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Baseball America delivers baseball news you can't get anywhere else. Covering the game from a player-development point of view, the staff of BA will deliver its take on what's going on in the world of baseball every week on its podcast, analyzing the game from the majors and minors--with an emphasis on prospects--through our unparalleled college and high school coverage.
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May 12, 2025 • 31min
Breaking Down Baseball America's Mock Draft 3.0 & Top 100 Prospects | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 55
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we dive into the latest Baseball America mock draft and discuss trends that are sticking out to us. Plus, we look at stocks rising and falling on the latest Top 100 Prospects update.Time Stamps(1:00) BA's mock draft 3.0 is here (5:20) More slot deals coming this year? (7:30) College arms at the top of the board (8:45) Pitchers can still make a name for themselves (12:00) Tyler Bremner (13:45) Jordan Lawlar called up to Arizona (17:45) Latest Top 100 Prospects update & young shortstops (23:50) Top 100 fallers (26:45) Konnor Griffin (29:00) Eduardo Quintero & Mike SirotaOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 9, 2025 • 46min
College Arms Rising MLB Draft Boards—But Where Are The Hitters?
Carlos and Peter talk about the updated BA 400 draft list, then spend a lot of time trying to parse a rising group of college pitchers that includes Kade Anderson, Kyson Witherspoon, Liam Doyle and Riley Quick. After that the two talk about how many Tennessee prospects could hear their names called, disagree about Andrew Fischer’s profile and praise the season that Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy has had. —Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(2:30) College arms tracking up(18:00) Riley Quick, Tyler Bremner(22:00) Will Tennessee have five first rounders?(34:00) Wehiwa Aloy’s strong seasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 7, 2025 • 39min
Prospect Podcast: We've Updated Our Top 100 Prospect Rankings
We have a full Top 100 Prospects update up at BaseballAmerica.com, so we have to talk about it in this week's Prospect Podcast. Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper discuss a new No. 1 and a lot of the movement within the rankings.(00:00) The top of this list has us excited about prospects(03:50) There's a new No. 1 prospect(10:00) A pitcher has leapt into the top 5(17:00) A couple of hitters making big moves up in the rankings (24:45) Some prospects dropping off the Top 100(31:40) Turning the spotlight to prospects joining the Top 100Baseball America Top 100 Prospect Rankings: https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-top-100-prospects/Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 6, 2025 • 45min
College Podcast: How Georgia Rose to No. 1, Week 12's Postseason Picture Shakeup
Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty break down Georgia’s rise to No. 1 in the Top 25 and how the BA staff arrived at its Week 13 top three. Rudner and Flaherty also discuss how a wild Week 12 impacted the postseason picture, including Cincinnati’s push into the field, UC Irvine’s disastrous weekend and where Notre Dame fits into the mix.(3:58) How we arrived at our Week 13 top three(11:58) Georgia’s rise to No. 1(18:27) Can UC Irvine still host?(21:51) Breaking down the bubble(33:27) Picks to Click(39:45) Final Thoughts Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 6, 2025 • 44min
Fantasy Podcast: May Dynasty Top 500 Update
It's a big week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast as we release the Dynasty Top 500 this week. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the movement on the list and key in on a few risers and fallers on this month's update. (3:00) Bubba Chandler predicting a callup.(8:00) Cade Horton callup coming?(15:00) Evan Carter recalled by the Rangers. Have you reset expectations?(18:00) Jake Burger demotion how should managers handle it?(21:00) The fallout from the Triston Casas injury(28:00) Trio of elite shortstop prospects(34:00) George Lombard Jr is surging(37:00) Hunter Brown is a big up arrow player(41:00) Bo Bichette is dropping, is it time to move on?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 5, 2025 • 29min
Top 100 Prospects Update, Red Sox 1B Options & Countdown To Selection Monday| Hot Sheet Show Ep. 54
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Geoff Pontes, Jacob Rudner, Peter Flaherty and Scott Braun discuss options at first base for the Red Sox with Triston Casas out for the season. Would Marcelo Mayer make sense as a fill-in?Plus, we also discuss rising names in Baseball America's upcoming Top 100 Prospects update and take a look at the college baseball landscape three weeks out from Selection Monday.Time Stamps(0:55) Could Roman Anthony or Marcelo Mayer fill in at 1B for the Red Sox? (7:05) Talking Leo De Vries (9:35) Talking Sebastian Walcott (11:30) Which top young prospect would lock up? (12:35): New Top 25 rankings (17:20) Teams to watch heading into Selection Monday (24:50) Sleeper draft picks on top 10 college teamsOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 30, 2025 • 57min
Prospect Podcast: Is The Rockies Rebuild Bleaker Than The White Sox?
In this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking a look at the AL and NL cellars. Who is further away the Rockies or the White Sox?(00:00) Seeing Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer (again)(05:15) Which Rebuild Is Further Away the White Sox or Rockies?(07:30) How the Rockies Got Here(14:30) Looking at the Rockies and White Sox farm systems(18:00) Where are the Rockies' big bats?(22:30) Comparing the Rockies hitting prospects to other NL West teams(27:00) How worried are we about Colson Montgomery?(37:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Twins LHP Dasan Hill(41:45) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Mets RHP Raimon GomezOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 29, 2025 • 51min
College Podcast: Reacting to Chris Lemonis' Firing at Mississippi State
Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty react to the surprising in-season firing of Mississippi State head coach Chris Lemonis. Rudner and Flaherty also discuss whether its time to worry about Arkansas and Tennessee, NC State’s booming postseason stock and Picks to Click.(1:09) Reacting to Chris Lemonis’ firing(10:30) Just how good is No. 1 Texas(17:13) Is it time to worry about Tennessee(22:39) Arkansas’ cold spell(26:54) The craziness of Week 11(30:43) Stock up: NC State(33:33) Stock down: Western Kentucky(39:30) Picks to Click(45:05) Final thoughtsOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 29, 2025 • 53min
Fantasy Podcast: Prospects With Fantasy Top 100 Potential
With a month in the books, there are plenty of prospects who have raised their profile.This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White call out some names to target in your leagues who might be pushing their way onto the updated Top 100 Prospects for fantasy list.(2:00) Ronny Mauricio rehab, expectations for 2025 and 2026.(5:00) Eury Perez begins rehab assignment with Low-A Jupiter.(8:00) Ryan Weathers dominates in rehab outing.(10:00) Arjun Nimmala crushing High-A(16:00) Jarred Kelenic optioned. Is it time to call it?(20:00) Roman Anthony dealing with foot injury.(23:00) Agustin Ramirez is raking, are you buying?(26:00) Logan Evans makes his debut, impressions.(29:00) Austin Hays are you buying?(31:00) Ketel Marte returningBreak (33)(35:00) Sean Linan(39:00) Andrew Salas(42:00) Caleb Bonemer(45:00) Adam SerwinowskiOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 28, 2025 • 30min
Why Shedeur Sanders' Draft Slide Would Not Happen In MLB Draft | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 53
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Geoff Pontes discuss key names to know ahead of next week’s updated Top 100 Prospects update.We also debate differences between the NFL Draft and MLB Draft and explain why Shedeur Sanders’ unprecedented slide from potential top three pick to the fifth round wouldn’t happen in baseball.Time Stamps(0:50) Top 100 Prospects update coming soon (2:15) Hitters Geoff thinks could be on the Top 100 before long (4:30) Pitchers Ben thinks could be on the Top 100 before long (6:50) Do we value lefthanded hitters over righthanded hitters? (8:50) Stock watch: Bryce Rainer and Mike Sirota (11:25) An Off-the-radar player who could be on the Top 100 list one day (14:30) Best career of recent Top 100 graduates? (16:35) Shedeur Sanders and differences between NFL/MLB drafts (28:30) Thoughts on Charlee SotoWe stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


