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 183: The Challenge Of Projecting Prospect Power

    Ben and Carlos talk about the recent MLB draft rankings update and talk about the process this year. They then discuss a few potential first rounders they saw in person recently. Carlos talks about his two-inning look at Coastal Carolina RHP Cameron Flukey, while Ben breaks down New York high school shortstop Aiden Ruiz. That leads to a conversation about the challenge of projecting power, especially for high school hitters who might have big differences in game and raw power. After that the two talk about the struggles of Alabama SS Justin Lebron and Mississippi State 3B Ace Reese in conference play, and wonder which profiles are most likely to move up the board down the stretch. They close the show with some talk about White Sox SS Caleb Bonemer and Rays C Caden Bodine.  — Time Stamps (1:00) Draft rankings process talk(12:00) Cam Flukey(20:00) Aiden Ruiz(26:00) Thoughts on projecting raw power(31:30) EJ Booth(41:00) Justin Lebron & Ace Reese(48:30) Which profiles can move themselves up the board down the stretch?(55:30) Caleb Bonemer(1:01:20) Caden Bodine 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: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h 6 min

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    Episode 182: Mailbag—Rising 2026 Prospects To Know

    Ben and Carlos take listener questions on a variety of up-arrow pro prospects including Orioles righthander JT Quinn, White Sox outfielder Samuel Zavala, Braves outfielder Eric Hartman and Dodgers outfielder Josue De Paula.  — Time Stamps: (0:30) JT Quinn(6:00) Sammy Zavala (10:00) Eric Hartman & Tate Southisene(15:50) Josue De Paula(20:00) FCL and DSL streaming 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    27 min

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    Episode 181: Early 2025 Draft Standouts

    Ben and Carlos lament Chipotle’s points policy before getting into the real stuff. The two talk about a number of strong performances from a handful of 2025 draftees, including Seth Hernandez, Kade Anderson, Jamie Arnold, Tyler Bremner, JoJo Parker, Kayson Cunningham and others. They then talk about the loud offensive season and power surge from Red Sox shortstop Franklin Arias, wonder about the strikeout tendencies of Tigers shortstop Bryce Rainer and talk about the approach overhaul of Nationals shortstop Seaver King.  Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro(3:40) Seth Hernandez (11:00) Kade Anderson(13:00) Jamie Arnold(16:30) Tyler Bremner(22:00) Will teams be more aggressive with high school pitchers this year?(25:40) JoJo Parker(27:45) Kayson Cunningham(30:00) Josh Hammond(34:30) Ike Irish(36:15) Franklin Arias(41:30) Josh Adamczewski(49:10) Bryce Rainer (54:40) Nationals prospects to be excited about 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h 3 min

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    Episode 180: Mailbag—How To Get Started In Scouting

    Ben and Carlos talk about Ben’s recent trip to the Dominican Republic and then break open this week’s listener mailbag. Recommendations for college students who want to work in scouting, how we view the hit risk of Florida shortstop Jacob Lombard and whether we’d rather have the No. 3 or 4 pick with a smaller bonus pool, or the No. 5 pick with a bigger bonus pool.  — Time Stamps: (0:15) Ben’s trip to the Dominican Republic(14:10) What suggestions do you have for someone who wants to work in scouting?(25:30) How do you consider the hit tool risk for Jacob Lombard?(34:00) Would you rather pick No. 3/4 with a smaller pool or No. 5 with a bigger pool? 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    42 min

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    Episode 179: Mailbag—What Happens When Scouting Opinions Differ Radically From Our Own

    Ben and Carlos talk about how they react when scouting opinions differ from their own, then take a few listener emails. How do pitchers add velocity so quickly? How do teams rank their own prospects and other prospects from other clubs? Why couldn’t the Pirates offer a ton of money to get Roch Cholowsky to them at pick No. 5?   — Time Stamps: (0:40) What happens when a scout’s view differs from yours?(13:00) How do players add velocity so quickly?(21:00) Do teams have their own prospect rankings for themselves and other clubs?(26:00) Why couldn't the Pirates offer a ton of money to get Roch Cholowsky at pick No. 5? 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    34 min

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    Episode 178: Another 100 MPH High School Lefty & Early Pro Performers

    Ben and Carlos talk about yet another ridiculously talented high school lefthander in this year’s class, Massachusetts southpaw Brody Bumila. After that the two talk about Konnor Griffin’s nine-year extension with the Pirates, then get into a number of impressive early-season minor league performers so far this season.  — Time Stamps: (4:00) In the weeds on Brody Bumila(20:30) Konnor Griffin’s extension(27:30) Noah Schultz(32:20) Max Clark (37:00) George Lombard Jr. (41:00) A brief draft tangent(44:00) Marco Dinges(49:30) Dylan Jordan(50:00) Kade Anderson(54:45) Gavin Kilen(56:30) Tanner Franklin 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h 1 min

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    Episode 177: Mailbag—What Do We Look For In Prospects Beyond Tools?

    In today’s mailbag episode Ben and Carlos talk through Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana’s big league ETA, explain what they look for in prospect beyond physical tools and think through how added weight could impact Brewers SS Jesús Made’s defensive profile. The two answer questions about whether they are buying White Sox INF/OF Sam Antonacci’s breakout, whether there is still hope for Red Sox 2B Kristian Campbell and then answer more detailed questions about draft bonuses and leverage.  — Time Stamps: (1:00) What is Travis Bazzana’s call up timeline?(3:00) What do you look for beyond just tools?(8:40) How has Jesús Made’s additional weight impacted his defensive profile?(14:10) Are you buying a Sam Antonacci breakout?(16:45) Is there still hope for Kristian Campbell? (19:30) Why do college juniors and seniors have less draft leverage?  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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    28 min

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    Episode 176: Konnor Griffin’s Big League Promotion & Young Shortstop Extensions

    Ben and Carlos talk about the extensions for Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson and Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt. The two then talk about a few early performing Triple-A hitters, talk through a few of the standouts that Carlos saw in Cary at USA Baseball’s National High School Invitational and then react to the news that Konnor Griffin is being promoted to the majors as the news breaks on the show.  – Time Stamps: (1:30) Colt Emerson & Cooper Pratt extensions(9:00) Is the Cooper Pratt deal more surprising?(18:00) False certainty in major league deals(20:30) James Tibbs (27:20) Luis Lara(33:00) NHSI talk(44:00) James Clark(53:00) Reacting to the Konnor Griffin promotion live 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h 4 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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