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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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How The White Sox Built A World Series Contender |...

Baseball America ·

2026/10/06

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we react to the ongoing MLB playoffs with thoughts on the Rays' success in the AL, the Yankees' homegrown players, the rise of the White Sox, young NL stars and more. Top Prospects Coming For Eliminated Playoff Teams 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) Why the Rays have been successful (2:00) The Chandler Simpson effect (4:05) Ben Rice is

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35:50

College Podcast: How MLB's Growing College Ties Are...

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2026/10/06

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and Editor In Chief JJ Cooper discuss BA's latest reporting on MLB strengthening its relationships with college baseball conferences in a joint effort to advance the game. You can read our reporting here. (0:41) Summarizing our reporting (2:35) Examples of MLB's influence (6:48) A change coming in 2027 (9:00) The MLB Draft timing (16:30) A disconnect with the NCAA at large See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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61:01

Draft Podcast: Which 2020 Picks Aged Well?

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2026/10/02

In this episode of Baseball America's draft podcast, J.J. Cooper and Carlos Collazo continue their draft retrospective series with a look back at the2020 MLB draft. How did COVID impact our ability to line up the class? How did teams figure it out? Who was in the conversation for 1-1 and which players and picks have aged best? Is there anything we can learn from the COVID draft or was it such an anomaly that we can only place the asterisk and move on? — Time stamps: (0:00) Setting the stage

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26:19

Discussing MiLB Awards, FYPD Rankings & More | Hot...

Baseball America ·

2026/09/29

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we break down BA's 2026 award selections forMiLB Player and Pitcher of the Year. What went into our choices and who else was considered? We also welcome James Anderson to the show to discussour latest FYPD rankings. The Hot Sheet Show airs live on theBA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then! Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (1:00) BA's MiLB Player of the Year: Andrew Fischer (6:30) BA's MiLB Pitcher of the Year: Kade Anderson

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48:52

College Podcast: Fall To-Dos For Top 2027 MLB Draft...

Baseball America ·

2026/09/29

Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner and Draft Writer Carlos Collazo take their first in-depth look at the top of the 2027 draft class with breakdowns of Mississippi State lefty Tomas Valincius, Florida infielder Brendan Lawson, West Virginia catcher Gavin Kelly and Oregon State righty Dax Whitney. Rudner and Collazo also look beyond the first round with sleeper picks. (1:48) What matters to us in the fall (14:49) Can Tomas Valincius take a bigger lead in SP1 race (19:12) Brendan

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51:12

Draft Podcast: Reflecting On The 2019 Draft

Baseball America ·

2026/09/25

In the third series of our draft lookbacks, JJ and Carlos go back to the 2019 draft. What was the conversation surrounding Adley Rutschman and Bobby Witt Jr. at the time? What about the rest of the top tier? How has a massively critiqued college pitching class panned out? What are the lessons we can learn? All that and more. —Time stamps:(0:00) Intro and overview(5:00) Adley Rutschman vs. Bobby Witt Jr.(12:00) The rest of the top tier(18:00) Andrew Vaughn and right-right first basemen(22:00) Hunter

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46:47

Evaluating Prospects Through A Power Surge | Prospect...

Baseball America ·

2026/09/23

On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall discuss the challenges and potential solutions to evaluating players after the most offensive MiLB anyone has seen.(00:00) The Scope Of The Challenge(06:00) It's Not Just More Home Runs(09:00) Rely More On The Eye Test?(15:00) How We Plan To Adjust Our Evaluations(18:45) There Will Be Mental Impacts From This For Prospects(22:00) Learning From Past Unusual MiLB Environments(27:00) What Worked This Year May Not Work Next

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29:46

We Can't Wait To See These Young Stars In The 2026...

Baseball America ·

2026/09/22

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes look ahead to the MLB playoffs with a breakdown of top rookies and second-year stars in the field. We also analyze big league strike zone changes in 2026.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) Young stars to watch in the postseason—Misiorowski, Schlittler, De Paula & more (15:30) The MLB strike zone

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58:13

Draft Podcast: Reflecting On The 2018 Draft

Baseball America ·

2026/09/18

In the second series of our draft lookbacks, JJ and Carlos go back to the 2018 draft. How has the class aged? Who are the standout picks? Which teams picked smartly and which would rather have a do-over? What are the lessons we can learn?—Time stamps:(0:00) Intro(2:15) Was Casey Mize the clear 1-1?(09:00) So many prep pitchers (13:00) Nick Madrigal & Nico Hoerner(17:00) Carter Stewart(23:00) Kyler Murray(32:00) The opportunity cost of high school pitchers early(37:00) Jordyn Adams(42:00) Seth

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53:08

Draft Podcast: Reflecting On The 2017 Draft

Baseball America ·

2026/09/11

JJ and Carlos take a look back at the 2017 draft. Who picked well? Who picked poorly? Which players did we miss on and what can we learn about the draft with nearly 10 full years of hindsight? —Time stamps:(0:00) Why Start With 2017?(3:00) Our perception of the class at the time(10:40) The two-way lesson with Brendan McKay(17:20) What we learned with Austin Beck(23:50) You can’t force ideal demographics(32:00) Why the D-backs are the winners of this draft(35:00) Other notable late-draft success

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31:24

Prospect Podcast: The Top Prospects In The Dominican...

Baseball America ·

2026/09/09

Josh Norris and JJ Cooper are here for this week's Prospect Podcast to discuss the top prospects in the DSL. A Royals hitter leads our Dominican Summer League Top 35 Prospects rankings. We discuss Angeibel Gomez and other prospects who stood out on today's show.(00:00) Ranking DSL Prospects is hard, but also very beneficial(01:30) Looking back at the tops of the 2024 and 2025 DSL Top Prospects lists(08:20) How does this DSL prospect class compare to other years(13:15) Why Angeibel Gomez

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57:10

Fantasy Podcast: Catching Up On Draftee Debuts w/...

Baseball America ·

2026/09/03

This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast, host Geoff Pontes is joined by National Draft Writer Carlos Collazo to discuss 2026 draftee debuts. Carlos has recently dug into the numbers and wrote up a whole host of first rounders that have played affiliated ball post-draft. We discuss with Carlos if any of these debuts are moving the needle for fantasy.(2:00) How much do pro debuts matter post draft?(10:00) Grady Emerson vs Roch Cholowsky(17:00) Vahn Lackey(23:00) Zion Rose(28:00) Drew

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56:15

Prospect Podcast: Offense In The Minors Is Off The...

Baseball America ·

2026/09/02

On this week's Prospect Podcast Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss the record-breaking run scoring and home run rates across the minor leagues. What's going on, why is it happening and who benefits/suffers because of it?(00:00) Just how significant are the 2026 MiLB Runs Scored/Home Run Numbers?(05:45) We're seeing some really weird home runs and extra-base hits when watching MiLB games this year(13:30) Why we are pretty sure that it's the baseball that's driving this(20:00) Home

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38:47

Prospect Podcast: Who Is Standing Out Among Draft Debuts

Baseball America ·

2026/08/26

On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the MLB draftees who have gotten their pro careers started. (01:00) Why Ian didn't get to see Roch Cholowsky(04:15) Jacob Lombard has shown some power(07:00) Elliot Lascelles is worth watching(09:10) What can be gleaned from 50 PAs?(14:00) Tate Southesine vs. Dax Kilby is an instructive case(22:30) How we balance reacting without over-reacting(27:30) Why this offseason will be so important for

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40:03

Draft Podcast: Summer College Standouts & Questions

Baseball America ·

2026/08/21

JJ and Carlos talk about some of the players to know from the 2027 college class with the bulk of the summer circuit behind us. What are the strengths and weaknesses? What are the limitations with top-of-the-class bats like Landon Hairston and Gavin Kelly? And who are some college arms to be aware of and excited about? —Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro(1:30) Overall thoughts on the college class(5:40) What about the hitters?(8:00) Questions about Landon Hairston’s defensive profile(14:30) Questions about

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52:40

Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down Pitching Prospects...

Baseball America ·

2026/08/21

On this week's Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes is joined by Lance Brozdowski. The two take in-depth looks at six intriguing pitching prospects.(00:00) Lance and Geoff are back together, like it's old times(07:30) Liam Doyle(13:00) Jonathan Santucci(19:30) Sabdiel Delzine(28:00) Jamie Arnold (37:00) Kendry Chourio(43:00) Cade HunterUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20

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27:11

September Call-Ups And Rookie Of The Year Races | Hot...

Baseball America ·

2026/08/18

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes take a look at a few prospects still in the minors who could come up to impact the playoff races. And we take a look at how the AL and NL Rookie of the Year races are shaping up. Plus we answer your questions.(00:40) Kade Anderson Has Been Exceptional(05:00) Could the Dodgers bring up Josue De Paula?(07:30) Why isn't Walker Jenkins up?(08:45) Franklin Arias...will the Red Sox get aggressive?(11:00) Lazaro Montes(13:45)

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Who Won The MLB Trade Deadline? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 117

Baseball America ·

2026/08/04

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) Introduction(0:50) This was a busy trade deadline(2:00) Trade deadline moves that stood out(4:45) The Angels finally

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88:38

Prospect Podcast: Winners, Losers & Biggest Hauls...

Baseball America ·

2026/08/04

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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71:39

The Most Pressing Trade Deadline Questions for Every...

Baseball America ·

2026/07/30

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out

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