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Hot Sheet Podcast: Jackson Holliday Continues To Surge

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper is joined by Geoff Pontes, the curator of this week's Hot Sheet, to discuss some of the top performers in minor league baseball over t...

The A's and Las Vegas, Fernando Tatis' Return, Pirates Start Hot And More

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser go in-depth on the A's potential relocation to Las Vegas, including the odds of the team's success in the market a...

Fantasy Podcast: Early Roboscout Standouts And Mailbag Questions

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Baseball America Dynasty Podcast returns as Prospect Writer Geoff Pontes and Lead Fantasy Analyst Dylan White talk the big news of the week, early...

College Podcast: Looking Ahead To Week 10

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty look ahead to Week 10 of college baseball action and take a look back at the juicy week that was last week.Our Sponsor...

Prospect Podcast: Mason Miller Is Headed To The Majors

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's No. 1 entry on the Prospect Hot Sheet is A's righthander Mason Miller. On today's Prospect Podcast, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper ...

College Podcast: Talking Week 9 Of The Season

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty discuss the disjointed week that was in college baseball last week and look ahead to the ninth week of action.Our Spon...

Hot Sheet Podcast: Matthew Liberatore Impresses

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes of Baseball America's Prospect Team return from their winter hibernation with the first Hot Sheet Podcast of the seas...

Fantasy Podcast: Week One Of MiLB Names To Know

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first week of the full MiLB schedule is in the books, and there's plenty to discuss in the world of fantasy baseball. In a week packed with in...

MLB Week One In Review And Minor League Season Preview

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down the first week of MLB play, including early thoughts on the pitch clock, if there is such a thing as games bei...

Fantasy Podcast: 2023 Prospect Breakout Teams

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the full minor league season about to begin, Geoff Pontes and lead fantasy analyst Dylan White discuss their prospect breakout teams for 2023 as ...

College Podcast: Midseason Surprises And Disappointments

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty discuss midseason surprises and disappointments, take a look back at the LSU/Tennessee series and look ahead to this w...

Prospects Podcast with Josh Norris and JJ Cooper

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Norris just finished a blitz around the back fields of spring training in Arizona. He saw prospects from all 15 clubs who train out West. On toda...

Prospects Podcast With JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Special Guest James Wood

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes is just back from a swing around the back fields, and he's ready to share what he saw with our podcast listeners. This is especially ...

College Podcast: Previewing LSU/Tennessee

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty preview the blockbuster SEC series between LSU and Tennessee, and also take a look at what else is happening around co...

Fantasy Podcast: Tout Wars Recap and Rookies Breaking Camp

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and lead fantasy analyst Dylan White discuss Geoff's recent Tout Wars Auction. They also dive into potential early FAAB buys and rook...

College Podcast: Conference Play In Full Swing

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty discuss conference play around the country, a Top 25 rankings shakeup and plenty more in college baseball action.Our S...

World Baseball Classic Semifinals Recap And Championship Game Preview

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper, Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the wild WBC semifinal between Japan and Mexico, including thoughts on Roki Sasaki, Munetaka Mura...

World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals Preview

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser look ahead to Mexico-Puerto Rico and USA-Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, plus how Japan's rotat...

College Podcast: The Start Of SEC And Big 12 Play

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty discuss the start of SEC and Big 12 play in college baseball. The two also take a look back at the start of ACC and Pa...

Draft Podcast: The 1-1 Debate

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos Collazo and Peter Flaherty talk draft after about a month of college baseball is in the books. There appears to be a group of four college play...

World Baseball Classic Podcast: Team USA Finds Its Mojo

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper break down everything that has happened in the World Baseball Classic so far, including what changed in Team USA's bou...

90th Percentile: Loden Sports' Matt Pajak

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Pajak of Loden Sports joins Geoff Pontes to discuss athleticism in baseball. They talk about how Loden tests for it and how it correlates to exit...

College Podcast: The Start Of Conference Play

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty discuss what's ahead in Week 4 of the 2023 college baseball season. The two cover the start of conference play in ...

Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Dynasty Pitcher Rankings & LABR NL-Only Breakdown

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lead fantasy analyst and prospect writer Geoff Pontes opens the show by breaking down his LABR NL-Only auction, followed by a deep dive into the Dynas...

90th Percentile: Diamondbacks Shortstop Nick Ahmed Interview

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The 90th Percentile Geoff Pontes is joined by Nick Ahmed. A standout at Uconn and former gold glove winner, Nick talks about ...

Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Dynasty Baseball Outfield Rankings

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Fantasy Podcast, our lead fantasy analyst Dylan White and prospect writer Geoff Pontes break down the dynasty outfield rankings. The ...

2023 Athletics Top 10 Prospects Podcast

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chiarelli joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Athletics farm system, including whether the team got enough for their stars in their most recent t...

2023 World Baseball Classic Preview

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the 2023 World Baseball Classic, including Team USA's chances of defending its title, Japan's World Ser...

College Podcast: A Big College Baseball Weekend Ahead

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty get ready for what should be an exciting week three of college baseball around the country by looking at some big tour...

Draft Podcast: Early Standouts & Risers In The 2023 Class

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos Collazo and Peter Flaherty chop up the first two weeks of the college baseball season and talk about a few players who have impressed and are m...

2023 Rangers Top 10 Prospects Podcast

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Rangers farm system, including Evan Carter's rise to top prospect status, Jack Leiter's bigges...

2023 Mariners Top 10 Prospects Podcast

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down the Mariners farm system, including what makes Harry Ford the system's No. 1 prospect, Bryce Miller's ...

2023 Astros Top 10 Prospects Podcast

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Astros system, including Hunter Brown's chances of remaining a starter, the outlook for Pedro Leo...

2023 Angels Top 10 Prospects Podcast

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Blake Ward joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Angels farm system, including if Logan O'Hoppe is the long-term answer at catcher, how the o...

2023 D-backs Top 10 Prospects List

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic joins Kyle Glaser to break down the D-backs farm system, including the likelihood Corbin Carroll becomes a star, ...

Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Dynasty Baseball Infield Rankings

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lead Fantasy Writer Dylan White and Prospect Writer Geoff Pontes discuss the recently released Dynasty Rankings. The duo go into detail on each of the...

2023 Giants Top 10 Prospects Podcast

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris break down the Giants farm system, including the debate between Marco Luciano and Kyle Harrison for No. 1 prospect, Vaun B...

2023 Dodgers Top 10 Prospects Podcast

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down the Dodgers farm system, including the debate between Diego Cartaya, Bobby Miller and Miguel Vargas for the No...

2023 Rockies Top 10 Prospects Podcast

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Rockies farm system, including the rise of Ezequiel Tovar, thoughts on Benny Montgomery's first f...

2023 Padres Top 10 Prospects Podcast

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Padres system, including what stands out most about Jackson Merrill, a...

Scout Spotlight Podcast: Orioles Scout David Jennings

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Orioles southeast area scout David Jennings has the distinction of signing two of Baseball America's No. 1 overall prospects: Matt Wieters and Gun...

2023 Tigers Top 10 Prospects Podcast

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Waldon joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Tigers farm system, including Jackson Jobe's promising finish to 2022, Wilmer Flores' breakou...

2023 White Sox Top 10 Prospects Podcast

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Bill Mitchell break down the White Sox's farm system, including thoughts on Colson Montgomery's first full season, Oscar Colas...

2023 Guardians Top 10 Prospects Podcast

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Cahill joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Guardians farm system, including the latest on Daniel Espino, Gavin Williams' rise and how the or...

2023 Royals Top 10 Prospects Podcast

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Bill Mitchell break down the Royals farm system, including the early reviews on Gavin Cross, early impressions of Frank Mozzicato and ...

2023 Twins Top 10 Prospects Podcast

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper break down the Twins farm system, including Royce Lewis' outlook after his second ACL tear, Emmanuel Rodriguez's e...

2023 Reds Top 10 Prospects Podcast

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the Reds farm system, including Elly de la Cruz's sky-high potential, Chase Petty's transformation as a...

Fantasy Baseball: Breaking Down The Fantasy Top 100

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the release of the Fantasy Top 100 Prospects, Prospect Writer Geoff Pontes is joined by Lead Fantasy Analyst Dylan White to discuss the list. Dyl...

2023 Brewers Top 10 Prospects Podcast

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Ben Badler break down the Brewers farm system, including Jackson Chourio's lofty potential, if Robert Gasser is their next pitchin...

2023 Cubs Top 10 Prospects Podcast

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the Cubs farm system, including Pete Crow-Armstrong's updated outlook, Cade Horton's promise and what ...

2023 Cardinals Top 10 Prospects Podcast

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the Cardinals farm system, including what makes the organization so good at drafting and developing, Jordan Wa...

2023 Pirates Top 10 Prospects Podcast

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Mark Chiarelli break down the Pirates farm system, including where the organization has made strides in player development, status upd...

2023 Red Sox Top 10 Prospects Podcast

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Globe's Alex Speier joins the podcast to break down the Red Sox farm system, including reviews from Marcelo Mayer's first full seas...

2023 Orioles Top 10 Prospects Podcast

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Meoli joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Orioles farm system, including what separates Gunnar Henderson, D.L. Hall's chances to remain a star...

2023 Blue Jays Top 10 Prospects Podcast

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Blue Jays farm system, including the unexpectedly fast rise of Ricky Tiedemann, why Orelvis Martinez ...

2023 Yankees Top 10 Prospects Podcast

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris break down the Yankees farm system, including what kind of player Anthony Volpe projects to be, the latest on Jasson Domin...

2023 Rays Top 10 Prospects Podcast

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper break down the Rays farm system, including the best-case scenario for Shane Baz, how to assess Kyle Manzardo's breakou...

2023 Nationals Top 10 Prospects Podcast

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Savannah McCann break down the Nationals farm system, including how long until the Nationals will be good again, what stands out most ...

2023 Baseball America Top 100 Prospects Podcast

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Carlos Collazo get together for a roundtable discussion about the 2023 BA Top 100 Prospects list, including...

2023 Mets Top 10 Prospects Podcast

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Matt Eddy break down the Mets farm system, including how much Francisco Alvarez will contribute in 2023, what to expect from Kodai Sen...

2023 Marlins Top 10 Prospects Podcast

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Marlins farm system, including Eury Perez's potential, early concerns about Jacob Berry and if 202...

2023 Braves Top 10 Prospects Podcast

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos Collazo joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Braves farm system, including who tops the system after their myriad trades and sleepers who could ...

2023 Phillies Top 10 Prospects Podcast

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Chris Trenkle break down the Phillies farm system, including what makes Andrew Painter so promising, updated projections for Mick Abel...

Sean Murphy Trade Instant Reaction

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Carlos Collazo give our immediate reactions to the three-team, nine-player trade that sends Sean Murphy to the Braves, Wil...

Free Agent Madness, Draft Lottery Surprises And Rule 5 Predictions

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes recap a wild week in baseball including the free agent frenzy at the Winter Meetings, the first ever draft lottery and ho...

Rule 5 Review

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes review the Rule 5 draft with the most unusual and interesting picks, two more conventional picks they like, two players the...

Rule 5 Preview

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper both have the Rule 5 Fever. So they have gotten together to talk about this year's Rule 5 draft and how it's differ...

2022 World Series Recap Podcast: The Astros Place In History

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down the 2022 World Series, including whether the Astros are a dynasty, what winning means for their legacy and whe...

Arizona Fall League Updates

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes is back from the Arizona Fall League and is here to regale Josh Norris with tales of his week in the desert, which included the annual Fa...

2022 World Series: Love The Gloves

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Cooper breaks down the Astros Game 5 World Series win that brings Houston to within a win of a title. Today's podcast looks at how the Astros&#...

2022 World Series: Cristian Javier's Magic Fastball

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down Game 4 of the 2022 World Series, including what make's Cristian Javier's fastball so effective, his Cin...

2022 World Series: The Phillies Turn On The Power

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the Phillies' 7-0 win over the Astros in Game 3, including whether Lance McCullers Jr. was tipping his pitc...

2022 World Series: The Series Turns To Philadelphia

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper break down Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, including the never-say-die Phillies offense and Framber Valdez's emerge...

Arizona Fall League's Most Exciting Players

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes is heading to the Arizona Fall League, so he and Josh Norris discuss which players he's most excited to see on his trip. Also, Geoff ...

2022 World Series Preview Podcast

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser preview the 2022 World Series between the Phillies and Astros, including whether the Astros need to win this one to cemen...

2022 ALCS, NLCS Recap

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser recap the ALCS and NLCS, including the Astros continued dominance, the turning point for the Phillies and Bryce Harper fi...

With Roof Closed, Astros Take a 2-0 ALCS Lead

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back with another Baseball America Playoff Podcast. Today we talk about batted balls, slices and squared up hits. And w...

Padres Strike Back, Astros Jump Out

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss Game 1 of the American League Championship Series and Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Did the Ph...

Phillies Find The Power And Yankees Eliminate The Guardians

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down Tuesday's playoff action, including Zack Wheeler's dominant performance, Kyle Schwarber's legendar...

Standouts From Arizona Fall League's Second Week

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris go back to their roots by talking about Hot Sheet. This version wraps up the second week of the Arizona Fall League and f...

The Astros, Padres And Phillies Move On

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down the final games of the NLDS and the Astros' wild 18-inning win over the Mariners, plus a look ahead to Gam...

Padres, Phillies Move One Win Away

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down all of Friday's playoff action, including the electricity at Petco Park for Padres-Dodgers, what makes the...

Yordan Alvarez Does It Again

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Playoff Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper try and fail to figure out a way to pitch to Yordan Alvarez. We look at whether the Mariner...

National League Division Series Game 2s

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Cooper analyzes a pair of compelling Game 2s in the National League Division Series. In today's podcast we look at how the Braves superior defe...

LDS Day 1 Recap

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss the crazy finish to the Astros-Mariners game, why both the Phillies and Braves got something out of their Game 1 an...

Standouts From Arizona Fall League's First Week

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Josh Norris returns to the podcast and discusses the standouts in the first week of the Arizona Fall League.This episode is sponsored...

Wild Card Series Recap And Division Series Preview

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the Wild Card Series, including the Padres upset of the Mets and Joe Musgrove's substance check, another i...

Recapping the 2022 MLB Season and Previewing the Postseason

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Albert Pujols, the Dodgers and everything else that happened in 2022 and make thei...

Prospect Talk Wrapping the 2022 MiLB Season

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Pontes is joined by JJ Cooper who is filling in for Josh Norris. Josh is out in the Arizona Fall League, but before we turn our focus to fall/wi...

College Podcast: Clubhouse Conversation With UCSB's Andrew Checketts

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are joined by UC Santa Barbara coach Andrew Checketts in the lates...

Reader Mailbag Questions Answered

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris take questions from readers.This episode is sponsored by Indeed. As part of our sponsorsh...

Talking Final 2022 Recruiting Class Rankings

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy discuss the final 2022 recruiting rankings.This episode is sponsor...

Previewing Arizona Fall League

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Longtime BA contributor Bill Mitchell joins Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris to talk about the upcoming Arizona Fall League as well as his memories from s...

Arizona Fall League Rosters

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff and Josh are back to discuss the preliminary Arizona Fall League rosters, highlighted by a tremendous group in Salt River.Our Sponsors:* Check o...

Hot Sheet Podcast: The End Of The Minor League Season

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the end of the minor league season in the offing, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris reflect on their favorite memories of the 2022 season and lay out ...

MLB Rules Changes: How The Pitch Clock And Banning Shifts Will Alter The Game

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the rules changes announced by MLB on Friday, including if the pitch clock will actually reduce game times in M...

College Podcast: Talking Top 25 Transfer Classes

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy discuss the ranking of the top 25 incoming transfer classes.This e...

Hot Sheet Podcast: Two Outstanding Starts And The Week Ahead

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of the Hot Sheet Podcast, Geoff dissects two outstanding starts from pitchers with profiles large and small, the pair discusses the re...

College Podcast: Clubhouse Conversation With Wake's Rhett Lowder

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy chat with Wake Forest righthander and reigning ACC pitcher of the ...

Hot Sheet Podcast: The Quietest Monster Season In The Minors

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Hot Sheet Podcast, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris discuss the quietest monster season in the minors, the continued dominance of Astro...