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Future Projection

Baseball America

Baseball America’s Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo offer scout-level insight into all levels of baseball—everything from the amateur MLB Draft, international scouting, minor league prospects to the bigs. New episodes drop every week.

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Episode 145: NL Central Farm Systems

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2025/11/14

Ben and Carlos continue their divisional prospect breakdown with the NL Central. The two analyze each team’s farm system, talk about the strengths and weaknesses, get into some of the top players and more.—Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro(8:00) Brewers(41:00) Pirates(1:00:00) Cardinals(1:25:00) Reds(1:42:00) CubsDo you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com.Ben's Twitter: @BenBadlerCarlos's Newsletter: Fringe AverageBaseball America

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Episode 144: NL East Farm Systems

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2025/11/07

Ben and Carlos kick off their annual farm system review series with the NL East. The two talk through each farm system, discuss development and acquisition trends, break down the top players in each system and try to talk through where players and orgs will rank in the greater prospect landscape. —Time Stamps:(0:00) Quick World Series recap(3:00) Rockies struggles(13:00) Mets(40:00) Marlins(1:02:00) Nationals(1:18:00) Phillies(1:42:00) BravesDo you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a

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Episode 143: How Did Teams Miss On Trey Yesavage?

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2025/10/31

Ben and Carlos talk about Trey Yesavage’s lights out start in the World Series and think back to draft day when he fell further than expected to the Blue Jays at 20. The two talk about how medical questions impact the decision-making process for signing players and then turn to the AFL. Which high-performing hitters from the league are we buying and which are we selling? The two then briefly touch on some of the managerial hires around the league and answer a listener question about scouting

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Episode 142: Question Marks & Sleepers In The 2026...

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2025/10/24

Ben and Carlos talk about the official news that Tennessee coach Tony Vitello is moving to the majors and discuss some of the strategic managerial lessons that can be learned from this year’s postseason. The two then talk about our October draft update and explore some of the question marks in the 2026 class beyond Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson. The two discuss a handful of their favorite sleeper candidates to move into the first round and then take a listener question about batter

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Episode 141: Gold Glove Finalists & Prospects With...

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2025/10/17

Ben and Carlos talk about the finalists for the 2025 gold glove awards and talk about the players’ defensive backgrounds leading up to now. Who were the no-brainer gold glove winners as amateurs, and who are the players who surprise us now that they are? After that the two talk about some of the top minor league candidates to win future gold glove awards. They also talk about 2027 high school catcher Will Brick jumping into the 2026 class and wonder where all the high school catching talent has gone

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Episode 140: How To Find Breakout Prospects

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2025/10/10

Ben and Carlos talk about the Arizona Fall League and the degree to which it matters. The two pick out a few players they are excited about in the league, then turn to Ben’s piece on hitting standouts in the Dominican Summer League. The two compare and contrast top prospects like Josuar Gonzalez and Elian Peña to draftees like Ethan Holliday and Eli Willits, then take listener questions including: should we give Angel Genao and Cam Collier mulligans? Is Joshua Baez’s breakout legit? And what do we

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Episode 139: Should MLB Teams Hire College Coaches As...

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2025/10/03

Ben and Carlos talk about the Tony Vitello to the majors rumors and think about the skills that would or wouldn’t translate from the college game to the majors. Should MLB teams be looking for more managers from the college ranks? And why don’t we see more MLB/college coaching crossover in general? The two then discuss which of the current MLB manager vacancies would be the most and least appealing.—Time Stamps(0:00) Cam Schlittler(10:30) Tony Vitello, big league manager?(17:00) The value of college

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Episode 138: Konnor Griffin, Rebuilding Teams & The...

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2025/09/26

Ben and Carlos talk about Konnor Griffin’s Minor League Player of the Year season. The two then think through how long it will take for the Pirates to become competitive, and wonder which last place team in the league is best-positioned for future success. The two talk about the upcoming draft lottery and its implications and also discuss the automated ball-strike challenge system that is heading to MLB in 2026. Ben also tackles a listener question about the state of the Rays international scouting

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Episode 137: Dead Period For Scouts, The State of the...

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2025/09/19

Ben and Carlos talk about MLB’s new mandated dead period for scouting domestic players and then talk about the Nationals GM search and the state of the organization. After that the two talk about a number of 2025 draftees who are off to slow starts in their pro debuts—plus a handful of strong debuts—then briefly talk about some of the more impressive minor league seasons.—Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(5:00) MLB’s Dead Period For Draft-Eligible Players(23:00) The state of the Nationals(37:30) 2025 debut

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Episode 136: The August Top 100 Update & Area Codes...

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2025/08/15

Ben and Carlos talk through some of the notable movers on the August Top 100 prospects update and then get into a few standouts from Carlos’ trip out West for the 2025 Area Code Games. The two discuss Konnor Griffin vs. Kevin McGonigle for No. 1 status, talk about JJ Wetherholt’s pure hitting ability and wonder if Walker Jenkins is now a bit underrated. After that Ben makes a case for Thomas White as the best pitching prospect in the minors. The two talk through a few players in the 50-100 range for

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Episode 135: MLB Draft Standouts From East Coast Pro

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2025/08/05

Ben and Carlos talk about the 2025 East Coast Pro showcase. The two break down some of the standout players who Carlos saw at this year’s event, featuring a full lineup’s worth of players to dig into. Ben also picks out a projection sleeper he’s excited about who could potentially take a big step forward.—Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(6:30) Conner Salerno(11:00) Coleman Borthwick(16:30) Gio Rojas (24:00) Phinn Waters(32:30) Mickey Gilligan(34:00) Aiden Ruiz(39:00) Keon Johnson(45:00) John Lindsey(47:30)

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Episode 134: The Padres Traded Leo De Vries & The...

