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Scott Braun, JJ Cooper, Teddy Cahill react to Selection Monday: how did the committee do? Plus, a tantalizing Super Regional and College World Series predictions. Geoff Pontes joins Scott & JJ to discuss Baltimore Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday struggling since returning to Triple-A Norfolk. He is part of a prospect logjam in Baltimore that won't budge. Following Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr.'s season-ending injury, the hosts weigh what prospects Atlanta could trade to replace the irreplaceable star.Enjoying the conversation? Join every Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on YouTube!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 Baseball America Fantasy Podcast is back this week with a jam-packed show covering 10 must-add prospects in dynasty leagues with strong Roboscout scores and statcast data.Time Stamps(0:00-4:00) Intro(4:00-6:30) Acuna(6:30-8:30) James WoodBREAK(8:30-13:30) Angel Genoa, SS(13:30-18:00) Adrian Del Castillo(18:00-22:00) Alex Freeland(22:00-25:00) Agustin Ramirez(25:00-28:00) Matthew Lugo(28:00-32:00) Dalton Rushing(32:00-35:00) Samuel Zavala(35:00-38:00) Brailer Guerrero(38:00-42:00) Javier Sanoja(42:00-45:00) Franyerber MontillaOur 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 college expert Ted Cahill joins a special edition of the Hot Sheet show to help break down his latest NCAA Tournament bracket projection, give us a feel for potential College World Series favorites, plus his under-the-radar players and teams he's most looking forward to seeing in the postseason. The guys also end the conversation reacting to how the college baseball scholarship landscape could soon change in light of recent NCAA news. 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 draft podcast to talk about impact performers in the first few days of conference tournament action and also discuss the most recent news about ECU righthander Trey Yesavage’s health situation.After that, the two talk through a trio of prep pitchers who have stormed up draft boards this spring and debate those profiles vs. some of the college pitchers who could go off the board in a similar range.Next, the two talk about the flaws of the prospects in the middle of the first round and beyond and then pick out a few players who could go in the 10-25 range they feel most confident in—if they feel confident about any.The show closes with a discussion about how challenging it has been to line up the top college players in the class beyond Charlie Condon and Travis Bazzana. Seemingly every scout we talk to has a different order for lining up Chase Burns, Hagen Smith, Braden Montgomery, Nick Kurtz, JJ Wetherholt and Jac Caglianone. How do Carlos and Peter line them up? Depends on the day.—Time Stamps(2:20) Ryan Waldschmidt(3:30) Gage Jump(5:20) Luke Holman(7:50) Trey Yesavage health situation(14:00) Three prep pitchers storming up boards(22:00) College arms vs. high school arms at the back of the first(27:00) Everyone in the back of the first has flaws(30:30) Profiles we’re most convicted on in the 10-20 range(35:30) How difficult lining up players 3-8 on the board isOur 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

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down conference tournament action from around the country, as the race to Selection Monday hits a fever pitch. They start with the SEC, where the conference's bubble teams have worked to shore up their NCAA Tournament resumes. The opposite has happened in the ACC, where Georgia Tech, Louisville and Virginia Tech all started sluggishly. There's also plenty of action in the Big 12 and Pac-12. Teddy and Peter also outline why college baseball fans need to be paying attention to the American Athletic Conference and Big Ten Tournaments this week.Time StampsOpen: Why we love conference tournament week(2:00) The SEC bubble picture(13:00) Teddy is all in on LSU(18:58) Ad break(19:15) ACC bubble picture(25:00) ACC teams vying for a top-eight seed(30:00) Big 12 breakdown(36:00) Pac-12 breakdown(40:30) Big Ten breakdownOur 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

Scott Braun, JJ Cooper & Ben Badler discuss the state of a broken MLB international signing system. Ben explains the current situation -- where teams are often agreeing to deals with players as young as 12 and 13 years old -- and why things haven't changed. The guys also discuss...Ways to fix itWhether we're headed toward an international draft The next wave of international prospectsAn early look at MiLB Player of the YearHow the Angels can better develop prospectsLike the show? Stream it every Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on our YouTube channel. We'll also have a special show this Friday at 3 p.m. ET ahead of the NCAA Tournament selection show. 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

Talent doesn't discriminate and that's a truth that bothers a lot of people, particularly in the youth baseball space. Geoff and Matt dive into the topic, discussing different combinations or talent, attitude and motivation. It's often not the hardest worker on the field. 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 are joined by Geoff Pontes to discuss Baseball America’s second staff draft of the 2024 season. The trio talk through each of their picks and give their thoughts on how the draft is shaping up as we near the end of the college baseball season. —Time Stamps(4:00) Top of the board(6:00) Hagen Smith vs. Chase Burns(13:00) How Trey Yesavage stacks up with the top arms(15:00) A wide-open draft board after pick 11(19:00) James Tibbs III trending up(25:00) Slade Caldwell’s well-rounded profile(28:00) Power bats with hit tool questions in the 20s(33:00) A mini run of high school righthanders (37:00) Ryan Waldschmidt a sleeper stud to know(43:00) Tommy White not in the first?(50:00) Closing thoughts on the draft, picks we liked, players we are surprised weren’t takenOur 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

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the conference title races and NCAA Tournament implications in every major conference going into the final weekend of college baseball's regular season. They start with the ACC, where half the league is in the mix to host regionals. Things are more settled in the Big 12, but the conference standings are jumbled at the top of the Big Ten. In the Pac-12, there's a title showdown between Arizona and Oregon State in Tucson. There's plenty on the line in the SEC, as Kentucky enters the weekend with a one-game lead in the standings.Time Stamps(2:00) Ivy League and Patriot League Tournament predictions(7:00) UNC has all but clinched the ACC title(12:00) NC State hosts Wake Forest in a critical series for the host race(16:20) Oklahoma won its first Big 12 title(24:00) Which Big 12 team will go the farthest in the NCAA Tournament?(31:10) Ad break(31:15) The top of the Big Ten standings are a jumble(38:15) The Pac-12 title comes down to Oregon State at Arizona(43:00) The NCAA Tournament cases for Cal, Oregon and Utah(47:10) Ad break(47:30) The SEC bubble picture(61:15) What's wrong with Texas A&M?(68:30) The SEC title race is coming down to a photo finish(81:00) Sun Belt bubble watch and around the countryOur 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

Paul Skenes' debut was a blast, right? Today's Hot Sheet show dives into Skenes' first big league start, and also zooms out to assess how the Pirates have fared on the player development side in recent years. Pittsburgh has enjoyed some recent wins on the pitching side, especially with Jared Jones, but has struggled to get the most out of some high-profile bats so far. The crew also discusses...Whether they'd take Skenes or Jones over the next 10 yearsWhat's going on with Termarr Johnson & Henry Davis?90th percentile exit velocity standoutsWyatt Langford's impressive bat speedEnjoy the show? You can subscribe and watch every week on our YouTube channel 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