Future Projection

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Future Projection

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. JUN 4

    Episode 128: The 2025 International Prospects You Need To Know

    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 the teams with the most exciting groups of players. – Time Stamps (0:00) NCAA tournament drama(11:00) College pitcher workloads(21:00) Mike Sirota’s resurgence(31:30) Jac Caglianone's big league promotion(38:00) International Review talk(43:30) Arms with improved stuff(47:30) Royals prospects(51:00) Red Sox prospects(58:30) Is this year’s IFA pitching crop better than normal?(1:01:00) Who are the top names in the class? (1:05:00) Where do Elian Pena and Josuar Gonzalez stack up compared to top draft prospects?(1:10:00) Catchers to know(1:12:15) Top Venezuelan names(1:16:15) The most exciting defenders in the class Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com   Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo 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

    1h 29m

  2. MAY 30

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

    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 exactly are we supposed to handle Jace Laviolette? Hitters down the board we’re excited about, buzzy names beyond the first two rounds and a listener question about the best BP displays we’ve ever seen.  – Time Stamps (0:00) Intro(2:50) Who would Carlos take No. 1(12:30) Who would Ben take No. 1(23:30) Separating the top college arms(39:00) Will the Angels buck their college trends for Seth Hernandez?(45:00) Which hitters should Pirates fans get excited about?(52:30) More questions about Jace LaViolette(1:03:00) Hitters beyond 20+ we like(1:17:00) Buzzy names further down the board(1:28:20) What is the loudest BP we’ve witnessed? Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com   Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo 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

    1h 40m

  3. MAY 23

    Episode 126: Jacob Misiorowski, Blue Jays & Rays Prospects

    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 Stamps (0:00) Intro(5:30) Jacob Misiorowski(19:00) Arjun Nimmala(26:30) Trey Yesavage(36:00) Johnny King(39:00) Rays(40:00) Carson Williams(44:00) Brayden Taylor(48:00) Xavier Isaac(55:00) Chandler Simpson, Tre Morgan(57:30) Theo Gillen, Brailer Guerrero, (1:03:30) Santiago Suarez, Jose Urbina Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com   Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo 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

    1h 9m

  4. MAY 16

    Episode 125: Rising Mets Prospects & Shorter Feedback Loops On Scouting Decisions

    Ben and Carlos talk about how teams are starting to feel like they have a better ability to evaluate draft classes and international signing classes quicker than in the past. They then talk about the Dodgers promoting Dalton Rushing and dig into a handful of exciting Mets prospects to know including righthanders Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean, recent first-round pick Carson Benge and former high school overslot signings AJ Ewing and Jacob Reimer. Ben also picks out a handful of early complex league performers to keep an eye on.  – Time Stamps (0:00) Future Projection podcast feed question(3:00) Shorter timeline for judging drafts/IFAs(20:30) Dalton Rushing’s promotion(30:00) Names of interest for the Dodgers in this year’s draft?(41:40) Mets prospects(43:00) Jonah Tong(49:30) Nolan McLean(54:00) Brooklyn High-A prospects (1:07:00) Complex league talk Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com   Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo 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

    1h 22m

  5. MAY 9

    Episode 124: May Top 100 Prospect Update—The Up/Down Names To Know

    Ben and Carlos talk through Baseball America’s May Top 100 prospect update. Why we should be excited for the elite tier of shortstops in the class. Why Bubba chandler and Chase Burns have been so dominant. Jac Caglianone’s improved swing decisions and a surface level line that is impressive but perhaps not even showing how good he’s been. Questions about Konnor Griffin and Ethan Salas. CJ Kayfus as an elite batted ball angle hitter. Jurrangelo Cijntje’s usage as a switch pitcher. And plenty more.  – Time Stamps (1:00) Iterative lists(4:30) Elite shortstops: Jesus Made, Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott(17:00) Nitpicking Sebastian Walcott?(20:00) Bubba Chandler(28:00) Chase Burns(30:30) Walker Jenkins and Max Clark(44:30) Cooper Pratt, Cam Smith(48:30) Jac Caglianone(53:15) Moises Ballesteros(55:20) Zyhir Hope & Josue De Paula(1:00:00) Konnor Griffin(1:08:50) Lazaro Montes(1:10:00) Arjun Nimmala(1:14:00) CJ Kayfus(1:18:00) Luis Pena(1:21:00) Jurrangelo Cijntje Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com   Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo 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

