Future Projection

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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.

  1. 46 min ago

    Episode 202: High School Summer Standouts

    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) Thoughts on the 2027 class(12:30) Malachi Butler(18:00) The depth of HS shortstops(20:00) Dylan Seward’s summer(28:30) Leo Nockley & Max Hemenway(33:00) Drake Hawpe(37:30) Chase Fuller(44:00) George Ferguson(51:00) Lubin Rincon(53:40) How much importance is there for All-American games?(1:03:00) Pete Crow-Armstrong — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use 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 discount. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. 4 Aug

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

    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 have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use 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 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. 31 Jul

    Episode 200: Draft Signing Deadline Ramifications

    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 talk(35:00) Deals we love(42:00) Record-breaking deals up top (46:00) East Coast Pro & Area Code Games(53:00) Players we’re excited to see— Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a  question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use 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 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. 28 Jul

    Episode 199: Mailbag—Where Does Vahn Lackey Stack Up With Elite Catching Prospects?

    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 game?(5:00) What was your favorite player/org match from the draft?(8:15) Does Kevin Roberts Jr. have a similar offensive profile to Quentin Young?(13:50) How would you compare the top 2025 and top 2026 shortstop defenders?— Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a  question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use 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 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. 24 Jul

    Episode 198: Breaking Down The MLBPA Draft Proposal

    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 compromise?(21:00) Do teams need more years of college performance to make decisions?(24:30) Thoughts on soft vs. hard slotting?(31:00) Small revenue teams getting additional bonus pool to spend(35:00) Moving the draft back to June?(46:15) Everyone likes draft pick trading— Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use 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 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. 21 Jul

    Episode 197: Which Late Picks Have Superstar Potential?

    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 to go below 75%?(18:30) Why did the Nationals go so far over slot to sign Luke Williams?(24:30) What player outside the top two rounds has superstar potential?— Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a  question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use 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 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. 17 Jul

    Episode 196: 2026 Draft Reactions

    Episode 196: 2026 Draft Reactions Ben 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 you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a  question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use 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 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. 7 Jul

    Episode 195: The Ultimate 2026 MLB Draft Preview

    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) Orioles(50:20) Athletics(54:20) Braves(59:30) Rockies(1:03:40) Nationals(1:08:30) Angels(1:12:00) Cardinals(1:15:10) Marlins(1:18:30) D-backs (1:21:30) Rangers(1:25:00) Astros(1:27:10) Reds(1:30:20) Guardians(1:33:30) Red Sox(1:38:40) Padres(1:43:20) Tigers(1:46:50) Cubs(1:50:20) Mariners(1:52:10) Brewers(1:54:50) Mets(1:57:10) Yankees(1:59:30) Phillies(2:01:00) Blue Jays(2:02:50)  Dodgers— Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a  question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — FABLETICS Shop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP. — SEAT GEEK Use 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 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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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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  • Creator
    Baseball America
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    202
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