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The Fantasy Podcast returns after a week off and we're diving into some fantasy season postmortem, some Arizona Fall League talk and a quick spotlight on Dylan's forthcoming Underrated Prospects Per Roboscout article. Lots of early offseason nuggets to digest heading into 2025 and more. (2:00) reviewing fantasy season(10:00) Mike Trout(12:30) ERA and WHIP strategy(15:00) Kerry Carpenter(18:00) Andrew Painter in AFL(20:00) Break(21:00) Jonathon Long(24:00) Max Acosta(27:00) Pablo GuerreroOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We've got some hardware to dish out, plus a great conversation with Tigers RHP Jaden Hamm. Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes took home coveted Baseball America awards this week. We explain why, chat with Hamm about his rise up Tigers farm system rankings, then close with a conversation on why more front offices than usual are cutting scouts, and why we feel that's a mistake. Time Stamps(1:30) Paul Skenes wins Rookie of the Year, graces October cover(6:15) Tigers RHP Jaden Hamm talks pitching development(17:20) Aaron Judge once again wins MLB Player of the Year(23:15) Why are MLB teams cutting scouts? If you enjoyed the show, make sure to 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

The NCAA baseball landscape is changing. The transfer portal, NIL and expanding scholarships is creating a backlog of players at top programs all throughout the country. One potential way to fix this would be to open up draft eligibility to all classes. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak discuss a radical idea in depth that could change the dynamic of college baseball and the MLB draft. (3:00) NHL, NBA and NFL draft (6:00) Expanding scholarships(12:00) Dylan Crews and Kumar Rocker Examples(15:00) Does college baseball forcing an extra one to two years on players stunt development?(20:00) Impact of age on models(26:00) NBA draft is more interesting and the college game benefits from turnover.(33:00) Junior College Option(40:00) Expanded scholarship and potential talent hoarding(43:00) Getting to free agency earlier(46:00) Reducing the risk of pitching injuries and building the best draft classes.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast to give an overview of the current top five arms in the college class, each of whom is already or has a chance to be in consideration for the first round. How close is the argument for SP1 between Tyler Bremner and Jamie Arnold and what are the strengths and weaknesses of their profiles? How far behind that tier are pitchers like Matt Scott (Stanford), Kyson Witherspoon (Oklahoma) and Cam Leiter (FSU)? —Time Stamps(2:00) Overview of the top college arms(5:00) Tyler Bremner vs. Jamie Arnold(10:00) Bremner vs. Arnold fastballs(14:00) Jamie Arnold’s progression as a pitcher(19:00) Tyler Bremner’s calm mound presence(23:00) Matt Scott(30:00) Kyson Witherspoon(38:00) Cam LeiterOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Earlier today the Arizona Fall League rosters were released and there's plenty of exciting names on the circuit this season. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris go over all six teams' rosters and who they're most excited to watch this fall.(2:30) Glendale(12:00) Mesa(16:00) Peoria(21:00) Break(22:00) Salt River(27:00) Scottsdale(31:00) SurpriseOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kristian Campbell and Quinn Mathews joined the show today to discuss their award-winning 2024 campaigns. Both players made significant strides from just a year ago, boosting their prospect stock in the process. They discuss what unlocked their success, including...Time Stamps(3:00) Campbell joins to discuss his bat speed training and Boston's incoming Big Four of prospects(11:45) Mathews talks his 200-strikeout season, adding velo over the offseason and his 156-pitch reputation at Stanford(27:30) 2025 Baseball America books are available for preorder! Here's what you need to knowEnjoy the show? Check out our YouTube channel for more.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, host Geoff Pontes and Dylan White dive into the often scary world of pitching prospects. On the heels of Dylan’s tremendous article last week covering Minor League Pitchers With Traits To Target we go over a host of minor league names with an opportunity to impact your fantasy team in 2025. We cover five pitchers from the article and discuss each in depth. (4:00) Jackson Jobe Expectations(6:00) Tigers Surge(9:00) San Diego Padres(11:00) Corbin CarrollBreak(14:00) Quinn Mathews(20:00) Chase Dollander and Sean Sullivan(29:00) K.C. Hunt(32:00) Ty JohnsonOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Tigers announced Monday afternoon they are calling up Jackson Jobe, the No. 2 prospect in baseball, as they try to hang onto a playoff spot following their late-season surge. Here's everything you need to know about the prized righthander. Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast to break down this week’s top 100 update for the 2025 draft class. What’s the sense of the class at this point in the calendar? The two talk about the strength of the college outfield group, Peter gives a few picks to click on the board and they briefly touch on the shortstop capital of the college class before turning to the 1-1 debate. What is the gap between Jace LaViolette and Ethan Holliday for the top spot in the class? And who are the other players who could be vying for that spot on draft day?—Time Stamps(1:30) 2025 class overview(4:00) Does the 2025 class lack star power at the top?(7:00) A well-rounded draft class(11:40) Peter’s picks to shoot up the board(14:00) How’s the strength of college shortstops?(18:00) The 1-1 debate(24:00) Why Peter has gone from Cam Cannarella to Jace LaViolette(29:00) Steelmanning Ethan Holliday’s Case & Seth Hernandez as a darkhorse(33:00) Peter’s dark horse 1-1 candidateOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 2024 White Sox are experiencing one of the worst offensive seasons in memory. But how should the team’s fans feel about the potential for pulling out of this nosedive and getting back to relevancy in the American League Central Division?On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun kick things off by taking a look into the problems plaguing the White Sox, including what can only be described as an alarming lack of internal offensive prospects to build around in future seasons.Time Stamps(0:50) Intro(1:30) The struggling White Sox make plans for a head-scratching rebuilding strategy(6:35) Can Chicago get back to contending in the AL Central?(12:30) Dodgers pitching injuries(17:45) What causes injuries to pitchers and what can the Dodgers do about it?(23:00) The ascension of Rays SS Carson Williams(26:15) Yankees OF Spencer Jones sets a concerning record(30:45) Answering a reader question about JJ Wetherholt’s development timelineOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy