Rule 5 Draft Preview & 40-Man Roster Deadline Additions | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, J.J. and Geoff discuss all things related to the Rule 5 draft, 40-man roster deadline additions and more.
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MLB Draft Moving To New Day, New Network For 2026
The MLB Draft will start on a different day of the week and a different TV network for the 2026 MLB Draft and beyond.
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10 First-Round Picks Left Unprotected Ahead Of 2025 Rule 5 Draft
J.J. Cooper examines 40-man roster additions to explain why this was not a normal year for protecting first-rounders from the Rule 5 draft.
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Orioles Trade Grayson Rodriguez To Angels For Taylor Ward
The Orioles sent young starter Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels in a trade that landed Baltimore slugger Taylor Ward.
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40-Man Rosters For Every MLB Team Ahead Of 2025 Roster Protection Deadline
With many moves set to occur Tuesday in advance of next month’s Rule 5 Draft, here’s a snapshot of where each team’s 40-man roster stands.
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Top 30 Graduated National League Prospects In 2025
From the Rookie of the Year to utility players, BA presents the top graduated NL prospects from 2025 according to projected future value.
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Sal Stewart Can Really Hit, But Throwing Is A Problem
Sal Stewart was one of the minors’ best pure hitters in 2025, but his arm strength falls well below big league third base standards.
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2026 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Reds system, headlined by 1B/3B Sal Stewart.
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Cincinnati Reds 2026 MLB Prospects Chat
We’re answering your questions about Reds prospects and the state of the Cincinnati farm system today at 2 p.m.
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How Soon Can The Pirates Become A Playoff Team? | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, J.J. and Geoff take a closer look at the Pirates and wonder how close they could be to playoff contention.
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Can The Pirates Fail With Paul Skenes And Konnor Griffin? History Says It’s Hard To Do
If Paul Skenes keeps dominating and Konnor Griffin lives up to his billing, history suggests the Pirates’ long wait for a winner might finally end.
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Can The Rockies’ Rebuild Be Fixed? | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, J.J. and Geoff take a closer look at the Rockies’ struggles and how Colorado might turn things around.
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World Series Draws Monster TV Ratings As MLB Reclaims Edge Over NBA Finals
MLB postseason ratings, which were on a steadily declining trend, have significantly reversed.
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Explaining Baseball America’s Updated MLB Prospect Grades & Risk System
After more than decade, Baseball America is updating its grading system when it comes to projected MLB prospect roles and risk evaluations.
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Unbelievable World Series Game 7 Capped An Exceptional Season
The Dodgers’ extra-inning comeback win on Saturday night in Toronto put the finishing touches on an all-time World Series.
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Could These MLB Pitching Prospects Be The Next Trey Yesavage?
In the wake of Trey Yesavage’s eye-opening postseason, J.J. Cooper targets 2025 draftees who could pitch their way into similar spots next year.
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Can The Nationals’ Rebuild Be Fixed? | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, J.J. and Geoff look at the start of the Paul Toboni era with the Nationals and how they might turn things around.
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Shohei Ohtani: 6 World Series Records Dodgers Slugger Could Break After Historic Game 3
After reaching base a record nine times in the Dodgers’ Game 3 win over the Blue Jays, Shohei Ohtani has a shot at several more World Series marks.
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2025 MLB Postseason Continues To Set Velocity Records
J.J. Cooper compares this year’s eye-popping postseason velocities to previous years to see how much the game has changed.
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How Bad Was The Blown Strike Call On Daulton Varsho In Game 3 Of The World Series?
Undoubtedly, the 3-1 pitch Varsho took as a called strike was above the zone and should have been called a ball.
