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Baseball America’s Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo offer scout-level insight into all levels of baseball—everything from the amateur MLB Draft, international scouting, minor league prospects to the bigs. New episodes drop every week.
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Baseball America’s Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo offer scout-level insight into all levels of baseball—everything from the amateur MLB Draft, international scouting, minor league prospects to the bigs. New episodes drop every week.
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1 Episode 131: The Top 100 Update, Konnor Griffin & NIL Draft Implications 1:16:40
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Ben and Carlos catch up on what they’ve been up to over the last few weeks. The two talk about the growing excitement for 2026 UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, then get into a conversation about the July Top 100 update. How good is Konnor Griffin going to be? Who are the players beyond him who have viable cases to be the No. 1 prospect in the game? Is Kayson Cunningham this year’s Kevin McGonigle? Up-arrow pitchers including Jonah Tong, Trey Yesavage and Orioles flamethrower Esteban Mejia. The two talk about potential draft sleepers, why NIL has created a new ballgame for signability talks with college players and then discuss whether or not drafting for need is a realistic strategy to employ. — Time Stamps: (0:00) What we’ve been up to (7:00) Roch Cholowsky (15:30) Konnor Griffin (28:30) Third base value & the defensive spectrum (32:30) Other No. 1 prospect candidates (40:30) Kevin McGonigle vs. Kayson Cunningham (45:00) Jonah Tong & Trey Yesavage (50:20) Esteban Mejia (55:00) Mike Sirota esque draft sleepers (1:00:00) Players having increased leverage in college (1:07:00) Is drafting for need now more realistic in the draft? Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 130: Draft Combine Reactions & Complex League Sleepers 1:23:51
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Ben and Carlos break down the 2025 MLB Draft combine. The two talk about standout players, what the event was like, what value teams get from it and get into the specifics of names like Brandon Compton, Quentin Young, Kayson Cunningham, Marcos Paz and others. After that Ben highlights a few players who could be rising on our top 100 list, then gets further into the weeds on a handful of complex league standouts who are hot out of the gate. Time Stamps: (0:00) Carlos vs. Phoenix heat (6:00) Brandon Compton (9:30) Quentin Young (15:00) Kayson Cunningham (19:00) How much does the combine move the needle? (23:00) Marcos Paz (27:00) Pitch data importance (30:00) Joshua Flores (40:00) Quality of the combine in year five (50:00) Thoughts on athletic testing (57:00) Top 100 Risers (58:00) Travis Sykora (101:50) Zyhir Hope (1:05:00) Eduardo Quintero (1:10:00) Complex League Standouts Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 129: Scouting The 2026 + 2027 HS Class, MLB Promotions & Pitching Timelines 1:21:08
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Ben and Carlos talk about Ben’s most recent scouting trip, where he saw some of the top 2026, 2027 and 2028 class high school players in the country. The two talk about a handful of the biggest major league promotions of the last week, think about Jacob Wilson’s season and how that could impact how we view Marek Houston, talk through MacKenzie Gore’s season and the ETAs of high-end prep arms and also discuss the upcoming MLB Draft combine. – Time Stamps (0:00) Ben’s 2026 scouting experience (6:00) Gio Rojas as a standout prep lefty (10:25) MacKenzie Gore & HS pitching timelines (19:30) Denton Lord, Noah Wilson, Malachi Washington (23:05) Cole Prosek (27:30) Standout 2027 names (38:30) Kaiden McCarthy (42:30) Big league promotions (45:00) Jacob Misiorowski (48:00) Kyle Teel (51:00) Kayson Cunningham (56:00) Jacob Wilson vs. Marek Houston (1:05:00) Christian Moore (1:08:00) MLB Combine talk Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 128: The 2025 International Prospects You Need To Know 1:29:24
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Ben and Carlos hop on the podcast and talk about the insanity that has been college baseball through regional play (both on and off the field). The two briefly discuss the resurgence of Dodgers outfielder Mike Sirota and then discuss Royals first baseman (outfielder?) Jac Caglianone and what to expect with his big league promotion. After that it’s all things 2025 international prospects. With Ben’s international review series dropping on the site, Carlos picks his brain on the players to know and the teams with the most exciting groups of players. – Time Stamps (0:00) NCAA tournament drama (11:00) College pitcher workloads (21:00) Mike Sirota’s resurgence (31:30) Jac Caglianone's big league promotion (38:00) International Review talk (43:30) Arms with improved stuff (47:30) Royals prospects (51:00) Red Sox prospects (58:30) Is this year’s IFA pitching crop better than normal? (1:01:00) Who are the top names in the class? (1:05:00) Where do Elian Pena and Josuar Gonzalez stack up compared to top draft prospects? (1:10:00) Catchers to know (1:12:15) Top Venezuelan names (1:16:15) The most exciting defenders in the class Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 127: New Draft Rankings & Who Should Be The 1-1 1:39:48
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Ben and Carlos hop on the podcast to talk about the recently released BA 500 draft list. Ben peppers Carlos with questions about the class and where it stands. Both hosts talk about who they would personally take 1-1 if they were in the driver’s seat, then discuss a host of other draft topics including: should the Angels consider a high school arm like Seth Hernandez and put him on the fast track? Who are we taking among the top college arms? Which bats should Pirates hitters be excited about? How exactly are we supposed to handle Jace Laviolette? Hitters down the board we’re excited about, buzzy names beyond the first two rounds and a listener question about the best BP displays we’ve ever seen. – Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (2:50) Who would Carlos take No. 1 (12:30) Who would Ben take No. 1 (23:30) Separating the top college arms (39:00) Will the Angels buck their college trends for Seth Hernandez? (45:00) Which hitters should Pirates fans get excited about? (52:30) More questions about Jace LaViolette (1:03:00) Hitters beyond 20+ we like (1:17:00) Buzzy names further down the board (1:28:20) What is the loudest BP we’ve witnessed? Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 126: Jacob Misiorowski, Blue Jays & Rays Prospects 1:08:47
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Ben and Carlos talk about the strides that Brewers righthander Jacob Misiorowski is making with his strike-throwing in the early parts of the 2025 season. The two move onto a number of up-arrow Blue Jays prospects, including recent first rounders shortstop Arjun Nimmala and righthander Trey Yesavage. After that the two dig into a mixed bag for the Rays, with good starts from 1B Xavier Isaac, OF Theo Gillen and others but some lingering questions with SS Carson Williams and INF Brayden Taylor. – Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (5:30) Jacob Misiorowski (19:00) Arjun Nimmala (26:30) Trey Yesavage (36:00) Johnny King (39:00) Rays (40:00) Carson Williams (44:00) Brayden Taylor (48:00) Xavier Isaac (55:00) Chandler Simpson, Tre Morgan (57:30) Theo Gillen, Brailer Guerrero, (1:03:30) Santiago Suarez, Jose Urbina Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 125: Rising Mets Prospects & Shorter Feedback Loops On Scouting Decisions 1:21:54
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Ben and Carlos talk about how teams are starting to feel like they have a better ability to evaluate draft classes and international signing classes quicker than in the past. They then talk about the Dodgers promoting Dalton Rushing and dig into a handful of exciting Mets prospects to know including righthanders Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean, recent first-round pick Carson Benge and former high school overslot signings AJ Ewing and Jacob Reimer. Ben also picks out a handful of early complex league performers to keep an eye on. – Time Stamps (0:00) Future Projection podcast feed question (3:00) Shorter timeline for judging drafts/IFAs (20:30) Dalton Rushing’s promotion (30:00) Names of interest for the Dodgers in this year’s draft? (41:40) Mets prospects (43:00) Jonah Tong (49:30) Nolan McLean (54:00) Brooklyn High-A prospects (1:07:00) Complex league talk Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 124: May Top 100 Prospect Update—The Up/Down Names To Know 1:33:25
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Ben and Carlos talk through Baseball America’s May Top 100 prospect update. Why we should be excited for the elite tier of shortstops in the class. Why Bubba chandler and Chase Burns have been so dominant. Jac Caglianone’s improved swing decisions and a surface level line that is impressive but perhaps not even showing how good he’s been. Questions about Konnor Griffin and Ethan Salas. CJ Kayfus as an elite batted ball angle hitter. Jurrangelo Cijntje’s usage as a switch pitcher. And plenty more. – Time Stamps (1:00) Iterative lists (4:30) Elite shortstops: Jesus Made, Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott (17:00) Nitpicking Sebastian Walcott? (20:00) Bubba Chandler (28:00) Chase Burns (30:30) Walker Jenkins and Max Clark (44:30) Cooper Pratt, Cam Smith (48:30) Jac Caglianone (53:15) Moises Ballesteros (55:20) Zyhir Hope & Josue De Paula (1:00:00) Konnor Griffin (1:08:50) Lazaro Montes (1:10:00) Arjun Nimmala (1:14:00) CJ Kayfus (1:18:00) Luis Pena (1:21:00) Jurrangelo Cijntje Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 123: Yankees & Red Sox Pitching Prospects Trending Up 1:18:03
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Ben and Carlos talk about a handful of big stuff, big physicality Yankees pitchers who are off to strong starts in the 2025 season. They briefly touch on George Lombard Jr. also living up to his preseason scouting hype in the early goings. After that the two talk about more Red Sox pitching prospects of note, this time those not named Brandon Clarke. After that the two talk about Nick Kurtz being promoted to the majors and discuss how fun the A’s current young lineup is—and also appreciate their hits at the top of the draft in recent years between Kurtz and Jacob Wilson. The two discuss Dodgers righthander Sean Linan’s crazy changeup, then take a listener question about surprising 2025 draft performances. – Time Stamps (0:30) Opening banter (4:10) Yankees power arms (17:00) George Lombard Jr. (23:00) More Red Sox arms to get excited about (36:00) Nick Kurtz and the A’s (45:00) Jace LaViolette’s resurgence (50:00) Jacob Wilson (52:30) Sean Linan and crazy changeups (1:00:00) Which draft prospect has surprised you the most? Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 122: Early Prospect Risers & Fallers 1:29:33
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Ben and Carlos look around the league and talk about a number of prospects off to hot and cold starts to to begin the 2025 season. They talk briefly about how they think about prospects repeating levels, then get into a number of listener questions including Billy Carlson comps, how much we can take away from lineup orders and whether or not Ethan Holliday can separate himself as the clear 1-1 in this year’s draft. – Time Stamps (1:00) NHSI talk (7:30) Red Sox LHP Brandon Clarke (15:20) Guardians RHP Braylon Doughty (19:00) Cubs SS Cristian Hernandez (27:30) Mets SS AJ Ewing (34:00) Marlins LHP Robby Snelling (38:00) Brewers RHP Logan Henderson (41:00) Blue Jays RHP Khal Stephen (44:00) White Sox OF Braden Montgomery (49:00) Guardians 1B CJ Kayfus & D-backs OF Slade Caldwell (53:00) White Sox SS Colson Montgomery (56:00) Nationals OF Elijah Green (58:00) Nationals SS Seaver King (1:02:00) Marlins SS Carter Johnson (1:05:00) Billy Carlson comps? (1:09:50) Can minor league batting order tell you about a player? (1:12:30) Can Ethan Holliday separate himself as the 1-1? Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 121: 2025 Draft Strategies And The Teams Set To Capitalize 1:10:50
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Ben and Carlos talk about the Red Sox-Brewers trade that sent righthander Quinn Priester to Milwaukee and netted Boston outfielder Yophery Rodriguez and a supplemental round 2025 draft pick. The two then talk about the number of teams with multiple picks in this year’s draft and how that could impact draft strategy. The two continue to talk through the best options for the first overall pick, wonder whether the Nationals will continue a trend of heavy discounts at the top spot and mention a few sleepers. They then talk about hot starts for A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz and Twins lefthander Dasan Hill and close with some discussion about the Blue Jays’ $500 million extension of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Time Stamps (1:00) NHSI talk (3:50) Red Sox/Brewers trade (10:00) Draft talk (21:00) Draft pick trading (24:00) 1-1 pick speculation (37:00) Sleeper for 1-1 (49:00) Nick Kurtz (55:00) Dasan Hill (1:00:00) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 120: Torpedo Bat Drama, A 102-mph Prep Lefty & Kristian Campbell’s Extension 1:20:23
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Ben and Carlos talk about the latest trend in bat technology and whether or not people need to be concerned about “torpedo bats,” then get into a few high-profile prep pitchers in the 2025 class. First, is this the year that we have a high school righthander taken with the first overall pick? California righthander Seth Hernandez might have a chance to make history. Meanwhile Illinois lefthander Jack Bauer already has, by touching 102 mph as a high schooler and joining a miniscule group of prep flamethrowers. The two also talk through contract extensions for Kristian Campbell and Garrett Crochet with the Red Sox, and Jackson Merrill with the Padres. They then continue to wonder when Roman Anthony will get his deserved big league callup. — Time Stamps (0:00) Torpedo bats (18:00) Seth Hernandez’s 1-1 case (38:00) Jack Bauer’s unprecedented velocity (51:00) Extension talk Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 119: MLB Predictions, Rookie Watch & New Statcast Data 1:43:00
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Ben and Carlos talk through MLB opening day and offer their predictions for the 2025 season. After that the two talk about Baseball Savant’s new batting stance data and wonder what teams and players can do with it. They examine PPI eligible players this year and then take a handful of listener questions. Time Stamps (0:00) MLB opening day talk (6:00) AL East (10:00) AL Central (16:00) AL West (20:00) Thoughts on Cam Smith (25:00) NL East (30:00) NL Central (35:30) NL West (43:00) Crystal Ball Questions (1:16:20) Baseball Savant batting stance data (1:29:00) PPI Eligible players (1:35:00) Listener questions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
Ben and Carlos talk about how the top of the composition of the 2025 draft class compares with 2024. The two discuss Coby Mayo’s comments about being reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk for what will be his third year at the level. The bulk of the show is spent on a discussion about “scouting the scouts.” What’s the value? What are the risks associated with it forming or changing your own opinions on players? They then talk about a listener question regarding technology’s impact on scouting. — Time Stamps (0:00) Housekeeping on the 2025 draft rankings process (5:30) This year’s HS shortstops compared to Konnor Griffin (7:30) Jamie Arnold vs. Hagen Smith vs. Chase Burns (10:00) The composition of the top of the draft (17:00) Coby Mayo (28:40) Scouting the scouts (47:00) How much has technology changed the game? Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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1 Episode 117: Red Sox Expectations, Vladdy’s $500 Million Pursuit & First Round Questions 1:21:26
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Ben and Carlos chat about their expectations for the Red Sox in 2025 and how quickly the big three trio of Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell will be integrated. After that the two discuss Jackson Jobe’s experiments with two new pitches this spring and talk about narrow and deep pitch arsenals. They talk about first-round draft names moving in opposite directions: Tennessee lefthander Liam Doyle and Texas A&M outfielder Jace Laviolette. After that the two talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $500 million contract pursuit and answer a handful of listener questions. — Time Stamps (2:00) Red Sox trio going off (13:40) AL East competition (15:00) Jackson Jobe’s developing pitch mix (22:00) Liam Doyle (39:30) Jace Laviolette (54:00) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1:05:00) Listener mailbag Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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