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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.

  1. 4 hr ago

    Prospect Podcast: The Top Prospects In The Dominican Summer League

    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 ranks No. 1 (16:10) Francisco Renteria stood out, but there are some reservations (17:20) Yostin Pena discussion (19:30) Albert Fermin is the lone shortstops among the top four prospects (21:30) The Brewers had the most Top 35 prospects (27:30) Two sleeper prospects to watch 2026 DSL Top 35 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-35-dominican-summer-league-mlb-prospects-in-2026/ 2025 DSL Top 35 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-35-dominican-summer-league-prospects-in-2025/ 2024 DSL Top 31 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-31-dominican-summer-league-prospects-in-2024/ 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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. 18 hr ago

    Biggest MiLB Storylines, Players To Watch & More| Hot Sheet Show Ep. 122

    On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall talk everything MiLB. We go level-by-level for 2026 season takeaways, top players and postseason series to watch. We also answer a slew of viewer questions. 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) James Anderson joins BA as lead fantasy analyst (1:10) MiLB season winding down—what & who stood out? (7:15) Low-A postseason series to watch (9:05) High-A postseason series to watch (11:30) A perfect game in Triple-A (13:00) Triple-A takeaways from 2026 (16:30) Double-A takeaways from 2026 (19:15) Answering viewer questions Go to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. 5 days ago

    Draft Podcast: Summer Risers & The Under Armour All-America Game

    JJ and Carlos talk about where we’re at in the 2027 draft coverage cycle and what to expect on our next draft board update. The two discuss why the summer is so important for high school hitters in particular, and then talk about a handful of the notable up-arrow college and preps from the summer circuit—including some in-person looks at this year’s Under Armour Next All-America Game.  — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro(4:00) How much will change for the next update?(6:00) Why the summer matters more for hitters than pitchers(10:30) The summer has improved scouting for preps(14:00) How we’re handling college movement(16:20) Prominent up-arrow college names(26:50) Prominent up-arrow high school names— 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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. 5 days ago

    Fantasy Podcast: Catching Up On Draftee Debuts w/ Carlos Collazo

    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 Burress(31:00) Chris Hacopian(36:00) Ace Reese(41:00) Ryder Helfrick(45:00) Logan Hughes(51:00) Justin Lebron Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. 2 Sept

    Prospect Podcast: What’s Fueling The Minor League HR Boom?

    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 runs are way up, but not every home run hitter benefits the same way (23:30) Opposite field home runs are way up this year (30:00) Triple-A numbers are flat, but all other levels, including rookie ball, are being affected (33:45) How 2021-2022 gave us a sneak peek (36:30) Who is taking advantage of this change? (40:30) There's so much we still don't know/understand (50:30) Could hitters with less power benefit the most? (54:00) It's worth reiterating, this is the highest MiLB run environment we can find ever--and we studied back to 1963 Shop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. 1 Sept

    What To Expect From September MLB Callups | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 121

    On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris break down need-to-know September prospect callups. Plus, we talk about how Kade Anderson has fared in his first MLB go-round. 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(1:00) Significant September callups: Salas, Montes & Bernal(9:10) What does Walker Jenkins add for the Twins(14:45) Breaking down Kade Anderson's early MLB impressions(22:00) Arte Moreno is selling the Angels(23:00) Answering viewer questions Shop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP 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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. 28 Aug

    Draft Podcast: Breaking Down Team USA’s 18U National Team

    JJ and Carlos talk about the final 20-man roster for USA Baseball’s 2026 18U National Team. What are our overall thoughts of the roster? Who are players who just missed or were surprise additions? What might the lineup look like in competitive games? And why does Texas RHP George Ferguson have major helium?  — Time stamps: (0:00) Overall thoughts(7:00) Breaking down the final roster(10:00) Surprising names who just missed?(20:00) George Ferguson helium— 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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. 26 Aug

    Prospect Podcast: Who Is Standing Out Among Draft Debuts

    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 draftees (35:45) How we treat these debuts a bit differently than we used to 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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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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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  • Years Active
    2006 - 2026
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