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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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Jun 11, 2024 • 8min
Drew Thorpe Set For White Sox Debut | Prospect Profile
Drew Thorpe, the No. 41 prospect in baseball, makes his White Sox debut Tuesday night against the Mariners. J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes dive into Thorpe's pitch mix to help explain what you should expect from one of the better arms in all of the upper minors so far in 2024. 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

Jun 11, 2024 • 30min
College World Series Preview + Listener Questions | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 11
The College World Series field is set! Ted Cahill joins this week's Hot Sheet Show to analyze the field and explains why Virginia is a dangerous team to watch. Teddy also follows up his report that South Carolina is expected to hire Paul Mainieri as its next head coach. J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes then dive into some prospect news, including Drew Thorpe's imminent debut, plus some reader/listener questions. 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

Jun 11, 2024 • 35min
Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down Recent Callups Galore and Roboscout Gets An Update
Lots of callups this week and the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast is here to breakdown six recent callups. Hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes rank out the six debutants for rest of season value as well as long term fantasy value. The second half of the show debates Marcelo Mayer vs Jordan Lawlar, before updating you on some recent upgrades to Roboscout.0:00 - 3:00 - Introduction3:00 - 12:00 - Breaking Down Six Recent Callups12:00 - 13:00 Break13:00 - 17:00 Marcelo Mayer vs Jordan Lawlar17:00 - 21:00 - Roboscout Updates21:00 - 31:00 - Roboscout Targets In DynastyOur 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

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 32min
College Podcast: Previewing NCAA Tournament Super Regionals
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down all the action in the NCAA Tournament, looking back at regionals and previewing the super regional matchups. They run through each regional and make picks for super regionals, including a couple spicy upsets.Time Stamps(3:00) Knoxville Super Regional: Tennessee vs. Evansville(14:00) Tallahassee Super Regional: Florida State vs. UConn(27:00) Charlottesville Super Regional: Virginia vs. Kansas State(38:00) Chapel Hill Super Regional: North Carolina vs. West Virginia(56:01) Ad Break(56:20) Athens Super Regional: Georgia vs. NC State(63:00) Clemson Super Regional: Clemson vs. Florida(74:00) College Station Super Regional: Texas A&M vs. Oregon(81:30) Lexington Super Regional: Kentucky vs. Oregon StateOur 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

Jun 5, 2024 • 11min
New Top 100 Prospects! Paul Skenes No. 1, Big Risers & More | Hot Sheet
Bonus Hot Sheet! There's a new No. 1 prospect (for the time being) in the Baseball America Top 100. Scott Braun, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes break down the biggest changes to the list, which includes Pirates star Paul Skenes ranking No. 1 and looking like an ace, a dozen new names and several prominent risers from notable orgs such as the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies.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

Jun 4, 2024 • 33min
Jonah Tong Interview, Guardians Dilemma 1-1 & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 10
Scott Braun, JJ Cooper, Carlos Collazo & Geoff Pontes welcome New York Mets prospect Jonah Tong to the show. They dive into Tong's breakout 2024 season, the Mets' new pitching lab, his toughest matchups and life as a minor leaguer in Brooklyn. Plus, the guys dive into the latest Mock Draft and decipher who the Cleveland Guardians will select with the number one pick. Scott, JJ & Geoff dive into the latest with Baltimore Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday and discuss the Detroit Tigers demoting Spencer Torkelson. Join the conversation - add your questions to the YouTube chat for our experts!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

Jun 4, 2024 • 47min
Fantasy Podcast: 10 Up-Arrow Pitching Prospects
After sharing 10 up-arrow hitters last week on the show, hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes share 10 up-arrow pitchers to know. They discuss the rising value of pitching prospects in deeper dynasty leagues and the need for depth on your roster.Time Stamps(0:00-3:00) Opening(3:00-13:00) Are pitching prospects more valuable than ever in dynasty?Break(14:00-16:00) Luis Perales(16:00-19:00) Grant Taylor(19:00-22:00) Yilber Diaz(22:00-26:00) Quinn Matthews(26:00-29:00) Luichi Casilla(29:00-32:00) Bishop Letson(32:00-35:00) Alejandro Rosario(35:00-38:00) Nolan McLean(38:00-41:00) Brandon Sproat(41:00-43:00) Nolan SchultzOur 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

May 31, 2024 • 50min
Breaking Down The Draft Prospects To Know In Each Regional
If you’re excited for the NCAA Tournament kicking off, you’re not alone. Peter and Carlos anticipate the games kicking off and dive into each and every single regional and talk about the most intriguing prospects to know about. Who are the headliners? Who are the sleepers? Who are prospects with things to prove? And how about a few underclass names to keep in mind as well? All that on today’s regional breakdown.—Time Stamps(0:00) Opening(4:00) Greenville(6:30) Tucson(9:30) Clemson(13:00) Chapel Hill(16:30) Stillwater(19:00) Knoxville(22:30) Raleigh(27:00) Tallahassee(29:30) Fayetteville(32:00) Corvallis(35:30) Athens(38:00) Charlottesville(40:30) Santa Barbara(42:30) Norman(45:30) College Station(47:00) LexingtonOur 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

May 30, 2024 • 44min
90th Percentile: Are First-Round College Hitters A Risky Demographic?
Year after year, the discussion near the top of the draft involves players deemed "safe college hitters," but how often does it work out that way? This week on the 90th Percentile, hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak discuss the last 10 drafts and dig deeper into the success rate of first-round college hitters.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

May 30, 2024 • 1h 10min
College Podcast: Surprises And Snubs From Selection Monday
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty get ready for the NCAA Tournament, breaking down the surprises and snubs from Selection Monday and looking ahead to regionals. They start with the surprises, like Arizona being awarded a home regional, and the snubs, like TCU getting left out of the tournament. They continue talking about the hardest regional draws and under-the-radar players to watch this weekend, including UC Santa Barbara's Tyler Bremner and Louisiana Tech's Ethan Bates. They hit on some of the No. 3 and 4 seeds to watch out for, like Florida and Grand Canyon. They close things out with their national championship picks.Time Stamps(2:00) Selection surprises(8:30) Selection snubs(17:00) Hardest regional draws(26:47) Ad break(27:00) Under the radar players to watch(38:00) No. 3 and 4 seeds must likely to spring an upset(46:30) National championship picks(61:00) Ranking the field 1-64Our 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


