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Carlos and Peter are back to break down more 2024 draft classes in their third installment of this year’s series. This time it’s the AL West and plenty of college talk for a division that loaded up on four-year prospects.—Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(3:00) Astros(15:00) Angels(29:40) A’s(45:30) Mariners(56:20) Rangers(1:07:20) Which draft did we like best?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

This week on the 90th Percentile we welcome back on Cardinals star Brendan Donovan. We discuss his offseason routines, how he maintains strength and stays "bouncy" throughout the season and much more.(4:00)       How consistent is your sleep, eating, and body maintenance during the season?(9:00) How much of a differentiator are these routines in terms of:o   advancing through amateur and professional baseballo   being your best all season after the travel and grind takes it’s tollo   Beating the guy in the opposite dugout(14:00)  Current or former teammates you want to shout out for their discipline to their routines?(24:00) Using jump testing to track performance in-season and progression year over year. (38:00) Testing throughout the season to identify fatigue.(42:00) Homering at Rickwood Field and the missing StatcastOur 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, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun discuss Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki’s posting to MLB this offseason. Where does he rank among stateside pitching prospects, and why is he poised to upend the international prospect system?Plus, Brewers prospect Brock Wilken stops by fresh off his performance in the Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby before discussion turns to the latest Top 10 prospects for each NL Central team.Time Stamps(0:50) Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB (3:35) Sasaki & upending the international bonus pool system (5:40) Why can't Sasaki get paid big money now? (9:30) Teams breaking commitments to go after Sasaki (12:30) Brewers prospect Brock Wilken joins (24:45) Geoff Pontes joins to talk NL Central top 10sOur 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

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the exciting news of Roki Sasaki's forthcoming posting this winter. They breakdown his value in dynasty as well as redraft in 2025, before ranking out the updated FYPD Top 10.(2:00) Roki Sasaki Is Coming To MLB.(10:00) How To Value Sasaki in Redraft.(15:00) Value Of The No. 1 Pick.(18:00) Trading The No. 1 Pick For Top Prospects.(22:00) Who's No. 2 and No. 3?(26:00) Who's No. 4 and No. 5?(28:00) Where Does Chase Burns Rank?(32:00) Any Other International Starters.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

Baseball America prospect maven Geoff Pontes and editor-in-chief JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at Roki Sasaki, the righthander whose posting has shaken up the offseason MLB free agent market. Geoff dives into the analytics to spot some noticeable trends in Sasaki's stuff. And the two debate where Sasaki will most likely go, as well as where he'd make the biggest impact.00:00 Who Is Roki Sasaki01:00 Why The Timing Of His Posting Matters08:30 Just How Good Can Sasaki Be?11:00 Scouting Report On Sasaki13:00 What About His Velocity Dip?16:00 Release Point Changes21:00 Durability questions23:00 Would Sasaki As a Dodger Be Bad For Baseball?27:00 Sasaki's Control28:00 Is He The Best Young Pitcher In The World?33:00 Why Any Team's Fans Can Dream34:00 Which Team Would Be Most Transformed By Adding SasakiOur 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 continue their 2024 draft review series with the American League Central. Class breakdowns, sleeper picks, names to know and at the end of the show we give our picks for favorite of the division.—Time Stamps(0:00) Intro/Banter(4:00) White Sox(8:00) White Sox high school picks(11:00) White Sox sleepers(13:30) Guardians(17:15) Braylon Doughty & Joey Oakie(20:00) Guardians sleepers(26:30) Tigers(29:30) Michael Massey(31:30) Tigers sleepers(36:30) Royals(40:00) Jac Caglianone’s approach(43:00) LP Langevin’s outlier FB(51:30) Twins(55:00) Billy Amick as a great value?(58:45) Twins sleepers(1:01:00) Our favorite classesOur 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, and we're slowly creeping into rankings season on this week's episode.Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White open the show with a discussion of Dylan's very early NFBC Draft Champions draft. We cover strategy and overall build before jumping into today's primary topic: redraft prospects.Often, the biggest difference-makers based on ADP return on top prospects can be the deciding factor between victory and a mediocre season. Dylan and Geoff cover who to target as we head into next year.(2:00) NFBC Draft Champions breakdown and strategy(6:00) Don't take a zero (9:00) Multi-position eligibility (12:00) Chandler Simpson lottery ticket? (17:00) Pitching (24:00) Top Pitching Prospects For Redraft (2025 only) (38:00) Top 10 Hitting Prospects For Redraft (2025 only)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, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun welcome Phillies pitching prospect Griff McGarry to dish on his Arizona Fall League experience.Plus, we take look at fresh NL East Top 10 prospect lists being unveiled on the BA website this week before discussing Padres' Dominican prospect Cesar Altagracia’s age “mishap.”Time Stamps(0:40) Welcome to prospect season (1:30) NL East top 10 prospects (10:45) Phillies prospect Griff McGarry joins (22:00) Helium Spot: Andrew Painter (24:45) Padres prospect age falsification & falloutOur 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

Now that we’re officially in the offseason, Carlos and Peter hop on the draft pod for the first of a six-part series looking back at 2024 draft classes. Up first, the American League East. The two give overviews on the class, talk through surprising picks, picks they like, dig into sleepers to know and highlight early pro performers from each class.—Time Stamps(1:00) Intro(5:00) Orioles(7:30) Austin Overn & Vance Honeycutt(12:00) Griff O’Ferrall(14:30) Orioles sleepers(17:30) Red Sox(20:00) Lots of big pure stuff(23:00) Red Sox sleepers(29:30) Yankees(37:00) Brendan Jones as a day three sleeper(40:00) Rays(42:00) Janzen Keisel & Nate Knowles(48:30) Emilien Pitre & late sleepers(53:00) Blue Jays(57:30) Hitters to keep an eye on(1:01:30) Blue Jays sleepers(1:04:00) Classes we liked mostOur 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 are giving the Dodgers their due. Los Angeles has won its second title in the past five seasons with its Game 5 win over the Yankees. We're talking about that and what's ahead for both teams.0:01 What will you remember most from that five-run inning?0:05 Freddie Freeman, what a World Series.0:08 Who would be your other Dodgers stars of the Series?14:30 What do the Dodgers do better than others?17:00 The Dodgers pitching could get better21:00 What tripped up the Yankees?25:00 What about Juan Soto?31:00 Was the NL just better than the AL this year?36:00 What this Series means for baseball and its popularityOur 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