Cooper Adams Joins; 8 Strong International Signing Classes | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 31

In the second series of our draft lookbacks, JJ and Carlos go back to the 2018 draft. How has the class aged? Who are the standout picks? Which teams picked smartly and which would rather have a do-over? What are the lessons we can learn?—Time stamps:(0:00) Intro(2:15) Was Casey Mize the clear 1-1?(09:00) So many prep pitchers (13:00) Nick Madrigal & Nico Hoerner(17:00) Carter Stewart(23:00) Kyler Murray(32:00) The opportunity cost of high school pitchers early(37:00) Jordyn Adams(42:00) Seth Beer—SEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast, James Anderson and Geoff Pontes get ready for the release of our upcoming First-Year Player Draft rankings next week. We discuss 15 players of note, hitting on pros and cons of each profile, who we think present the best FYPD values and which picks come with the greatest inherent risk.2:30 Grady Emerson, in a tier on his own?8:30 Vahn Lackey future elite catcher15:00 Jacob Lombard upside bigger than Emerson19:00 Jackson Flora the best pitcher in the draft25:00 Roch Cholowsky’s debut, could he run more?29:00 Tyler Bell now underrated?35:00 Do we believe in Justin Lebron38:00 Drew Burress in the top tier of the FYPD?45:00 Zion Rose a potential 1.1?49:00 What is Derek Curiel’s upside54:00 Is Eric Booth Jr. dropping after his debut? 58:00 How high is Ace Reese’s upside62:00 Trevor Condon another high upside player outside the top 10. 67:00 Jared Grindlinger and Bo Lowrance compare and contrast.  To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Arizona Fall League rosters have been released, and we have the analysis of who are the prospects to watch. Josh Norris and JJ Cooper have the breakdown.(00:00) Josh loves the Arizona Fall League(02:00) This year's AFL Rosters Are _______(06:00) Who are the best prospects headed to the Arizona Fall League(12:00) Which teams are the best in the AFL(13:00) Some AFL insights for fans contemplating a trip(17:15) Lesser-known prospects to watch in the AFL(19:45) Vance Honeycutt talk(22:15) Other things to know about the Arizona Fall LeagueEverything you need to know about the AFL: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-arizona-fall-league-rosters-schedule-everything-you-need-to-know/SEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris get set for the Arizona Fall League with a breakdown of the 2026 initial rosters released on Tuesday. Check out BA's complete AFL coverage for full rosters, schedule information and analysis.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction(0:45) Josue De Paula called up to the Dodgers(8:35) Arizona Fall League initial rosters are here—top players to know(13:00) What to expect if you go to an AFL game(15:30) Caleb Bonemer getting work in the OF(19:45) Answering viewer questionsStart your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at FOXOne.com To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ and Carlos take a look back at the 2017 draft. Who picked well? Who picked poorly? Which players did we miss on and what can we learn about the draft with nearly 10 full years of hindsight? —Time stamps:(0:00) Why Start With 2017?(3:00) Our perception of the class at the time(10:40) The two-way lesson with Brendan McKay(17:20) What we learned with Austin Beck(23:50) You can’t force ideal demographics(32:00) Why the D-backs are the winners of this draft(35:00) Other notable late-draft success stories(40:30) The Astros excellent late-round finds—FABLETICSShop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast, we welcome James Anderson as BA's new lead fantasy analyst. James and Geoff Pontes then dive right into 2027 redraft talk by identifying which prospects might be hot commodities this offseason in NFBC draft-and-hold leagues.Be sure to check out James' debut fantasy article and use code ANDERSON at checkout now through Sept. 13 to get 30% off the first year of any annual digital subscription.(1:00) Introduction(7:00) Jesús Made(10:00) Leo De Vries(16:00) Sebastian Walcott(22:00) Franklin Arias(31:00) Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota(38:00) Rainiel RodriguezSEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising 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 fall storylines to track as players return to team activities.(2:22) Things to look forward to with coverage at BA(3:55) How the fall can influence draft rankings(8:47) Embracing ABS in college(22:09) Will the coaching carousel fire up again(26:45) LSU in the spotlightUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Josh Norris and JJ Cooper are here for this week's Prospect Podcast to discuss the top prospects in the DSL. A Royals hitter leads our Dominican Summer League Top 35 Prospects rankings. We discuss Angeibel Gomez and other prospects who stood out on today's show.(00:00) Ranking DSL Prospects is hard, but also very beneficial(01:30) Looking back at the tops of the 2024 and 2025 DSL Top Prospects lists(08:20) How does this DSL prospect class compare to other years(13:15) Why Angeibel Gomez ranks No. 1(16:10) Francisco Renteria stood out, but there are some reservations(17:20) Yostin Pena discussion(19:30) Albert Fermin is the lone shortstops among the top four prospects(21:30) The Brewers had the most Top 35 prospects(27:30) Two sleeper prospects to watch2026 DSL Top 35 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-35-dominican-summer-league-mlb-prospects-in-2026/2025 DSL Top 35 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-35-dominican-summer-league-prospects-in-2025/2024 DSL Top 31 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-31-dominican-summer-league-prospects-in-2024/SEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall talk everything MiLB. We go level-by-level for 2026 season takeaways, top players and postseason series to watch. We also answer a slew of viewer questions.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction(0:45) James Anderson joins BA as lead fantasy analyst(1:10) MiLB season winding down—what & who stood out?(7:15) Low-A postseason series to watch(9:05) High-A postseason series to watch(11:30) A perfect game in Triple-A(13:00) Triple-A takeaways from 2026(16:30) Double-A takeaways from 2026(19:15) Answering viewer questionsGo to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ and Carlos talk about where we’re at in the 2027 draft coverage cycle and what to expect on our next draft board update. The two discuss why the summer is so important for high school hitters in particular, and then talk about a handful of the notable up-arrow college and preps from the summer circuit—including some in-person looks at this year’s Under Armour Next All-America Game. —Time stamps:(0:00) Intro(4:00) How much will change for the next update?(6:00) Why the summer matters more for hitters than pitchers(10:30) The summer has improved scouting for preps(14:00) How we’re handling college movement(16:20) Prominent up-arrow college names(26:50) Prominent up-arrow high school names—SEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy