is The White Sox Rebuild Going?
This week on the next episode of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the White Sox. The good news is the worst is now in the rear-view mirror. The bad news? There's still a lot of work to be done. (00:00) Rock Bottom Is Behind Them (05:00) The Last Rebuild Worked, But Not For Long Enough (07:30) What MLB Players Are Core For Future Success? (12:30) Comparing Colson ...
42m Nov 26, 2025
42m
Will The Pirates & Marlins Spend In MLB Free Agency? Plus Red Sox Top 10 Prospects & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 83
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Matt Eddy and Scott Braun discuss a variety of topics, including the Pirates' and Marlins' free agency plans, our Red Sox Top 10 Prospects (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-boston-red-sox-top-mlb-prospects/) list on and the state of the Mets' system. We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube (https...
28m Nov 24, 2025
28m
Revisiting Misses From The 2021 & 2022 Draft Classes
This year teams left more first-round players unprotected from the Rule 5 draft than we’ve seen in a decade. Carlos and Peter revisit some of the high-profile misses from the 2021 and 2022 drafts and what lessons we might be able to draw from them. — Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (3:00) Unprotected player talk begins (7:00) Frank Mozzicato (11:00) Gavin Cross (14:30) Benny Montgomery & toolsy pla...
44m Nov 21, 2025
44m
Fantasy Podcast: Top 40 Dynasty First Baseman
Dynasty rankings season is in full swing at Baseball America, as hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White jump into their second positional ranking breakdown of the offseason. The open the show discussing the Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward trade before diving into the Top 10 first baseman. (1:00) Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward trade reaction. (9:30) Nick Kurtz reigns supreme across the first ...
34m Nov 20, 2025
34m
40-Man Protections And Rule 5 Draft Talk
We've got the Rule 5 Fever. Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are a day late this week, but it's for a good reason, as we were busy all day Tuesday working on the 40-man roster protection deadline and doing our early Rule 5 draft preview work. We talk about that and discuss the Orioles-Angels trade that saw Grayson Rodriguez and Taylor Ward swap coasts. (00:00) Jumping right in, a Rule 5 name to watc...
49m Nov 20, 2025
49m
Dodgers Top 10 Prospects, 40-Man Roster Decisions & Brewers' Unique Draft Strategy | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 82
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Geoff Pontes discuss a number of topics, including the Dodgers' new top 10 (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-los-angeles-dodgers-top-10-mlb-prospects/) , Tuesday's 40-man roster deadline (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/40-man-rosters-for-every-mlb-team-ahead-of-2025-roster-protection-deadline/) and the Brewers' uniq...
28m Nov 17, 2025
28m
Fantasy Podcast: Top 40 Dynasty Catchers
We're talking catcher talk today, the most exciting of fantasy position groups! Forgive our sarcasm font! This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White talk catchers in the first installment of their positional rankings. Before we get into catchers we talk a trio of talented NPB imports and their potential FYPD rankings. (2:00) Munetaka Murakami (11:00) T...
53m Nov 13, 2025
53m
Prospect Podcast: Can the Pirates Be A Playoff Team Before Long?
This week in another edition of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates. We are much more bullish about the Pirates turnaround, although we also get into why Pirates fans understandable are skeptical. (0:00) Have Any Fans Suffered More Than Pirates Fans? (5:00) Ownership Has To Do Better (7:00) Paul Skenes Is A Great Start For Any Team (9:00) Stre...
49m Nov 12, 2025
49m
College Podcast: Prepping For National Signing Day
Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty break down National Signing Day, examining top classes and discussing potential last-second movement. (2:44) A look at the top classes (9:59) Are more top high school prospects making it to campus? (14:45) Examining Texas' class (19:24) Stanford looks to land another star (24:33) Deep class heading t...
44m Nov 11, 2025
44m