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Carlos and Peter talk about the top four college pitchers in the 2026 draft class. The two dive deep on righthanders Liam Peterson, Cameron Flukey, Jackson Flora and Joey Volchko. They talk through their strengths, weaknesses and their overall development arcs ahead of the spring season. —Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(2:00) Our general thoughts on the college pitching(5:00) Liam Peterson(12:00) Cameron Flukey(19:00) Jackson Flora(28:00) Joey VolchkoOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode of the Baseball America Fantasy podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White once again open the show with yet another Blue Jays free agent signing. We then discuss a few more hot stove topics before diving into the third baseman rankings for dynasty.(2:00) Cody Ponce signs with the Blue Jays(6:00) Devin Williams signs with the Mets.(9:00) Ryan Helsley signs with Orioles(13:00) Junior Caminero No. 1 and there's little conversation.(15:00) Is now the time to sell Jose Ramirez?(17:00) Can Austin Riley bounce back?(24:00) Third Base is very risky after the top 12.Your Holiday wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul at chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the final episode of our "Fix It" Series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take on a big task, as we look at the Angels. What's gone wrong for the Angels, and how can it be turned around?(00:00) Why The Angels Have Been The Worst Over The Past Decade(04:00) What Are The Biggest Problems?(14:30) Drafts Need To Go Deeper(23:45) Slow Down Development(30:00) Depth Has Been A Problem(41:30) Farm System UpdateYour Holiday wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul at chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris dissect the new Yankees Top 10 prospects list for 2026, including a name knocking on the door for the top spot and the status of Spencer Jones.We also take a look at Arizona Fall League standouts and a big problem facing the winter league.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) BA's Cyber Monday Sale Ends TONIGHT—Last chance to save 40% (1:15) George Lombard Jr. tops our Yankees top 10 (6:00) The rise of Dax Kilby (11:30) Where does Spencer Jones rank? (17:05) How do Spencer Jones and Jasson Dominguez factor in the OF? (19:30) Could Jones continue to improve? (21:30) Dishing on the Arizona Fall LeagueOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc

Christmas came early for our resident Blue Jays fan Dylan White as the team signed Dylan Cease. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan open the show discussing the Cease signing and the impact on fantasy for 2026. We follow with a discussion of the Sonny Gray trade and al the players moved in that deal. The majority of the show dives into our recently released second baseman rankings for 2026 dynasty baseball.(2:00) Dylan Cease signs with the Blue Jays.(4:00) Sonny Gray trade, how will Gray fair in Boston? Expectations for Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke.(12:00) Jazz Chisholm keeping the seat warm for Kevin McGonigle?(16:00) Ketel Marte underrated?(20:00) Three man battle: Jackson Holliday vs Luke Keaschall vs Brice Turang.(24:00) Older players on the downswing vs the young bucks.(27:00) Chase Meidroth sleeper.(30:00) Otto Lopez sleeper.Take advantage of Ridge’s Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% OFF by going to Ridge.com/FOUL #RidgepodOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check ou

This week on the next episode of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the White Sox. The good news is the worst is now in the rear-view mirror. The bad news? There's still a lot of work to be done.(00:00) Rock Bottom Is Behind Them(05:00) The Last Rebuild Worked, But Not For Long Enough(07:30) What MLB Players Are Core For Future Success?(12:30) Comparing Colson Montgomery and a different young shortstop(15:00) What The Sox Farm System Has, And Where It's Still Lacking(19:00) White Sox Pitching Prospects, Good News But More Needed(25:00) The White Sox Prospect Who Could Crack The Top 10 In A Year(26:30) Other Hitters Who Could Help(31:00) How This Rebuild Could Stall Out(36:30) A Couple Of Other Hitters To WatchDownload Cash App Today: capl.onelink.me/vFut/hap8idx8 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.ap

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty look ahead to the 2026 preseason and break down their process for putting together the Preseason Top 25. Rudner and Flaherty also take a closer look at the teams vying for top-five rankings in 2026 and Omaha sleepers.Time Stamps(4:55) Main considerations when putting together the Preseason Top 25(11:06) The debate at No. 1(21:23) Breaking down the top of the SEC(37:52) Our way too early top fives(40:10) Omaha sleepersOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Matt Eddy and Scott Braun discuss a variety of topics, including the Pirates' and Marlins' free agency plans, our Red Sox Top 10 Prospects list on and the state of the Mets' system.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Baseball America's Black Friday sale—Get 40% off any annual digital subscription(2:00) Reacting to The Athletic's story about the Pirates' potential FA spending(10:00) How the Marlins can improve, too(13:15) Red Sox Top 10 Prospects(19:00) View follow-up question on Pirates/Marlins(23:30) What's next for the Mets' system?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This year teams left more first-round players unprotected from the Rule 5 draft than we’ve seen in a decade. Carlos and Peter revisit some of the high-profile misses from the 2021 and 2022 drafts and what lessons we might be able to draw from them. —Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(3:00) Unprotected player talk begins(7:00) Frank Mozzicato (11:00) Gavin Cross(14:30) Benny Montgomery & toolsy players(20:00) 2022 college bats we missed on(28:00) A calibration for amateur tool grades(32:00) Did the covid ripple effect impact the hit rate?(36:30) Reggie Crawford(40:00) 2022 HS players who might be at riskOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dynasty rankings season is in full swing at Baseball America, as hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White jump into their second positional ranking breakdown of the offseason. The open the show discussing the Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward trade before diving into the Top 10 first basemen.Time Stamps(1:00) Grayson Rodriguez/Taylor Ward trade reaction(9:30) Nick Kurtz reigns supreme across the first base landscape(12:30) Why Bryce Harper at No. 3?(15:00) Questions about Pete Alonso, Rafael Devers, Matt Olson & Freddie Freeman entering 2026(20:00) The Josh Naylor problem(22:00) Why is Vinnie Pasquantino still underrated?(24:00) Is Michael Busch a top 10 first baseman?(27:00) Kyle Manzardo's sneaky 2025Go to https://MeUndies.com/foul and enter promo code foul for up to 50% off! Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://red

We've got the Rule 5 fever. Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper are a day late with the Prospect Podcast this week, but it's for a good reason, as we've been busy working on the 40-man roster protection deadline and doing our early Rule 5 draft preview work. We talk about that and discuss the Orioles-Angels trade that saw Grayson Rodriguez and Taylor Ward swap coasts.Time Stamps(00:00) A Rule 5 name to watch(10:00) Explaining Rule 5 rules, as well as what the 40-man roster deadline is about(16:00) Trends we noticed in 40-man roster additions(19:00) Why the fireballing Class A pitcher doesn't get picked anymore(23:00) Traits to look for when trawling for Rule 5 picks(28:30) It was a bad year for first-round picks being protected, especially for one team(32:00) Two teams with perfect first-round protection records recently(34:00) A few sneaky things to look for in the Rule 5 draft(38:00) Analyzing the Grayson Rodriguez-Taylor Ward tradeRule 5 Draft Preview: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Geoff Pontes discuss a number of topics, including the Dodgers' new top 10, Tuesday's 40-man roster deadline and the Brewers' unique strategy for finding value later in the MLB Draft.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:00) Digging into Ben's story on the Brewers' unorthodox draft strategy (12:00) 40-man roster deadline—what should we expect Tuesday? (15:45) Which traits will teams want to target in the Rule 5 draft? (20:00) Dodgers Top 10 Prospects—how does LA keep doing it?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss catchers in the first installment of their positional rankings. We also talk about a trio of talented NPB imports and their potential FYPD rankings.(2:00) Munetaka Murakami(11:00) Tatsuya Imai(21:00) Kazuma Okamoto(27:00) Cal Raleigh No.1(29:00) Samuel Basallo and his aggressive ranking(31:00) Ben Rice full time at bats and the upside potential(34:00) Agustin Ramirez and the tale of two halves(36:00) Reasons behind the aggressive Rainiel Rodriguez ranking(37:00) Dylan's target of Francisco Alvarez(39:00) Geoff's target of Adley Rutschman(42:00) Why we're fading Hunter GoodmanCheck out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAd

This week in another edition of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates. We are much more bullish about the Pirates turnaround, although we also get into why Pirates fans understandably are skeptical.(0:00) Have Any Fans Suffered More Than Pirates Fans?(5:00) Ownership Has To Do Better(7:00) Paul Skenes Is A Great Start For Any Team(9:00) Strengths And Weaknesses Of The MLB Team(13:00) With Bubba Chandler Arriving, This Rotation Is Stacked(18:00) Hitting Development Has To Take A Step Forward(21:30) What's Termarr Johnson's Potential?(27:00) Why We Are Optimistic(28:30) Konnor Griffin Can Be A Star(30:00) It's Hard To Not Win If You Have Two Stars(37:00) Trying To Figure Out The Rest Of The Lineup(39:00) Spend Some Money(45:00) Bold PredictionsCheck out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out U

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty break down National Signing Day, examining top classes and discussing potential last-second movement.(2:44) A look at the top classes(9:59) Are more top high school prospects making it to campus?(14:45) Examining Texas' class(19:24) Stanford looks to land another star(24:33) Deep class heading to Wake Forest(32:29) How will Tony Vitello's departure impact Tennessee?(34:49) Will Florida's class hold up through signing day(39:45) Our favorite classesOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Jesús Cano and Scott Braun discuss scouting reports for star Japanese players being posted to MLB, including Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto and Tatsuya Imai.Later, we talk about the Pirates Top 10 Prospects that debuted Monday and some Arizona Fall League players who have stood out this season in the desert.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:05) How will Munetaka Murakami translate to MLB? (4:10) Murakami's potential swing issues (6:00) Scouting Kazuma Okamoto (8:50) How much money will Tatsuya Imai will get? (14:30) Pirates Top 10 prospects for 2026: Depth behind Konnor Griffin & Termarr Johnson (22:45) Max Anderson's great AFL season (24:30) The return of Daniel Espino (26:00) More AFL pitchers who have stood outOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — http

Carlos and Peter talk about our annual draft report cards series and pick out a handful of players to know and teams who stood out through the process. —Time Stamps(0:00) World Series reactions(4:30) Intro to Draft Report Cards talk(9:00) Ethan Conrad(12:30) The Astros(16:00) Landyn Vidourek(21:15) Sam Horn(25:00) The Guardians(34:00) Lucas Kelly(35:00) Padres 10+ roundersHead to Superpower.com and use code TAKE20 at checkout for $20 off your membership. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week's episode kicks off the official beginning of our offseason fantasy content. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the release of the Dynasty Top 500 ranking for 2026 fantasy baseball. We open the show discussing our approach to ranking relievers, prospects and the concept of "three-year window" in dynasty leagues. (1:00) Approach to building the Top 500 list.(5:00) The approach to ranking relievers.(10:00) Looking at a three year window.(12:30) The biggest risers in the updated Top 500.(13:00) Nolan McLean.(15:00) Cade Smith(18:00) Trey Yesavage.(21:00) Cam Schlittler.(25:00) Biggest prospect movers.(32:00) All in on Aidan MillerGet Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase)Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &am

In the second of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at the Rockies' struggles as an organization. What can be done and how long will it take to turn this team around?(00:00) The Latest News Is Not Good(04:30) The Biggest Problem Is An Ownership Issue(13:30) The Rockies Need To Catch Up In Player Development(22:00) Colorado Needs To Start Over In Acquiring And Developing Pitchers(29:15) Stop Drafting So Many Power Corner Bats, Get Some Hit-First Middle InfieldersOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun welcome Tigers prospect Max Anderson to the show.We also dive into Baseball America's new prospect grading system and the start of our rollout of Top 10 Prospect lists for 2026 beginning with the Mets.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (0:30) Top 10 Prospect rollouts begin with the Mets (1:25) Explaining a tweak to BA's prospect grading system (10:00) Max Anderson joins (17:35) J.J.'s big picture World Series thought (19:45) WS effect for the Blue Jays (22:10) The value of defense (24:00) An even matchup (27:30) Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s rise this postseason (29:30) MLB season is over, but baseball is year-roundOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPri