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The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns this week and hosts Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall talk about six names to target in your dynasty leagues. These are players who are not only performing but they're impressing scouts and posting strong underlying data.(3:30) Taitn Gray(6:30) Ronny Cruz(12:30) Josiah Hartshorn(16:00) JT Quinn(21:00) Ben Jacobs(23:00) Mason PetersOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo, Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper take a look at a 2026 MLB draft prospect each of us is intrigued by at three different levels: First Rounders, Top 100 Prospects and Non-Top 100 Prospects.(04:30) Why Tyler Spangler Intrigues Carlos(06:20) Why Logan Reddemann Intrigues Jacob(11:00) Why Tegan Kuhns Intrigues JJ(19:30) Why Ben Blair Intrigues Jacob(25:30) Why Kaiden McCarthy Intrigues Carlos(29:00) Why Tre Phelps Intrigues JJ(37:30) Why Tre Broussard Intrigues Carlos(44:00) Why Cam Johnson Intrigues JJ(56:45) Why Caden Ferraro Intrigues JacobRIDGE WALLETOne thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code FOUL at Ridge.com/FOUL #RidgepodOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper invite you to a pair of drafts. We each drafted a team from current rookies, as then we drafted prospect teams. And to make it harder on ourselves, we limited each picker to one player per org, and only six Top 100 Prospects among the 14 player rosters.Time Stamps(00:00) A little early season prospect talk(07:00) Picking The Rookie Teams(38:30) Picking The Prospect TeamsRIDGE WALLETOne thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code FOUL at Ridge.com/FOUL #RidgepodOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner go all in on the 2026 MLB Draft, beginning with our latest 2.0 mock draft before answering a slew of viewer questions. We also break down Noah Schultz's highly anticipated MLB debut.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every week on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction(1:30) BA's Mock Draft 2.0(3:45) Brody Bumila's rising draft stock(7:45) Why isn't Roch Cholowsky stealing bases?(9:30) Logan Reddemann's impressive profile(11:15) Steele Murdock has arrived(12:40) Derek Curiel and more bats in the college class(18:15) Answering viewer questions(24:15) Noah Schultz makes his MLB tonightCoach Smarter, Connect Live, Replay the Action with GameChanger. Learn more at gc.comOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri

Baseball America national college writer Jacob Rudner is joined by lead prospect analyst Geoff Pontes to discuss UCLA's historic 35-game start to the 2026 season and the milestones ahead for the Bruins. Rudner and Pontes also take a closer look at Florida's up-and-down season in the rankings, Oregon State's national championship hopes and more.(3:20) UCLA's historic campaign(12:23) Georgia Tech's dominance(21:21) Where we stand on Florida(30:06) How seriously should we take Oregon State?(38:17) Non-Top 10 teams we love(43:02) Ranked teams that scare us entering Week 10(49:26) Two key Week 10 series to follow(52:20) Unranked teams on our radarHELLO FRESH:Go to HelloFresh.com/FT10FM now to Get 10 Free meals + Free Nutribullet® Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System (a $189.99 value) on your 3rd box. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Must order the 3rd box by May 31st, 2026.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.co

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns with hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White. We're a few weeks into the season and Geoff and Dylan are hungry to share some of the top names they've been targeting as potential breakouts in the early going. We cover names from MLB all the way down to Low-A you should be targeting.(3:00) Andrew Salas(5:00) Juan Valera(9:00) Pedro Ramirez(12:00) Noah Schultz(16:00) Sam Antonacci(19:00) James Tibbs III(23:00) Jordan Walker(28:00) Tanner Franklin(31:00) Colt Keith(33:00) Justin GonzalesOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Baseball America Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper look ahead to the 2027 MLB Draft class, led by a truly special pitching prospect.(1:00) Why the college pitching in 27 is so special(4:00) Dax Whitney is the best MLB Draft pitching prospect since …(7:10) Why the industry prefers hitters early(9:00) How this group is moving faster than normal(14:00) Why Paul Skenes creates optimism for Dax Whitney(28:00) Why Brendan Lawson stands out among the hittersOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at some pitching prospects who could climb onto the Top 100 Prospects list this year.(00:00) How long do you need to wait to believe in early season performances?(06:45) A big Orioles pitcher to pay attention to(11:00) A Cardinals pitcher who is taking a step forward(18:15) A Dodgers pitcher who is healthy again(23:20) Why our youngest players in each league charts matterOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, and Ian Cundall discuss the strong MLB debuts of this year's rookie class, including JJ Wetherholt and Kevin McGonigle, and thoughts on Konnor Griffin in his first week in the show.Of the three, who might put together the best season in 2026?Who will be the new number 1 prospect in baseball when this current class graduates next month? The hosts dive into their favorite performers of the early MiLB season.Plus, will UCLA ever be stopped?Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERR... Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountCoach Smarter, Connect Live, Replay the Action with GameChanger. Learn more at gc.comOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by lead prospect writer Geoff Pontes to discuss LSU's potential resurgence in the national picture after a three-week skid. Plus, Rudner and Pontes take an in-depth look at the Week 9 NCAA Tournament picture ahead of their next Field of 64 projection.(4:19) Florida’s big poll movement continues(6:38) Is LSU back?(15:19) The Georgia ranking controversy(25:50) Big 12 Breakdown(33:13) Look out for Conference USA(38:28) The AAC picture(43:48) Teams we have a close eye on in Week 9Sign up for Baseball Card America! https://baseball-card-america.beehiiv.com/SEAT GEEKUse our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast host Geoff Pontes is joined by Ian Cundall. They dive into ten names you need to be targeting in your dynasty leagues over the opening weeks of the season. (2:00) Connelly Early(4:00) Colt Emerson(7:00) Jose Fernandez(10:00) Tanner Franklin(14:00) Ike Irish(17:00) Juan Sanchez(21:00) James Tibbs(29:00) Fenwick Trimble(31:00) James Ellwanger(34:00) Anthony EyansonOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Draft Podcast, JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo cover a lot of ground. Konnor Griffin is a big leaguer less than two years after he was drafted out of high school. We saw a lot of draft prospects at the National High School Invitational and we look at the lack of top-tier SEC draft arms.Time Stamps(0:30) Anticipating Konnor Griffin’s debut(6:20) Bonus pools are out(13:25) NHSI talk(22:00) Where are the SEC arms? Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by prospect analyst Geoff Pontes to discuss BA's latest Field of 64 projection, Week 8 matchups that have their attention and mid-major teams making early cases for at-large consideration.(1:59) Resumes starting to take shape(16:11) How important is Georgia-Mississippi State?(22:31) No. 7 North Carolina hosts No. 21 Boston College(25:36) What we might learn from Vanderbilt at No. 23 Texas A&M(32:06) Clarifying our thoughts on the Florida Gators(37:36) Mid-majors we loveBLUE CHEWGet 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at https://bluechew.com/Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the MiLB season near Opening Day, we have a look at prospects who caught our eye on the back fields in Arizona. Jesús Cano and Josh Norris join JJ Cooper to talk about some of the best prospects they saw this month.(01:45) Why the Mariners Ryan Sloan could be the best pitching prospect in the game(07:20) Comparing Sloan and Pirates RHP Seth Hernandez(09:25) Angels RHP Nate Sneed throws really hard(11:15) Red Sox RHP Marcus Phillips is another former Vol pitcher to know(11:40) Dodgers OF James Tibbs is hitting the ball harder in the air(13:15) Brewers and Guardians sleepers to know(16:30) The Angels farm system improvement caught Josh's eye. The pitching is impressive(18:00) The White Sox have a loaded Triple-A club(25:40) Royals RHP Kendry Chourio Throws Hard Strikes(30:25) Rockies OF Roldy Brito can really hit(35:00) The A's Breyson Guedez is a fast mover(37:15) The Giants system is improving(42:30) We have some good news/bad news as Jesús Cano is leaving usOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: htt

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and Jesús Cano get together to preview the 2026 MiLB season, which gets underway across all levels beginning this week, big-time prospect contract extensions and more.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every week on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (0:50) Colt Emerson's contract & profile (4:45) Cooper Pratt's contract & profile (8:10) Previewing the 2026 MiLB season (9:09) Ryan Sloan taking a step forward (10:20) Seth Hernandez (11:50) Anthony Eyanson (13:40) Luis Hernandez & Josuar Gonzalez (18:50) Optimism for the Nationals (22:30) Angels pitching prospects (24:15) ABS challenge system thoughtsOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're going deep on each of the top prospects in the NL Central. We explain how each respective player climbed to No. 1 in their system, run through their scouting reports and lay out what you should expect in 2026.Time Stamps(0:00) — Moises Ballesteros, Cubs(8:25) — Sal Stewart, Reds(16:55) — JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals(25:55) — Jesús Made, Brewers(34:50) — Konnor Griffin, PiratesOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The final week before the full slate of minor league games is upon us and we celebrate on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast with an NL West prospects preview. This is our final of the divisional prospect previews and with the loaded Giants and Dodgers systems in tow there's plenty to discuss as Geoff Pontes is joined by Ian Cundall.Los Angeles Dodgers(2:00) River Ryan (3:00) Alex Freeland (5:00) Eduardo Quintero, Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope and Mike Sirota (8:00) Zach Root  (10:00) Adam SerwinowskiArizona Diamondbacks (11:00) Ryan Waldschmidt (13:00) Jose Fernandez (15:00) David Hagaman(16:00) JD Dix San Diego Padres(19:00) Miguel Mendez and Bradgley Rodriguez (21:00) Kruz Schoolcraft (22:00) Kash Mayfield (24:00) Kale Fountain (27:00) Tucker Musgrove San Francisco Giants (29:00) Bryce Eldridge (31:00) Carson Whisenhunt (33:00) Josuar Gonzalez (35:00) Luis Hernandez (37:00) Luis De La Torre (38:00) Argenis Cayama Colorado Rockies(39:00) Charlie Condon (40:00) TJ Rumfield (43:00) Ethan Holliday (46:00) R

We just rolled out an update of our MLB Draft rankings as we expanded them to the Top 300 prospects. On this week's Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the players who moved up and down the most.(0:00) What’s the current perception of the class?(7:30) Vahn Lackey(10:30) Ace Reese & Chris Hacopian(13:20) Derek Curiel & Eric Becker(18:30) Kevin Roberts Jr. & Brady Harris(23:00) More polarizing profiles(33:30) In the weeds of the 200 rangeOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by editor-in-chief JJ Cooper to discuss South Carolina's early season firing of coach Paul Mainieri and what's next for the Gamecocks. Rudner and Cooper also take a deep dive on BA's Week 7 college baseball Top 25, one of the most predictive in-season polls of the year. Fifteen of the last 16 NCAA champions have been ranked inside the top 16 in the BA poll at this time of year.(1:44) South Carolina fires Paul Mainieri(11:47) The importance of the Week 7 poll(20:20) Why we ranked Auburn sixth in Week 7(32:08) UCLA is a unique No. 1(42:44) The Top 25 demarcation lineMINT MOBILEIf you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at https://MintMobile.com/TerritoryOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper have been all over the Florida backfields and Spring Breakout games, so this week they're sharing thoughts on prospects who impressed.(00:00) Eli Willits looks really polished for his age(05:45) Gavin Fien can hit, but we didn't see him field(09:45) Anthony Eyanson's velocity jump is notable(19:15) John Gil is a Braves hitter who could rise up our rankings(21:15) Fenwick Trimble caught our eyes(22:45) The Cardinals' Tanner Franklin can elevate and celebrate(25:15) The Blue Jays have a pair of young infielders who should provide powerSEAT GEEKUse our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy