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Athletics Top Prospects Deep Dive Feb 17, 2026

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Last year, Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson helped the Athletics make a surprising second half run. Now the farm system has a lot of pitching on the way. Mark Chiarelli and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at the A's farm system for the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive.

(00:00) Leo De Vries gives this system a big boost
(05:00) De Vries' strengths and weaknesses
(10:00) How this system has changed over the past year
(13:15) Looking at Jamie Arnold and Gage Jump
(18:00) Wei-En Lin is another pitching prospect to remember
(20:00) Who could rise up this list over the next year
(26:45) What are the A's good at developing?
(29:00) Other A's prospects to know outside the top 10
(33:00) Why the Athletics' pitching-heavy Top 30 lines up well with team needs

A's Top 30: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2015-athletics/prospects/

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Pittsburgh Pirates Top Prospects Deep Dive Feb 16, 2026

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Mark Chiarelli and JJ Cooper are here for the latest Baseball America Prospect Podcast Deep Dive to talk all about the Pirates farm system. It's not only led by the No. 1 prospect in baseball, but it has a top four to envy.

(00:00) Why Konnor Griffin stands at the top of the Top 100

(10:00) How it was hard for the Pirates to put a temp fix at shortstop ahead of Griffin

(14:00) Bubba Chandler is one of the best pitching prospects in baseball

(16:10) Why Edward Florentino and Seth Hernandez could be the next wave

(26:00) More Bubba talk

(28:30) Can the Pirates produce hitters now?

(31:30) Other prospects who could make an impact quickly

(34:30) Other Pirates sleeper prospects to keep an eye on

Pirates Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-pittsburgh-pirates-top-mlb-prospects/

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Fantasy Podcast: Injuries Galore To Begin Spring Training Feb 13, 2026

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The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast is back as host Geoff Pontes is joined by Ian Cundall. They dive into the Caleb Durbin trade and a laundry list of injuries. Lots of bad news broke for dynasty managers this week and we discuss all of it and search for buying opportunities.

(3:00) Caleb Durbin Trade

(14:00) Sebastian Walcott Elbow Surgery

(18:00) Hamate Injuries To Francisco Lindor, Jackson Holliday and Corbin Carroll.

(22:00) Spencer Schwellenbach Elbow Surgery

(25:00) Jared Jones Added To The 60 Day IL

(28:00) Jordan Westburg Injury

(33:00) Zack Wheeler And Other Top Starters Not Ready For Opening Day

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The 2026 Preseason Amateur Player Draft Feb 13, 2026

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In a special Future Projection cross-posted episode, Ben, Carlos and Jacob conduct the fourth annual amateur player draft. The name of the game is simple: select the most talented team you can among 2026 eligible draft prospects.

Each drafter has to fill out a roster as follows: one catcher, two corner infielders, two middle infielders, three outfielders, four pitchers and one utility spot. Each player needs to have at least six high school players and at least six college players.

Who had the best draft? Let us know what you think.

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Time Stamps:

(0:00) Intro
(0:40) Draft explained
(3:40) Draft beings
(6:10) First pitcher selected
(10:00) Jacob Lombard vs. Justin Lebron
(11:50) First catcher off the board
(18:00) Ben doubles down on outfielders
(23:30) The first positional “debate”
(29:35) Carlos continues to stack pitchers
(32:40) Ben goes crazy for college players
(42:05) Jacob gets an outfield bat he loves
(58:00) Team by team draft summaries and takeaways

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Milwaukee Brewers Top Prospects Deep Dive Feb 11, 2026

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Ben Badler and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Milwaukee Brewers farm system on the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This was already one of the best systems in baseball, and then the team added two more Top 100 Prospects in the Freddy Peralta trade.

(00:00) Assessing where the Brewers are after the Peralta week's trade
(05:00) Why Jesús Made was the clear and convincing No. 1
(10:00) Luis Peña is an excellent prospect in his own right
(14:20) Why the Brewers' farm system stands out
(19:30) The biggest wild card prospect in the Brewers' system
(22:00) Who could rise up this list in the upcoming year?
(25:00) What are the Brewers good at producing?
(30:30) Sleeper prospects to know
(37:00) The clever approach the Brewers have taken in the draft

Brewers Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2030-milwaukee-brewers/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseason

Brewers 31-40 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-brewers-prospects-to-know-beyond-the-top-30-in-2026/

The Brewers Clever Draft Strategy: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-the-brewers-exploited-a-draft-inefficiency-to-help-build-one-of-mlbs-top-systems/

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Breaking Down MLB Farm System Rankings & Caleb Durbin To Red Sox | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 93 Feb 10, 2026

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes unpack BA's 2026 preseason farm system rankings with teams at the top, middle and bottom of the pack.

We also react to the Red Sox acquiring Caleb Durbin from the Brewers in a six-player trade.

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(0:00) Introduction
(1:00) BA's 2026 preseason farm system talent rankings—Cardinals at No. 2
(6:00) Mets at No. 7
(10:20) Marlins at No. 8 and A's at No. 9
(12:00) Padres at No. 29
(16:05) Andrew Fischer and the Brewers
(17:40) Dodgers fall outside the top 10
(20:15) Rockies in last place
(23:00) Brewers trade Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox

The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every week on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!

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College Podcast: Biggest Matchups Of Division I Opening Weekend, Draft Prospects To Follow Feb 10, 2026

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and prospect writer Geoff Pontes dive into NCAA Division I opening weekend, breaking down matchups they'll be watching closely. Rudner and Pontes also go in depth on what top 2026 draft prospects need to do in the opening weeks of the season to stay on positive trajectories.

(2:27) How much early season play matters for tournament consideration

(3:13) No. 9 TCU vs. No. 17 Vanderbilt

(9:50) No. 10 Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State

(13:20) No. 23 Southern Miss vs. UC Santa Barbara

(20:04) Arizona vs. Stanford

(24:02) No. 6 Georgia vs. Wright State

(28:57) Joey Volchko

(33:18) Liam Peterson

(39:35) Caden Bogenpohl

(45:05) Ryan McPherson

(48:33) Jackson Flora

(51:07) Ricky Ojeda

(54:32) Owen Hull

(57:59) Gabe Gaeckle

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Colorado Rockies Top Prospects Deep Dive Feb 10, 2026

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Geoff Pontes and Jesús Cano are talking all about the Rockies' farm system. There's a lot of work to be done here for the new front office. The two take a look at the challenges and struggles of the system in recent years and what could turn things around.

(00:00) Looking at the new front office and what it's doing

(06:30) Ethan Holliday is the No. 1 prospect, but there are concerns

(09:40) Making the case for Charlie Condon as the other option at No. 1

(15:00) How this system compares to a year ago

(16:45) Candidates other than Ethan Holliday who could be No. 1 a year from now

(19:15) What has the organization been good at developing?

(21:45) Some other Rockies sleeper prospects to know

(30:00) Taking a look at Zac Veen

Rockies Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-colorado-rockies-top-mlb-prospects/

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Detroit Tigers Top Prospects Deep Dive Feb 09, 2026

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Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to take an in-depth look at one of the best farm systems in baseball. The Detroit Tigers have a pair of Top 10 Prospects and several more in the Top 100.

(00:00) The State Of The Tigers

(05:20) What Stands Out About Kevin McGonigle And Where Does Hit Fit In 2026?

(10:30) This Is One The Best Tigers Farm Systems We've Seen In Years

(15:40) Talking About Max Clark, Bryce Rainer And More

(20:45) What The Tigers Are Good At Developing And How It's Changed

(31:45) Sleeper Names To Know

(38:30) Are The Tigers All About 2026 Or Is There Longevity?

Tigers Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-detroit-tigers-top-mlb-prospects/

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Fantasy Podcast: Trade Reactions And WBC Discussion Feb 06, 2026

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On this week's Baseball America Fantasy Podcast host Geoff Pontes is joined by fellow BA writer Ian Cundall. The two talk through this week's Brendan Donovan trade, the Eugenio Suarez signing and the Framber Valdez signing. The second part of the show is focused on WBC roster release talk, FYPD updates and some questions focused on two Red Sox players.

(3:00) Brendan Donovan traded to Mariners

(11:00) Eugenio Suarez signs with Reds.

(14:00) Framber Valdez signs with Tigers.

(18:00) How Much Does WBC Impact Fantasy?

(23:00) Trio of exciting young Korean hitters.

(27:00) FYPD updates

(30:00) Can Kyson Witherspoon Reach MLB In 2026?

(37:00) Will Kristian Campbell rebound?

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