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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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1518 episodes

Draft Podcast: NL Central Draft Reviews

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL Central.  Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 38m
Sep 22
90th Percentile: How Development Differs In The Dominican Republic Versus The United States - Part 2

On this week's show, we expand on last week's conversation comparing and contrasting development in the Dominican Republic and the United States. We look at how choices and options impact the popularity of baseball at the youth level in the United States and how that differs from other baseball playing countries. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31m
Sep 20
Hot Sheet Podcast: Wyatt Langford Leads The Final Hot Sheet

On the final regular Hot Sheet Podcast of the season, Josh and Geoff discuss a handful of exciting prospects who finished their seasons on a high note. We discuss Wyatt Langford's thunderous start among other stars. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

25m
Sep 19
Fantasy Podcast: Prospects With Traits To Target

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Show, Geoff and Dylan discuss their recent joint article detailing prospects with analytical positive traits. The duo discuss a handful of names you're going to want to acquire in all formats for 2024. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

32m
Sep 19
The Orioles Clinch, Chaim Bloom's Firing And Top September Callups

Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down a wild final month of the 2023 season, including the keys behind the Orioles successful rebuild, whether the Red Sox's firing of Chaim Bloom was premature and which September callups have been most impressive, Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 11m
Sep 18
Draft Podcast: NL East Draft Reviews

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL East.  Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 31m
Sep 15
90th Percentile: How Development Differs In The Dominican Republic Versus The United States

This week on The 90th Percentile, Matt and Geoff discuss the differences in baseball development between the Dominican Republic and the United States. As two of the perennial powerhouses of baseball, the players in each country face their own unique set of challenges. We ask the question, would the academy model work in the United States? Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

44m
Sep 13
Hot Sheet Podcast: Samuel Basallo Carrying On Tradition

The Hot Sheet Podcast welcomes host Josh Norris back on the show with talk of Samuel Basallo and Complex League standouts past and present. Geoff and Josh detail the top players in the minor leagues this week as well as names to know and why. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26m
Sep 12
Fantasy Podcast: Reviewing FYPD Performances

This week on the fantasy podcast, Geoff and Dylan discuss a rash of late-season promotions and talk FYPD rankings. Will Wyatt Langford rank ahead of Dylan Crews in our FYPD rankings this offseason? Dylan and Geoff discuss Langford, as well as Colt Emerson, Bryce Eldridge and others. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

47m
Sep 12
Draft Podcast: AL West Draft Reviews

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the AL West.  Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 28m
Sep 08
Fantasy Podcast: End Of Season Call-Ups And Promotions

As the season winds down, hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss some of the recent promotions of top prospects in the minor leagues and their 2024 outlooks. They discuss Wyatt Langford and Jackson Holliday's likelihood to contribute in the major leagues in 2024 and what we anticipate their price to be on draft day. It's another episode of the fantasy podcast you don't want to miss. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

42m
Sep 07
Hot Sheet Podcast: Justyn Henry-Malloy And The Young Tigers

This week on the Hot Sheet Podcast, Geoff Pontes is joined by J.J. Cooper as they discuss the top 20 players in the minor leagues last week. They go into detail on Justyn Henry-Malloy's strong 2023 season and how he fits into the Tigers' future plans. They move on to Ricky Tiedemann, Julian Aguiar and another helium name you're going to want to know. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

39m
Sep 06
Pennant Races, September Callups And What To Watch In MLB's Final Month

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the state of MLB as we head into the final month of the season, including the Mariners' surge into first place in the AL West, the Mookie Betts-Ronald Acuña Jr. MVP debate, what to expect from Jasson Dominguez and other September callups and the Angels' ill-fated trade deadline push. Our Sponsors: * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

54m
Sep 01
Draft Podcast: Scouting The Cape + AL Central Draft Reviews

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk briefly about Peter's 2023 Cape Cod League experience, as well as to dive into his recently released top 100 transfer list for college baseball, before the two turn towards the AL Central for their 2023 draft reviews. Our Sponsors: * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 29m
Sep 01
Cape Cod Pod: Cape Cod League Top 50 Prospects

In the final Cape Cod Pod of the summer, hosts Geoff Pontes and Peter Flaherty review the recently released Top 50 Prospects list, talk through a record-setting summer and the classic Bourne vs. Orleans league final. They talk about the "Juiced Ball" summer of 2012 and just how out of the norm that season was for home run production. Our Sponsors: * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

44m
Sep 01
90th Percentile: What If The 2023 LSU Tigers Played The Oakland Athletics?

On this week's episode of the 90th Percentile, we're joined by former professional pitcher Peyton Remy and Jake Barnes, who is USA Baseball's Coordinator of Sport Performance, to discuss a hypothetical matchup between 2023 national champion LSU versus the 2023 Oakland Athletics. If the two teams played 100 games on a pro schedule, how many times would LSU win? Our Sponsors: * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

51m
Aug 31
Fantasy Podcast: Post-Hype Names To Target For 2024 Dynasty

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Dylan and Geoff discuss Geoff's poor performance in expert leagues this season and Dylan's beyond-stellar performance in NFBC and Tout. (Listen to Dylan.) Afterward, we dive into our primary conversation: 2024 post-hype names to target. We discuss players like Addison Barger, Matt Mervis and others who could return value after down years in 2023. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

49m
Aug 29
Hot Sheet Podcast: Cubs, Tigers and Hunter Goodman

With Josh Norris out of town, J.J. Cooper joins the show to talk through the 20 hottest players in minor league baseball last week. We discuss the Cubs' Alexander Canario, the Tigers' Colt Keith and the Rockies' Hunter Goodman, among others. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

37m
Aug 29
Fantasy Podcast: Final Top 200 Fantasy Prospects Update

With the final update of the year to the Top 200 Fantasy Prospects up at Baseball America, Dylan and Geoff had to discuss the list. Before they get into all that however they invite fellow BA staff member Josh Norris to run through some names to know from his forthcoming Florida and Arizona Complex League lists. It's a jam packed show this week on the Fantasy Podcast. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

47m
Aug 25
Hot Sheet Podcast: Jasson Dominguez's Long, Hot Summer

This week on the Hot Sheet Podcast, hosts Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes discuss the 20 hottest players from the last week in minor league baseball. The duo shine the spotlight on the Yankees' Jasson Dominguez's summer as well as other top performers from the last seven days of play. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

22m
Aug 22
Draft Podcast: Nolan Schanuel's Rapid Ascent + AL East Draft Reviews

Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast and discuss the news of Angels 2023 first round pick Nolan Schanuel being promoted to the majors. After talking about his historic rise, the two briefly talk about their summer evaluation periods—the Cape Cod League for Peter and the high school circuit for Carlos—of the 2024 class, then dive into draft reviews for the 2023 classes of the AL East clubs. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 27m
Aug 18
Hot Sheet Podcast: 2023 Draftees Invade The Hot Sheet

The Hot Sheet Podcast returns with a new list of top performers to cover from the last week of minor league baseball. We touch on 2023 draftees Dylan Crews, Kyle Teel and others. We also discuss the Yankees' Drew Thorpe, the Rays' Junior Caminero and others. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

36m
Aug 15
90th Percentile - Stanley Tucker Boston Red Sox

This week on the 90th Percentile Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak sit down with Boston Red Sox 2023 19th round pick Stanley Tucker to discuss his path to professional baseball. In the next part of our finding your fit series, Tucker discuss his journey from Juco to Texas A&M to the Draft League to the Pro Complex. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

39m
Aug 14
Cape Cod Pod: Previewing The Cape Cod League Championship Game

In the final Cape Cod Pod of the CCBL season, Geoff and Peter sit down to discuss the 2023 CCBL Championship matchup of the Bourne Braves versus the Orleans Firebirds. They discuss Bourne's three-year run of West League Championships, as well as their likelihood to repeat as Cape Cod League champions. We break down Orleans and coach Kelly Nicholson's return to the championship after a decade-long absence. In closing, we pick league MVPs, the Cy Cod of pitchers and the biggest breakout. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

39m
Aug 11
Fantasy Podcast: Reviewing Florida Complex League Standouts

This week on the fantasy podcast Dylan White and Geoff Pontes discuss Geoff's recent trip to Florida and the players he saw during Florida Complex League action. They discuss the loaded Yankees FCL team, 2023 draftees making professional debuts and some other names to know. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

42m
Aug 09
Fantasy Podcast: Post-Trade Deadline Values

This week on the Fantasy Podcast Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the recent MLB trade deadline and the potential value changes for players involved in trades. They discuss both sides of the Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Jack Flaherty trades in depth, detailing prospects moved. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

41m
Aug 04
Trade Deadline Wrapup

Kyle Glaser, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper wrapped up the Trade Deadline with looks at which buyers and sellers helped themselves the most, which prospects we're most interested to see with new teams and which teams we're puzzled about because they didn't do more. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

34m
Aug 02
Hot Sheet Podcast: Chourio! Chourio!

The Hot Sheet Podcast returns with Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes chatting about the top 20 players in minor league baseball over the last week. They discuss Jacob Melton, Jackson Chourio and Agustin Ramirez, among others. They also give the inside scoop on a hard-throwing lefthander in the Orioles system. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

35m
Aug 01
Cape Cod Pod: The Final Week

This week on the Cape Cod Pod, hosts Geoff Pontes and Peter Flaherty break down the final standings heading into the last days of the regular season. The two discuss the historic home-run hitting this summer by Yarmouth-Dennis' Hunter Hines and Cotuit's Cole Mathis. They wrap up the show by covering some of the top performers in the Cape Cod League over the last week. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31m
Jul 31
90th Percentile: Dodgers Scout Jonah Rosenthal Discusses Scouting Oregon State QB D.J. Uiagalelei

This week on the 90th Percentile, Geoff and Matt welcome on Jonah Rosenthal, Dodgers Carolina Area Scout, to discuss the 20th-round pick of former Clemson and current Oregon State quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei. While Uiagalelei did not sign, the process of scouting the quarterback is a unique look into a scout and team getting creative in the MLB Draft. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

52m
Jul 31