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The Nationals are expected to call up baseball's No. 3 prospect James Wood to make his MLB debut on Monday, according to several media reports. The Hot Sheet show breaks down Wood's monstrous power and what you can expect from him once he settles into the big leagues. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America's Carlos Collazo examined Charlie Condon's historic 2024 season on our latest Hot Sheet show. Hear why Condon's numbers were incredible, even in the current college run environment, plus why it's still an open question who goes No. 1 overall to the Guardians. Carlos also drops an interesting Condon comp at the end. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ever wondered how a big leaguer reacts to reading their own scouting report? Todd Frazier joined us today for a super fun draft episode and broke down his own 2007 draft report. We admit we were a little low on the ranking. Today's show was loaded with good stuff, including...(1:00) No. 1 Tennessee deserves some love after winning the national title(5:00) 2024 draft prospect Sawyer Strosnider joins us(12:15) Todd Frazier reviews his 2007 draft scouting report(16:15) What's next for the MLB Draft?(23:40) Holliday adventure(26:00) What's the latest on Charlie Condon after his record-setting season, plus a Condon compDid you enjoy the show? We stream live every Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 seasons.Time Stamps(1:00) Initial thoughts on the finals matchup(4:00) How the pitching is set up(9:00) Texas A&M's injuries(17:00) Tennessee's season to this point(24:30) X-factors this weekend(32:00) The SEC went 5-0 in Omaha against the ACC(37:00) Florida(42:00) Florida State(45:00) Kentucky(48:00) North Carolina(51:00) Virginia and NC StateOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 share of Seniors, which has reached an all-time high. Matt, Geoff and J.J. discuss the impact this had on development and talented underclassman who get to campus. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 prospects. Scott, Geoff and JJ also have a candid conversation about the current quality of baseball across the minors. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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-radarWhat he provides with the batCan the next wave of Yankees youngsters make an impact?Why this is perfect timing for himEnjoy today's prospect profile? Look out for more of these whenever top prospects get called up on our YouTube channel. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 leagues. Drama ensues when Josh and RoboScout disagree, but time heals all wounds and robots don't have feelings anyway.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 through the player development challenges that his hit tool questions create. After that the two talk through a few other CWS prospects, wonder how Braden Montgomery’s injury affects his stock (if it does at all) and talk about a pair of late-season draft risers to know—one high school shortstop and one college shortstop.—Time Stamps(3:00) The quality of the CWS prospects(6:00) How the bright lights of Omaha impact draft stock(7:00) Vance Honeycutt’s profile(14:00) How many big leaguers are guess hitters?(17:00) What can MLB teams in the swing(20:00) Vance Honeycutt vs. Seaver King(24:00) Kentucky’s Ryan Waldschmidt(29:00) Profiles that scare us(32:00) Braden Montgome

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 field8:30: Tennessee17:00 Florida State22:00 North Carolina28:00 Virginia33:00 Kentucky39:00 NC State46:00 Florida53:00 Controversy in Clemson65:00 Texas A&MOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Thorpe's imminent debut, plus some reader/listener questions. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Roboscout.0:00 - 3:00 - Introduction3:00 - 12:00 - Breaking Down Six Recent Callups12:00 - 13:00 Break13:00 - 17:00 Marcelo Mayer vs Jordan Lawlar17:00 - 21:00 - Roboscout Updates21:00 - 31:00 - Roboscout Targets In DynastyOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Regional: Florida State vs. UConn(27:00) Charlottesville Super Regional: Virginia vs. Kansas State(38:00) Chapel Hill Super Regional: North Carolina vs. West Virginia(56:01) Ad Break(56:20) Athens Super Regional: Georgia vs. NC State(63:00) Clemson Super Regional: Clemson vs. Florida(74:00) College Station Super Regional: Texas A&M vs. Oregon(81:30) Lexington Super Regional: Kentucky vs. Oregon StateOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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, Red Sox and Phillies.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 the number one pick. Scott, JJ & Geoff dive into the latest with Baltimore Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday and discuss the Detroit Tigers demoting Spencer Torkelson. Join the conversation - add your questions to the YouTube chat for our experts!Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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?Break(14:00-16:00) Luis Perales(16:00-19:00) Grant Taylor(19:00-22:00) Yilber Diaz(22:00-26:00) Quinn Matthews(26:00-29:00) Luichi Casilla(29:00-32:00) Bishop Letson(32:00-35:00) Alejandro Rosario(35:00-38:00) Nolan McLean(38:00-41:00) Brandon Sproat(41:00-43:00) Nolan SchultzOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICA* Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 to keep in mind as well? All that on today’s regional breakdown.—Time Stamps(0:00) Opening(4:00) Greenville(6:30) Tucson(9:30) Clemson(13:00) Chapel Hill(16:30) Stillwater(19:00) Knoxville(22:30) Raleigh(27:00) Tallahassee(29:30) Fayetteville(32:00) Corvallis(35:30) Athens(38:00) Charlottesville(40:30) Santa Barbara(42:30) Norman(45:30) College Station(47:00) LexingtonOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 and under-the-radar players to watch this weekend, including UC Santa Barbara's Tyler Bremner and Louisiana Tech's Ethan Bates. They hit on some of the No. 3 and 4 seeds to watch out for, like Florida and Grand Canyon. They close things out with their national championship picks.Time Stamps(2:00) Selection surprises(8:30) Selection snubs(17:00) Hardest regional draws(26:47) Ad break(27:00) Under the radar players to watch(38:00) No. 3 and 4 seeds must likely to spring an upset(46:30) National championship picks(61:00) Ranking the field 1-64Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-ameri