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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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Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 20min
Fantasy Summit Series: Dynasty Top 700 And Corbin Burnes Trade Reaction
On the first installment of the Fantasy Summit Series, J.J. Cooper hosts a discussion on the recently released Dynasty 700 with list creators Dylan White and Geoff Pontes. They dive into ranking philosophy, disagreements on rankings and more. During the recording, the Corbin Burnes trade broke and the trio provides live reaction.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

Feb 2, 2024 • 53min
A Top 200 Draft Update And Sleepers Who Just Missed
Carlos and Peter hop on the show to talk about our newly updated and expanded 2024 draft update. Why did JJ Wetherholt jump to No. 1? What’s the state of the first round? Who is Duncan Marsten and why did he jump up the board so much? And who are some deeper sleepers to keep an eye on? All that and more. 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

Feb 1, 2024 • 40min
2024 Athletics Top 10 Prospects Podcast
Geoff Pontes is joined by Mark Chiarelli to discuss the Oakland Athletics Top Prospects list. They discuss Mason Miller's 2024 move to the bullpen and the top two positional prospects in Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson before diving into a pair of exciting young pitchers and some potential breakouts.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

Jan 31, 2024 • 44min
2024 Twins Top 10 Prospects Podcast
Geoff Pontes is joined by J.J. Cooper to discuss the Minnesota Twins top prospects. They discuss the recent Jorge Polanco trade as well as where the two prospects acquired in the swap would rank. J.J. discusses the strength of the top-three position players at the top of the Twins rankings, as well as an interesting group of pitchers in the Top 10. The show finishes with talk of the best sleepers and breakout candidates in the system.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

Jan 26, 2024 • 55min
How To Develop Elite College Pitchers With Iowa Coach Sean McGrath
Carlos and Peter are joined by Iowa pitching coach and player development analyst Sean McGrath to talk all things pitching. McGrath details his experience as a player and coach at the college and pro levels and breaks down his "Dominate the Zone" pitching philosophy. McGrath talks about analytics and data in the college game and how to leverage that for player development, the challenges of training stuff vs. velocity, the feedback loop implemented for pitchers at Iowa, progress with righthanders Brody Brecht and Marcus Morgan this offseason, pitch usage and much more. 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

Jan 24, 2024 • 49min
2024 Rays Top 10 Prospects Podcast
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper dive into the Rays' still impressive system. They take a look at where the big league club is now, explain why a crazy number on Junior Caminero's power may not be too crazy and pick out some deeper sleepers to discuss.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

Jan 23, 2024 • 42min
2024 Astros Top 10 Prospects Podcast
JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes take an in-depth look at the Astros farm system. They look at what the organization has produced recently, where the team is going and then dive into who are the top prospects, how they compare to the prospects the Astros traded away at the deadline and wrap up with a look at whether Forrest Whitley still has a shot at being a useful big leaguer.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

Jan 23, 2024 • 47min
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty Outfielders Rankings
Outfield is loaded! This week on the fantasy podcast, Dylan White and Geoff Pontes talk through their 2024 dynasty outfield rankings as they discuss the top 10 players at the position, as well as how Juan Soto's move to the Yankees will impact his value. We talk through some targets and sleepers outside the Top 10, including one outfielder Dylan feels could be a better version of Steven Kwan.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

Jan 19, 2024 • 53min
Digging Into Fastball Characteristics Of The 2024 College Class
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to get granular with the fastballs of some of the top college pitchers in the 2024 draft class. Brody Brecht’s fastball is harder than anyone else's, but how about its shape and effectiveness? Who has room for improvement? Whose fastballs are dialed in and extremely effective right now? All that and more.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

Jan 18, 2024 • 38min
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty Shortstop Rankings
Dylan and Geoff return for another week to dig into one of the deepest positions for dynasty baseball, shortstops. They discuss the nine players ranked inside the Top 50 overall as well as their top targets, sleepers and fades. 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


