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Colton Cowser and Colt Keith could end up being two of the most impactful rookie bats in the American League. Scott Braun, J.J. Cooper and Carlos Collazo explain what each brings to their respective lineups this year. Plus, the guys dive into how the Tigers seem to have adjusted their player development philosophy, and they also dive into why Cowser, not Jackson Holliday or Coby Mayo, gets first crack at a role in Baltimore. You can find all of our Prospect Profiles on the Baseball America YouTube channel. Watch them here https://youtube.com/@baseballamerica?si=TmzNV8ilHtFcepLf! Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code BA2022 for a great deal: undefined * Check out undefined: undefined * Check out: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Two of the best rookies in baseball are HERE. Our new BA Prospect Profiles dive into the anticipated debuts for Wyatt Langford and Jackson Chourio. Scott Braun, J.J. Cooper and Carlos Collazo examine Langford's fast rise through the minors -- including why he's in a great position to simply mash early in 2024 for the Rangers. Then they discuss why the Brewers feel Chourio is a future franchise cornerstone, plus why it's not crazy to draw some comparisons to Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.'s early career arc. You can find all of our Prospect Profiles on the Baseball America YouTube channel. Watch them here https://youtube.com/@baseballamerica?si=TmzNV8ilHtFcepLf! Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Peter and Carlos hop on the pod to talk more about the 2024 draft, including a recent trip Carlos took to Baton Rouge to watch LSU take on Florida. The two dig into Jac Caglianone and Tommy White at the top of the shot, then marvel at righthander Luke Holman’s start to the season before getting into some players further down the draft board, including righthander Ryan Johnson, second baseman Christian Moore and Campbell catcher and righthander Grant Knipp—who is off to a sensational start to the season. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty get ready for another weekend of college baseball, looking back at Clemson's sweep of Florida State and ahead to LSU's big series at Arkansas. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
With Opening Day just one day away, hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes pick 12 players they believe will break out in 2024 and be drafted within the first 100 picks in re-draft next season. Lots of exciting names are covered with explanations for why we believe these players will move up rankings in 2024. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about a big draft week, which included the first in-season mock draft of the year as well as our first in-season draft update—which also included an expansion to the top 300 players in the class. The two talk about the top of the board, talk through college third basemen, dig into how poor the high school class is shaping up to be and also talk through injuries to Nick Kurtz and JJ Wetherholt and how we should be handling them, among other topics. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the first weekend of SEC play and look ahead to this weekend's slate, highlighted by a national championship rematch and an ACC showdown. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dylan White and Geoff Pontes return and discuss all the news and notes impacting fantasy baseball drafts. We talk a little draft strategy, as both Dylan and Geoff have run some NFBC Draft Champions drafts in the last few weeks. We finish the show talking about some of Geoff's live looks at the Spring Breakout games. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Carlos and Peter talk about the massive movement occurring in real time as the two work on the first in-season draft ranking update of the year in a wild and wide-open 2024 draft class. The two recap a fun Wake-Duke series that featured at least five first-round talents, then move into some of the up-arrow names you should know about from both the prep and college ranks. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are tired but still buzzing after attending the first two Spring Breakout prospect games. Geoff dives deep into what it was like to see the Pirates' Paul Skenes battle the Orioles' Jackson Holliday in a moment to remember. JJ notes who stood out (and who stood tall) at the Reds-Rangers game. And they also take a look at a top prospect who seems slated to make the Opening Day roster. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Bill Mitchell and JJ Cooper discuss the Dylan Cease trade and talk about how the White Sox system has transformed over the past few years. They take a stab at how the White Sox Top 10 will re-order after the Cease trade, and they look at the job Chris Getz faces. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the start of conference play in the ACC and Big 12 and look ahead to the start of SEC play this weekend, including undefeated Texas A&M's trip to Florida. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Geoff and Dylan dig in on some of the week's news. With high-value names going down with injuries, the show dives into the fallout from the Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge and Devin Williams injuries. We discuss the fallout of the Noelvi Marte suspension and much more. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
