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Baseball America
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 4, 2024 • 9min
Will Jac Caglianone's Impact Translate To Pro Ball? | MLB Draft Profile
In terms of pure talent, few players in the country stack up with two-way standout Jac Caglianone. The Florida star is one of the top prospects in the 2024 class. Baseball America's Carlos Collazo breaks down Caglianone's profile, including whether he thinks he sticks as a two-way player in the long run. 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 3, 2024 • 51min
The State Of The 2024 First Round + Cape Cod League Standouts
Carlos and Peter hop on the show to talk through some of the early Cape Cod League standouts that Peter has seen so far this summer and break down the state of the 2024 draft class now that we’re less than two weeks from draft day. The two also talk about the chaotic nature of college baseball in the middle of transfer portal season, talk about NIL implications on the sport, talk through draft strategy ideas and then finish the show with some talk about college catching and shortstop profiles in the class.—Time Stamps(2:00) shifting focus to the Cape and transfer portal(4:00) transfer portal chaos(10:00) NIL costs and comparing to slots(14:00) Austin Overn(17:00) Donovan Zsak(19:00) Connor Wietgrefe (20:00) Merritt Beeker (22:00) Jon Jon Gazdar (24:30) Cody Bowker(26:00) Nick Dumesnil(28:00) Quality of the 2025 college class(31:00) state of the top of the class(33:00) Cleveland’s favorite up top(36:00) pivot points of the draft(40:00) where the catchers are going(45:00) dicey SS profiles in the college classOur 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 3, 2024 • 55min
Fantasy Podcast: Top 500 Update Risers
On this week's show hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the updated Top 500 Dynasty list and the biggest movers within the rankings. We focus in on a handful of players who made significant jumps up the rankings. We discuss James Wood's call up, Paul Skenes move up our rankings and the tremendous number of pitchers experiencing breakout seasons. 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 3, 2024 • 30min
Walker Janek Joins, Mock Draft 5.0 & James Wood's Debut | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 14
We're inching closer to the draft. Scott Braun, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo & Savannah McCann join today's show to cover a variety of topics, including...(1:00) -- Mock Draft 5.0 & comparing Travis Bazzana to JJ Wetherholt(8:00) -- Sam Houston State catcher Walker Janek, the No. 20 prospect in the 2024 draft, joins the show (19:30) -- Savannah was onsite for James Wood's debut We stream the show every Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET. on YouTube. Keep your eyes peeled for more collabs coming soon in advance of the 2024 MLB Draft. 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

Jun 28, 2024 • 9min
Nationals Expected To Call Up Top Prospect James Wood | Prospect Profile
The Nationals are expected to call up baseball's No. 3 prospect James Wood to make his MLB debut on Monday, according to several media reports. The Hot Sheet show breaks down Wood's monstrous power and what you can expect from him once he settles into the big leagues. 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

Jun 26, 2024 • 7min
Will Charlie Condon Go No. 1 Overall? | 2024 MLB Draft Profile
Baseball America's Carlos Collazo examined Charlie Condon's historic 2024 season on our latest Hot Sheet show. Hear why Condon's numbers were incredible, even in the current college run environment, plus why it's still an open question who goes No. 1 overall to the Guardians. Carlos also drops an interesting Condon comp at the end. 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

Jun 25, 2024 • 32min
Todd Frazier Grades His Scouting Report, Sawyer Strosnider, CWS Talk | Hot Sheet Ep. 13
Ever wondered how a big leaguer reacts to reading their own scouting report? Todd Frazier joined us today for a super fun draft episode and broke down his own 2007 draft report. We admit we were a little low on the ranking. Today's show was loaded with good stuff, including...(1:00) No. 1 Tennessee deserves some love after winning the national title(5:00) 2024 draft prospect Sawyer Strosnider joins us(12:15) Todd Frazier reviews his 2007 draft scouting report(16:15) What's next for the MLB Draft?(23:40) Holliday adventure(26:00) What's the latest on Charlie Condon after his record-setting season, plus a Condon compDid you enjoy the show? 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

Jun 21, 2024 • 58min
College Podcast: Will Tennessee or Texas A&M Win The College World Series?
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the College World Series championship series matchup between Tennessee and Texas A&M. Both teams are undefeated in Omaha, but which one will dogpile this weekend? They also take a moment to look back at the six teams that have been eliminated from the CWS and talk about what they'll remember from their seasons.Time Stamps(1:00) Initial thoughts on the finals matchup(4:00) How the pitching is set up(9:00) Texas A&M's injuries(17:00) Tennessee's season to this point(24:30) X-factors this weekend(32:00) The SEC went 5-0 in Omaha against the ACC(37:00) Florida(42:00) Florida State(45:00) Kentucky(48:00) North Carolina(51:00) Virginia and NC StateOur 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

Jun 20, 2024 • 44min
90th Percentile: College Baseball Is Getting Older, What's The Impact?
This week on the 90th Percentile hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak welcome on fellow Baseball America teammate J.J. Cooper. Last week J.J. released an excellent article on the college baseball home run explosion and explored several potential factors impacting the offensive explosion. One of the most interesting angles was growing playing time share of Seniors, which has reached an all-time high. Matt, Geoff and J.J. discuss the impact this had on development and talented underclassman who get to campus. 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

Jun 19, 2024 • 35min
New Mock Draft, Combine Names To Know, Prospect Injuries & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 12
This week's Hot Sheet show is loaded with good information. Carlos Collazo joins live from the MLB Draft Combine to discuss early prep players who impressed him, plus this week's brand new mock draft with a new No. 1. Then Geoff Pontes joins the show just after the 13:00 mark to dive into pro prospects, which includes a rash of injuries to notable prospects. Scott, Geoff and JJ also have a candid conversation about the current quality of baseball across the minors. 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