The Call Up | An MLB Prospect Podcast
Episodes
91 | Breaking Down the Arizona Fall League Rosters (National League)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss all of the National League prospects set to play in the Arizona Fall League. A bunch of top 100 guys and plenty more well-regard...
90 | Breaking Down the Arizona Fall League Rosters (American League)
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss each of the prospects being sent to the Arizona Fall League, including many top 100 and highly regarded prospects. What are team...
89 | Oakland A's Catching Prospect Kyle McCann Joins the Show!
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former fourth round pick Kyle McCann joins the show to talk about his breakout 2022 season and his journey from backing up Joey Bart at catcher for Ge...
88 | Checking In On the Top Prospects From the 2021 MLB Draft (Part 2)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram continues his dive into the 2021 Draft class highlighting the best and most concerning performers in their first full pro season. Why this draft ...
87 | Checking In On the Top Prospects From the 2021 MLB Draft (Part 1)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram takes a look at each of the top picks from 2021's MLB Draft and how they have faired in their first full professional season. Support this po...
86 | Big Week For Pitching Debuts + Triston Casas and Josh Jung Called Up
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram highlights the pitching debuts of Ken Waldichuk (NYY), Louie Varland (MIN), Ryne Nelson (ARI), Hayden Wesneski (CHC) and discusses the call up of...
85 | Brewers Top 10 Prospects
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss the Brewers top 10 prospect list released on Justbaseball.com. Once one of baseball's worst systems, strong drafting and the...
84 | September Call Ups For Each Team
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack take a look at the September call ups made by each MLB team and break down the most notable prospects getting a shot! Support this podca...
83 | Corbin Carroll and Garrett Mitchell Debut, Potential September Call Ups
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses the promotions of Corbin Carroll and Garrett Mitchell. What is Corbin Carroll's ceiling and why did the Brewers aggressively decide...
82 | Prospect Mailbag!
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack answer all of your prospect questions asked on Twitter! Ricky Tiedemann vs. Kyle Harrison Can George Valera break camp with Guardian...
81 | Cincinnati Reds Top Prospects
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack break down Just Baseball's recently released top Reds prospect list. Baseball's most improved farm, there's a ton of extreme...
80 | Josh Jung Is BACK, Andrew Painter and Mick Abel Promoted, Drew Waters Called Up
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss the call up of Royals OF prospect Drew Waters and what has clicked for him, Josh Jung's red-hot return from the IL, the prom...
79 | San Francisco Giants 3B Prospect Casey Schmitt Joins the Show!
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best bats in the Giants organization this season and consistently one of the top gloves, Casey Schmitt joins the show to talk about his upt...
78 | Washington Nationals Top Prospects
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack break down Just Baseball's recently released top 10 Nationals prospects. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-call...
77 | DL Hall Called Up, Jordan Walker Playing Outfield, A Look At the Giants Organization Wide Struggles
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses the Orioles promotion of DL Hall, the Cardinals getting top prospect Jordan Walker reps in the outfield and the struggles across the en...
76 | Top 10 Rookie Performers of 2022 + Vaughn Grissom and Kerry Carpenter Called Up
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss the surprising call up of Vaughn Grissom as well as Kerry Carpenter and discuss the top 10 rookies so far this season. 2:45 - Va...
75 | Underrated Prospects Moved At the Deadline + Baseball America Updates Their Top 100
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses some of his most underrated prospects moved at the deadline and takes a look at Baseball America's BOLD top 100 update! Check out o...
74 | Breaking Down the Juan Soto Trade and the Top Prospects Moved At the Deadline
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack break down the biggest trade return in baseball history (Juan Soto) as well as the other top prospects moved at the deadline. 4:05 - Jua...
73 | Breaking Down the Luis Castillo and Andrew Benintendi Trades
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss the blockbuster deal that sent Luis Castillo to the Mariners and a major prospect haul headlined by Noelvi Marte to the Reds. Ev...
72 | Prospect Mailbag!
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram answers all of your prospect related questions! Thoughts on Jarred Kelenic’s Triple A stint this or what are some changes have you seen and wh...
71 | MLB Draft Recap (Biggest Takeaways From the Entire Draft)
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack highlight their biggest takeaways from the entirety of the 2022 MLB Draft. Who were some of the biggest winners? What picks/draft strate...
70 | MLB Draft Recap (1st Round)
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the first round of MLB's Draft! A look at each of the prospects and some of the most surprising selections. Support this podcast at ...
68 | Futures Game Roster Breakdown (American League)
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss all of the prospects on the American League's Futures Game Roster. 1:45 New additions to the roster 4:13 Taj Bradley - RH...
67 | Futures Game Roster Breakdown (National League)
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss the National League Futures Game roster and what you should know about each of the talented prospects who will be playing in the...
66 | Rockies OF Prospect Jimmy Herron Joins the Show!
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best stories in the Rockies organization this year, Jimmy Herron joins the show to discuss his promotion to Triple-A, successful start to t...
65 | Colorado Rockies Top Prospects (Part 2)
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack dive into the top 5 prospects in the Colorado Rockies farm system and discuss how they stack up with the other top prospects in baseball...
64 | Colorado Rockies Top Prospects (Part 1)
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss prospects 10-6 of Justbaseball.com's recently released Rockies top prospect list as well as honorable mention names to follo...
63 | Brayan Bello Called Up! + Underrated Pitching Prospects To Follow
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Sox are calling up RHP prospect Brayan Bello to bolster their rotation and Aram breaks down what you can expect from the electric right-hander...
62 | Big Name Prospects Who Are Getting Hot
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses some big name prospects who are really trending in the right direction including: Anthony Volpe, Blaze Jordan, Taj Bradley and others! ...
61 | Cardinals Prospect Alec Burleson Joins the Show!
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best hitters in the minor leagues so far this season, Alec Burleson joins the show to talk about his torrid 2022 and incredible 2021 season...
60 | Reacting to MLB Pipeline's May Top 100 Update
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack break down MLB Pipelines top 100 prospect update from May. Who is ranked too high and who is ranked too low and what are some of the mos...
59 | Oneil Cruz and Jonathan Aranda Promoted, First-Hand Prospect Notes
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses the promotions of Oneil Cruz and Jonathan Aranda as well as his takeaways from the Double-A series between the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs)...
58 | Chicago Cubs Top Prospects (Part 2)
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack highlight the names to know in the Chicago Cubs system and go in-depth on Just Baseball's top five prospects in the system. Check ou...
57 | Chicago Cubs Top Prospects (Part 1)
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram breaks down the honorable mentions as well as prospects 10 through 6 from the Chicago Cubs top 10 prospect list recently released on JustBaseball...
56 | Kyle Stowers and Canaan Smith-Njigba Called Up, Evaluating Struggling Triple-A Players
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses the promotions of Kyle Stowers (Orioles) and Canaan Smith-Njigba (Pirates) and what their overall outlook could be/where they fit into ...
55 | Gabriel Moreno Called Up, Prospects Who Deserve More Love
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses Gabriel Moreno's exciting promotion and breaks down some prospects--some more well known than others--who deserve more love. Suppor...
55 | Geoff Pontes of Baseball America Breaks Down Their Updated Top 100 List
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball America writer Geoff Pontes joins the show to talk about Baseball America's updated top 100 prospect list. There were some big moves in t...
54 | A Big Couple Weeks For Prospect Debuts!
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses some of the most notable big league debuts across the league, including Ezequiel Duran (1:00), (Christopher Morel (9:25), Graham Ashcra...
53 | Sitting Down With Griffin Conine and Zach McCambley (Marlins)
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the last leg of our road trip, we sat down with the red-hot Griffin Conine and one of the Marlins top pitching prospects Zach McCambley to discuss ...
52 | Sitting Down With Top Prospects Sal Frelick and Joey Wiemer
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack sit down with two of the top prospects in all of baseball: Sal Frelick and Joey Wiemer of the Milwaukee Brewers for a pair of awesome co...
51 | On The Road In Biloxi, Mississippi (Brewers AA/Rays AA)
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack drive from Hoover, AL to Biloxi, MS to check out a prospect-laden matchup between the Double-A affiliates of the Brewers and Rays. Prosp...
50 | Hottest Minor League Hitters of May
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss some of the hottest hitters of the month of May and break down whether they think the success can continue or if it's just a...
49 | Under the Radar Prospects, Gorman and Liberatore Called Up
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack talk about some of the most underrated prospects in the Minor Leagues both on the pitching and hitting side. Also a look at the promotio...
48 | Chicago Cubs Prospect Matt Mervis Joins the Show!
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Mervis joins the show to talk about his blazing hot start to the season and his journey from undrafted free agent to a top ...
