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Future Projection

Baseball America
NL West Farm Systems
MLB Draft
Dodgers
Padres
D-Backs
Rockies
Giants
January 15th Signing Day
Top 100 Prospects
College Baseball
Shohei Ohtani
Adiel Amador
Chase Dollander
Jordan Lawler
Jackson Merrill
Ethan Salas
International Scouts
Baseball America
MLB Draft Lottery
Dominican Republic

Baseball America’s Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo offer scout-level insight into all levels of baseball—everything from the amateur MLB Draft, international scouting, minor league prospects to the bigs. New episodes drop every week.

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Ben and Carlos talk about the Arizona Fall League and the degree to which it matters. The two pick out a few players they are excited about in the league, then turn to Ben’s piece on hitting standouts in the Dominican Summer League. The two compare a... more

Ben and Carlos talk about the Tony Vitello to the majors rumors and think about the skills that would or wouldn’t translate from the college game to the majors. Should MLB teams be looking for more managers from the college ranks? And why don’t we se... more

Ben and Carlos talk about Konnor Griffin’s Minor League Player of the Year season. The two then think through how long it will take for the Pirates to become competitive, and wonder which last place team in the league is best-positioned for future su... more

Ben and Carlos talk about MLB’s new mandated dead period for scouting domestic players and then talk about the Nationals GM search and the state of the organization. After that the two talk about a number of 2025 draftees who are off to slow starts i... more

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Recent Guests

Peter Flaherty
College baseball analyst making his debut on Future Projection
Episode: Episode 79: Drafting 2024 Prospect Teams

Hosts

Carlos Collazo
Co-host providing in-depth scouting insights and analysis across amateur and professional levels of baseball.
Ben Badler
Co-host offering expertise in baseball prospects and scouting dynamics at various competition levels.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 150 ratings
  • The Best Baseball Prospect Podcast

    If you are looking for some high level info on different minor league systems, want to know who are the highlights for the next draft, or you want to know what makes a guy good prospect, this is the podcast for you! With information for both the expert and the uninitiated, Ben and Carlos make every episode very entertaining, keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Enzdor
    Argentina3 months ago
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    The best minor league baseball podcast period and it’s not really close

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matthew4868
    United States5 months ago
  • Prospect experts

    A lot of podcasts share information and provide good analysis. The difference is that these guys also have expertise.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cutonandmissed
    United States6 months ago
  • Great baseball content

    Ben and Carlos have great industry knowledge from amateur to professional and Major League Baseball. And great chemistry between the two. It’s a pod I impatiently wait for weekly.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kucko_b
    United States7 months ago
  • One of my favorites

    Must add to the rotation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dhdustsstdy
    United States10 months ago

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Many appreciate the hosts' chemistry and industry knowledge, contributing to a well-rounded and entertaining experience.
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Listeners praise the in-depth and insightful analysis provided by the hosts, making it an essential listen for baseball fans.

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#136
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#141
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#17
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#88
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#136
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Episode 140: How To Find Breakout Prospects
Q: What do you see for Joshua Baez post breakout?
Joshua Baez is seen as a strong candidate for top 100 prospect status due to his mechanical improvements, reduced strikeout rate, and overall impressive performance metrics.
Episode 140: How To Find Breakout Prospects
Q: Would you give mulligans to Angel Genoa and Cam Collier for their so-so seasons because of their injuries?
Both hosts express that while injuries impacted their performance, they still see potential in both players moving forward. Cam Collier's struggles are being attributed to his thumb injury, and both agree that it's important to factor in their age and prior abilities when evaluating their rankings.
Episode 138: Konnor Griffin, Rebuilding Teams & The ABS Challenge System
Q: With the impending departure of Carlos Rodriguez from the Rays, will the Rays see noticeable changes in international free agent spending?
While Carlos Rodriguez's departure is a loss for the Rays, his recent position was primarily focused on high-level operational decisions. Steve Miller, who has served as the international scouting director since 2019, along with other experienced scouts, are likely to maintain stability in the Rays' international signings.
Episode 136: The August Top 100 Update & Area Codes Draft Standouts
Q: In the new top 100, there are nine short stops in the top 20. Your best guess, which players will actually land there early in their career?
They discuss various prospects including Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle, JJ Wetherholt, and others, analyzing their potential to play shortstop early in their careers.
Episode 122: Early Prospect Risers & Fallers
Q: What does Ethan Holliday need to do to separate himself as a clear number one overall pick in the draft?
It's hard for him to dramatically change his profile to push into that range or to change opinions on his defensive ability.

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