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Baseball America delivers baseball news you can't get anywhere else. Covering the game from a player-development point of view, the staff of BA will deliver its take on what's going on in the world of baseball every week on its podcast, analyzing the game from the majors and minors--with an emphasis on prospects--through our unparalleled college and high school coverage.

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  • Today · 1 hr

    NL Central Draft Hits & Misses Since 2020 | Draft Podcast

    JJ and Carlos continue their divisional draft reviews with a rock solid NL Central division. How have teams drafted, who has had the biggest wins and who has picks they would like back? — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Reds (12:00) Cardinals (24:00) Pirates (38:00) Cubs (45:00) Brewers — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Yesterday · 49 min

    Top Second And Third Basemen For 2027 Dynasty | Fantasy Baseball

    This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast our lead fantasy analyst James Anderson is joined by Geoff Pontes to break down the 2027 second base and third base dynasty rankings. While neither of these are deep positions, the rankings are loaded with potential breakouts. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. (1:30) Junior Caminero and Jose Ramirez at the top but who is three? (3:30) Curtis Mead real breakout potential (8:00) Manny Machado was Mr. Consistency, is that over? (13:00) Who’s the best target among Javier Sanoja, Brooks Lee, Caleb Durbin or Maikel Garcia? (17:00) Josh Jung saw skill growth in 2026 (20:00) The third base prospect group is very deep. (25:00) Second Base Rankings (28:00) Luke Keaschall vs Travis Bazzana (30:00) Brandon Lowe (32:00) Chase Meidroth (36:00) Jackson Holliday (38:00) Pedro Ramirez (40:00) Michael Arroyo (45:00) Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Wednesday · 27 min

    Breaking Down LSU's Recruiting Class & Malachi Butler Joins | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 132

    On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Ben Badler talk all about college baseball recruiting, including LSU's star-studded class atop BA's 2027 recruiting rankings. We also welcome 2027 MLB draft prospect Malachi Butler to the program for a chat about his development, college commitment and 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 (00:00) Introduction (00:36) How College Baseball Recruiting Has Changed (03:09) LSU's Loaded 2027 Recruiting Class (05:05) Explaining BA's Five-Star Recruiting Rankings (07:18) How Strong Is The 2027 High School Class? (09:39) How The MLB Draft Impacts Recruiting Rankings (12:39) Agentiq CEO Zack Kurtz Joins The Show (18:50) Breaking Down The 2026 Rookie Of The Year Results (21:39) Georgia Tech Commit Malachi Butler Joins The Show (23:32) Butler Discusses His Development As A Prospect (25:27) Why Butler Committed To Georgia Tech (27:21) Butler's Goals For His Senior Season Find out how you can invest in the future of athletes as they rise to the top. Learn more at https://Agentiqsports.com. This episode includes an advertisement relating to an offering of securities of one or more designated series of Agentiq Sports 1 Series LLC under Tier 2 of Regulation A. Before investing, read the most recent offering circular and documents found in the SEC's EDGAR filing database. The SEC’s qualification of the offering statement does not constitute approval of the securities or the offering terms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Wednesday · 44 min

    Who's Winning The 2027 High School Recruiting Race | College Podcast

    With the national signing period here, Baseball America college reporter Jacob Rudner and recruiting expert Ben Badler break down the nation's top-ranked classes, the five-star prospects leading the way and the biggest names to watch in next summer's MLB draft. Plus, a look at BA's new star system and how it's changing the recruiting rankings. (4:00) How BA’s star system and rankings work (13:27) LSU’s chart-topping class (20:24) Texas ranks second with No. 1 pitcher in 2027 (27:53) Tennessee up to third behind No. 1 overall recruit Dylan Seward (35:51) Coach Tim Corbin and Vanderbilt back in the top 5 (39:45) Mississippi State’s fifth-ranked class (42:50) Sleeper classes To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Wednesday · 35 min

    How A Lockout Could Affect The Rule 5 Draft | Prospect Podcast

    On this week's Prospect Podcast Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss next week's 40-man roster protection deadline, and they detail why teams may be going a bit away from the norm this year. (00:00) The Rule 5 Draft Deadline Is Nearly Here (02:00) Who Has To Be Protected (03:00) Why This Year's Decisions Are Different (09:00) Who Are Easy Calls, Who Are Tougher Decisions (22:00) What We Think About Rule 5 Rule Change Proposals MINT MOBILE To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 6 · 1 hr 4 min

    NL East Draft Hits & Misses Since 2020 | Draft Podcast

    As we roll out updated top 10s for the NL East, JJ and Carlos talk through the recent draft history for the division. They talk through how each team has drafted, which profiles they are drawn to, the strategies they employ on draft day and the big draft wins and losses that stand out the most. — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (4:00) Braves (15:00) Marlins (23:00) Mets (34:00) Phillies (46:00) Nationals — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 5 · 49 min

    Top 100 Rookies For 2027 Fantasy Baseball | Fantasy Podcast

    This week on the heels of James Anderson's Top 100 Rookies for 2027 Fantasy Baseball, James and his cohost Geoff Pontes dive into the list. They discuss the top tiers of rookies entering the season as well as some less well known names to have in your queue in NFBC leagues early this draft season. (1:30) Kade Anderson an SP2 in 15 teamers? (4:00) Josue De Paula (6:00) Joshua Báez (9:00) Walker Jenkins, Franklin Arias, Kaelen Culpepper and Lazaro Montes (14:30) Cam Cannarella a breakout? (20:00) Jesús Made: Is a 324 ADP too high for 2027 redraft leagues? (23:00) Caleb Bonemer vs. Made in 2027 only? (28:00) Exciting rookie catcher crop led by Ethan Salas and Leo Bernal (33:00) Rainiel Rodriguez (35:00) David Sandlin or George Klassen in 2027? (38:00) Cardinals pitchers (45:00) Pitcher sleepers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 4 · 49 min

    Japanese Free Agents, Outfield Rules Experiments | Prospect Podcast

    On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall take an in-depth scouting look at the top Japanese players who are being posted to come to the U.S. And we talk about the new outfield positioning rules that are being experimented with in the Arizona Fall League. (00:00) The Trio Of NPB Stars Coming To The U.S. (01:15) Teruaki Sato, 3B (12:45) Kaima Taira, RHP (21:00) Hiromi Itoh, LHP (25:15) The Arizona Fall League Outfield Positioning Experiment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 3 · 29 min

    Aidan Miller Joins & 2027 Top 10s Are Here | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 131

    On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall discuss the start of 2027 Top 10 Prospect lists with the Braves and Marlins. But first, we welcome Phillies shortstop Aidan Miller to the show. 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 (0:30) Phillies SS prospect Aidan Miller joins (12:00) Braves Top 10 Prospects & state of Atlanta's system (19:39) Marlins Top 10 Prospects & state of Miami's system (25:15) Answering viewer questions Find out how you can invest in the future of athletes as they rise to the top. Learn more at https://Agentiqsports.com. This episode includes an advertisement relating to an offering of securities of one or more designated series of Agentiq Sports 1 Series LLC under Tier 2 of Regulation A. Before investing, read the most recent offering circular and documents found in the SEC's EDGAR filing database. The SEC's qualification of the offering statement does not constitute approval of the securities or the offering terms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 3 · 36 min

    Scouting Intel On Landon Hairston, Brendan Lawson | College Podcast

    Baseball America Editor-in-Chief JJ Cooper joins national college reporter Jacob Rudner to break down Rudner's latest in-person evaluations of Florida shortstop Brendan Lawson and Arizona State outfielder Landon Hairston, two leading candidates for 2027 College Player of the Year honors. They discuss what separates elite college production from professional projection, the impact of a superstar on a team's championship aspirations and three freshmen making strong early impressions this fall. (2:53) The impact of a star player in college (6:54) Our takeaways from an in-person look at Landon Hairston (11:17) The challenges of a corner profile (18:11) Our takeaways from an in-person look at Brendan Lawson (28:56) Three freshmen who are standing out in the fall See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 30 · 34 min

    USA Baseball’s 2026 18U Team Dominates | Draft Podcast

    JJ and Carlos break down Team USA’s performance in the 2026 U-18 Pan-American Championship in the Dominican Republic. The two talk about George Ferguson’s lights out performance in the final game and hit on a number of the individual standout performers beyond that. — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (1:00) An overview of Team USA’s dominance (5:00) George Ferguson’s complete game shutout (9:30) Other standouts (14:00) Chase Fuller & Sebastian Castillo (17:00) Malachi Butler, Dylan Seward, Lubin Rincon (21:00) Team USA’s recent success — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 29 · 47 min

    Top 50 1B/UTIL For 2027 Dynasty Baseball | Fantasy Podcast

    This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast we continue to go through our positional rankings as we dive into first baseman and utility only players. Hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes highlight tiers within the position, top names to target and good values. (1:00) Bryce Eldridge vs. Sal Stewart vs. Nick Kurtz (5:00) Josue De Paula and Ralphy Velazquez Likely 2027 Impact Rookies (11:00) The Top First Baseman Are Cornerstones (16:00) The Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Problem (22:00) Alec Burleson a good value? (26:00) BREAK (27:00) Vinnie Pasquantino (29:00) Jake Bauers (31:00) Brett Baty (34:00) Sean Keys or Charlie Condon? (39:00) Ryan O’Hearn (40:00) Nolan Schanuel (42:00) Any reason to buy low on Spencer Torkelson, Josh Naylor, Royce Lewis? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 28 · 51 min

    NL Prospects Changing Our Minds | Prospect Podcast

    On this week's Prospect Podcast, J.J. Cooper & Geoff Pontes discuss prospects in the National League who changed our minds about how we view them during the process of reporting and writing our NL Top 10 lists coming next month. But before that, we debate: Who will be better the next three years, the Brewers or the Dodgers? (00:00) Next three years: Brewers or Dodgers? (12:10) Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP, Cardinals (22:35) Wyatt Sanford, SS, Pirates (28:30) Ronny Cruz, SS/2B, Nationals (37:45) Cam Cannarella, OF, Marlins (42:00) Leo Bernal, C, Cardinals (45:45) Tyson Lewis, 3B, Reds SEAT GEEK Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 27 · 26 min

    Is This The Start Of A Brewers Dynasty? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 130

    On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes examine what has made the Brewers so successful this postseason with Milwaukee just one win away from a World Series title. Are they primed for extended greatness? 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 (0:55) Brewers on the verge of greatness (4:00) Jackson Chourio's impact (6:30) Milwaukee's late-bloomers (8:45) Are the Brewers the next dynasty? (14:25) AFL standouts (20:15) Jesús Made impressing in LIDOM (22:00) Answering viewer questions Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Find out how you can invest in the future of athletes as they rise to the top. Learn more at https://Agentiqsports.com. This episode includes an advertisement relating to an offering of securities of one or more designated series of Agentiq Sports 1 Series LLC under Tier 2 of Regulation A. Before investing, read the most recent offering circular and documents found in the SEC's EDGAR filing database. The SEC's qualification of the offering statement does not constitute approval of the securities or the offering terms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 27 · 50 min

    Fall Intel On Genei Sato, Troy’s Encore, Kansas’ Next Step & A Breakout Team To Watch | College Podcast

    Baseball America Editor-in-Chief JJ Cooper joins national college reporter Jacob Rudner to break down the latest developments from college fall ball. The two discuss the early buzz surrounding Japanese righthander Genei Sato at Penn State, how Troy is positioning itself for an encore after its historic College World Series run, the next step in Kansas’ emergence and Rudner’s early pick for a sleeper team to watch in 2027. (2:34) Genei Sato breaking out at Penn State (10:32) How does Troy follow up its 2026 Omaha run (19:53) Kansas poised to make more postseason noise (35:56) Why Liberty could be a 2027 sleeper to watch (46:27) Why these programs are thriving See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 23 · 35 min

    The Risers & Fallers To Know In Our Latest Draft Board Update | Draft Podcast

    JJ, Jacob and Carlos talk through Baseball America’s most recent draft board update. Why is there a new No. 1 player in the class? Who are the notable up-arrow players to be aware of and why did the players who fell, fall? — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (7:00) There’s A New No. 1 (11:00) Big Risers (12:00) Georgia HS SS Malachi Butler (16:00) Penn State RHP Genei Sato (19:00) North Carolina HS OF John Hucko (21:00) North Carolina SS Jamie Laskofski (24:00) Big Fallers (25:00) North Carolina OF/SS Jacob Seamon (28:00) Stanford OF Teddy Tokheim (31:00) California HS RHP Striker Pence (33:00) Corner Bats And Contact Issues Drive Drops — Mint Mobile To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 22 · 56 min

    Top 40 Catchers For 2027 Dynasty Baseball | Fantasy Podcast

    Positional rankings have kicked off over at Baseball America, as Lead Fantasy Analyst James Anderson released his Top 40 Catchers for 2027 Dynasty Baseball. Hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes breakdown some key discussion points and tier breaks throughout the rankings. They dive into some players to avoid as well as some sleeper names to know. (1:00) Drake Baldwin not a traditional No. 1 of a positional group. (8:00) Rainiel Rodriguez: Future No. 1 catcher? (13:00) Carter Jensen: Is there any downside? (18:00) Samuel Basallo and Joe Mack: Potential breakouts at the position? (24:00) Cal Raleigh: Is it time to buy or sell? (29:00) Buy or sell? Hunter Goodman, William Contreras and Dillon Dingler (38:00) What is a fully healthy Kyle Teel season like? (44:00) Leo Bernal's expectations for 2027 and beyond. (50:00) Detroit's Mystery Man See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 21 · 56 min

    2026 Prospect Hits & Misses | Prospect Podcast

    On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and Ian Cundall look back at our pre-season 2026 rankings to see where we missed, as well as some reports we nailed. (00:00) Intro (01:35) Prospect Miss: Moises Ballesteros (08:15) Prospect Hit: Arjun Nimmala (12:15) Prospect Miss: Carson Williams (20:50) Prospect Hit: Kevin McGonigle (28:30) Prospect Miss: Spencer Jones (34:00) Prospect Hit: Caden Bodine (41:30) Prospect Miss: Marek Houston (50:20) Prospect Hit: Enddy Azocar SEAT GEEK Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 20 · 32 min

    Jett Williams & Nathan Flewelling Join, World Series Talk & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 129

    On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes welcome a pair of promising prospects—one from each of the teams in this year's World Series—in the Brewers' Jett Williams and the Rays' Nathan Flewelling. 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 (0:45) Brewers shortstop prospect Jett Williams joins the show (16:00) World Series: AL's Best vs. NL's Best (17:15) How the Rays built their WS roster (21:20) Rays catcher prospect Nathan Flewelling joins the show Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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