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On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the MLB draftees who have gotten their pro careers started.

(01:00) Why Ian didn't get to see Roch Cholowsky
(04:15) Jacob Lombard has shown some power
(07:00) Elliot Lascelles is worth watching
(09:10) What can be gleaned from 50 PAs?
(14:00) Tate Southesine vs. Dax Kilby is an instructive case
(22:30) How we balance reacting without over-reacting
(27:30) Why this offseason will be so important for draftees
(35:45) How we treat these debuts a bit differently than we used to

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Josh Norris talk standout Dominican Summer League prospects before welcoming Rockies 2026 draft pick Daniel Jackson to the program to talk about his first impressions of pro ball after winning college baseball's Golden Spikes Award.
The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!
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(0:00) Introduction
(1:15) Exciting DSL players
(9:00) Why we see more DSL hitters and fewer top pitchers
(12:20) Daniel Jackson joins the show
(23:50) What 2026 MiLB data can tell us

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Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner and Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper get ready for fall ball with a discussion about how college baseball's offseason training has evolved in recent years. Rudner and Cooper talk about fall ball's scouting relevance and how this time of year has changed for mid- and low-major coaches.
(1:29) Scheduling update
(4:27) What’s new with fall ball
(12:21) Why coaches love the new model
(17:41) Why the changes to fall ball are pro-fan
(21:44) Does fall ball matter for scouting?
(31:43) How much fall developments impact the Preseason Top 25
(35:44) College coaches looking for pro jobs in the fall

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JJ and Carlos talk about some of the players to know from the 2027 college class with the bulk of the summer circuit behind us. What are the strengths and weaknesses? What are the limitations with top-of-the-class bats like Landon Hairston and Gavin Kelly? And who are some college arms to be aware of and excited about? 
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) Intro
(1:30) Overall thoughts on the college class
(5:40) What about the hitters?
(8:00) Questions about Landon Hairston’s defensive profile
(14:30) Questions about Gavin Kelly’s profile
(24:20) Pitching excitement
(34:00) How our pitching process can improve
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On this week's Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes is joined by Lance Brozdowski. The two take in-depth looks at six intriguing pitching prospects.
(00:00) Lance and Geoff are back together, like it's old times
(07:30) Liam Doyle
(13:00) Jonathan Santucci
(19:30) Sabdiel Delzine
(28:00) Jamie Arnold 
(37:00) Kendry Chourio
(43:00) Cade Hunter
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