College World Series Day 2 Reactions: UCLA Freezes Murray State Run, Kade Anderson Dazzles

On this week's Hot Sheet Show Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and J.J. Cooper break down the latest Baseball America MLB mock draft that published on Monday.We discuss names to know, how we could see history atop this year’s draft and how players opting out of the draft thanks to new NIL opportunities will add a new wrinkle in the draft landscape.Time Stamps(0:55) Who's going 1-1 to the Nationals? (3:00) The Scott Boras effect (4:00) HS shortstop or college SP? (7:00) How many prep SS will go in the top 10? (9:45) Is Ryland Zaborowski a first-round pick? (10:30) Could Jack Bauer or Landon Harmon make it to campus? (12:15) How NIL incentives are impacting the draft (15:00) Other names who could eschew the draft for school (17:26) Could the Nationals go underslot at 1-1? (21:20) The logic of underslot deals (23:40) Will Quentin Young make it to campus? (24:30) Looking further down the draft board (26:30) Kayson Cunningham vs. Daniel Pierce (30:00) Potential Orioles pitcher targets?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode of the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast we play "choose your fighter" between Jacob Misiorowski or Chase Burns. Dylan stumps for Burns while Geoff argues Misiorowski's merits. We dive into some of the recent injury news and discuss a pair of names Roboscout thinks you need to know. (3:00) Jacob Misiorowski vs Chase Burns(11:00) Corbin Carroll wrist injury(16:00) Chris Sale injury, is it time to sell?(23:00) Francisco Alvarez demoted(26:00) Adley Rutschman injury and lack of production the last few years(35:00) Gage Stanifer breakout(38:00) Esmerlyn Valdez should we buy in?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the first of a six-week series on the Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the farm systems of the five AL East teams at the midpoint of the season. Who has taken steps forward? Who's backing up? (00:00) We're excited by the young pitching prospects reaching the majors(05:00) Chase Burns/Jacob Misiorowski talk(19:00) Baltimore Orioles farm system analysis(28:00) Boston Red Sox farm system analysis(38:40) New York Yankees farm system analysis(47:30) Tampa Bay Rays farm system analysis(55:00) Toronto Blue Jays farm system analysis(1:00:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Blue Jays LHP Johnny King(1:03:30) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Orioles RHP Trey GibsonOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport 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, Carlos Collazo and Scott Braun welcome Orioles 10th-ranked prospect Trey Gibson to the show.We also break down Reds top prospect Chase Burns making his MLB debut on Tuesday and discuss the latest whispers surrounding the top of the MLB Draft.Time Stamps(0:50) Chase Burns set to make MLB debut on Tuesday (10:00) Orioles RHP Trey Gibson joins the show (23:30) Kade Anderson's draft buzz for SP1 (25:40) Gage Wood's late rise up boards (27:15) Who the Rays might draft (28:45) Who the Marlins might draft (30:45) Draft buzz to knowOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America college baseball writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty convened to look back on the rollercoaster of the 2025 college baseball season, LSU's march to glory and Coastal Carolina's historic season. Rudner and Flaherty also broke down their final Top 25 of the season and made way-too-early predictions for the 2026 national title.(2:57) LSU's incredible run(13:50) What made Coastal great? Is it sustainable?(27:28) Non-Omaha teams that impressed(38:01) Final Top 25 breakdown(44:30) Way-to-early 2026 national championship predictionsOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes take a look at three farm systems that have made strides in the first half of the season and one that's headed in the wrong direction.(00:00) JJ's back from a baseball vacation(03:15) The Blue Jays are better and deeper(09:00) The Tigers are rolling at every level(19:30) The Mets pitching development has made strides(24:30) It's been bleak for a while for the Angels, but it's getting worse(33:45) The best basestealer in the minors(37:00) The craziest hitting stat in MiLB(42:30) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox is a Red Sox's hitter(45:00) JJ's Prospect Soapbox is a look at at Tigers' bounce backCheck out all the Top 30s rankings (just updated) and Top 100 at BaseballAmerica.com.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport 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 and Scott Braun unpack the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the Giants.Time Stamps(0:30) Initial reactions to the trade (7:45) Digging into the prospect return: James Tibbs & Jose Bello (13:15) Did the Red Sox get enough back in the deal? (17:50) Breaking down the trade from the Giants' perspective (21:10) How Devers fits with SF (24:00) Will the Sox sign their prospect core long-term now? (25:15) Will Boston make another move this season? (27:00) Aidan MillerWe stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport 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 breaks down Day 3 of the College World Series from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, where Louisville defeated Arizona 8-3 to eliminate the Wildcats and Coastal Carolina beat Oregon State 6-2 to advance to the semifinals.(1:34) Louisville vs. Arizona(4:04) Coastal Carolina vs. Oregon State(7:20) A look ahead at Day 4Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America college baseball writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty offer their reactions to the Day 2 action at the 2025 College World Series in Omaha, where UCLA defeated Murray State 6-4 and LSU beat Arkansas 4-1.(0:58) Day 2 in Review(4:13) UCLA vs. Murray State recap(8:43) Breaking down UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky(13:01) Answering viewer questions(18:21) Kade Anderson's dominance(23:06) Will LSU win it all?(26:14) Previewing Day 3(30:24) Final thoughtsOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America college baseball writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty break down Day 1 action from the College World Series in Omaha. Oregon State and Coastal Carolina advanced to the winner's bracket with victories over Louisville and Arizona, respectively.(4:23) Coastal Carolina vs. Arizona(11:16) Oregon State vs. Louisville(18:08) Louisville outlook(20:37) Answering viewer questions(23:42) Looking ahead to Day 2Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy