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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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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 sea…
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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 shar…
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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 …
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The Yankees are giving C/1B prospect Ben Rice an opportunity to carve out a role in the wake of Anthony Rizzo's injury. Scott, Geoff and J.J. break down Rice's game, including... Why he's long flown under-the-radar What he provides with the bat Can the next wave of Yankees youngsters make an impact? Why this is perfect timing for him Enjoy today's …
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Humans, Robots and Bears, oh my! In this special episode of the Fantasy Podcast, Josh Norris pinch hits for Geoff Pontes and discusses a variety of prospects with Dylan White. Half of the show is dedicated to players in the Florida and Arizona Complex Leagues, while the other half is dedicated to players Josh has seen and liked in the full-season l…
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Peter and Carlos hop on the BA draft podcast to talk about the prospects to know in the college world series. How does this year’s field compare to a fantastic 2023 group and how much is there for a player like UNC’s Vance Honeycutt to gain or lose on the sport’s biggest stage? The two talk through why Honeycutt’s profile is so tricky, and think th…
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Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty recap all the action from super regionals and look ahead to the College World Series. With the eight teams set to start play this weekend in Omaha, get ready with storylines to watch for each team and recaps of how they got here. Teddy and Peter also give their picks for the tournament. 1:00 Thoughts on the CWS field…
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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 Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA * Check out e…
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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 …
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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 Robo…
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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 Re…
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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,…
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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 t…
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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? B…
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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…
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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 Indeed: indee…
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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 a…
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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'…
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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 Wood BREAK (8:30-13:30) Angel Genoa, SS (13:30-18:00) Adrian Del Castillo (18:00-22:00) Alex Freeland (22:00…
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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 r…
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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 …
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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 Tec…
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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 it Whether we're headed toward an international draft T…
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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 Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA * Check out eBay…
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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…
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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 ju…
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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…
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This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes run through the week of news, injury updates and the stories impacting fantasy baseball before diving into this week's Roboscout update. Time Stamps (0-2:00) Open (2:00-4:00) Friedl (4:00-6:00) Bryan Woo (6:00 -12:00) Kjerstad and the next Orioles player up (12:00…
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After a Carlos-caused week-long hiatus, the draft team gets back on the podcast to talk about the state of the 1-1 race in the 2024 class. Peter makes his best case for Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana as most of the draft world falls further in love with Charlie Condon—but is Bazzana 1-1 as hot a take as you think? The two dig into their…
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The 90th Percentile returns with Geoff and Matt diving into the topic of amateur collectibles and the new rules in the name, image and likeness environment. With Britt Ghiroli's recent article on The Athletic discussing Perfect Game's recent merchandising deal with Fanatics, it's a hot topic of discussion. We discuss the economics of the merchandis…
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Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down all the college baseball action from around the country before week 13 of the season. They start with a busy week in the SEC. Tennessee rose to No. 1 in the Top 25 after winning a series at Florida, while Texas A&M slipped after getting upset at LSU. Kentucky, meanwhile, remains in first place in the confe…
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The Pirates announced today that Paul Skenes will make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Cubs. In this prospect profile, Scott Braun, JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes take a look at Paul Skenes, pitching prospect for the Pirates and the top draft pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. With a high-octane fastball that regularly passes triple digits, will he be o…
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Let's talk Top 100 MLB prospects. Today's show dives into the biggest risers and fallers from our most recent May update. The guys were also uninspired by the Marlins return in the Luis Arráez trade, discuss the Padres farm system, then close with an update on Charlie Condon's incredible college season at Georgia. Key discussions include... James W…
