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Episode 212: Mailbag—Why Alfredo Sena Is The Top...

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2026/10/06

Ben and Carlos talk about what makes Alfredo Sena the top prospect in this year’s international class, and then take questions about international draft signing strategies and who would pick first if an international draft took place. They also take questions about Mets lefthander Daviel Hurtado and Rays shortstop Daniel Pierce. — Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (3:30) Why Alfredo Sena tops the 2027 IFA class (8:00) Is it better to spend big on 1-2 or spread money around internationally

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Episode 210: Mailbag—Are Righthanded Hitters Under...

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2026/09/29

Ben and Carlos answer listener questions about: the most exciting measurables in the 2027 draft class, Rangers hitters Dylan Dreiling and Rafe Perich, Rays righthander Alexander Alberto and whether or not righthanded-hitting prospects are under valued. — Time Stamps: (3:30) Who are the players with the most exciting measurables in the 2027 class? (16:00) How impressed are we by Rangers prospects Dylan Dreiling and Rafe Perich? (20:00) What role could Rays righthander Alexander Alberto fill in

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Episode 209: Revisiting Our Preseason Predictions

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2026/09/25

At the close of the 2026 regular season, Ben and Carlos look back on their preseason predictions to evaluate how well—or how poorly—they prognosticated. —Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro(1:00) World Series picks(6:00) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (10:30) Surprise team picks(19:00) Breakout pitcher picks(22:00) Breakout hitter picks(29:20) Biggest storyline(33:00) Bounce back players(36:00) Award picks(1:00:00) Andrew Fischer prospect talk—Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us:

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32:57

Episode 208: Mailbag—An Idea For A New International...

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2026/09/22

In today’s mailbag, a listener proposes an overhauled international talent acquisition system. Ben and Carlos react to that, then answer questions about Dylan Crews, Walker Jenkins and Austin Overn. —Time Stamps: (0:30) A potential shakeup to the international system?(18:05) What did we get wrong with Dylan Crews?(25:20) How did Austin Overn’s production in 2026 change his projection?(29:15) Thoughts on Walker Jenkins’ struggles in the majors?—Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a

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43:57

Episode 207: September Stretch Run & Arizona Fall...

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2026/09/18

Ben and Carlos talk about the storylines—or lack thereof—during the stretch run of the major league season, then turn their eyes to the Arizona Fall League, which recently had rosters announced. Who are we excited to see? All that and more. —Time Stamps: (0:00) Postseason talk(11:30) This time of year(13:40) Arizona Fall League(17:40) Vance Honeycutt(23:40) Myles Bailey(29:00) Dax Kilby(31:00) Tate Southisene & Owen Carey (34:50) Braylon Payne—Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us

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Episode 206: Mailbag—Thoughts On Devin Taylor and...

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2026/09/15

Ben and Carlos open the listener mailbag to take questions about Athletics outfielder Devin Taylor, Cardinals shortstop Yairo Padilla, Tigers outfielder Cris Rodriguez and Rays first baseman Collin Bland.—Time Stamps: (0:55) Devin Taylor (5:15 ) Yairo Padilla(7:15) Cris Rodriguez(10:10) Collin Bland—Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com.Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPodBen's Twitter: @BenBadlerCarlos's Twitter:

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63:54

Episode 205: Josue De Paula & 2026 Dominican Summer...

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2026/09/11

Ben and Carlos talk about the Dodgers promoting outfielder Josue De Paula and get into what makes him such a well-rounded offensive player. The two talk about a few of the notable standouts from this year’s Dominican Summer League, including Angeibel Gomez, Johenssy Colome, Yostin Peña and others. The two then talk about Andrew Fischer’s bid for a 50-homer season, then get into a ton of fascinating shortstop prospects including Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott, Eli Willits and Josuar Gonzalez. —Time

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24:39

Episode 204: Mailbag—How Do We Handle Draft...

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2026/09/08

Ben and Carlos break open the listener mailbag to answer prospect questions about Rays shortstop Carson Williams and outfielder Slater De Brun; how we view teams’ track records in trading for players; how we handle the information handover from one draft class to another (and how teams do the same); and what the CBA ramifications could be for the 2027 Dominican Summer League. —Time Stamps: (0:55) What happened to Rays SS Carson Williams?(3:00) Rays pro scouting(9:00) How we handle information

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Episode 203: Angels Sale & Prospect Promotions

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2026/09/04

Ben lets Carlos vent about the position player pitching epidemic in the majors before the two turn to more serious discussions about the $4 billion sale of the Los Angeles Angels. The two discuss what could be changing for the organization and the ramifications, then pivot to prospect talk. They talk about the promotions of notable prospects like Walker Jenkins, Ethan Salas, Lazaro Montes and Kade Anderson, then check in on some of the top 2026 draftees who have made official debuts. —Time

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Episode 202: High School Summer Standouts

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2026/08/28

After a few weeks off, Ben and Carlos reconvene to talk about the state of the 2027 high school draft class. How are we viewing the class with the bulk of the summer showcase circuit behind us, and who are the players who have stood out and improved their stock? Has No. 1 prospect Dylan Seward lived up to expectations? What’s the value of All-America games in 2026? And did we see anything close to this kind of performance coming with Pete Crow-Armstrong?—Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro/Banter(5:00)

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Episode 201: Mailbag—Does The Data Back Up Caden Bodine?

