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It's a busy time at Baseball America! The guys discuss their favorite candidates to rise the Top 100, preview our MLB farm system rankings dropping later this week, then build potential Dylan Cease trades for the Braves, Mets and Orioles. Then we close with Carlos Collazo's early look at the 2025 draft class as the season gets going later this month. Time Stamps(1:00) Potential Top 100 Risers, including Zyhir Hope & Sebastian Walcott(7:30) Previewing our MLB farm system rankings(12:30) Drawing up trade packages for Dylan Cease(22:30) Carlos Collazo previews the 2025 draft classIf you enjoyed the show, subscribe to our YouTube channel!Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America Prospect Writer Josh Norris and Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Dodgers farm system, highlighting a number of prospects to know.(00:00) Why the Dodgers hit on picks despite drafting late.(03:00) Where does Dalton Rushing fit for the Dodgers?(10:00) A buffet of high-ceiling prospects to watch(19:00) Do we overrate Dodgers prospects?(29:00) Does the Dodgers' risk tolerance lead to injury issues?(32:00) A sleeper prospect to watch.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter break down nine players they are excited about for the upcoming draft who rank beyond the top 100 range on the current draft board. Peter highlights five college arms he’s excited about, while Carlos sticks to the high school ranks and picks out a pair of shortstops, one athletic righthander and a legitimate two-way player.—Time Stamps(0:00) Intro(4:30) Cade Crossland(6:30) Logan Dawson(10:20) Joe Ariola(15:00) CJ Gray(19:45) Griffin Stieg(25:00) CJ Hughes(29:40) Ben Jacobs(34:35) Brock Ketelsen (39:15) Cole LeamanOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baseball America Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper is joined by Prospect Maven Geoff Pontes to discuss the Blue Jays Top Prospects, led by lefthander Ricky Tiedemann. They talk about why this system may be a little better than you think, but also what's gone wrong over the past five years.(00:00) Everything about Ricky Tiedemann(12:30) Why Arjun Nimmala is on the cusp of the Top 100(22:00) Other Top 10 Prospects to know(32:00) What's gone wrong over the past five years(41:00) A sleeper prospect to watchOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JJ Cooper and Carlos Collazo are talking all about Rays prospects in the latest MLB Prospects Deep Dive. They discuss how hard it is to line up the Rays Top 10 (and beyond), why Carson Williams is the clear No. 1 prospect and the team's fascinating mix of high-ceiling talent and close-to-the-majors prospects.(00:00) Why was this Top 10 so hard to rank?(03:00) Sorting out high ceiling vs. safe bets(08:00) Why Braden Taylor ranks so high(14:30) Comparing Tre' Morgan vs. Xavier Isaac(22:00) Carson Williams, No. 1 prospect(34:00) Why the Rays rank in the top tier of farm systems year after year(40:00) Why Chandler Simpson is such a fascinating playerOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was a very weird 2024 and it's sure to be an equally weird 2025 for the Athletics. On one hand, 2024 was a nightmare for A's fans, as the team played its final game in Oakland before heading to its temporary home in Sacramento for 2025. But 2024 did see the emergence of Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler and a lineup that has made this a more respectable team. Mark Chiarelli and JJ Cooper discuss where the A's are now, and where they are going.(00:00) Are the Athletics nearing respectability on the field?(06:00) Is time already running short for Tyler Soderstrom?(10:00) How the rotation shapes up(12:00) Why the trades didn't work out(14:00) A team willing to take risks(17:00) Why Nick Kurtz was the clear No. 1 prospect(24:00) Jacob Wilson has some great skills, and one worrisome trait(29:00) Strength of the system(30:00) Weakness of the system(32:00) Two more lesser-known prospects to rememberOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are talking all about the Rockies farm system and the team's chances for 2025, 2026 and beyond. After acknowledging how difficult the task of winning in the NL West is, Geoff and JJ take a look at what the Rockies do well as well as what they need to do better. They take in-depth looks at the team's top two prospects: Chase Dollander and Charlie Condon before also discussing some of the team's other prospects.