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Fantasy Podcast: August Dynasty Top 500 Up Arrow Players Aug 07, 2025

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With the dust of the trade deadline long since past we return with a new episode of the Baseball America fantasy podcast. Host Geoff Pontes and Dylan White breakdown how all of the recent moves have impacted the upcoming Top 500 dynasty ranking. We dive into some players moving way up the list as well.

(4:00) Nick Kurtz keeps climbing.
(7:00) Kyle Stowers the breakout player of 2025.
(10:00) Agustin Ramirez and the perfect situation of catching just enough
(13:00) Jesus Sanchez getting a value bump in Houston.
(15:00) First impressions of Ryan O'Hearn with the Padres.
(18:00) Ramon Laureano propaganda
(23:00) How do we value Cal Raleigh in the midst of a historic catcher season?
(30:00) Expectations for Shane Bieber.
(34:00) Does Ke'Bryan Hayes gain value moving to the Reds?

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How Quickly Can These Trade Deadline Sellers Bounce Back? Aug 06, 2025

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On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper look at three teams that sold at the deadline. We peer into the crystal ball to look at their hopes for 2026 and beyond.

(00:00) Analyzing The Baltimore Orioles

(15:50) Analyzing The Minnesota Twins

(31:30) Analyzing The Pittsburgh Pirates

(46:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox (Victor Arias)

(49:45) JJ's Prospect Soapbox (Bo Davidson)

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College Podcast: What We Know About Tampering Aug 05, 2025

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty tackle one of the biggest issues in college baseball: tampering. Rudner and Flaherty break down what exactly tampering involves, possible solutions and how it's impacting the mid-major level. They also explore what it takes to be successful in roster building and the evolution of the offseason coaching carousel.

(1:49) What is tampering?

(16:00) Successful roster building in the transfer portal era

(28:30) The changing landscape of the coaching carousel

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Trade Deadline hauls, Leo De Vries & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 67 Aug 04, 2025

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun discuss our favorite and most puzzling trade deadline hauls now that the dust has settled. That includes why the Padres, A's and Twins all did well, and two big-market contenders who didn't do enough. The guys then close by specifically dive deep on the A's and Giants' performances at the deadline, and the trajectory of both organizations.

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Reviewing The 2025 Draft Signing Deadline & Looking Ahead To 2026 Aug 01, 2025

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Carlos and Peter talk about the completion of the 2025 draft with the passing of this year’s signing deadline. The two talk about the picks that surprised us, the bonuses that stood out to us and the draft classes that made us think. After putting a bow on the 2025 class, the two give their general thoughts on the 2026 class as we look ahead to next year’s draft.

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(2:30) Signing deadline
(4:00) Players who didn’t sign
(7:00) Bonuses that surprised us
(8:20) Classes we liked & others that surprised
(12:00) Nick Dumesnil’s fall
(16:00) Arizona’s class
(18:30) Baltimore’s class
(20:45) Boston’s class
(22:00) College value picks
(28:30) The Nationals
(31:00) Looking ahead to 2026

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MLB Trade Deadline Reactions Jul 31, 2025

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Baseball America managing editor JJ Cooper, prospect writer Geoff Pontes and national college reporter Jacob Rudner recap a thrilling 2025 MLB trade deadline. They talk winners and losers, react to the Padres-A's blockbuster that saw A's closer Mason Miller and San Diego top prospect Leodalis De Vries, among others, change uniforms, and much more.

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Leo De Vries trade reaction! Breaking down the A's-Padres blockbuster Jul 31, 2025

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AJ Preller has done it again. The Padres landed A's closer Mason Miller and LHP JP Sears for a package of prospects headlined by Leo De Vries, the No. 5 prospect in baseball. J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and Jesús Cano jumped on YouTube to discuss the ramifications of the deal, including whether this was the best possible package De Vries could've netted, plus answered some fan questions.

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Best, Worst Values From 2025 MLB Draft Jul 31, 2025

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Using the Baseball America Top 500 Draft Rankings, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper take a look at what teams got great draft values with their picks, and which teams went in very different directions.

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Prospects Heating Up After Early Struggles (And Those Who Are Slumping) Jul 30, 2025

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On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at prospects who got off to awful starts, but have turned it around in the past two months. And we also look at prospects who were off to fast starts, but have seen their seasons start to get derailed in June and July.

Prospects Who Are Turning It Around

(01:00) Colson Montgomery, White Sox

(07:40) George Wolkow, White Sox

(14:30) Tyler Locklear, Mariners

(21:30) Dante Nori, Phillies

Prospects Who Have Started To Struggle

(24:45) Arjun Nimmala, Blue Jays

(30:20) Franklin Arias, Red Sox

(34:30) Bryce Eldridge, Giants

(38:45) Xavier Isaac, Rays

Prospect Soapboxes

(43:50) Forrest Whitley, Rays

(48:20) Jaxon Wiggins, Cubs

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Breaking Down The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline & New No. 1 Prospect | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 66 Jul 28, 2025

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Jesús Cano and Scott Braun talk all things MLB trade deadline.

We discuss Spencer Jones' hot streak and wonder if he could be moved before Thursday's trade deadline. We also break down the latest Top 100 Prospects list update, which features Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin taking over the No. 1 spot.

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(1:00) Signing deadline for the MLB Draft
(2:30) Spencer Jones
(8:20) Thomas White's big-time performance
(12:15) Top 100 updates and the new No. 1 prospect
(20:30) Answering viewer questions about potential trades

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