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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and and Scott Braun are joined by a very special guest: 2025 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Konnor Griffin.We talk to the Pirates shortstop about his breakout 2025 campaign, swing changes, the potential for future success in Pittsburgh and a lot more.We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (0:45) Kevin McGonigle didn't win POY... but he was still really good (7:30) The same goes for Jonah Tong (13:00) Answering a viewer question about Caleb Bonemer (15:40) 2025 MiLB Player of the Year Konnor Griffin joins the show (18:00) What adjustments did Griffin make to break out in 2025? (21:20) Spring training benefits and his position (25:20) Griffin's favorite player growing up (26:15) Griffin's relationship with Paul Skenes & the future in PittsburghOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2025 Bowman Chrome drops next Tuesday. To celebrate, J.J. Cooper and Seth Mates joined WeTheHobby's latest podcast to break down this year's card set ranging from our favorite prospects to target, potential future DSL stars and our favorite teams in the checklist. You can check out the full show here.Looking to go even deeper? Here's BA's Bowman Chrome preview, exclusively for BA subscribers. Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast Geoff Pontes, Dylan White and Jacob Rudner dive into the 2025 Rookie class with an eye toward next year and beyond. We go through some of the top names and discuss their potential value in 2026 leagues.(3:30) How high should Nick Kurtz go in a 16 team dynasty startup?(9:30) Roman Anthony vs Nick Kurtz the next five years.(13:00) Jacob Misiorowski vs Nolan McLean vs Chase Burns for 2026.(21:00) Marcelo Mayer going into 2026, is his stock up or down?(30:00) Owen Caissie expectations for 2026.(35:00) Moises Ballesteros value for 2026 and beyond.(41:00) Lightning Round: In or Out? Bubba Chandler Drake Baldwin Colson Montgomery, Matt Shaw, Luke Keaschall, Dylan Beavers, Sal Stewart.SurfsharkGo to Surfshark.com/foul or use code FOUL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are just back from the 2025 Under Armour Next All-American Game at Camden Yards. They take a look at some of the 2026 draft prospects who stood out at the event.(00:00) The capper on the summer showcase circuit(06:00) Genson Veras(10:00) Landon Thome(12:00) Jaxon Matthews(15:15) Ty Burnham(16:15) Coleton Brady(19:30) Mickey Gilligan(20:15) Sean Dunlap(23:45 Dominic SantarelliGo to https://MeUndies.com/Foul and enter promo code FOUL for up to 50% off!Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Thankfully the vast majority of top players in the majors these days were Top 100 Prospects when they were minor leaguers, but not everyone was. Today on the Prospect Podcast, Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper are taking a look at four prospects who didn't rank in the Top 100, but we wish had. We try to see what we missed and what lessons can be learned from each one.(00:00) Where BA staffers are on the road for the playoffs.(02:30) What we missed and what we can learn from C Cal Raleigh(14:55) What we missed and what we can learn from 3B Maikel Garcia(25:00) What we missed and what we can learn from LHP Cristopher Sanchez(33:40) What we missed and what we can learn from RHP Logan Webb(55:15) JJ's Prospect Soapbox is a Braves outfielder(57:15) Jacob's Prospect Soapbox is a Marlins pitcherGo to https://MeUndies.com/Foul and enter promo code FOUL for up to 50% off!Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America college writer Jacob Rudner and national reporter Peter Flaherty break down underrated transfer portal classes, particularly at the mid-major level, and take a look ahead at the 2026 season with notable players to keep an eye on.(2:45) Underrated portal classes(11:45) How a portal class can change a mid-major's outlook(18:28) Incoming freshmen to watch(27:01) Sophomores to watch(39:25) Four juniors who excite us(49:10) Two seniors to keep tabs onGet 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to https://ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOULOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jesús Cano discuss some exciting recent callups in the Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage and the Giants' Bryce Eldridge.We also discuss rookies that have stood out this season. Who are the rookie of the year candidates? Which rookies will succeed long term?We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:05) Breaking down Trey Yesavage's callup to the Blue Jays (5:45) Can Yesavage factor into Toronto's postseason plans? (8:30) Breaking down Bryce Eldridge's callup to the Giants (11:30) Eldridge's mammoth power (15:50) Nick Kurtz's impressive rookie season (18:50) Cade Horton's overshadowed rookie production (22:10) Colson Montgomery's surprising showing in MLB (24:05) Connelly Early's dominant Red Sox debutOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos, Jacob and Peter review our preseason draft teams for the 2025 class. Who did well, who did poorly, which picks do we love and which do we regret with the benefit of hindsight? Perhaps more importantly, what are the lessons we can learn from this exercise and put towards the 2026 class? You can see each of the three teams drafted below, as well as the “best of the rest” of the highest draft bonus players who went unpicked.—Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(4:00) Macro team analysis(6:00) Biggest misses(9:00) The risks of HS pitchers in this exercise(14:00) Players who have leverage in the spring(18:00) Will Stanford continue to recruit like they have?(24:00) Long term view for Ben’s picks(26:00) Jacob’s picks he liked and picks he would take back(31:00) Carlos’s picks he liked and picks he would take back(35:20) How do agents influence this process?(37:00) Closing thoughts—Carlos’s TeamC — Ike Irish, 4418400CIF — Dean Curley, 1733905CIF — Xavier Neyens, 4120000MIF — Eli Willits, 8200000MIF — Marek Houson, 4497500OF — Nick Dumesnil, 214300OF — Slater de Brun, 4000000OF — Kane Kepley, 1400000P — Jamie Arnold, 5985100P — Seth Hernandez, 7250000P — Landon Harmon, 2500000P — Cameron Appenzeller, 0UTL — Aiva Arquette, 7149900Total Bonus Value: $51,469,105Jacob’s TeamC — Luke Stevenson, 2800000CIF — Gavin Fien, 4800000CIF — Boston Kellner, 0MIF — Kayson Cunningham, 4581900MIF — Brady Ebel, 2750000OF — Devin Taylor, 2500000OF — Henry Ford, 0OF — Dean Moss, 1733905P — Tyler Bremner, 7689525P — Kruz Schoolcraft, 3606600P — Kyson Witherspoon, 5000000P — Cam Leiter, 1346600UTL — Brandon Compton, 2000000Total Bonus Value: $38,808,530Ben’s teamC — Caden Bodine, 3110800CIF — Tre Phelps, 0CIF — Ethan Holliday, 9000000MIF — Billy Carlson, 6235900MIF — Lucas Franco, 0OF — Jace LaViolette, 4000000OF — Cam Cannarella, 2277425OF — Brendan Summerhill, 1997500P — Matt Scott, 0P — Justice De Jong, 0P — Josh Hammond, 3197500P — Angel Cervantes, 0UTL — Brock Sell, 0Total Bonus Value: $29,819,125Best of the RestC — Michael Oliveto, 2447500CIF — Andrew Fischer, 3500000CIF — Ethan Petry, 2090000MIF — JoJo Parker, 6197500MIF — Steele Hall, 5747500OF — Sean Gamble, 3997500OF — Ethan Conrad, 3563100OF — Jaden Fauske, 2997500P — Kade Anderson, 8800000P — Liam Doyle, 7250000P — Gage Wood, 3000000P — Patrick Forbes, 3000000UTL — Gavin Kilen, 5247500Total Bonus Value: $57,838,100—Go to https://surfshark.com/foul or use code FOUL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Josh Norris and JJ Cooper analyze the just announced Arizona Fall League rosters. Who are the names to know and who is a surprise addition? We break it down.(00:00) Why we are excited(01:30) Who we are most excited to see(06:15) Which team has the best/most interesting roster(10:00) Why Kevin McGonigle's inclusion is unusual(17:30) Non-Top 100 Prospects in the AFL to watchGo to https://surfshark.com/foul or use code FOUL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns this week with an in-depth discussion centered around how to target pitching prospects in fantasy. We dig into some of the recent promotions of pitching prospects and how late season promotions can propel you in deeper leagues down the stretch. In the second half of the show we dig into a handful of pitchers who added stuff and a few who saw diminished velocity and results in 2025. (4:00) Connelly Early debuts, impressions and thoughts.(15:00) Dax Kilby(18:00) Braden Montgomery and Noah Schultz done for the season.(21:00) Liam Doyle debuts(24:00) Robby Snelling and Thomas White(28:00) Christian Oppor(30:00) JR Ritchie(33:00) Tink Hence(35:00) Jaden Hamm(38:00) Sam AldegheriFair HarborFor 20% off your first purchase, head to https://FairHarborClothing.com/FOUL and use code FOULOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy