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Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes are taking an in-depth look at the Rangers farm system on the latest Baseball America Prospect Podcast Deep Dive.

(00:00) Sebastian Walcott is No. 1. How much his injury affects his rankings.

(04:00) Why the system is thinner than it was a year ago

(08:00) Trades really have taken a toll

(09:30) Who will be No. 1 a year from now, and who else has a chance to move up

(13:45) What do the Rangers develop well?

(18:00) Other prospects outside the Top 10 to know

Rangers Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-texas-rangers-top-mlb-prospects/

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Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris take an in-depth look at the Yankees farm system on the latest of our Prospect Podcast Deep Dive series.

(00:00) Why this system isn't very deep

(02:20) George Lombard Jr. ranks No. 1. What stands out about him and who were the other contenders

(08:20) How the system compares now to last year at this time

(09:30) Looking at Carlos LaGrange and Elmer Rodriguez

(13:25) Dax Kilby really stands out

(15:20) Ben Hess is a name to know

(17:00) What are the Yankees good at developing

(19:00) The Spencer Jones conundrum

(24:45) Other Yankees sleeper prospects

Yankees Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2029-new-york-yankees/prospects/

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Jacob Rudner talk about the first in-season Top 25 college rankings, top draft prospects getting started on their spring seasons and more.

The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every week on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!

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• (0:00) Introduction
• (1:55) The debate for No. 1 in our Top 25 rankings
• (5:00) Carlos' trip to Texas & season-opening thoughts
• (12:20) Scouting Grady Emerson
• (15:45) Could someone challenge Roch Cholowsky for No. 1?
• (17:45) Scouting Sawyer Strosnider
• (21:30) Phillies agree to a deal with an 11-year-old?

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by BA prospect writer Geoff Pontes to break down NCAA Division I college baseball opening weekend. Rudner and Pontes take a closer look at the debate for No. 1, analyze teams that impressed and discuss standout individual performances.

(4:55) Please stream your games!

(6:29) The No. 1 debate

(15:29) TCU shows out in Arlington

(20:22) Cam Johnson and Oklahoma impress

(28:35) Texas impresses

(34:13) NC State enters the rankings

(35:45) Managing Texas A&M’s ranking

(38:38) Could Jackson Flora be the top prospect in 2026?

(44:41) Blaine Brown’s breakout

(47:07) Lingering questions from opening weekend

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Last year, Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson helped the Athletics make a surprising second half run. Now the farm system has a lot of pitching on the way. Mark Chiarelli and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at the A's farm system for the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive.

• (00:00) Leo De Vries gives this system a big boost
• (05:00) De Vries' strengths and weaknesses
• (10:00) How this system has changed over the past year
• (13:15) Looking at Jamie Arnold and Gage Jump
• (18:00) Wei-En Lin is another pitching prospect to remember
• (20:00) Who could rise up this list over the next year
• (26:45) What are the A's good at developing?
• (29:00) Other A's prospects to know outside the top 10
• (33:00) Why the Athletics' pitching-heavy Top 30 lines up well with team needs

A's Top 30: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2015-athletics/prospects/

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Mark Chiarelli and JJ Cooper are here for the latest Baseball America Prospect Podcast Deep Dive to talk all about the Pirates farm system. It's not only led by the No. 1 prospect in baseball, but it has a top four to envy.

(00:00) Why Konnor Griffin stands at the top of the Top 100

(10:00) How it was hard for the Pirates to put a temp fix at shortstop ahead of Griffin

(14:00) Bubba Chandler is one of the best pitching prospects in baseball

(16:10) Why Edward Florentino and Seth Hernandez could be the next wave

(26:00) More Bubba talk

(28:30) Can the Pirates produce hitters now?

(31:30) Other prospects who could make an impact quickly

(34:30) Other Pirates sleeper prospects to keep an eye on

Pirates Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-pittsburgh-pirates-top-mlb-prospects/

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The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast is back as host Geoff Pontes is joined by Ian Cundall. They dive into the Caleb Durbin trade and a laundry list of injuries. Lots of bad news broke for dynasty managers this week and we discuss all of it and search for buying opportunities.

(3:00) Caleb Durbin Trade

(14:00) Sebastian Walcott Elbow Surgery

(18:00) Hamate Injuries To Francisco Lindor, Jackson Holliday and Corbin Carroll.

(22:00) Spencer Schwellenbach Elbow Surgery

(25:00) Jared Jones Added To The 60 Day IL

(28:00) Jordan Westburg Injury

(33:00) Zack Wheeler And Other Top Starters Not Ready For Opening Day

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In a special Future Projection cross-posted episode, Ben, Carlos and Jacob conduct the fourth annual amateur player draft. The name of the game is simple: select the most talented team you can among 2026 eligible draft prospects. 

Each drafter has to fill out a roster as follows: one catcher, two corner infielders, two middle infielders, three outfielders, four pitchers and one utility spot. Each player needs to have at least six high school players and at least six college players. 

Who had the best draft? Let us know what you think. 

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Time Stamps:

• (0:00) Intro
• (0:40) Draft explained
• (3:40) Draft beings
• (6:10) First pitcher selected
• (10:00) Jacob Lombard vs. Justin Lebron
• (11:50) First catcher off the board
• (18:00) Ben doubles down on outfielders
• (23:30) The first positional “debate”
• (29:35) Carlos continues to stack pitchers
• (32:40) Ben goes crazy for college players
• (42:05) Jacob gets an outfield bat he loves
• (58:00) Team by team draft summaries and takeaways

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Ben Badler and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Milwaukee Brewers farm system on the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This was already one of the best systems in baseball, and then the team added two more Top 100 Prospects in the Freddy Peralta trade.

• (00:00) Assessing where the Brewers are after the Peralta week's trade
• (05:00) Why Jesús Made was the clear and convincing No. 1
• (10:00) Luis Peña is an excellent prospect in his own right
• (14:20) Why the Brewers' farm system stands out
• (19:30) The biggest wild card prospect in the Brewers' system
• (22:00) Who could rise up this list in the upcoming year?
• (25:00) What are the Brewers good at producing?
• (30:30) Sleeper prospects to know
• (37:00) The clever approach the Brewers have taken in the draft

Brewers Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2030-milwaukee-brewers/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseason

Brewers 31-40 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-brewers-prospects-to-know-beyond-the-top-30-in-2026/

The Brewers Clever Draft Strategy: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-the-brewers-exploited-a-draft-inefficiency-to-help-build-one-of-mlbs-top-systems/

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes unpack BA's 2026 preseason farm system rankings with teams at the top, middle and bottom of the pack.

We also react to the Red Sox acquiring Caleb Durbin from the Brewers in a six-player trade.

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• (0:00) Introduction
• (1:00) BA's 2026 preseason farm system talent rankings—Cardinals at No. 2
• (6:00) Mets at No. 7
• (10:20) Marlins at No. 8 and A's at No. 9
• (12:00) Padres at No. 29
• (16:05) Andrew Fischer and the Brewers
• (17:40) Dodgers fall outside the top 10
• (20:15) Rockies in last place
• (23:00) Brewers trade Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox

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