47 | Breakout Offensive Prospects (Part 1)
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses some of the top offensive performers through the first month of the minor league season, evaluates how they have broken out and discuss...
46 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (10-1)
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss the top 10 prospects in all of baseball! Download the Loupe app for 24/7 sports cards at your fingertips Support this podcast at...
45 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (20-11)
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack dive into prospects 20-11 on Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospect list. Download the Loupe app to chase prospect cards 24/7 at your fin...
44 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (30-21)
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack get to prospects 30-21 in Just Baseball's top 100 prospect list Download the Loupe app for 24/7 cards at your fingertips. Support th...
43 | San Diego Padres Prospect Robert Hassell III Joins the Show!
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
San Diego Padres prospect and a top 25 prospect in all of baseball, Robert Hassell III joins the show to talk about his red-hot start to 2022, his dev...
42 | Miami Marlins Prospect Hayden Cantrelle Joins the Show!
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former fourth round pick and newly acquired infield prospect for the Miami Marlins Hayden Cantrelle joins the show to talk about his first professiona...
41 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (40-31)
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack continue Just Baseball's Top 100 list breakdown with prospects 40-31 on the list! Download the Loupe app for 24/7 baseball cards at ...
40 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (50-41)
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack break down prospects 50-41 on Just Baseball's Top 100 list. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-call-up-an-mlb-pro...
39 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (60-51), MiLB's Pitch Clock is Working
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss the implementation of the pitch clock in minor league baseball and break down prospects 60-51 on Just Baseball's Top 100 Pro...
38 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (70-61)
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing Just Baseball's top 100 rundown with prospects 70-61 on the list! 24/7 Baseball Cards Available on Loupe Support this podcast at — ht...
37 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (80-71)
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack break down prospects 80-71 on Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospect list! Expect extra episodes over the next two weeks as we hammer thro...
36 | Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospects (100-81)
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram breaks down prospects 100-81 in the top recently released top 100 prospect list for Justbaseball.com. Check out our friends at Loupe for 24/7 car...
35 | LA Angels Prospect Michael Stefanic Joins the Show!
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hottest hitters in the minor leagues and a prospect who is on the cusp of a big league promotion, infielder Michael Stefanic joins the show...
34 | Just Baseball's Just Misses for the Top 100 Prospect List
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss some of the notable omissions from Just Baseball's top 100 prospect list set to release Tuesday, April 19th! Support this po...
33 | MacKenzie Gore Called Up! + Top Minor League and MLB Rookie Performers
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram discusses the promotion of MacKenzie Gore and what a realistic expectation could be of him at the big league level! Also, a look at the best perf...
32 | Most Loaded Minor League Rosters
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack take a look at the most loaded MiLB rosters across each level. Some teams feature several top 100 prospects like the Eugene Emeralds (SF...
31 | St. Louis Cardinals Top Prospects (Part 2)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram takes a look at the rest of the Cardinals farm system highlighting the back end of the top 10 and the names worth following who may not be as wel...
30 | Breaking Down the Assignments For Baseball's Best Prospects
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack fly discuss the biggest prospects in baseball and where they were assigned. Who received an aggressive assignment and who was assigned t...
29 | St. Louis Cardinals Top Prospects (Part 1)
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the St. Louis Cardinals top prospects! In part one, Aram breaks down the top six prospects in the Cardinals farm as well as some of the best...
28 | Texas Rangers Top Prospect Jack Leiter Joins the Show!
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Rangers top prospect and one of the best pitching prospects in baseball Jack Leiter joins the show! Jack talks about his first Spring Training, ...
27 | Breakout Pitching Prospects for 2022
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram dives into some of the breakout pitching prospects for the 2022 season. These are pitchers who could help your favorite MLB team, dynasty team, b...
26 | Breakout Hitting Prospects for 2022
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram takes a look at some of the most intriguing breakout prospects for next season! Stay up to date on all things baseball at Justbaseball.com! Supp...
25 | Cincinnati Reds Top Prospects
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack explore the much improved Cincinnati Reds farm system after recent trades. Where do Brandon Williamson and Chase Petty slot in? Comparin...
24 | Breaking Down the Prospect Returns From MLB's Big Trades
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram takes a look at some of the blockbuster trades and breaks down the prospect returns! Also scouting reports from the Marlins backfields. Support ...
23 | Los Angeles Dodgers Top Prospects
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack discuss the Dodgers farm system and some of the decisions they need to make as they update the top prospect list for 2022. Why Bobby Mil...
