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In the second of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at the Rockies' struggles as an organization. What can be done and how long will it take to turn this team around?

(00:00) The Latest News Is Not Good

(04:30) The Biggest Problem Is An Ownership Issue

(13:30) The Rockies Need To Catch Up In Player Development

(22:00) Colorado Needs To Start Over In Acquiring And Developing Pitchers

(29:15) Stop Drafting So Many Power Corner Bats, Get Some Hit-First Middle Infielders

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun welcome Tigers prospect Max Anderson to the show.

We also dive into Baseball America's new prospect grading system and the start of our rollout of Top 10 Prospect lists for 2026 beginning with the Mets.

We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.

Time Stamps

• (0:00) Introduction
• (0:30) Top 10 Prospect rollouts begin with the Mets
• (1:25) Explaining a tweak to BA's prospect grading system
• (10:00) Max Anderson joins
• (17:35) J.J.'s big picture World Series thought
• (19:45) WS effect for the Blue Jays
• (22:10) The value of defense
• (24:00) An even matchup
• (27:30) Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s rise this postseason
• (29:30) MLB season is over, but baseball is year-round

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The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns this week with an exuberant Dylan White as he's fresh off the Blue Jays game five victory. We open the show talking a little bit about the Blue Jays vs Dodgers World Series matchup before diving into this week's focus topic, the Tool Shed mock draft put on by Eric Cross. We talk through Geoff's picks in the first ten rounds and his logic on each.

• (1:00) Dylan's game one experience
• (10:00) Round one and two.
• (17:00) Round three and four
• (22:00) Should Trey Yesavage go top 10?
• (27:00) Round five and six
• (32:00) Round seven and eight
• (36:00) Round nine and ten
• (38:00) Favorite pick after pick 200?

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On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Washington Nationals' rebuild. It's failed so far, as Mike Rizzo is out and Paul Toboni is the new GM. What can the new leadership do, and where are some areas for quick improvements? We take a look.

(00:00) We're Groggy, Blame The World Series

(04:45) What Are The Nationals' Strengths?

(12:20) Improving MLB Player Development

(14:50) They Need To Draft More College Pitchers

(19:45) Improve Contact Skills For MiLB Hitters

(25:30) Can The Nats Develop Toolsy Hitters?

(28:00) Spend More Money!

(36:00) Why We'll Remember Game Three For Quite A While

(43:00) Shohei Ohtani Could Break A Number Of Records

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty recap the San Francisco Giants' historic hiring of former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello. Rudner and Flaherty discuss the development's potential impact on college baseball, how Tennessee will move forward and the ripple effect of the Volunteers' national coaching search.

(1:48) What Tony Vitello joining the Giants means for college baseball

(16:53) Tennessee's decision to promote Josh Elander to head coach

(26:57) Florida State coach Link Jarrett earns new contract

(31:05) Kevin Schnall's link to the Volunteers

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun welcome Guardians prospect Daniel Espino to discuss his career and Arizona Fall League experience so far.

We also dish on next year’s eligible rookies—a list that includes Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage—and unpack Tennessee promoting Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello.

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Time Stamps

• (0:00) Introduction
• (1:30) How does active service time work?
• (2:45) Trey Yesavage will retain rookie eligibility in 2026
• (5:00) Will we see more young pitchers on the Yesavage plan?
• (8:00) And what about position players?
• (11:40) Rise of Cleveland decision makers
• (14:45) Daniel Espino joins
• (16:45) Daniel's rehab and return to pitching
• (18:00) How Daniel has evolved as a pitcher
• (21:15) On why Cleveland is successful developing pitchers
• (23:00) Daniel's AFL history
• (25:30) Tennessee promotes Josh Elander
• (27:00) Did Tennessee look outside the program?
• (28:15) Comparing Tennessee's situation to Texas A&M

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Carlos and Peter talk through the most recent draft update for the 2026 class. Who’s moving up? Who’s moving down? What’s the state of the 2026 class after a key summer evaluation period and are there any real darkhorses who could challenge Roch Cholowsky for the 1-1 spot next summer?

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Time Stamps

• (0:00) Intro
• (3:30) 2026 Draft update talk begins
• (10:30) The difficulty of teaching pure hitting ability
• (16:00) Up arrow high school pitchers
• (23:00) Blake Bowen
• (30:30) Trevor Condon
• (36:00) A darkhorse 1-1 candidate

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We have a special edition of the Baseball America podcast, as John Manuel, the long-time Editor-In-Chief of Baseball America, joins JJ Cooper. We've gotten the band back together for a special World Series Preview.

(00:00) What's We've Seen In The Playoffs So Far

(04:00) Is This Dodgers' Rotation Perfect For The Playoffs?

(09:00) Why Big Spending Teams Now Have Two Rotations

(22:00) What Do The Blue Jays Do With Bo Bichette?

(30:00) How The Blue Jays Can Win

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This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast we return to the topic of early NFBC Draft Champions drafts and prospect ADP. We talk through outfielders and pitchers on this episode after covering infielders and catchers last week.

• (1:00) Blue Jays ALCS Victory Lap For Dylan and Geoff.
• (7:00) Toolshed Mock Draft
• (11:00) Chase DeLauter
• (14:00) Dylan Beavers
• (16:00) Owen Caissie
• (17:00) Justin Crawford
• (20:00) Spencer Jones
• (25:00) Later round outfielders: Kevin Alcantara, Colby Thomas, Emmanuel Rodriguez and George Valera.
• (32:00) Nolan McLean vs Cam Schlittler
• (34:00) Pablo Lopez vs Jacob Misiorowsi
• (35:00) Hurston Waldrep before Chase Burns, Bubba Chandler and Trey Yesavage.
• (37:00) Lining up Connelly Early, Jonah Tong, Payton Tolle and Parker Messick.

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For a special edition of the Baseball America Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper look back at some of the stars of this year's World Series and remember what they were like as prospects.

(00:00) How many players on World Series rosters were Top 100 or team Top 30 prospects?

(07:00) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has lived up to every expectation about his bat

(18:40) Remembering Shohei Ohtani as a prospect and how he's exceeded expectations

(36:30) The Dodgers have built a rotation to dominate the postseason

(45:30) How the Blue Jays have improved their development

(57:00) Our thoughts on the World Series matchup

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