The Show Before the Show

Tyler and Sam break down the most productive hitting and pitching prospects from May across Minor League Baseball, and Ben looks ahead to the most notable Minor League promotions coming up in June

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Ben, Sam and Tyler submit their picks for the best nicknames in Minor League Baseball by perusing the Nickname Knockout bracket. Also, Ben recaps his trips to the newly renovated ballpark in Asheville and the brand-new stadium in Chattanooga.

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Ben brings the sights and sounds from Louisville’s Nothing Night, and Sam and Tyler chat about MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects ranking update.

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Ben interviews Springfield GM Dan Reiter about the newly renamed Route 66 Stadium and discusses how the change could start a trend across the industry. Also, Sam and Tyler talk about prospects pushing for promotions within the Minors at this early stage of the 2026 season

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Sam interviews Nationals No. 9 prospect Devin Fitz-Gerald about his aggressive push to High-A, Washington’s loaded infield group and his work with his dad at Stoneman Douglas High School. Also, Sam and Tyler look at the Lehigh Valley Squonk, and Ben recaps his visit to a baseball game at the Old Joliet Prison.

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Mathew Burns talks to the show about his history of taking long Minor League road trips with his father before they embark on their next journey through the South. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler discuss Minor League Baseball’s national $10 ticket offer running through next Tuesday and Franklin Arias’ torrid run with Double-A Portland.

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Ben interviews author Eric Vickrey about his book "Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History" that covers Los Angeles' legendary 1968 crop. Also, Sam and Tyler look at Kevin McGonigle's extension and early prospect standouts, and the group discusses the possibility of an all-Orioles Minor League road trip.

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Ben, Sam and Tyler look at interesting promotions and early prospect standouts from the beginning of the 2026 Minor League season. Also, Ben chats with Double-A Columbus general manager Pete Laven about the club’s Scrambled Dogs identity, and top Mets Draft pick Mitch Voit joins Sam from Opening Day in Brooklyn.

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Ben, Sam and Tyler are joined by fellow Minor League experts Josh Jackson and Kelsie Heneghan to create their own clubs in a draft format ahead of the opening of the full MiLB regular season this week. 

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Ben, Sam and Tyler review the games to watch, prospects to know and storylines to follow as Triple-A begins the 2026 regular season. This episode also features Spring Training interviews with Royals No. 2 prospect Blake Mitchell and Nationals No. 27 prospect Caleb Lomavita. 

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