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JJ and Carlos continue their divisional draft reviews with a rock solid NL Central division. How have teams drafted, who has had the biggest wins and who has picks they would like back? — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Reds (12:00) Cardinals (24:00) Pirates (38:00) Cubs (45:00) Brewers — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast our lead fantasy analyst James Anderson is joined by Geoff Pontes to break down the 2027 second base and third base dynasty rankings. While neither of these are deep positions, the rankings are loaded with potential breakouts.  To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. (1:30) Junior Caminero and Jose Ramirez at the top but who is three? (3:30) Curtis Mead real breakout potential (8:00) Manny Machado was Mr. Consistency, is that over?  (13:00) Who’s the best target among Javier Sanoja, Brooks Lee, Caleb Durbin or Maikel Garcia? (17:00) Josh Jung saw skill growth in 2026 (20:00) The third base prospect group is very deep. (25:00) Second Base Rankings (28:00) Luke Keaschall vs Travis Bazzana (30:00) Brandon Lowe (32:00) Chase Meidroth (36:00) Jackson Holliday (38:00) Pedro Ramirez (40:00) Michael Arroyo (45:00) Austin Riley and Ozzie AlbiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Ben Badler talk all about college baseball recruiting, including LSU's star-studded class atop BA's 2027 recruiting rankings.   We also welcome 2027 MLB draft prospect Malachi Butler to the program for a chat about his development, college commitment and more.   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 (00:00) Introduction (00:36) How College Baseball Recruiting Has Changed (03:09) LSU's Loaded 2027 Recruiting Class (05:05) Explaining BA's Five-Star Recruiting Rankings (07:18) How Strong Is The 2027 High School Class? (09:39) How The MLB Draft Impacts Recruiting Rankings (12:39) Agentiq CEO Zack Kurtz Joins The Show (18:50) Breaking Down The 2026 Rookie Of The Year Results (21:39) Georgia Tech Commit Malachi Butler Joins The Show (23:32) Butler Discusses His Development As A Prospect (25:27) Why Butler Committed To Georgia Tech (27:21) Butler's Goals For His Senior SeasonFind out how you can invest in the future of athletes as they rise to the top.  Learn more at Agentiqsports.com. This episode includes an advertisement relating to an offering of securities of one or more designated series of Agentiq Sports 1 Series LLC under Tier 2 of Regulation A. Before investing, read the most recent offering circular and documents found in the SEC's EDGAR filing database. The SEC's qualification of the offering statement does not constitute approval of the securities or the offering terms.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the national signing period here, Baseball America college reporter Jacob Rudner and recruiting expert Ben Badler break down the nation's top-ranked classes, the five-star prospects leading the way and the biggest names to watch in next summer's MLB draft. Plus, a look at BA's new star system and how it's changing the recruiting rankings. (4:00) How BA’s star system and rankings work(13:27) LSU’s chart-topping class(20:24) Texas ranks second with No. 1 pitcher in 2027(27:53) Tennessee up to third behind No. 1 overall recruit Dylan Seward(35:51) Coach Tim Corbin and Vanderbilt back in the top 5(39:45) Mississippi State’s fifth-ranked class(42:50) Sleeper classes To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Prospect Podcast Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss next week's 40-man roster protection deadline, and they detail why teams may be going a bit away from the norm this year. (00:00) The Rule 5 Draft Deadline Is Nearly Here (02:00) Who Has To Be Protected (03:00) Why This Year's Decisions Are Different (09:00) Who Are Easy Calls, Who Are Tougher Decisions (22:00) What We Think About Rule 5 Rule Change Proposals MINT MOBILE  To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we roll out updated top 10s for the NL East, JJ and Carlos talk through the recent draft history for the division. They talk through how each team has drafted, which profiles they are drawn to, the strategies they employ on draft day and the big draft wins and losses that stand out the most.  — Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (4:00) Braves  (15:00) Marlins (23:00) Mets (34:00) Phillies (46:00) Nationals — You can preorder Baseball America’s 2027 books today. Get your 2027 Prospect Handbook, 2027 Almanac and 2027 Directory at the BA Store here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the heels of James Anderson's Top 100 Rookies for 2027 Fantasy Baseball, James and his cohost Geoff Pontes dive into the list. They discuss the top tiers of rookies entering the season as well as some less well known names to have in your queue in NFBC leagues early this draft season.  (1:30) Kade Anderson an SP2 in 15 teamers? (4:00) Josue De Paula (6:00) Joshua Báez (9:00) Walker Jenkins, Franklin Arias, Kaelen Culpepper and Lazaro Montes (14:30) Cam Cannarella a breakout? (20:00) Jesús Made: Is a 324 ADP too high for 2027 redraft leagues?  (23:00) Caleb Bonemer vs. Made in 2027 only? (28:00) Exciting rookie catcher crop led by Ethan Salas and Leo Bernal (33:00) Rainiel Rodriguez (35:00) David Sandlin or George Klassen in 2027? (38:00) Cardinals pitchers (45:00) Pitcher sleepers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall take an in-depth scouting look at the top Japanese players who are being posted to come to the U.S. And we talk about the new outfield positioning rules that are being experimented with in the Arizona Fall League. (00:00) The Trio Of NPB Stars Coming To The U.S. (01:15) Teruaki Sato, 3B (12:45) Kaima Taira, RHP (21:00) Hiromi Itoh, LHP (25:15) The Arizona Fall League Outfield Positioning ExperimentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall discuss the start of 2027 Top 10 Prospect lists with the Braves and Marlins. But first, we welcome Phillies shortstop Aidan Miller to the show. 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 (0:30) Phillies SS prospect Aidan Miller joins (12:00) Braves Top 10 Prospects & state of Atlanta's system (19:39) Marlins Top 10 Prospects & state of Miami's system (25:15) Answering viewer questions Find out how you can invest in the future of athletes as they rise to the top. Learn more at https://Agentiqsports.com. This episode includes an advertisement relating to an offering of securities of one or more designated series of Agentiq Sports 1 Series LLC under Tier 2 of Regulation A. Before investing, read the most recent offering circular and documents found in the SEC's EDGAR filing database. The SEC's qualification of the offering statement does not constitute approval of the securities or the offering terms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball America Editor-in-Chief JJ Cooper joins national college reporter Jacob Rudner to break down Rudner's latest in-person evaluations of Florida shortstop Brendan Lawson and Arizona State outfielder Landon Hairston, two leading candidates for 2027 College Player of the Year honors. They discuss what separates elite college production from professional projection, the impact of a superstar on a team's championship aspirations and three freshmen making strong early impressions this fall. (2:53) The impact of a star player in college (6:54) Our takeaways from an in-person look at Landon Hairston (11:17) The challenges of a corner profile (18:11) Our takeaways from an in-person look at Brendan Lawson (28:56) Three freshmen who are standing out in the fallSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.