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Digging Deep On No. 1 Draft Prospect Roch Cholowsky Sep 26, 2025

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Carlos and Peter spend the entire podcast getting into the weeds on UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky. He’s the No. 1 player in the class and both Peter and college writer Jacob Rudner picked Cholowsky as the “way too early” favorite to be the player of the year next season. How does he stack up with recent college prospects? Is he in a tier of his own for college shortstops? And are there any real holes in his game?

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(0:00) Intro
(3:30) Roch Cholowsky as the PotY favorite
(5:00) Is Cholowsky the best college SS prospect since Dansby Swanson?
(10:00) Cholowsky as a defender
(15:00) Comparing him to other top-10 4YR SSs
(19:00) What are the concerns?
(24:00) What tool grades would we put on him?
(32:00) His improvements as a sophomore
(35:00) Roch Cholowsky vs. Marek Houston as defenders

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Fantasy Podcast: Previewing Potential AFL Breakouts Sep 25, 2025

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This week on the Baseball America podcast Geoff Pontes is joined by Jacob Rudner to chat about Arizona Fall League rosters. We open the show covering the big names before diving into 10 prospects we think could breakout in AFL play.

(4:00) Kevin McGonigle the best hitter in the AFL.
(9:00) Josue De Paula
(15:00) Karson Milbrandt
(18:00) Marco Dinges
(20:00) Sean Linan
(23:00) Parks Harber
(25:00) Jakob Wright
(27:00) Esmerlyn Valdez
(29:00) Hendry Mendez
(31:00) Sam Petersen
(33:00) Blake Mitchell
(36:00) Nick Morabito

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Just How Good Can Konnor Griffin Be? Sep 24, 2025

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Pirates SS Konnor Griffin is Baseball America's 2025 MiLB Player of the Year, as we announced on the Hot Sheet show. In today's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and J.J. Cooper try to explain what stands out about Konnor Griffin, and why he's the best prospect in baseball.

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(00:00) How fortunate we were to see Konnor Griffin play

(02:45) How tough a decision was it?

(08:45) What made Konnor Griffin's season special?

(16:45) Our impressions of Konnor Griffin from watching him play

(26:45) Does Griffin compare to past MiLB POYs like Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr.?

(36:30) The way too hot comp we're hesitant to bring up?

(43:00) Prospect Soapboxes

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Konnor Griffin Joins To Discuss Being Named 2025 MiLB Player Of The Year | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 74 Sep 22, 2025

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and and Scott Braun are joined by a very special guest: 2025 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Konnor Griffin.

We talk to the Pirates shortstop about his breakout 2025 campaign, swing changes, the potential for future success in Pittsburgh and a lot more.

We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.

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(0:00) Introduction
(0:45) Kevin McGonigle didn't win POY... but he was still really good
(7:30) The same goes for Jonah Tong
(13:00) Answering a viewer question about Caleb Bonemer
(15:40) 2025 MiLB Player of the Year Konnor Griffin joins the show
(18:00) What adjustments did Griffin make to break out in 2025?
(21:20) Spring training benefits and his position
(25:20) Griffin's favorite player growing up
(26:15) Griffin's relationship with Paul Skenes & the future in Pittsburgh

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2025 Bowman Chrome Preview With WeTheHobby! Sep 19, 2025

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2025 Bowman Chrome drops next Tuesday. To celebrate, J.J. Cooper and Seth Mates joined WeTheHobby's latest podcast to break down this year's card set ranging from our favorite prospects to target, potential future DSL stars and our favorite teams in the checklist. You can check out the full show here.

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Fantasy Podcast: Evaluating 2025 Rookies For 2026 Fantasy Baseball Sep 18, 2025

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This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast Geoff Pontes, Dylan White and Jacob Rudner dive into the 2025 Rookie class with an eye toward next year and beyond. We go through some of the top names and discuss their potential value in 2026 leagues.

(3:30) How high should Nick Kurtz go in a 16 team dynasty startup?
(9:30) Roman Anthony vs Nick Kurtz the next five years.
(13:00) Jacob Misiorowski vs Nolan McLean vs Chase Burns for 2026.
(21:00) Marcelo Mayer going into 2026, is his stock up or down?
(30:00) Owen Caissie expectations for 2026.
(35:00) Moises Ballesteros value for 2026 and beyond.
(41:00) Lightning Round: In or Out? Bubba Chandler Drake Baldwin Colson Montgomery, Matt Shaw, Luke Keaschall, Dylan Beavers, Sal Stewart.

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2026 MLB Draft Standouts At Under Armour All-America Game Sep 17, 2025

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Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are just back from the 2025 Under Armour Next All-American Game at Camden Yards. They take a look at some of the 2026 draft prospects who stood out at the event.

(00:00) The capper on the summer showcase circuit

(06:00) Genson Veras

(10:00) Landon Thome

(12:00) Jaxon Matthews

(15:15) Ty Burnham

(16:15) Coleton Brady

(19:30) Mickey Gilligan

(20:15) Sean Dunlap

(23:45 Dominic Santarelli

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Prospect Rankings We'd Like To Do Over Sep 17, 2025

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Thankfully the vast majority of top players in the majors these days were Top 100 Prospects when they were minor leaguers, but not everyone was. Today on the Prospect Podcast, Jacob Rudner and JJ Cooper are taking a look at four prospects who didn't rank in the Top 100, but we wish had. We try to see what we missed and what lessons can be learned from each one.

(00:00) Where BA staffers are on the road for the playoffs.

(02:30) What we missed and what we can learn from C Cal Raleigh

(14:55) What we missed and what we can learn from 3B Maikel Garcia

(25:00) What we missed and what we can learn from LHP Cristopher Sanchez

(33:40) What we missed and what we can learn from RHP Logan Webb

(55:15) JJ's Prospect Soapbox is a Braves outfielder

(57:15) Jacob's Prospect Soapbox is a Marlins pitcher

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College Podcast: Underrated Portal Classes, Players To Watch In 2026 Sep 16, 2025

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Baseball America college writer Jacob Rudner and national reporter Peter Flaherty break down underrated transfer portal classes, particularly at the mid-major level, and take a look ahead at the 2026 season with notable players to keep an eye on.

(2:45) Underrated portal classes

(11:45) How a portal class can change a mid-major's outlook

(18:28) Incoming freshmen to watch

(27:01) Sophomores to watch

(39:25) Four juniors who excite us

(49:10) Two seniors to keep tabs on

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Trey Yesavage, Bryce Eldridge Called Up To MLB | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 73 Sep 15, 2025

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jesús Cano discuss some exciting recent callups in the Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage and the Giants' Bryce Eldridge.

We also discuss rookies that have stood out this season. Who are the rookie of the year candidates? Which rookies will succeed long term?

We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube.

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(0:00) Introduction
(1:05) Breaking down Trey Yesavage's callup to the Blue Jays
(5:45) Can Yesavage factor into Toronto's postseason plans?
(8:30) Breaking down Bryce Eldridge's callup to the Giants
(11:30) Eldridge's mammoth power
(15:50) Nick Kurtz's impressive rookie season
(18:50) Cade Horton's overshadowed rookie production
(22:10) Colson Montgomery's surprising showing in MLB
(24:05) Connelly Early's dominant Red Sox debut

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