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Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast for the first time in 2025 to talk about their experience at this year’s ABCA. The two talk about a love for I/O and a fun catch-and-throw talk by Vanderbilt coach Ty Blankmeyer, discuss some of their favorite defenders to watch and then talk about hitters at the top of the 2025 college class. There are some hitters who hammer the ball and some hitters who make a ton of contact in this year’s elite college group, but few who do both at a high level—will that change after the full 2025 spring season? —Time Stamps(1:45) ABCA (10:00) A love for I/O(15:00) Defensive players who are fun to watch(26:00) The composition of hitters at the top of the classOur 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

Dynasty rankings season comes to a close as we release the final list in the Dynasty Top 500. This list is a culmination of months of positional rankings by our fantasy team, so hosts Dylan and Geoff dive into their approach to the final rankings.Time Stamps(6:00) Dylan's process.(12:00) Geoff's process.(20:00) Combined Rankings.(23:00) How prospect value can swing wildly in season.(26:00) Valuing younger MLB players without full time jobs.(34:00) Big picture takeaways.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

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Jacob Rudner, Carlos Collazo & Scott Braun welcome Kansas City Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone to the show.We also discuss changes that could be coming to college baseball, including shrinking rosters, ghost runners and sticky substance checks. Plus, we take a look Baseball America's 2025 Scout Survey to analyze the state of the industry and which teams are best at identifying talent.Time Stamps(0:50) J.J. Cooper's first-ever Hall of Fame vote (1:50) Rule changes coming to college baseball (9:25) Jac Caglianone joins (21:10) 2020 redraft (28:40) Scout Survey resultsOur 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

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns for one last show before the end of 2024.In this episode, Dylan White and Geoff Pontes dive into their final positional ranking of the offseason, as they break down the top 150 pitchers for dynasty baseball. But first, they get you up to date on all the recent signings and trades impacting dynasty rosters.Time Stamps(4:00) First base musical chairs and Pete Alonso is still standing(9:00) Christian Walker to the Astros(12:00) Josh Naylor to the D-backs(16:00) Paul Goldschmidt, Nate Lowe, Carlos Santana and Josh Bell—Who ya got?(18:00) Corbin Burnes to the D-Backs(21:00) Does Cody Bellinger get a value bump with the Yankees?(23:00) Is Gleyber Torres a good buy in 2025?(27:00) Top five pitchers for 2025 dynasty baseball(30:00) Top two pitching targets for Dylan and GeoffOur 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

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun welcome White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel to the show.The guys also dive into the Phillies' trade for Jesús Luzardo and question the rudderless Marlins organization. Plus, we a look at future rule changes in college baseball, why the NCAA can’t ban the shift and the looming legislation with major eligibility ramifications.Time Stamps(0:45) 2025 Prospect Handbook Update (2:00) Jesús Luzardo goes to the Phillies for Starlyn Caba & more (8:30) Kyle Teel joins (21:30) Shift ban for college baseball? (24:20) Diego Pavia/JUCO ruling fallout for the NCAAOur 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

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes & Scott Braun weigh the returns of four big trades last week. Who did well and who could’ve gotten more?Plus, we take a look at winners & losers following last week’s MLB Draft Lottery with Carlos Collazo.Time Stamps(0:55) Red Sox/White Sox Garrett Crochet trade(7:15) Are catching prospects treated differently in trades?(10:50) Cubs/Astros Kyle Tucker trade(15:00) A's/Rays Jeffrey Springs trade(16:20) Yankees/Brewers Devin Williams trade(20:30) Carlos' thoughts on the lottery winners & losersOur 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

Carlos and Peter break down the third annual draft lottery. They talk through the process, pick out a few winners and losers and then discuss the first, way-too-early complete first round mock draft of the 2025 cycle. Players to know up top, a strong trio of college catchers and then a few more split-camp names at the back of the first round who are interesting for various reasons. —Time Stamps(3:00) General draft lottery thoughts(6:00) Winner & Losers(11:00) Cold comfort for White Sox and A’s?(14:00) Talking through the first full mock draft(22:00) A trio of college catchers(26:00) Back of the first round namesOur 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

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast is back with news from the Winter Meetings. Geoff is live in Dallas and Dylan is in cold in Canada but they bring you all the insight for fantasy on the players moved. We then finish off the show with some top names to target and some sleepers from our recently released Dynasty Outfielder Rankings. (2:30) Garrett Crochet Trade(9:00) Gimenez Trade(12:30) Max Fried Signs With Yankees(15:30) Juan Soto Signs With Mets(19:00) Emmanuel Rodriguez(22:00) Ian Happ(26:00) Matt Wallner(28:00) Heliot RamosOur 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

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at every pick in the 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft and explain why they were chosen and their chances to stick on MLB rosters. But then we get a little crazy and ping pong back and forth on MiLB Rule 5 picks as well.00:00 Introduction02:00 Garrett Crochet Trade Quick Thoughts04:00 Explaining The Rule 5 Draft05:30 Geoff and JJ's Favorite Picks08:00 Marlins Pick C Liam Hicks10:00 Angels Pick LHP Garrett McDaniels11:30 A's Pick RHP Noah Murdock12:30 Nationals Pick RHP Evan Reifert14:00 Blue Jays Pick RHP Angel Bastardo18:30 Reds Select 2B/OF Cooper Bowman22:00 Rays Select LHP Nathan Lavender24:00 Twins Select RHP Eiberson Castellano24:30 Cubs Select 3B Gage Workman27:00 Braves Select RHP Anderson Pilar28:30 Padres Select RHP Juan Nunez30:00 Brewers Select LHP Connor Thomas33:00 Rays Select RHP Mike Vasil35:00 Braves Select SS Christian Cairo37:00 MiLB Rule 5 Geoff And JJ ChallengeOur 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

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Ben Badler, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo & Scott Braun discuss the state of the Mets and Yankees following the big Juan Soto news.Do the Mets have players to properly surround Soto? How will the Yankees regroup?The guys also tip their caps to the Padres, who were named Baseball America's 2024 Organization of the Year, before Carlos takes us through a Rule 5 draft and MLB draft lottery preview.Time Stamps(1:30) The Mets' farm system and getting help for Juan Soto (8:10) The fallout for the Yankees (12:30) Padres are BA's 2024 Org of the Year (16:30) MLB draft lottery preview (19:50) Prospects in next year's draft (24:50) Rule 5 draftOur 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