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.

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    Episode 163: The Annual Amateur Player Draft

    Ben, Carlos and Jacob conduct the fourth annual amateur player draft. The name of the game is simple: select the most talented team you can among 2026 draft-eligible prospects.  Each drafter has to fill out a roster as follows: one catcher, two corner infielders, two middle infielders, three outfielders, four pitchers and one utility spot. Each team needs to have at least six high school players and at least six college players.  Who had the best draft? Let us know what you think.  — Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro(0:40) Draft explained(3:40) Draft begins(6:10) First pitcher selected(10:00) Jacob Lombard vs. Justin Lebron(11:50) First catcher off the board(18:00) Ben doubles down on outfielders(23:30) The first positional “debate”(29:35) Carlos continues to stack pitchers(32:40) Ben goes crazy for college players(42:05) Jacob gets an outfield bat he loves(58:00) Team-by-team draft summaries and takeaways 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 Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h 13 min

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    Episode 162: Mailbag—The Value of Athletic Testing & Multi-Sport Backgrounds

    Ben and Carlos answer listener questions about how bat tracking technology and athletic testing metrics have changed high school scouting, how multi-sport athletes are valued and where some of the top 2027 draft prospects would slot into the 2026 class.  — Time Stamps: (0:30) How has technology like bat tracking and force plates changed high school scouting?(14:20) Do multi-sport athletes project better than baseball-only players?(23:05) Where would high-end 2027 draft prospects fit in the 2026 draft class? 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 Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    35 min

  3. 6 FÉVR.

    Episode 161: 2026 MLB Farm System Rankings

    Ben and Carlos talk through the new Baseball America farm system rankings. How close are the top teams and what separates them? Which farm systems are our picks to take big steps forward a year from now? After farm system talk, the two discuss the new Top 200 draft rankings for the 2026 class.  — Time Stamps: (0:00) WBC excitement(6:30) Updated farm system rankings(9:00) Are the Pirates a clear No. 1 system?(18:00) Cardinals vs. Brewers(24:30) The Brewers case as No. 1(29:00) Top-heavy Tigers(36:00) Bias towards the orgs you’re familiar with(44:20) Which teams are primed to step forward(51:30) Updated draft board talk 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 Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h 17 min

  4. 3 FÉVR.

    Episode 160: Mailbag—How To Fix The MLB Draft

    Ben and Carlos take some questions from last week’s draft chat and expand on them in the podcast. The two discuss their favorite college pitchers in the class, talk about the questions with Jacob Lombard’s contact ability and also talk about the changes they would make to the MLB draft.  — Time Stamps: (0:45) Our favorite college pitcher in the class(9:55) Concerns with Jacob Lombard’s contact ability(18:00) The changes we would make to the draft 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 Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    39 min

  5. 30 JANV.

    Episode 159: High School Recruiting & PPI Eligible Prospects

    Ben and Carlos talk briefly about the demographics and depth of the 2026 draft class, before getting into a conversation about high school recruiting and the power dynamics and changes in the space over the last few years. After that they break down some of the top PPI eligible prospects and discuss which players might be best-positioned to help their clubs add extra picks with strong 2026 performances.  — Time Stamps (0:00) Intro(3:00) The depth of the 2026 draft class(6:00) Strength of the Southeast(10:00) West coast colleges losing players(17:00) Power conference recruiting factors(21:00) The importance of high school recruiting(23:00) The number of high school players signing(31:00) PPI eligible player conversation 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 Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    46 min

  6. 27 JANV.

    Episode 158: Mailbag—Our Favorite Prospects Who Didn’t Make The Top 100

    Ben and Carlos open up the Future Projection listener mailbag and talk about some of their favorite prospects who didn’t make the top 100 but could be there shortly. They also hit on a handful of Braves prospects who could be in the same camp, plus talk about potential IFA signing day implications that could come (or not come) from a lockout after the 2026 season.  — Time Stamps (1:00) Favorite prospects who didn’t make the Top 100(17:50) Braves prospects who could join the Top 100(22:30) IFA signing day implications with a lockout 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 Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    28 min

  7. 23 JANV.

    Episode 157: Breaking Down The Top 100 Prospects List

    Ben and Carlos discuss the recently released Top 100 prospects list for the 2026 season. The two work their way down the list and discuss players they like at every stage, as well as players they are split on, players who are more polarizing and players who they are more skeptical of. The two also give their reactions to the Freddy Peralta trade, and at the end of the show react live to the MacKenzie Gore trade that broke on air.  — Time Stamps (1:30) Freddy Peralta trade reactions(13:30) Top 100 talk starts(16:50) The top pitchers in the class(21:30) Colt Emerson(26:00) Walker Jenkins & Max Clark(30:30) Carter Jensen(35:20) Carson Benge(37:00) Bryce Eldridge(39:45) Thomas White(43:00) Sal Stewart, Dylan Beavers, Josue De Paula, Josuar Gonzalez(49:30) Bryce Rainer(53:05) Moises Ballesteros(55:00) Seth Hernandez, Eli Willits(57:00) Brody Hopkins(1:01:00) Mike Sirota(1:04:35) Franklin Arias(1:08:00) Jonah Tong(1:13:00) Luis Peña(1:17:00) Ryan Sloan(1:19:30) Lazaro Montes(1:23:00) Elmer Rodriguez(1:25:30) Caden Scarborough(1:28:20) Arjun Nimmala(1:30:10) Justin Crawford(1:36:00) Rhett Lowder(1:37:40) Kendry Chourio, Braylon Doughty(1:45:40) Luis De Leon(1:47:30) Billy Carlson(1:48:00) Marek Houston(1:50:00) Live MacKenzie Gore trade reaction 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 Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h 55 min

  8. 15 JANV.

    Episode 156: Breaking Down All 30 MLB International Signing Classes

    Ben and Carlos hop on the podcast for a Jan. 15 focused edition of the show where Ben provides all the details on every team in the league. If you want to know about your team’s 2026 international signing class, this is the podcast for you.  — Time Stamps: (2:30) Guardians(7:40) Tigers(11:05) Royals(16:25) Twins(19:25) White Sox(23:30) Brewers(27:30) Cubs(29:45) Reds(32:45) Cardinals(36:45) Pirates(40:15) Mariners(43:30) Astros(45:55) Rangers(48:48) Athletics(52:45) Angels(55:25) Dodgers(1:00:30) Giants(1:05:15) Diamondbacks(1:09:05) Padres(1:12:40) Rockies(1:15:05) Red Sox(1:17:55) Yankees(1:20:40) Blue Jays(1:23:30) Rays(1:27:45) Orioles(1:30:50) Phillies(1:33:40) Mets(1:36:00) Marlins(1:38:50) Braves(1:41:00) Nationals Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com. Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h 47 min
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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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    Baseball America
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2026
  • Épisodes
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