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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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Jul 23, 2024 • 33min
Trade Deadline Preview: Teams With Prospect Troves & Could Jackson Holliday Get Moved? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 17
The trade deadline is only a week away. The guys take stock of which teams have the most to trade, remind listeners that the track record of prospects dealt at the deadline is spotty at best, then debate whether the Orioles would actually seriously consider trading Jackson Holliday by the deadline. Highlights include...(1:00) We added draft picks into the Top 100 today (4:45) Sizing up the type of return you should expect for a Garrett Crochet or Tarik Skubal, and wondering whether the Orioles, Dodgers or Phillies could get into the mix(10:30) How active will the Red Sox and Rays be? (15:00) The top prospects traded at the deadline over the last decade (19:00) What prospect package would it take to pull off a Crochet and Luis Robert package for the Dodgers? (22:00) Ethan Holliday is the face of today's Holliday Adventure(23:45) What's the status of Jackson Holliday and is there a chance he could get moved? If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel. We stream live every Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 23, 2024 • 1h 8min
Fantasy Podcast: Early First Year Player Draft Breakdown
Geoff Pontes and Dylan White return, joined by former Cy Young winners Clayton Kershaw and Robbie Ray. They dive into the impact of Ozzie Albies' injury and explore the excitement surrounding Nacho Alvarez’s call-up. The hosts break down the intricacies of the First Year Player Draft, discussing top prospects and their potential roles in fantasy leagues. Expect a wealth of dynasty insights as they analyze the best strategies for navigating the challenging landscape of young talent in baseball.

Jul 17, 2024 • 29min
MLB Draft Takeaways: Biggest surprises & favorite drafts | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 16
The dust has settled on the 2024 MLB Draft. Carlos Collazo, J.J. Cooper and Scott Braun go live from Arlington, Texas to discuss their biggest takeaways from the three days of the draft, including...(3:00) Who fell further than expected? (5:00) Why the Royals, Blue Jays should be thrilled with the first round(7:00) Bonus pool manipulation that caught our attention(11:15) Picks beyond round one that we liked + Intriguing overall draft classes(19:30) How did the Reds do after drafting Chase Burns? (22:00) Could we see draft pick trades in the future? Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 13, 2024 • 1h 25min
Futures Game Stars Join Hot Sheet, Mock Draft 6.0 | Live From Arlington
Another epic Prospect Pad presented by Louisville Slugger is in the books. We chatted with several Futures Game stars, plus Carlos Collazo joined late in the show to discuss his latest mock draft and what he's hearing on how the Guardians will approach 1-1. (0:30) Tre' Morgan talks Futures Game, his time at LSU with Paul Skenes & seeing CC Sabathia (11:40) Chandler Simpson on always having the green light, stealing bases & more(23:00) Yankees slugger Spencer Jones on Ben Rice, his two-way prowess in college and evolution in 2024(38:20) Marcelo Mayer is healthy and performing, plus a funny Kyle Teel story (1:05:00) Carlos Collazo breaks down Mock Draft 6.0 and the biggest changes(1:14:00) Royals RHP Ben Kudrna on his time with Kansas City's player developmentOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 3min
What Can You Expect From Your Team's Draft?
What's a normal return from a team's MLB Draft Class. How many hitters can you expect to see reach the majors? How many pitchers. Pramana Labs CEO Corey Patton and Baseball America's J.J. Cooper use the Shift tool to pull together the answers to these questions. They also look at great drafts and bad drafts of the 21st century.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 11, 2024 • 2h 17min
MLB Draft Mega Preview For All 30 Teams
It’s almost draft day, and with that Ben and Carlos are joined by Peter Flaherty for a joint draft/Future Projection episode where the team does their best to break down round one for each team in the game. We go through every team in the first round and talk through their potential options for this year’s draft, talk through draft strategy, debate players, talk through team philosophies and much more. Buckle up, this is a long one and will hopefully get you ready for draft day.If you like this episode, consider subscribing to the Future Projection podcast.—Time Stamps(2:35) Guardians(11:30) Who would we take at 1?(17:30) Reds(19:00) Why is Jac Caglianone so polarizing for us?(25:00) Rockies(27:20) Which pitcher would you take at 3 for the Rockies?(31:00) A’s(37:00) White Sox(42:00) Royals(46:00) Cardinals(50:00) Angels(52:30) Trey Yesavage as a polished and fast-moving arm(56:00) Pirates(59:00) What’s the knock on Nick Kurtz?(1:04:00) Nationals(1:06:00) Bryce Rainer vs. Konnor Griffin(1:10:30) Tigers(1:13:00) Red Sox(1:18:00) What arms make sense for Boston if the top three are gone?(1:20:00) Giants(1:21:00) Cubs(1:25:00) Mariners(1:27:00) Jurrangelo Cijntje vs. Brody Brecht(1:31:00) Marlins(1:33:00) Brewers(1:38:00) Rays & Mets (1:40:00) Blue Jays &Twins(1:44:00) Orioles(1:45:00) Dodgers(1:48:00) Braves(1:53:00) Padres(1:55:30) Yankees(1:59:00) Phillies(2:01:00) Astros(2:03:00) D-backs(2:05:00) Rangers(2:07:00) Players we are higher and lower on—Do you have a question you want us to answer? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadlerCarlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazoBaseball America WebsiteOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 10, 2024 • 46min
Carlos Collazo, Keith Law & Shooter Hunt Analyze The 2024 MLB Draft | Hot Sheet Roundtable
Welcome to our 2024 MLB Draft roundtable special! We're thrilled to welcome Keith Law from The Athletic and Shooter Hunt from Prep Baseball Report to a special edition of the Hot Sheet Show alongside our draft expert Carlos Collazo and host Scott Braun. The group goes DEEP on the 2024 draft, including...(1:15) -- Why Keith isn't a fan of this year's draft class(4:45) -- Finding some gems at the top of the draft class(8:45) -- What to do with Jac Caglianone? (13:30) -- How each expert builds out their draft rankings + where the top tier of the class ends(23:40) -- Why does it feel like Nick Kurtz is falling? (27:00) -- Players further down the first round each expert loves(34:30) -- Where will Brody Brecht end up? (38:30) -- The quickest movers to the majors (41:45) -- Favorite player compsIf you enjoy the show, make sure to check out our YouTube channel. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 9, 2024 • 30min
Draft Staff Predictions, Round 1 Names & New No. 1 MLB Prospect | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 15
Welcome to one of the best weeks of the year! Scott Braun, Carlos Collazo, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes cover a ton of ground in today's episode, including...(2:25) -- Carlos' latest intel + breaking down results of our last staff draft(6:00) -- What stands out at the end of the first round? (8:45) -- Do we like the draft lottery? (15:00) -- How teams feel about the top prep draft prospects(18:15) -- Is NIL impacting whether high school players get drafted?(22:30) -- Whether the Padres would dangle Leodalis De Vries in trade talks(26:00) -- James Wood vs. Jackson Holliday at No. 1 in the Top 100If you enjoy the show, subscribe to our YouTube channel. We'll have special live streams on Wednesday (MLB Draft roundtable with Carlos, Keith Law and Shooter Hunt) plus streaming with Foul Territory from the Baseball America Prospect Pad at the Futures Game on Friday. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 9, 2024 • 46min
Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down Potential Futures Game Standouts
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White talk some recent news impacting fantasy baseball and a handful of recent top performers before breaking down the American League and National League Futures Game rosters. They go through each pitching staff and position group calling out some top names who could impress this weekend. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 5, 2024 • 9min
Travis Bazzana Is A Hitting Machine In The 2024 Class | MLB Draft Profile
Baseball America's Carlos Collazo and J.J. Cooper analyze Travis Bazzana, who has a legit 70-grade hit tool and top-of-the-draft buzz just over a week to go until the 2024 MLB Draft. Here's our latest scouting report on the Oregon State star, who may have the highest floor in the class. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy