Ben and Carlos are joined by Peter Flaherty for our annual draft preview episode. The three work down the draft board and talk about all the latest rumors, profiles and players attached to each team. The group talks through most of the players we expect to see early on the first day of the draft, discuss different draft strategies and work through player debates.

Whether you’re a full-fledged draftnik or just want some insight on what your team might do, this podcast should have you covered for draft day.

Time Stamps:

• (2:10) Nationals
• (17:30) Angels
• (24:50) Mariners
• (32:30) Rockies
• (37:15) Cardinals
• (43:30) Pirates
• (50:00) Marlins
• (1:01:45) Reds
• (1:07:00) White Sox
• (1:13:30) A’s
• (1:15:00) Rangers
• (1:22:00) Giants
• (1:25:00) Rays
• (1:29:20) Red Sox
• (1:33:00) Twins
• (1:39:30) Cubs
• (1:44:00) D-backs
• (1:50:00) Orioles
• (1:57:30) Brewers
• (2:01:00) Braves
• (2:06:00) Royals
• (2:09:30) Tigers
• (2:12:00) Padres
• (2:16:30) Phillies
• (2:22:20) Guardians
• (2:30:25) Mets
• (2:35:00) Yankees
• (2:40:00) Dodgers

Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com

Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler

Carlos's Newsletter: Fringe Average

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Ben and Carlos catch up on what they’ve been up to over the last few weeks. The two talk about the growing excitement for 2026 UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, then get into a conversation about the July Top 100 update. How good is Konnor Griffin going to be? Who are the players beyond him who have viable cases to be the No. 1 prospect in the game? Is Kayson Cunningham this year’s Kevin McGonigle? Up-arrow pitchers including Jonah Tong, Trey Yesavage and Orioles flamethrower Esteban Mejia. The two talk about potential draft sleepers, why NIL has created a new ballgame for signability talks with college players and then discuss whether or not drafting for need is a realistic strategy to employ.

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Time Stamps:

• (0:00) What we’ve been up to
• (7:00) Roch Cholowsky
• (15:30) Konnor Griffin
• (28:30) Third base value & the defensive spectrum
• (32:30) Other No. 1 prospect candidates
• (40:30) Kevin McGonigle vs. Kayson Cunningham
• (45:00) Jonah Tong & Trey Yesavage
• (50:20) Esteban Mejia
• (55:00) Mike Sirota esque draft sleepers
• (1:00:00) Players having increased leverage in college
• (1:07:00) Is drafting for need now more realistic in the draft?

Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com

Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler

Carlos's Newsletter: Fringe Average

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Ben and Carlos break down the 2025 MLB Draft combine. The two talk about standout players, what the event was like, what value teams get from it and get into the specifics of names like Brandon Compton, Quentin Young, Kayson Cunningham, Marcos Paz and others. After that Ben highlights a few players who could be rising on our top 100 list, then gets further into the weeds on a handful of complex league standouts who are hot out of the gate.

Time Stamps:

• (0:00) Carlos vs. Phoenix heat
• (6:00) Brandon Compton
• (9:30) Quentin Young
• (15:00) Kayson Cunningham
• (19:00) How much does the combine move the needle?
• (23:00) Marcos Paz
• (27:00) Pitch data importance
• (30:00) Joshua Flores
• (40:00) Quality of the combine in year five
• (50:00) Thoughts on athletic testing
• (57:00) Top 100 Risers
• (58:00) Travis Sykora
• (101:50) Zyhir Hope
• (1:05:00) Eduardo Quintero
• (1:10:00) Complex League Standouts

Do you have a question or feedback for the show? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com

Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler

Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo

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