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Scott Braun, JJ Cooper & Geoff Pontes react to the Houston Astros calling up No. 5 prospect Zach Dezenzo. The guys also explore which big name prospects are also knocking at the door to the big leagues, including a sleeper in the Dodgers organization.(1:00) Did we expect Dezenzo's callup and what is the current state of Houston's system?(7:30) Preview of our impending farm system rankings(12:15) The Jacksons are settling into the majors(14:45) Who could be the next impact prospect to help a contender?(17:30) JJ's sleeper pick in the Dodgers system(20:30) Kevin McGonigle + Kristian Campbell are rising(23:15) What is the plan for Christian Moore?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

Now that the trade and draft signing deadlines have passed, JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes are looking at each and every MLB organization and how they are faring. We're focusing on the state of the farm system, but we're also looking at how the big league club has met or failed to meet expectations as well. Did your team clean up at the deadline? We talk about and we look at whether there are some farm system success stories to build around.(2:30) Baltimore Orioles(10:20) Boston Red Sox (18:30) New York Yankees(28:00) Tampa Bay Rays (36:00) Toronto Blue Jays 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

The 90th Percentile is back this week as we dive into the impact of different metrics on induced vertical break. We discuss why you can't take IVB numbers at face value and the relationship between release height, vertical break and fastball plane to understand the on creating a true plus fastball. 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

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to give their first thoughts on the 2024 draft and how things played out. Who were the surprising picks? Which teams had draft classes that excited us? Which draft classes are more confusing to us at this stage? Which picks were great values and which were perhaps a bit earlier than we expected? Here’s our pre-draft signing deadline breakdown of the class, with more to come in future weeks.This podcast was recorded before Rays supplemental second rounder Tyler Bell announced his intentions to reach campus at Kentucky. We have more on that decision here. Time Stamps(2:00) What were the big surprises?(4:30) Players we expected to go on day one who didn’t(8:00) Which were our favorite picks in the draft?(13:00) Getting excited about the Cardinals draft(16:00) The Rockies landing the top prospect at No. 3(21:00) Did the Guardians execute as expected?(25:00) Thoughts on the Angels continued fast-moving strategy?(34:00) A surprising draft for the Brewers(39:00) Why we’re excited about the first few Nationals picks(47:00) The Yankees going pitcher-heavy early and often for the first time in a whileOur 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

A special LIVE trade deadline edition of the Hot Sheet show delivered our initial takeaways right after the deadline ended. Among the highlights...(0:40) -- The Dodgers did a good job with the Jack Flaherty trade (4:00) -- Comparing the Flaherty return to the Kikuchi return(8:00) -- The Marlins tore it down to the studs (13:00) -- Are the Rays following a similar script? (19:30) -- J.J. doesn't understand what the Angels are doing(25:15) -- The Blue Jays & Pirates swing a nice, solid under-the-radar dealOur 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

With the real trade deadline upon us and the fantasy trade deadline breathing down our necks, hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes return with a brand new episode of the Fantasy Baseball Podcast.Intro 0:00 to 3:30Favorite trades of the deadline so far 3:30 to 7:00Mason Miller 7:00 - 10:00Potential Players Moving At the Deadline 10:00 - 13:00Franklin Arias 13:00 - 18:00Eduardo Beltre 18:00 - 23:30Leo De Vries 23:30 - 31:00Will Warren 31:00 - 34:00Logan Henderson 34:00 - 37:00Javier Sanoja 37:00 - 42:00Our 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 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 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 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.

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 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

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 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