(00:00) Are the Rockies stuck in the basement?(03:00) The nightmare that is the NL West(05:30) What do the Rockies do well?(09:30) Too many half measures?(13:00) When is a realistic hope for the next surge?(16:30) The Rockies’ best-ever pitching prospect?(18:30) Is Chase Dollander going to be able to survive Coors Field?(24:00) Charlie Condon’s worrisome pro debut(29:00) Where does Condon fit defensively?(31:00) Some things to like about the farm system(36:00) A sleeper name to knowOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are excited to talk about the Chicago Cubs prospects. They look at what the Cubs have produced lately, who could be ready to help soon and some of the strengths and weaknesses of the system.(00:00) Is the rebuild that wasn't called a rebuild nearing an end?(04:00) Where does this farm system now rate compared to other teams?(08:00) Do they need another pitcher?(11:00) Is Cade Horton ready to help?(17:30) How does Matt Shaw fit?(23:00) James Triantos talk(24:00) Owen Caissie made improvements(26:00) Can Kevin Alcantara find a spot?(30:00) Why we like Moises Ballesteros(36:00) A lower-level name to knowOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter go back and forth drafting the best high school tools among players in the 2025 class to create the best imaginary prospects possible. For hitters they have to pick the following: hit tool, raw power tool, running tool, fielding tool and arm tool. And for pitchers they have to assemble the following: fastball, slider, curveball, changeup and control/command. Which players do you like best? Let us know. —Time Stamps(0:00) Introducing the game(3:40) Peter’s fielding(5:33) Carlos’s hit(7:36) Peter’s changeup(9:30) Carlos’s control(11:40) Peter’s fastball(13:15) Carlos’s fielding(17:00) Peter’s slider(18:10) Carlos’s raw power(20:00) Peter’s hit (21:00) Carlos’s changeup(24:00) Peter’s run(25:30) Carlos’s arm(28:00) Peter’s arm(29:00) Carlos’s curveball(31:30) Peter’s raw power(33:30) Carlos’s slider(34:30) Peter’s control(36:00) Carlos’s run(37:45) Peter’s curveball(39:40) Carlos’s fastball(42:30) OverviewOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our first Top 100 Prospect video could only get through the Top 10 Prospects in 45 minutes. So we're back for Part II, and now, we're focused on everything other than the Top 10. Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper all pick multiple prospects they expect to break out in 2025, as well as looking at some prospects who got mixed reviews when we received feedback from industry sources. And they end with a look at some non-Top 100 Prospects who could rise into the rankings.BA subscribers can see the full list here: https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-top-100-prospects/(00:00) Carlos Collazo's pick to pop is a Rangers shortstop(04:00) Geoff Pontes' breakout pick is a Brewers' teenager(08:00) JJ Cooper picks another Brewers' shortstop plus a Dodgers' slugger(11:00) Back to Geoff, who this time highlights an Astros third baseman(14:00) Carlos turns the spotlight to an A's first baseman(15:30) JJ's next pick to click is a Twins infielder(19:00) Looking at prospects outside the top 50, Geoff likes a Tigers' catcher(20:30) And Carlos is focused on a Braves catcher(23:00) JJ loves the best defensive first baseman in the minors, who can also hit(29:00) Switching to polarizing prospects, Carlos lays out the case for a Pirates pitcher(30:00) And Carlos also talks about a Royals slugger(31:00) Geoff wonders which Nationals prospect ends up as the better pitcher(33:00) JJ cheats briefly on the category by spotlighting a Yankees shortstop added to the Top 100 by near-unanimous positive feedback.(34:00) And then JJ returns to polarizing prospects with a Phillies outfielder(38:00) Why we ask you to read the scouting reports(41:00) Geoff's pick to click who isn't currently a Top 100 Prospect(43:00) Carlos' off-the-100 pick is a Reds first baseman(46:00) JJ finishes by talking about a pair of Rays prospects who could climb onto the Top 100.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy