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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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Apr 10, 2025 • 1h 1min
90th Percentile: Cam Lanzilli of Lanz Baseball - Is Pronation vs Supination dominant a myth?
This week on the 90th Percentile hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak welcome on Cam Lanzilli of Lanz Baseball. Cam has an extensive background as a player and coach at the college and professional level and runs a baseball training company with his brother Chris. We brought Cam on to discuss the process of working with pitchers on their offseason training programs as well as the concept of pronation vs supination dominant profiles. Cam explains why he thinks those rigid buckets are a myth as well as a variety of reasons why. This is a must listen episode for pitching nerds and those looking to learn more about the training methods in the game today.(1:00) Sandwich Question(6:00) Take it or leave it Northeast edition.(11:00) The translation from player to coach(15:00) Onboarding clients for pitching training.(24:00) Pronation vs Supination myth.(31:00) Can you improve extension?(38:00) Jamie Arnold and his unique fastball, how far can he take it?(46:00) The impact of ABS on pitching development.(53:00) Can hitting catch up to pitching?(59:00) What's up with kick changeupOur 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 9, 2025 • 1h
Who Are The Best Pitching Prospects Still In The Minors?
On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at trying to answer the question of who is the best pitching prospect still in the minors, now that Roki Sasaki, Jackson Jobe and Chase Dollander are all in the majors.(00:00) Yes, we're crazy...or how to watch four MiLB games at once.(04:30) Who is the best pitching prospect still in the minors? Looking at the top candidates.(28:00) Non-Top 100 Prospects who could work into the conversation(39:00) Answering a listener question about the Red Sox-Brewers trade.(48:00) Prospect Soapboxes: JJ on Chandler Simpson, Geoff on Caden Scarborough.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

Apr 9, 2025 • 40min
Breaking Down Arsenal Changes For MLB Draft Arms
Peter and Carlos hop on the draft podcast and talk through Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad’s season-ending shoulder surgery before getting into the weeds on pitchers. The two talk about arsenal changes, usage patterns and stuff jumps for a number of college arms who could go in the first few rounds of the draft, including a pair of LSU starters, a lefty reliever turned legitimate three-pitch starter and the latest Wake Forest transfer and success story. —Time Stamps(1:00) Wake Forest OF Ethan Conrad(9:00) Getting Arsenal Analysis(10:00) LSU RHP Anthony Eyanson (15:00) Wake Forest RHP Logan Lunceford(20:00) Texas LHP Jared Spencer(27:00) LSU LHP Kade Anderson 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

Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 1min
College Podcast: A New No. 1 Tops the Poll, Reassessing Our Preseason Award Selections
Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty discuss the second in-season change at No. 1 in the Top 25 with Arkansas claiming the top spot in Week 9. Rudner and Flaherty also look back at their preseason award predictions and reassess the frontrunners at the midway point in the season.(1:48) Arkansas claims No. 1(9:57) Where Florida State stands(16:23) Wake Forest’s big week and a critical injury(21:42) One big takeaway from the first half of the season(25:51) Re-picking national awards(39:00) ACC midseason awards(42:35) SEC midseason awards(45:20) Big 12 midseason awards(49:12) Big Ten midseason awards(53:13) Picks to Click(57:35) 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 8, 2025 • 51min
Fantasy Podcast: Guidelines To Follow In Dynasty Baseball
The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns for another week and we're talking strategy this week on the show. Host Dylan White breaks down some important guidelines to follow for dynasty managers. We also talk all the news and notes of the last week in MLB and the minors. (1:00) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract reaction.(8:00) Chase Burns debut reaction(20:00) Nick Kurtz is on fire.(28:00) Chase Dollander debut(32:00) George Kirby timeline.(34:00) Thomas Saggese callup(41:00) Tyler Soderstrom breakout is this real?(45:00) Most important guidelines to follow in dynasty.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