    1h 33m

  6. APR 25

    Episode 123: Yankees & Red Sox Pitching Prospects Trending Up

    Ben and Carlos talk about a handful of big stuff, big physicality Yankees pitchers who are off to strong starts in the 2025 season. They briefly touch on George Lombard Jr. also living up to his preseason scouting hype in the early goings. After that the two talk about more Red Sox pitching prospects of note, this time those not named Brandon Clarke. After that the two talk about Nick Kurtz being promoted to the majors and discuss how fun the A’s current young lineup is—and also appreciate their hits at the top of the draft in recent years between Kurtz and Jacob Wilson. The two discuss Dodgers righthander Sean Linan’s crazy changeup, then take a listener question about surprising 2025 draft performances.  – Time Stamps (0:30) Opening banter(4:10) Yankees power arms(17:00) George Lombard Jr.(23:00) More Red Sox arms to get excited about(36:00) Nick Kurtz and the A’s(45:00) Jace LaViolette’s resurgence(50:00) Jacob Wilson(52:30) Sean Linan and crazy changeups(1:00:00) Which draft prospect has surprised you the most? Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com   Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo 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

    1h 18m

  7. APR 18

    Episode 122: Early Prospect Risers & Fallers

    Ben and Carlos look around the league and talk about a number of prospects off to hot and cold starts to to begin the 2025 season. They talk briefly about how they think about prospects repeating levels, then get into a number of listener questions including Billy Carlson comps, how much we can take away from lineup orders and whether or not Ethan Holliday can separate himself as the clear 1-1 in this year’s draft. – Time Stamps (1:00) NHSI talk(7:30) Red Sox LHP Brandon Clarke(15:20) Guardians RHP Braylon Doughty(19:00) Cubs SS Cristian Hernandez(27:30) Mets SS AJ Ewing(34:00) Marlins LHP Robby Snelling(38:00) Brewers RHP Logan Henderson (41:00) Blue Jays RHP Khal Stephen(44:00) White Sox OF Braden Montgomery (49:00) Guardians 1B CJ Kayfus & D-backs OF Slade Caldwell(53:00) White Sox SS Colson Montgomery(56:00) Nationals OF Elijah Green (58:00) Nationals SS Seaver King(1:02:00) Marlins SS Carter Johnson(1:05:00) Billy Carlson comps?(1:09:50) Can minor league batting order tell you about a player?(1:12:30) Can Ethan Holliday separate himself as the 1-1? Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com   Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo 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

    1h 30m

  8. APR 9

    Episode 121: 2025 Draft Strategies And The Teams Set To Capitalize

    Ben and Carlos talk about the Red Sox-Brewers trade that sent righthander Quinn Priester to Milwaukee and netted Boston outfielder Yophery Rodriguez and a supplemental round 2025 draft pick. The two then talk about the number of teams with multiple picks in this year’s draft and how that could impact draft strategy. The two continue to talk through the best options for the first overall pick, wonder whether the Nationals will continue a trend of heavy discounts at the top spot and mention a few sleepers. They then talk about hot starts for A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz and Twins lefthander Dasan Hill and close with some discussion about the Blue Jays’ $500 million extension of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.  – Time Stamps (1:00) NHSI talk(3:50) Red Sox/Brewers trade (10:00) Draft talk(21:00) Draft pick trading(24:00) 1-1 pick speculation(37:00) Sleeper for 1-1(49:00) Nick Kurtz(55:00) Dasan Hill(1:00:00) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com   Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo 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

    1h 11m
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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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    128
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