Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down FYPD Tiers For 2026-27

In the third series of our draft lookbacks, JJ and Carlos go back to the 2019 draft. What was the conversation surrounding Adley Rutschman and Bobby Witt Jr. at the time? What about the rest of the top tier? How has a massively critiqued college pitching class panned out? What are the lessons we can learn? All that and more. —Time stamps:(0:00) Intro and overview(5:00) Adley Rutschman vs. Bobby Witt Jr.(12:00) The rest of the top tier(18:00) Andrew Vaughn and right-right first basemen(22:00) Hunter Bishop and valuing high-caliber competition(30:30) College pitching(35:00) Alek Manoah’s strange career(40:00) Savvy late-round picks(44:00) The Keoni Cavaco pop-up story—OMNY: Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code BASEBALL at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #adOur 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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes are joined by National College Writer Jacob Rudner. The three dive into the tiers within the most recent update to the First Year Player Draft rankings. The trio discusses a total of 20 players, diving into targets within tiers and players to avoid. It’s an extensive deep dive on the 2026-27 FYPD crop. (2:00) Roch Cholowsky(4:00) Jackson Flora(6:00) Drew Burress(8:00) Jared Grindlinger(9:30) Bo Lowrance(10:30) Zion Rose(12:00) Ben Blair(14:00) Kevin Roberts(19:00) Elliot Lascelles(21:00) Martin Shelar(23:00) Connor Comeau(24:00) Jace Mataczynski(26:00) AJ Gracia(28:00) Justin Lebron(33:00) Ty Head(35:00) Luke Williams(39:00) Jack Radel(41:00) Owen Hull(43:00) Will Brick(44:00) Tre Broussard(45:00) Players we're fadingDon’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code BASEBALL at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #adOur 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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall discuss the challenges and potential solutions to evaluating players after the most offensive MiLB anyone has seen.(00:00) The Scope Of The Challenge(06:00) It's Not Just More Home Runs(09:00) Rely More On The Eye Test?(15:00) How We Plan To Adjust Our Evaluations(18:45) There Will Be Mental Impacts From This For Prospects(22:00) Learning From Past Unusual MiLB Environments(27:00) What Worked This Year May Not Work Next Year(31:30) Prospects Who Are Difficult Evaluationshttps://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/just-how-much-did-milb-offense-increase-in-2026/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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes look ahead to the MLB playoffs with a breakdown of top rookies and second-year stars in the field. We also analyze big league strike zone changes in 2026.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) Young stars to watch in the postseason—Misiorowski, Schlittler, De Paula & more (15:30) The MLB strike zone shrunk in 2026—why? (18:12) What comes next for the strike zone evolution & fallout? (20:15) Why aren't hitters dominating then? (23:40) Answering viewer questionsStart your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at https://FOXOne.comUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERR... Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountData wins. Rapsodo helps you use it. Learn more at https://rapsodo.comOur 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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball America national college writer Jacob Rudner is joined by former MLB pitcher and Texas A&M alumnus Ross Stripling to talk about changes in amateur baseball over the last decade, which arsenals are suited to benefit from ABS in college and advice for college pitchers hoping to make the jump to the pros.(1:40) Welcoming Ross Stripling to the show(4:18) How college baseball has evolved since Stripling played(5:53) Caden Sorrell vs. Tyler Naquin(9:04) How amateur pitching has changed beyond velocity(20:42) ABS in college(23:49) Could breaking balls benefit from ABS?(27:43) The benefits of ABS in college(29:20) The college ball(32:24) Advice to amateur pitchersOur 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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 discount.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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts James Anderson and Geoff Pontes dive into the top of the First Year Player Draft rankings. They discuss 15 players in total diving into the pros and cons of each profile. Who they think present the best 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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 https://FOXOne.comTo get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/privacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.