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2026/08/04

Ben and Carlos open up the listener mailbag to take questions on Caden Bodine’s data, whether or not a Yankees outfielder will be an up-arrow name, general thoughts on Andrew Fischer and comparing and contrasting three up-the-middle college draftees.—Time Stamps: (0:45) How much does the data support Caden Bodine’s season?(7:10) Will Yankees outfielder Yostin Pena be a significant riser?(9:15) Andrew Fischer?(16:30) Drew Burress, Derek Curiel and Tyler Bell upside, ETA and career questions—Do you

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Episode 200: Draft Signing Deadline Ramifications

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2026/07/31

Ben and Carlos talk about the 2026 draft signing deadline and spend a lot of time analyzing the Logan Schmidt situation. What went wrong and what comes next for one of the most talented southpaws available? The two talk about some of their favorite and least favorite deals of this year’s draft, then turn their eyes towards 2027, 2028 and the ongoing summer showcase circuit.—Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro(1:45) Logan Schmidt(15:30) Where would Schmidt stack up in the 2027 class?(22:30) Signing bonus

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Episode 199: Mailbag—Where Does Vahn Lackey Stack Up...

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2026/07/28

Ben and Carlos open the listener mailbag to tackle a handful of 2026 draft questions including: where does Vahn Lackey stack up with other top 100 catching prospects; what was our favorite player/org pairing from the draft; does Kevin Roberts Jr. have the same hitting questions as Quentin Young; and how would we compare the elite defensive shortstops from 2026 to the elite defensive shortstops from 2025. —Time Stamps: (0:45) How does Vahn Lackey compare to the best catching prospects in the

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Episode 198: Breaking Down The MLBPA Draft Proposal

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2026/07/24

Ben and Carlos talk through the most recent draft proposal from the MLBPA. The two talk about the potential and the ramifications of college sophomore eligibility, thoughts on hard vs. soft slotting, moving the draft from July to June, whether or not draft pick trading is coming and how that could be more exciting for the draft process overall.—Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro/Banter(5:30) MLBPA draft proposal talk(11:00) Why are only older college players eligible?(17:00) Is universal eligibility a real

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Episode 197: Which Late Picks Have Superstar Potential?

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2026/07/21

Ben and Carlos break open the listener mailbag to answer questions about a number of topics including: Are teams changing their priorities for pitching stats? How does the 75% bonus minimum work in practice? Why do some players get significant over-slot deals? And which players outside of the top two rounds do we think have superstar potential?—Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro(2:10) Are teams shifting pitcher draft evaluations from game stats to advanced stats?(12:20) How were the Braves and Red Sox able

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52:15

Episode 196: 2026 Draft Reactions

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2026/07/17

Episode 196: 2026 Draft ReactionsBen and Carlos react to the 2026 draft. Which picks surprised them, which draft classes did they like, which are they more skeptical of and what are the big takeaways from how teams worked down the board for this crop of players? —Time Stamps:(2:00) Macro takeaways on the draft(6:00) Our favorite drafts(7:00) The Braves(13:30) The Royals(19:40) The Red Sox(27:40) The Pirates(33:00) The Marlins(37:40) The Angels(44:10) Roch Cholowsky first overall and the top three—Do

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Episode 195: The Ultimate 2026 MLB Draft Preview

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2026/07/07

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. —Time Stamps:(2:30) White Sox(10:00) Rays(15:15) Twins(22:30) Giants(31:00) Pirates(40:20) Royals(44:30)

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Episode 194: In The Weeds On MLB’s Amateur Proposal

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2026/07/03

Ben and Carlos talk through MLB’s proposal to shake up the draft and the international talent acquisition system, working through ramifications for the game, player development, scouting and more. —Time Stamps(0:15) Where have we been?(2:30) MLB’s player acquisition proposal(7:00) MLB’s dishonest messaging(9:00) Why high school players are more expensive to scout(13:00) Development in pro ball vs. college(16:40) This is always how MLB negotiates(22:30) Why MLB teams don’t want to compete with each

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Episode 193: BA's New HS Star Rating System

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2026/06/05

Ben and Carlos talk about Baseball America’s new top 500 high school player ranking, as well the new star rating system we are unveiling to help further contextualize high school recruits. The two talk about what separates a five-star, four-star and three-star high school player and then talk through some of the top recruiting classes in the country. After that the two hit on a few notable Top 100 risers and the different ways that UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey

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Episode 192: Mailbag—Making The Case For Jacob...

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2026/06/02

In this week’s listener mailbag, Ben and Carlos take questions like: can you make the case for Jacob Lombard over Grady Emerson? Where would UC Santa Barbara righthander Jackson Flora stack up with other Giants pitching prospects? Who are the top DSL pitchers to watch? Why isn’t Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson ranked even higher? —Time Stamps:(0:50) Give me an argument for taking Jacob Lombard over Grady Emerson(7:00) Where would Jackson Flora rank among top Giants pitching prospects?(12:00) Who are

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