College Podcast: Who Will Be No. 1 In The 2026 Preseason Top 25?

This week on the next episode of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the White Sox. The good news is the worst is now in the rear-view mirror. The bad news? There's still a lot of work to be done.(00:00) Rock Bottom Is Behind Them(05:00) The Last Rebuild Worked, But Not For Long Enough(07:30) What MLB Players Are Core For Future Success?(12:30) Comparing Colson Montgomery and a different young shortstop(15:00) What The Sox Farm System Has, And Where It's Still Lacking(19:00) White Sox Pitching Prospects, Good News But More Needed(25:00) The White Sox Prospect Who Could Crack The Top 10 In A Year(26:30) Other Hitters Who Could Help(31:00) How This Rebuild Could Stall Out(36:30) A Couple Of Other Hitters To WatchDownload Cash App Today: capl.onelink.me/vFut/hap8idx8 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty look ahead to the 2026 preseason and break down their process for putting together the Preseason Top 25. Rudner and Flaherty also take a closer look at the teams vying for top-five rankings in 2026 and Omaha sleepers.Time Stamps(4:55) Main considerations when putting together the Preseason Top 25(11:06) The debate at No. 1(21:23) Breaking down the top of the SEC(37:52) Our way too early top fives(40:10) Omaha sleepersOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Matt Eddy and Scott Braun discuss a variety of topics, including the Pirates' and Marlins' free agency plans, our Red Sox Top 10 Prospects list on and the state of the Mets' system.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Baseball America's Black Friday sale—Get 40% off any annual digital subscription(2:00) Reacting to The Athletic's story about the Pirates' potential FA spending(10:00) How the Marlins can improve, too(13:15) Red Sox Top 10 Prospects(19:00) View follow-up question on Pirates/Marlins(23:30) What's next for the Mets' system?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This year teams left more first-round players unprotected from the Rule 5 draft than we’ve seen in a decade. Carlos and Peter revisit some of the high-profile misses from the 2021 and 2022 drafts and what lessons we might be able to draw from them. —Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(3:00) Unprotected player talk begins(7:00) Frank Mozzicato (11:00) Gavin Cross(14:30) Benny Montgomery & toolsy players(20:00) 2022 college bats we missed on(28:00) A calibration for amateur tool grades(32:00) Did the covid ripple effect impact the hit rate?(36:30) Reggie Crawford(40:00) 2022 HS players who might be at riskOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dynasty rankings season is in full swing at Baseball America, as hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White jump into their second positional ranking breakdown of the offseason. The open the show discussing the Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward trade before diving into the Top 10 first basemen.Time Stamps(1:00) Grayson Rodriguez/Taylor Ward trade reaction(9:30) Nick Kurtz reigns supreme across the first base landscape(12:30) Why Bryce Harper at No. 3?(15:00) Questions about Pete Alonso, Rafael Devers, Matt Olson & Freddie Freeman entering 2026(20:00) The Josh Naylor problem(22:00) Why is Vinnie Pasquantino still underrated?(24:00) Is Michael Busch a top 10 first baseman?(27:00) Kyle Manzardo's sneaky 2025Go to https://MeUndies.com/foul and enter promo code foul for up to 50% off! Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We've got the Rule 5 fever. Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper are a day late with the Prospect Podcast this week, but it's for a good reason, as we've been busy working on the 40-man roster protection deadline and doing our early Rule 5 draft preview work. We talk about that and discuss the Orioles-Angels trade that saw Grayson Rodriguez and Taylor Ward swap coasts.Time Stamps(00:00) A Rule 5 name to watch(10:00) Explaining Rule 5 rules, as well as what the 40-man roster deadline is about(16:00) Trends we noticed in 40-man roster additions(19:00) Why the fireballing Class A pitcher doesn't get picked anymore(23:00) Traits to look for when trawling for Rule 5 picks(28:30) It was a bad year for first-round picks being protected, especially for one team(32:00) Two teams with perfect first-round protection records recently(34:00) A few sneaky things to look for in the Rule 5 draft(38:00) Analyzing the Grayson Rodriguez-Taylor Ward tradeRule 5 Draft Preview: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-rule-5-draft-preview-top-players-to-know/Get 15% off The Perfect Jean with the code FOUL15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/FOUL15 #theperfectjeanpodOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Geoff Pontes discuss a number of topics, including the Dodgers' new top 10, Tuesday's 40-man roster deadline and the Brewers' unique strategy for finding value later in the MLB Draft.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:00) Digging into Ben's story on the Brewers' unorthodox draft strategy (12:00) 40-man roster deadline—what should we expect Tuesday? (15:45) Which traits will teams want to target in the Rule 5 draft? (20:00) Dodgers Top 10 Prospects—how does LA keep doing it?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss catchers in the first installment of their positional rankings. We also talk about a trio of talented NPB imports and their potential FYPD rankings.(2:00) Munetaka Murakami(11:00) Tatsuya Imai(21:00) Kazuma Okamoto(27:00) Cal Raleigh No.1(29:00) Samuel Basallo and his aggressive ranking(31:00) Ben Rice full time at bats and the upside potential(34:00) Agustin Ramirez and the tale of two halves(36:00) Reasons behind the aggressive Rainiel Rodriguez ranking(37:00) Dylan's target of Francisco Alvarez(39:00) Geoff's target of Adley Rutschman(42:00) Why we're fading Hunter GoodmanCheck out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week in another edition of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates. We are much more bullish about the Pirates turnaround, although we also get into why Pirates fans understandably are skeptical.(0:00) Have Any Fans Suffered More Than Pirates Fans?(5:00) Ownership Has To Do Better(7:00) Paul Skenes Is A Great Start For Any Team(9:00) Strengths And Weaknesses Of The MLB Team(13:00) With Bubba Chandler Arriving, This Rotation Is Stacked(18:00) Hitting Development Has To Take A Step Forward(21:30) What's Termarr Johnson's Potential?(27:00) Why We Are Optimistic(28:30) Konnor Griffin Can Be A Star(30:00) It's Hard To Not Win If You Have Two Stars(37:00) Trying To Figure Out The Rest Of The Lineup(39:00) Spend Some Money(45:00) Bold PredictionsCheck out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty break down National Signing Day, examining top classes and discussing potential last-second movement.(2:44) A look at the top classes(9:59) Are more top high school prospects making it to campus?(14:45) Examining Texas' class(19:24) Stanford looks to land another star(24:33) Deep class heading to Wake Forest(32:29) How will Tony Vitello's departure impact Tennessee?(34:49) Will Florida's class hold up through signing day(39:45) Our favorite classesOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy