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College Podcast: Breaking Down The Preseason Top 25
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With college baseball's Opening Day less than two weeks away, Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the Preseason Top 25 and teams to watch i...
Fantasy Summit Series: Dynasty Top 700 And Corbin Burnes Trade Reaction
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the first installment of the Fantasy Summit Series, J.J. Cooper hosts a discussion on the recently released Dynasty 700 with list creators Dylan Wh...
A Top 200 Draft Update And Sleepers Who Just Missed
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the show to talk about our newly updated and expanded 2024 draft update. Why did JJ Wetherholt jump to No. 1? What’s the sta...
2024 Athletics Top 10 Prospects Podcast
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes is joined by Mark Chiarelli to discuss the Oakland Athletics Top Prospects list. They discuss Mason Miller's 2024 move to the bullpen...
2024 Twins Top 10 Prospects Podcast
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes is joined by J.J. Cooper to discuss the Minnesota Twins top prospects. They discuss the recent Jorge Polanco trade as well as where the t...
How To Develop Elite College Pitchers With Iowa Coach Sean McGrath
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter are joined by Iowa pitching coach and player development analyst Sean McGrath to talk all things pitching. McGrath details his experi...
2024 Rays Top 10 Prospects Podcast
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper dive into the Rays' still impressive system. They take a look at where the big league club is now, explain why a crazy ...
2024 Astros Top 10 Prospects Podcast
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes take an in-depth look at the Astros farm system. They look at what the organization has produced recently, where the team i...
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty Outfielders Rankings
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Outfield is loaded! This week on the fantasy podcast, Dylan White and Geoff Pontes talk through their 2024 dynasty outfield rankings as they discuss t...
Digging Into Fastball Characteristics Of The 2024 College Class
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to get granular with the fastballs of some of the top college pitchers in the 2024 draft class. Brody Brecht’s f...
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty Shortstop Rankings
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan and Geoff return for another week to dig into one of the deepest positions for dynasty baseball, shortstops. They discuss the nine players ranke...
2024 Top 100 Prospects Roundtable
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper is joined by Josh Norris, Carlos Collazo and Geoff Pontes as they discuss the release of the 2024 Top 100 Prospects list. The team discuss...
2024 Red Sox Top 10 Prospects Podcast
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Speier of the Boston Globe joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Red Sox and their farm system, including Craig Breslow's top priority as chief...
Don’t Sleep on Cole Mathis And Other Non-Power 5 College Prospects To Know
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about a few data darlings on the college hitting side and a few prospects to know from non-Power 5 confere...
2024 Orioles Top 10 Prospects Podcast
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Banner joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Orioles farm system, including how Jackson Holliday improved in 2023, Samuel Bas...
2024 Giants Top 10 Prospects Podcast
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Giants organization and farm system, including Kyle Harrison's potential, Marco Luciano's hitt...
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty Third Baseman Rankings
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Third base is slowly becoming one of the more interesting positions for fantasy baseball, as an influx of young and exciting players has injected life...
2024 Pirates Farm System Podcast
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Pirates farm system, including first impressions of Paul Skenes' pro debut, Bubba Chandler's u...
2024 Diamondbacks Top 10 Prospects Podcast
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Diamondbacks organization, including whether their World Series run is repeat...
2024 Rockies Top 10 Prospects Podcast
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Rockies farm system, including how the franchise is addressing its pitching troubles, Adael Amador...
Lessons From The 2019 Draft And Looking Ahead To 2024
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast for the first time in 2024, with a look back at Carlos’s 2019 redraft piece and perhaps some potential les...
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty Second Baseman Rankings
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan and Geoff return from holiday break with another dynasty rankings show, this time focusing on the top names at the second base position. The boy...
The Padres Outlook For 2024 And Beyond
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Padres outlook, including the challenges facing the organization in 20...
2024 Reds Top 10 Prospects Podcast
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Reds farm system and overall outlook, including whether to be worried about Elly De La Cruz's stri...
The Dodgers Go Big Again
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the Dodgers wild offseason, including the addition of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, why Shohei Ohtani's contract set...
90th Percentile: 2023 End-Of-Year Superlatives And Sandwiches
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the final 90th Percentile of 2023, Geoff and Matt cover a wide range of topics from the best books they read in 2023 to the year's worst baseba...
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty First Base Rankings
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we kicked off our dynasty baseball positional rankings podcasts with catchers. This week, we move to a talented first base position that bo...
2024 Brewers Top 10 Prospects Podcast
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Badler joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Brewers farm system, including what makes Jackson Chourio so special, Jacob Misiorowski's future ro...
Drafting The Best Tools In The 2024 High School Class
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter follow up on their college drafting experiment by trying to build the best possible theoretical players from the 2024 class. Each per...
Cubs Top 10 Prospects Podcast
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Savannah McCann and Kyle Glaser break down the Cubs farm system, including the organization's new success at developing pitchers, where it ranks a...
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty Catcher Rankings
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rankings season is upon us as Dylan and Geoff release their first positional ranking of the offseason. Up first are the top 50 catchers. The boys disc...
Shohei Ohtani Becomes MLB's $700 Million Man
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper break down Shohei Ohtani's decision to sign with the Dodgers and record-breaking contract, including how Los Angeles a...
90th Percentile: Bat Sensors And The Expanding Industry Of Youth Baseball
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on 90th Percentile, we bring on Matt Pierce for a return visit to talk hitting tech and more specifically bat sensors. There's been a tr...
Juan Soto Trade and Rule 5 Draft Analysis
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the Winter Meetings start wrapping up, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper analyze the 2023 Rule 5 draft, but before that, we had to take a quick look at th...
Fantasy Podcast: Discussing The Top 50 Dynasty List
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a quick break for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Baseball America fantasy podcast returns. With Dynasty Baseball Rankings season kicking off on t...
Rule 5 Preview And Baseball Tech
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper analyze the Braves-Mariners trade and preview the Rule 5 draft. After that, JJ dives into baseball tech as he talks with Ka...
2024 Cardinals Top 10 Prospects Podcast
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Cardinals farm system, including if Masyn Winn is their long-term answer at shortstop, what to watch ...
Risers To Know On Our Top 100 Draft Update
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter talk through the most recent draft update to the 2024 top 100 list. Which players made the biggest jumps up the board throughout the ...
2024 Phillies Top 10 Prospects Podcast
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Phillies farm system, including Andrew Painter's post-Tommy John surgery outlook, the mechanical c...
90th Percentile: Rylan Domingues Of Tread Athletics
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the 90th Percentile, Geoff and Matt welcome on Rylan Domingues of Tread Athletics to discuss his recent Twitter thread on "Why pitch ...
2024 Mets Top 10 Prospects Podcast
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Eddy joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Mets farm system, including Jett Williams' potential, the early returns on the Max Scherzer and Just...
Drafting Best Tools In The 2024 Class + A Thanksgiving Dish Draft
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a Thanksgiving edition of the draft podcast, and with that Carlos and Peter are drafting. First the two compete to create the best possible the...
2024 Braves Farm System Podcast
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Collazo joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Braves farm system, including A.J. Smith-Shawver's next step after rocketing to the majors, why...
Fantasy Podcast: Using Mock Drafts To Discuss Startup Draft Strategy
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mock draft season is upon us, and Dylan and Geoff dive into their strategies in the ongoing Toolshed mock draft. Dylan took a win-now approach, and cu...
Does LSU's Thatcher Hurd Have The Stuff To Vault Up Draft Boards Next Spring?
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter break down five more 2024 draft prospects on today’s draft podcast, including Virginia shortstop Griff O’Ferrall, high school sho...
2024 Marlins Farm System Podcast
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Flaherty joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Marlins farm system, including whether Noble Meyer can be a top-of-the-rotation starter, Jacob Berr...
2024 Nationals Top 10 Prospects Podcast
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Savannah McCann joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Nationals farm system, including the debate between Dylan Crews and James Wood for No. 1 prospect,...
90th Percentile: The Brendan Donovan Interview
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the 90th Percentile, Geoff and Matt are joined by St. Louis Cardinals star Brendan Donovan to discuss a variety of topics. We revisit the...
Fantasy Podcast: What Do Teams Tell Us At The Protection Deadline?
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the protection deadline taking place on Tuesday evening, fantasy managers have an opportunity to read the tea leaves as teams pick and choose who...
Duke LHP Jonathan Santucci Creates Excitement In A Class Of Questionable Arms
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter break down five more 2024 draft prospects on today’s draft podcast, including North Carolina State catcher Jacob Cozart, Texas Chri...
90th Percentile: The Imaginary War Between Analytics And Scouting
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation has raged on for years about the battle between analytics and scouting in baseball. Today on the 90th Percentile, we discuss how both...
Fantasy Podcast: Listener Mailbag
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we took more listener questions. We discussed building a pitching staff in dynasty and which prospects coul...
Seaver King Could Go From Division II Standout To Top 10 Draft Pick
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's more 2024 draft talk with Carlos and Peter, as the two break down five more potential first rounders. The two discuss power hitting college p...
The Rangers, Finally, Are World Champions
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser wrap up the 2023 World Series, including why the Rangers turnaround is one of the greatest of all-time, how Texas built a...
Fantasy Podcast: First-Year Player Draft Questions
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Dylan returns to the show and we talk some Wyatt Langford, FYPD rankings and answer some listener q...
2023 World Series: Rangers Wise Spending Pays Off In Game 3
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down Game 3 of the 2023 World Series, including how the Rangers spending spree is paying off, the "first-date e...
PJ Morlando: The Best High School Player In The 2024 Draft Class?
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk more 2024 draft, this time breaking down high school players Derek Curiel, Owen Paino, PJ Morlando and Mic...
90th Percentile: World Series Disrespect - Nobody Likes You When You're 23
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a special World Series–focused edition of the 90th Percentile, Geoff and Matt discuss the World Series matchup of the D-Backs and Rangers. They c...
2023 World Series Preview Podcast
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes go in-depth to break down the 2023 World Series between the Rangers and Diamondbacks. Why the series is more exciting tha...
90th Percentile: Youth Baseball With Matt Pierce, How Did We Get Here?
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the 90th Percentile, Matt and Geoff welcome on Matt Pierce of South Texas Sliders and Kinkaid Baseball to discuss the current state of yo...
Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Arizona Fall League With Chris Clegg Of Dynasty Dugout
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Dylan White off this week, Geoff Pontes is joined by Chris Clegg of the Dynasty Dugout. Chris is a long-time dynasty baseball writer with great i...
MLB Playoffs: Getting Set For A Texas-Sized Showdown
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the ALCS and NLCS, including whether Adolis Garcia's celebration and the Astros' response were out of ...
MLB Playoffs: Are The Phillies Really "Built" For October?
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the ALCS and NLCS, including whether the Phillies are really "built" for October, the importance of Aa...
90th Percentile: Talking Youth Baseball With DC Arendas Of Rice Baseball
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the 90th Percentile, we welcome on DC Arendas, the Director of Player Development for Rice Baseball. DC is a former D1 player at South Ca...
Fantasy Podcast: Building Our First-Year Player Draft List
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the upcoming release of our First-Year Player Draft list later this week, Dylan and Geoff walk you through their process for building the list. W...
Ricky Tiedemann And Jackson Jobe Shine In Arizona Fall League
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Norris returns from two weeks in the Arizona Fall League to recap all the top names in early AFL play. We discuss the Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedem...
Mike Sirota Could Be The Most Underrated 2024 MLB Draft Prospect
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk more 2024 draft, this time breaking down powerful but aggressive sluggers like LSU’s Tommy white and Flo...
Fantasy Podcast: Dissecting Stat-Based Evaluation Process
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Fantasy Podcast, Dylan White and Geoff Pontes discuss their processes for evaluating players using statistics and da...
D-backs Down The Dodgers, Astros and Rangers Set For Lone Star Showdown
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the Division Series, including how the D-backs took down the Dodgers with a dominant sweep, what the Rangers e...
90th Percentile: Standouts From The MLB Playoffs
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the 90th Percentile, Matt and Geoff discuss some of the standout athletes in this year's MLB playoffs. We go team by team and discuss...
Wild Card Reviews and Division Series Previews
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser look back at the Wild Card Series and ahead to the Division Series, including why the Blue Jays' decision to pull Jos...
Fantasy Podcast: NFBC Champions Brian Slack and Dylan White
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the fantasy podcast is a week of celebration as we talk to Brian Slack and co-host Dylan White about their NFBC Main Event Championship. ...
90th Percentile: The Exposure Funnel With Brian Sakowski Of Perfect Game
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Exposure Funnel and how does it impact public perception of players? On today's episode of the 90th Percentile we discuss the concept ...
Draft Podcast: Scouting The Top Of The 2024 Draft Class
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s draft podcast, Carlos and Peter break down the top five players currently on the 2024 draft board: Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz, ...
2023 MLB Playoff Preview
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser preview the 2023 postseason, including which wild card team is most likely to make a run to the World Series, which rookie...
2023 MLB Season In Review: Surprises, Disappointments and Awards Picks
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper recap the 2023 MLB season, including which rules change surprisingly made the biggest impact, why the Cubs qualify as one ...
Draft Podcast: NL West Draft Reviews
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL West. Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progr...
Arizona Fall League Podcast: Rosters Announced
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes break down all six Arizona Fall League rosters for the 2023 season. The pair go squad by squad and discuss the most inter...
Draft Podcast: NL Central Draft Reviews
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL Central. Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.pr...
90th Percentile: How Development Differs In The Dominican Republic Versus The United States - Part 2
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, we expand on last week's conversation comparing and contrasting development in the Dominican Republic and the United Stat...
Hot Sheet Podcast: Wyatt Langford Leads The Final Hot Sheet
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the final regular Hot Sheet Podcast of the season, Josh and Geoff discuss a handful of exciting prospects who finished their seasons on a high note...
Fantasy Podcast: Prospects With Traits To Target
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Show, Geoff and Dylan discuss their recent joint article detailing prospects with analytical positive traits...
The Orioles Clinch, Chaim Bloom's Firing And Top September Callups
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down a wild final month of the 2023 season, including the keys behind the Orioles successful rebuild, whether the R...
Draft Podcast: NL East Draft Reviews
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL East. Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progr...
90th Percentile: How Development Differs In The Dominican Republic Versus The United States
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The 90th Percentile, Matt and Geoff discuss the differences in baseball development between the Dominican Republic and the United States....
Hot Sheet Podcast: Samuel Basallo Carrying On Tradition
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Hot Sheet Podcast welcomes host Josh Norris back on the show with talk of Samuel Basallo and Complex League standouts past and present. Geoff and ...
Fantasy Podcast: Reviewing FYPD Performances
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the fantasy podcast, Geoff and Dylan discuss a rash of late-season promotions and talk FYPD rankings. Will Wyatt Langford rank ahead of D...
Draft Podcast: AL West Draft Reviews
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the AL West. Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progr...
Fantasy Podcast: End Of Season Call-Ups And Promotions
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the season winds down, hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss some of the recent promotions of top prospects in the minor leagues and their 202...
Hot Sheet Podcast: Justyn Henry-Malloy And The Young Tigers
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Hot Sheet Podcast, Geoff Pontes is joined by J.J. Cooper as they discuss the top 20 players in the minor leagues last week. They go i...
Pennant Races, September Callups And What To Watch In MLB's Final Month
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the state of MLB as we head into the final month of the season, including the Mariners' surge into first pl...
Draft Podcast: Scouting The Cape + AL Central Draft Reviews
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk briefly about Peter's 2023 Cape Cod League experience, as well as to dive into his recently released t...
Cape Cod Pod: Cape Cod League Top 50 Prospects
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final Cape Cod Pod of the summer, hosts Geoff Pontes and Peter Flaherty review the recently released Top 50 Prospects list, talk through a reco...
90th Percentile: What If The 2023 LSU Tigers Played The Oakland Athletics?
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the 90th Percentile, we're joined by former professional pitcher Peyton Remy and Jake Barnes, who is USA Baseball...
Fantasy Podcast: Post-Hype Names To Target For 2024 Dynasty
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Dylan and Geoff discuss Geoff's poor performance in expert leagues this season and Dylan's ...
Hot Sheet Podcast: Cubs, Tigers and Hunter Goodman
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Josh Norris out of town, J.J. Cooper joins the show to talk through the 20 hottest players in minor league baseball last week. We discuss the Cub...
Fantasy Podcast: Final Top 200 Fantasy Prospects Update
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the final update of the year to the Top 200 Fantasy Prospects up at Baseball America, Dylan and Geoff had to discuss the list. Before they get in...
Hot Sheet Podcast: Jasson Dominguez's Long, Hot Summer
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Hot Sheet Podcast, hosts Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes discuss the 20 hottest players from the last week in minor league baseball. The...
Draft Podcast: Nolan Schanuel's Rapid Ascent + AL East Draft Reviews
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast and discuss the news of Angels 2023 first round pick Nolan Schanuel being promoted to the majors. After talk...
Hot Sheet Podcast: 2023 Draftees Invade The Hot Sheet
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Hot Sheet Podcast returns with a new list of top performers to cover from the last week of minor league baseball. We touch on 2023 draftees Dylan ...