22 | MLB Is BACK! Here Are Prospects Who Can Crack the Opening Day Roster!
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MLB is BACK and so are prospects who were stuck on the 40 Man Roster! Aram flies through some of the names who can crack the Opening Day roster as wel...
21 | Kansas City Royals Top Prospects
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the farm system of the Kansas City Royals! With the system getting updated, Aram and Jack peel back the curtain and share their conversation...
20 | Top 40 Man Prospects Impacted By the Lockout
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prospects who are on MLB 40 Man Rosters will not be able to play in the minors due to the lockout and Aram takes a look at the top prospects who will ...
19 | Angels Catching Prospect Anthony Mulrine Joins the Show
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Angels catching prospect Anthony Mulrine talks about his big leap from short season ball in 2019 to Double-A in 2021. One of the better defensive catc...
18 | Cleveland Guardians Top Prospects
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not only a look at the top 10 prospects within the Cleveland Guardians organization, but a rapid-fire assessment of about 20 more names. We believe th...
17 | Fangraphs Top 100 List Reaction
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram breaks down Fangraphs' recently released top 100 prospect list! There are plenty of similarities with the soon to be released top 100 list fo...
16 | Boston Red Sox Top Prospects
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the top 10 prospects in the Boston Red Sox farm! A trio of elite bats lead the way at the top, but there is plenty to like beyond the big th...
15 | MLB Rookie of the Year Dark Horses
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the more underrated names who could compete for the 2022 Rookie of the Year in both leagues! Keep up on Twitter, YouTube and our we...
14 | Brewers Top Prospect Joey Wiemer Joins the Show!
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest breakout performers in the minor leagues last season Joey Wiemer joins the show to talk about his big year! From swing adjustments ...
13 | San Francisco Giants Top Prospects
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion on Just Baseball's recently released top prospect list of the San Francisco Giants! Check out the full write ups here. The incredib...
12 | 2022 MLB Mock Draft 1.0
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram is joined by justbaseball.com's lead college baseball writer Ryan Miller to discuss Just Baseball's first mock draft for 2022. Follow Ry...
11 | Houston Astros Prospect Joey Loperfido Joins the Show!
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2021 7th round pick by the Houston Astros Joey Loperfido joins the show to talk about his incredible career at Duke, his journey to professional baseb...
10 | New York Yankees Top Prospects (Part 2)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the New York Yankees farm system rundown! Why Ken Waldichuk is one of the more underrated arms in the minor leagues. Trey Sweeney and Aus...
9 | New York Yankees Top Prospects (Part 1)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the top prospects of the New York Yankees farm system! In part 1, Aram takes a deep dive into the top 5 prospects in the system, making the ...
8 | Reacting to Keith Law's Top 100 Prospect List
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a look at Keith Law's Top 100 prospect list for the Athletic (Paywall). Aram shares some of the biggest shocks, where he may agree and just...
7 | Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Prospect Kyle Nicolas Joins the Show!
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Newly acquired Pirates pitching prospect Kyle Nicolas joins the show to talk about his first professional season which saw him finish strong in Double...
6 | New York Mets Top Prospects
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the top prospects in the New York Mets system. Loaded with some elite talent at the top, there is a bit of a drop off as you get towards the...
5 | Breaking Down Baseball America's Top 100 List With Geoff Pontes (Part 2)
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the interview with Baseball America's Geoff Pontes, going over their recently released Top 100 Prospect list! Where do the Marlins pitch...
4 | Breaking Down Baseball America's Top 100 List With Geoff Pontes (Part 1)
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball America writer Geoff Pontes joins the show to go over Baseball America's recently released top 100 prospect list for 2022. The surprises,...
3 | San Diego Padres Top Prospects
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aram is joined by Fort Wayne Tin Caps (Padres High-A Affiliate) broadcaster Jack McMullen to go over the recently released San Diego Padres Top Prospe...
2 | Griffin Conine Joins the Show (Marlins)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marlins outfield prospect Griffin Conine joins the show to talk about his 2021 season which included 36 home runs, many traveling well over 400 feet. ...
1 | Baseball's Most Underrated Prospects
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are! First official episode of the Call Up is a look at some of the most underrated names in the prospect world. Not only are these guys overl...
Welcome to The Call Up!
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Justbaseball.com Co-Founder and prospect analyst Aram Leighton welcomes you to Just Baseball's newest show, The Call Up! A quick look at what you ...