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2025/08/01

Ben and Carlos talk about the Leo De Vries trade and a few other notable transactions at the signing deadline, then move into a conversation about the summer showcase circuit which gets started in earnest this week with the East Coast Pro and next week with the Area Code Games. —Time Stamps:(3:00) The Leo De Vries Trade(17:00) Other trades we're intrigued by(20:00) A sneaky add for the Twins(26:00) East Coast Pro & Area Code Games(39:00) The value of summer performance(44:00) The players who

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Episode 133: 2025 Draft Review For All 30 Teams

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2025/07/18

Ben and Carlos hop on the show to review the entirety of the 2025 draft. The two briefly talk about their initial thoughts on how the draft went and discuss why they don’t care if players come to the draft in person or not. After that they get into the picks, go team by team and discuss each draft class in more detail.Time Stamps:(12:00) Nationals(21:00) Angels(29:00) Mariners(34:00) Rockies(39:25) Cardinals(42:55) Pirates(47:30) Marlins(49:50) Blue Jays (52:30) Reds(57:00) White Sox(1:02:00)

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Episode 132: The Ultimate 2025 MLB Draft Preview Show

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2025/07/11

Ben and Carlos are joined by Peter Flaherty for our annual draft preview episode. The three work down the draft board and talk about all the latest rumors, profiles and players attached to each team. The group talks through most of the players we expect to see early on the first day of the draft, discuss different draft strategies and work through player debates. Whether you’re a full-fledged draftnik or just want some insight on what your team might do, this podcast should have you covered for

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Episode 131: The Top 100 Update, Konnor Griffin & NIL...

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2025/07/04

Ben and Carlos catch up on what they’ve been up to over the last few weeks. The two talk about the growing excitement for 2026 UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, then get into a conversation about the July Top 100 update. How good is Konnor Griffin going to be? Who are the players beyond him who have viable cases to be the No. 1 prospect in the game? Is Kayson Cunningham this year’s Kevin McGonigle? Up-arrow pitchers including Jonah Tong, Trey Yesavage and Orioles flamethrower Esteban Mejia. The two

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Episode 130: Draft Combine Reactions & Complex League...

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2025/06/20

Ben and Carlos break down the 2025 MLB Draft combine. The two talk about standout players, what the event was like, what value teams get from it and get into the specifics of names like Brandon Compton, Quentin Young, Kayson Cunningham, Marcos Paz and others. After that Ben highlights a few players who could be rising on our top 100 list, then gets further into the weeds on a handful of complex league standouts who are hot out of the gate.Time Stamps:(0:00) Carlos vs. Phoenix heat(6:00) Brandon

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Episode 129: Scouting The 2026 + 2027 HS Class, MLB...

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2025/06/13

Ben and Carlos talk about Ben’s most recent scouting trip, where he saw some of the top 2026, 2027 and 2028 class high school players in the country. The two talk about a handful of the biggest major league promotions of the last week, think about Jacob Wilson’s season and how that could impact how we view Marek Houston, talk through MacKenzie Gore’s season and the ETAs of high-end prep arms and also discuss the upcoming MLB Draft combine.–Time Stamps(0:00) Ben’s 2026 scouting experience(6:00) Gio

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Episode 128: The 2025 International Prospects You...

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2025/06/04

Ben and Carlos hop on the podcast and talk about the insanity that has been college baseball through regional play (both on and off the field). The two briefly discuss the resurgence of Dodgers outfielder Mike Sirota and then discuss Royals first baseman (outfielder?) Jac Caglianone and what to expect with his big league promotion. After that it’s all things 2025 international prospects. With Ben’s international review series dropping on the site, Carlos picks his brain on the players to know and

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Episode 127: New Draft Rankings & Who Should Be The 1-1

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2025/05/30

Ben and Carlos hop on the podcast to talk about the recently released BA 500 draft list. Ben peppers Carlos with questions about the class and where it stands. Both hosts talk about who they would personally take 1-1 if they were in the driver’s seat, then discuss a host of other draft topics including: should the Angels consider a high school arm like Seth Hernandez and put him on the fast track? Who are we taking among the top college arms? Which bats should Pirates hitters be excited about? How

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Episode 126: Jacob Misiorowski, Blue Jays & Rays...

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2025/05/23

Ben and Carlos talk about the strides that Brewers righthander Jacob Misiorowski is making with his strike-throwing in the early parts of the 2025 season. The two move onto a number of up-arrow Blue Jays prospects, including recent first rounders shortstop Arjun Nimmala and righthander Trey Yesavage. After that the two dig into a mixed bag for the Rays, with good starts from 1B Xavier Isaac, OF Theo Gillen and others but some lingering questions with SS Carson Williams and INF Brayden Taylor.–Time

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