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With one month in the books, there's plenty of information to dig into, as hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White cover 10 prospects with standout statcast data in the early part of the season. They each go over five players and provide some insights that can be used in both shallow and deep dynasty leagues. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed: indeed.com…
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Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down all the college baseball action from around the country before week 12 of the season. They start with South Carolina's upset of Kentucky last weekend and Mississippi State's big win at Vanderbilt. They examine the fallout of Florida State's series win at Duke, as well as Oregon State's rivalry series win a…
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Scott Braun, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ben Badler discuss the latest Prospect Profile spotlighting Colorado Rockies No. 4 prospect Jordan Beck's promotion. Iowa Hawkeyes ace Brody Brecht is ascending into first-round consideration given his recent pitching performances. Plus, pro prospects that pop as April concludes and which pitchers' stuff sti…
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The Rockies have promoted former first-round draft pick Jordan Beck who will join the Colorado outfield after posting a .999 OPS in the minor leagues in 2024. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiri…
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According to a report from Jon Morosi, the Brewers are set to call prospect Tyler Black to the big leagues. Black currently ranks No. 73 on the Top 100 and earns high marks for his hittability and speed, though his ultimate defensive home is questionable and his power might only be fringe-average once he reaches his peak. The 23-year-old lefty swin…
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This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White cover some of the news of the last week to open before diving into a five round waiver wire draft. What's a waiver wire draft? Simple, Dylan and Geoff choose from all players with 10% or lower ownership on Fantrax and pick the best players from that group. It's a g…
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Everyone is talking velocity and the injury epidemic, but on this week's episode we ask, "What's the alternative?" To discuss this far-reaching topic, we invited two friends of the show and high-level coaches to join us. First, old friend Matt Pierce of Kinkaid Baseball and then first-time guest and legendary Juco coach Mike Robbins of New Mexico J…
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The recent run of significant elbow injuries among prominent MLB starters has everyone including us thinking and talking about pitching injuries. On today's podcast, JJ Cooper is joined by Alan Jaeger and Randy Sullivan, two experts who have worked with hundreds of pitchers, to talk about injury prevention as well as their free return to throwing p…
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Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast to talk through some of the most interesting players in the 2024 class from a data perspective. After the rollout of the top 400 draft list this week, the two go back and forth and trade information on prospects who analysts, or those big on batted ball data and stuff+ metrics, might fall in love with. The …
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Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down all the college baseball action from around the country before week 11 of the season. They start with last weekend's showdown between Tennessee and Kentucky, and look at how the Volunteers and Wildcats stack up as national contenders. They look at Wake Forest's surge in ACC play, which has the Deacons in t…
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Welcome to the Hot Sheet Show, James Wood! Baseball's No. 8 prospect joined the show to discuss closing in on the majors for the Nationals, who he emulates his swing after, teaming up with Dylan Crews and more. Scott, Carlos and Peter also discuss Heston Kjerstad's callup to Baltimore, our latest mock draft, then Geoff Pontes joins to break down im…
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On the latest episode of the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White run through the news of the week before going over six trade targets they're chasing after the first month. Time Stamps 0:00 - 2:00 - Opening 2:00 - 6:00 - Triston Casas and Francisco Alvarez injuries 6:00 - 9:00 - Jackson Holliday struggles 9:00 - 12:00 - D…
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Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast to talk about the state of the top of the 2024 class. The two talk about how the top tier of players hasn’t changed significantly in the last few weeks and that the group seems pretty wide open after about pick 10 or so. The two talk about one of the more consistent up-arrow prep prospects in the class, Bry…
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Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down all the college baseball action from around the country before week 10 of the season. They start with Texas A&M, college baseball's new top-ranked team, which is fresh off a sweep of Vanderbilt. They also talk about last weekend's big upsets, as Alabama felled Arkansas and N.C. State took down Clemson, and…
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What a day for prospect news. Jack Leiter, Andy Pages and Forrest Whitley are on their way to the big leagues. Our latest Hot Sheet show breaks down what we expect from all three, and also takes a look at whether Nick Kurtz is homering his way back into No. 1 overall pick contention in this year's draft. The guys discuss... Jack Leiter's arrival in…
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Instant reaction time! We kicked off today's Hot Sheet show discussing Jack Leiter's imminent debut with the Rangers. Scott Braun, J.J. Cooper and Ben Badler discuss... Immediate thoughts on the news Leiter's encouraging recent changes Leiter's intriguing fastball properties How he could fit into the Rangers' long-term plans For more Prospect Profi…
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This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes discuss struggling stars and give a panic level for each. In other words, don't panic yet. We open up the show by talking about some news and notes before diving into our discussion around underperforming stars. We finish the show by talking about some Roboscout s…
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