With the NFL Combine taking place last week, hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak welcome on Brian Hawkins, the scouting director of NextGen Prospect. Brian uses advanced data and measurements to identify amateur football prospects, and there are some interesting parallels to baseball. We discuss why the 40-yard dash is antiquated and the types of measurements teams are now factoring into evaluation. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Carlos and Peter talk through the top of the draft class as it stands after the first three weeks of college baseball to try and get an understanding of how much movement and shuffling is actually happening. Plenty of movement was expected given this year’s wide-open draft class, so to try and see how much, the two go back and forth and attempt to draft the top 10 players in the class if the draft were to take place today. Who are you taking 1-1? Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the action from week 3 of college baseball and look ahead to week 4, as conference play begins in the ACC, Big 12 and Pac-12. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to analyze our ideal Spring Breakout rosters for the National League. Which NL teams rise to the top and who falls to the bottom? We also break down how the best of the NL would do against the Orioles' best AL roster. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
After running through four episodes of the Dynasty Summit Series in February, the standard Fantasy show returns with Dylan White and Geoff Pontes. The duo discuss the onslaught of recent news and how that impacts each player's value for 2024 redraft leagues and dynasty. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look division by division through the American League to examine all 15 team's ideal Spring Breakout prospect rosters. Which teams would rise to the top? We dive in to every American League team's ideal roster. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about some notable 2024 draft prospects after the first two weeks of the college season. A few prominent names are off to scorching starts, including Georgia slugger Charlie Condon, Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana and Arkansas lefthander Hagen Smith. Peter remains as excited about California catcher Caleb Lomavita as ever and Carlos was intrigued by the power of Tennessee third baseman Billy Amick and the two also talk through a few names who still have significant question marks. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week on the 90th Percentile, Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak are joined by legendary California high school coach Benji Medure of Huntington Beach High School. Over his 20-plus year career, Medure has won over 400 games in one of the most competitive high school baseball leagues in the country. Benji shares his secrets for health, longevity and the stories behind building a national powerhouse at a public high school. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the top action from week 2 of college baseball, including a spectacular start from Arkansas' Hagen Smith, and look ahead to week 3, highlighted by the Astros Foundation Classic at Minute Maid Park. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On the final installment of the Dynasty Summit Series, Dylan White and Geoff Pontes are joined by Chris Blessing of Baseball HQ and Chris Clegg of Dynasty Dugout. We dive into how to utilize scouting reports and advanced data when building a prospect strategy in dynasty startup leagues. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down Opening Weekend action from around the country and look ahead to the second week of the season, highlighted by a Friday night showdown between Arkansas and Oregon State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Host Geoff Pontes is joined by Taylor Blake Ward to discuss the Angels top prospects. They touch on the departure of Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Rendon's recent comments and the current homegrown talent on the roster. Geoff and Taylor cover Nolan Schanuel, Caden Dana and other notable names from the Angels Top 30 list. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The 90th Percentile stays topical this week as we dive into college baseball's opening weekend. Instead of focusing in on the big-name Power Five schools, we instead dive into some of the top performances by mid-majors in college baseball's opening week. We discuss some of the top mid-major programs in Division I and dive into what makes them noteworthy programs. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On the third installment of the Fantasy Summit Series, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White welcome on industry stalwarts Eric Cross (FTN Fantasy and Rotoballer) and Jesse Roche (Baseball Prospectus) to discuss dynasty startup strategy. We touch on early-round building, prospect strategy as well as how to utilize rankings in a startup draft. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Geoff Pontes is joined by JJ Cooper to discuss the Detroit Tigers Top Prospects entering the 2024 season. After the previous rebuild stalled the new Tigers front office has quickly changed the direction of the organization as the Tigers find themselves ranked among the top farm systems in the game. JJ and Geoff discuss all the top names in the system including Clark, Jobe, Keith and more. Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor 75 and use my code ba2022pod50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Teddy Cahill joins JJ Cooper to discuss the Guardians' farm system. Before diving into what to expect from Chase DeLauter, Daniel Espino and other top prospects, Teddy looks at the short- and long-term trajectory of the Guardians at the big league level. They also pick a further away prospect to keep a close eye on. Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor 75 and use my code ba2022pod50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
College baseball's Opening Day is Friday, and Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty preview the action around the country, as well as breaking down the news of Rintaro Sasaki's commitment to Stanford. Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor 75 and use my code ba2022pod50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ * Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
