The Women’s Professional Baseball League is about to throw the switch.

This episode breaks down the inaugural WPBL Draft through the lens of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—a creation story about assembling parts, animating them with intention, and deciding whether the creature thrives…or turns on its maker. We dive into:

• Kelsie Whitmore as the #1 overall “heart” of the build Ayami Sato and the global “unhallowed arts” powering the league
• Claire & Elodie O’Sullivan as the essential companion narrative
• Veterans Micaela Minner, Homa Schweers & Meggie Meidlinger as the brainstem of the operation
• Strategic picks from Rounds 2–5, including Eccles, Beppu, Bearpaw, Benites & Leblanc
• The soul, culture, and identity that will determine whether this new league lives

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Brittany Apgar’s path is pure resilience. Officially listed as a 22-year-old CF from Greenville, NC in the WPBL draft-eligible pool, she plays one-handed due to a congenital limb difference—yet trains like a pro. After months of work and a viral social story, she’s earned her shot in the draft.

Scouting Spotlight: Amanda Gianelloni—28-year-old 2B from New Orleans (R/R), officially listed on the WPBL draft-eligible list. She locks down the keystone with quick hands, big range, and a bat that shows up. What teams will love: mid-game adaptability and day-one reliability for a league building rosters from scratch. Her public work shows confidence and full commitment to the WPBL path. Amanda is both value pick and culture driver—drafted not just for her tools, but for where this sport is headed.

Fast Break spotlight on Elodie O’Sullivan—a foundational Day-1 fit for any WPBL roster. Officially listed as a 32-year-old right-handed outfielder from Australia, she’s an Emeralds veteran with reps in the Japan Women’s Baseball Championship—battle-tested and mentally sharp. In the field: Gold Glove-caliber reads, range, and an arm that erases extra bases. At the plate: true leadoff/two-hole profile—on-base machine, deep counts, plus speed that turns singles into doubles and stresses defenses. International pedigree, leadership, and standards that elevate a clubhouse. Build your defense around her; let her set the table up top.

I’m Lee Walpole Lassiter, and this Fast Break spotlights Claire O’Sullivan—Australia’s dual-threat headline. Listed as a 30-year-old right-handed pitcher/position player on the WPBL 2025 Prospect list, she brings MVP hardware from the 2025 Australian Women’s Championship and sharpened her edge in Japan. On the mound: poise, strikeout stuff, big-stage calm. At the plate: high average, real pop, speed, and multi-positional value. As a pro recruit: international pedigree and ready-made marketability. In an inaugural draft hunting day-one impact, Claire raises a team’s floor immediately. Keep an eye on sister Elodie, too.

Michael breaks down the WPBL’s inaugural 120-pick snake draft — why the order flips, how four new franchises are being built from scratch, and which athletes earned their shot through the Nationals Park combine.

Four cities. Six rounds. One historic night.

The WPBL is set to announce its first four franchises—New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco—and this Thursday's inaugural draft could mark a historic return of professional women’s baseball in America.

We’ll break down each founding city, their baseball identities, and what they’re poised to bring to the WPBL’s 2026 season.

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Michael breaks down why Homa Schweers’ command, poise, and precision make her one of the most valuable veteran prospects in the WPBL draft pool.