Apr 7, 2025 • 32min
Nick Kurtz's Hot Start, Top 100 Prospects Update & Best Minor League Pitching Prospects | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 50
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jesús Cano react to Athletics No. 1 prospect Nick Kurtz mashing in Triple-A and the updated Top 100 Prospects list.Is Reds No. 2 prospect Chase Burns the best pitching prospect in the minor leagues? Plus, we grade today’s Red Sox/Brewers trade.Time Stamps(1:15) Nick Kurtz tops the Hot Sheet(10:30) April updates to the Top 100 Prospects list(16:30) Brewers trade Yophery Rodriguez to the Red Sox for Quinn Priester(22:45) Thoughts on Bryce Eldridge(23:20) Nestor German & J.T. Ginn(25:10) Geoff's thoughts on Chase Burns(28:20) Jesús' thoughts on Bubba ChandlerOur 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 4, 2025 • 42min
Jack Bauer’s 102-mph Fastball Adds To Deep Lefty Draft Class
Carlos and Peter hop on the draft show to talk about all the latest movers and shakers in the 2025 draft. The two lament Texas outfielder Max Belyeu’s thumb injury, then get into how insane Illinois lefthander Jack Bauer’s velocity surge has been this spring. The two try and work their way through their lefty preferences on the board, then talk about the insane season that Florida State shortstop Alex Lodise is in the midst of, as well as other college risers like Kyle Lodise (Georgia Tech) and Charles Davalan (Arkansas). —Time Stamps(1:00) Max Belyeu injury(5:00) Jack Bauer (15:00) Continued LHP talk(28:00) Alex Lodise(32:00) Kyle Lodise(37:00) Charles DavalanOur 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 2, 2025 • 41min
Prospect Podcast: Nick Kurtz, Roman Anthony, Jac Caglianone, Luis Mey And More
We know you enjoyed the Prospect Deep Dives, so we're going to podcast about MLB Prospects every Wednesday. Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back from spring training trips, so we can't wait to share what we saw. (00:00) What's news this week (Nick Kurtz, Roman Anthony)(13:08) Prospect Deep Dive On Pirates OF Konnor Griffin(23:30) Prospect Deep Dive on Royals 1B Jac Caglianone(30:30) JJ is excited by Reds RP Luis Mey(35:00) Geoff is excited about Blue Jays OF Alan Roden(39:00) What we're looking forward to prospect wise this weekOur 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 1, 2025 • 56min
College Podcast: Breaking Down Georgia's Meteoric Rise, Texas Injury News
Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty take a closer look at No. 4 Georgia’s historic season, how injuries could impact No. 3 Texas and break down concerns about preseason-No. 7 Florida. Rudner and Flaherty also welcome No. 23 Kansas and No. 25 Virginia Tech to the rankings, breaking down each.(2:09) A closer look at No. 4 Georgia(11:35) What to make of No. 11 North Carolina(20:51) How might injuries impact No. 3 Texas(27:20) Concern about Florida(33:27) Virginia Tech’s path to the Top-25(38:09) How Kansas reached the rankings(44:00) Picks to Click(48:47) Final thoughts and Hawaii newsOur 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 1, 2025 • 33min
Fantasy Podcast: Opening Weekend Overreactions And Updates
Baseball is officially back which means we have actual games that mean something to talk about this week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss some of the news over baseball's opening weekend and dig into some early noteworthy performances and some overreactions. (2:00) Kristian Campbell settling in nicely.(6:00) Gleyber Torres injured(9:00) Josh Jung Injury(10:00) Reynaldo Lopez placed on IL for shoulder inflammation.(13:00) Jurickson Profar PED suspension.(15:00) Eury Perez ready to face hitters(17:00) Garrett Crochet signs six year $170 million.(19:00) Cash in your Drake Baldwin shares? Sean Murphy starts a rehab assignment this week.(21:00) Colton Cowser broken thumb out 6-8 weeks.(23:00) Crazy overreactions from the opening weekend.(24:00) Kristian Campbell is voted an AL All-Star(25:00) Cristopher Sanchez receives Cy Young votes.(26:00) Dylan Crews gets demoted to Triple-A at some point.(27:00) Kyle Manzardo finishes as top five first baseman.(30:00) Aaron Judge hits 70 home runs in 2025.(31:00) Bo Bichette lead the AL batting 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


