5 Playoff Storylines
The 2023 MLB Playoffs are wide open. Here are five items we’re monitoring as Wild Card series’ get underway.
Playoff Impact
From power threats to a reliever who invokes Francisco Rodriguez memories, these rookies could shape the 2023 MLB Playoffs.
Statcast Targets
Taking past performance into account while also parsing through predictive data that could highlight 2024 breakout candidates.
Better Than Babe
For yet another transcendent and dominant season, Shohei Ohtani is the 2023 Major League Player of the Year.
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2023 MLB Playoffs Preview Podcast
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser preview the 2023 postseason, including which wild card team is most likely to make a run to the World Series,…
2023 Minor League Baseball Playoffs Results, Stars & More
The 2023 Minor League Baseball season wrapped up with the Norfolk Tides claiming the Triple-A championship. Unlike recent years where the Rays dominated MiLB postseason…
Future Projection Episode 63: Previewing The MLB Postseason, Scouting Jupiter
The postseason field is set and October baseball is here. Ben and Carlos talk about the field and think through which teams are well-positioned to…
Arizona Fall League Prospect Report: Jackson Jobe Shines In Debut
Jackson Jobe shows his lofty ceiling, plus intriguing performances from A’s, Guardians and Giants prospects.
2023 MLB Season In Review Podcast: Surprises, Disappointments and Awards Picks
Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper recap the 2023 MLB season, including which rules change surprisingly made the biggest impact, why the Cubs qualify as one…
Arizona Fall League Hitters With Intriguing Statcast Data
Examining hitters with intriguing underlying data from the 2023 Minor League season ahead of the Arizona Fall League circuit.
Shohei Ohtani Wins 2023 Baseball America MLB Player Of The Year
When Shohei Ohtani was named Baseball America’s Major League Player of the Year in 2021, he was the choice because he proved that what was…
Freshman Spotlight: Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress Set To Do Damage
While small in stature at 5-foot-9, Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress has an impressive toolset packed into his compact frame.
Cooper: Minor League Baseball Innings Rules Need Tweaking
If current trends continue, before long there will be a season where no one wins a Minor League Baseball league ERA title.
Why Are Minor League Pitchers Walking So Many Batters?
Four teenage hitters drew 100 walks in the minors this season. If that sounds rare, that’s because it is.
Prospect Report: Rays’ Jonathan Aranda, Junior Caminero Finish Strong
Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda ensured the Rays set their team home run record in the 2023 season finale.
2023 Arizona Fall League: Everything You Need To Know
Here’s how to follow along with the AFL, prospects & sleepers to know plus much more.
Arizona Fall League Podcast: Rosters Announced
Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes break down all six Arizona Fall League rosters for the 2023 season. The pair go squad by squad and discuss…
Breakout MLB Prospects That Lived Up To The Hype In 2023
These prospects impressed scouts in spring training and delivered on their potential in 2023.
Freshman Spotlight: Arkansas’ Hunter Dietz Primed For Significant Role
Hunter Dietz has the makings of a future Friday night starter after making it to Arkansas despite significant draft buzz.
Future Projection Episode 62: Scouting The Arizona Fall League
Ben and Carlos dig into some of the more interesting prospects to know from the Arizona Fall League rosters, including a few well-known players with…
Prospect Report: Coby Mayo Leads Norfolk To IL Title
Coby Mayo’s 4-for-4 day led Norfolk to the International League title on a night that was very good for Orioles fans.
Draft Podcast: NL West Draft Reviews
Carlos Collazo and Peter Flaherty hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL West. Powered by RedCircle Want…
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BA's Daily Prospect Report
Arizona Fall League Prospect Report: Jackson Jobe Shines In Debut
Jackson Jobe shows his lofty ceiling, plus intriguing performances from A’s, Guardians and Giants prospects.
Prospect Report: Rays’ Jonathan Aranda, Junior Caminero Finish Strong
Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda ensured the Rays set their team home run record in the 2023 season finale.
Prospect Report: Coby Mayo Leads Norfolk To IL Title
Coby Mayo’s 4-for-4 day led Norfolk to the International League title on a night that was very good for Orioles fans.
Prospect Report: Evan Carter Keeps Showing Surprising Power
Recent call-up Evan Carter has given the Rangers a big boost with his new-found power.
Prospect Report: Horton, Hurter Lead AA Teams to Titles
Wednesday’s prospect report highlights notable performances from players in the Cubs, Orioles and Dodgers organizations.
Rankings
2025 High School Top 100 Draft Prospects
With the summer circuit getting started, here’s our June update of the top 100 players in the 2024 high school class with scouting reports and college commitments for each player.
2023 In-Season Top 100
We continue to update our 2023 Top 100 Prospects list as players graduate by posting more than 130 MLB at-bats, 50 innings or 30 pitching…
2024 High School Top 100 Draft Prospects
While a lot can change one year out from the MLB draft, there is also a lot of predictability to what will happen next year.…
Previewing The 2023 Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League Pitchers With Outlier Traits
From flamethrowers to spin artists, these AFL pitchers all possess unique characteristics.
Ten Arizona Fall League Sleepers To Watch In 2023
Names like Mason Miller and Emmet Sheehan parlayed impressive Arizona Fall League showings last year into MLB success. Who is next in 2023?
The 10 Youngest Players In The 2023 Arizona Fall League
We take a look and analyze the 10 youngest players who are slated to play in the Arizona Fall League in 2023.
2023 Arizona Fall League Rosters And Analysis
We’ll get you ready for the 2023 Arizona Fall League season with rosters and analysis for all six teams.
2023 Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Roster Analysis
We analyze the 2023 Arizona Fall League roster for the Mesa Solar Sox, which is headed up by Cubs OF Kevin Alcantara.
2023 Arizona Fall League: Glendale Desert Dogs Roster Analysis
The 30th season of the Arizona Fall League is nearly here. On Sept. 22, the league released its preliminary rosters for the upcoming season, which…
2023 Arizona Fall League: Peoria Javelinas Roster Analysis
The 30th season of the Arizona Fall League is nearly here. On Sept. 22, the league released its preliminary rosters for the upcoming season, which…
2023 Arizona Fall League: Surprise Saguaros Roster Analysis
We analyze the 2023 Arizona Fall League Surprise Saguaros roster which includes Blue Jays LHP Ricky Tiedemann.
2023 Arizona Fall League: Scottsdale Scorpions Roster Analysis
We analyze the roster for the 2023 Arizona Fall League’s Scottsdale Scorpions which includes Tekoah Roby and Reggie Crawford.
2023 Arizona Fall League: Salt River Rafters Roster Analysis
We provide roster analysis for the 2023 Arizona Fall League’s Salt River Rafters, led by Top 100 Prospects Jackson Jobe and Jace Jung.
Which Prospects Made The Biggest Impacts In 2023?
2023 Hot Sheet: Who Made the Most Appearances?
This final Hot Sheet of the regular season is a look at which prospects made the most appearances on the Hot Sheet this year.
2023 MiLB Stats Leaders
Whose stats stood out? See who led the minors in 2023 in every major offensive and pitching statistical category.
2023 Low-A Minor League Prospects With The Best Scouting Tools
Best tools and scouting analysis for the Low-A California, Carolina and Florida State leagues.
2023 High-A Minor League Prospects With The Best Scouting Tools
Best tools and scouting analysis for the High-A Midwest, Northwest and South Atlantic leagues.
2023 Double-A Minor League Prospects With The Best Scouting Tools
Best tools and scouting analysis for the Double-A Eastern, Southern and Texas leagues.
2023 Triple-A Minor League Prospects With The Best Scouting Tools
Best tools and scouting analysis for the Triple-A International and Pacific Coast leagues.
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BA's No. 1 Prospect, Jackson Holliday
Rare Bird: Jackson Holliday Speeds Through Minors To Win 2023 MiLB Player of the Year Award
Jackson Holliday and Orioles officials explain his Baseball America’s 2023 MiLB Player of the Year winning season.
Orioles Draft Jackson Holliday No. 1; ‘He Was Our Favorite Choice’
After much deliberation, the Orioles got the player they wanted.
Future Projection Episode 51: Is Jackson Holliday The Best Prospect In Baseball?
Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo make the case for Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday as the No. 1 prospect in baseball.
2022 High School Player Of The Year: Jackson Holliday
Pursuit of hits record, scrutiny of scouts did not faze Stillwater’s Jackson Holliday, son of the program’s most famous baseball alum.
Jackson Holliday of the Orioles Joins the Prospect Pad
The Orioles phenom had travel issues and couldn’t make our live broadcast — but we did get to interview him after we were off the air.
The Best of All-Star Week
2023 Futures Game Superlatives: Nasim Nunez Surprises With MVP Showing
A review of the top individual performances from the 2023 Futures Game in Seattle.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Takes Home Run Derby Crown
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined his Hall of Fame father as a Home Run Derby champ
Elias Diaz Hits Game-Winning Home Run To Give National League First All-Star Win Since 2012
On Tuesday evening, Diaz not only stood among baseball’s best players as the Rockies’ lone all-star representative, but delivered the game’s signature moment.
No. 1 Draft Pick Paul Skenes
How Does Paul Skenes Compare To Top MLB Pitching Prospects?
In order to determine whether Skenes’ recent buzz matches what the industry believes, we spoke with a variety of analysts and high-level decision makers in the game to see how Skenes compares to the top pitching prospects in pro ball.
How Often Do First-Rounders Make The Big Leagues?
Here are some of the notable firsts, first-in-a-long-time and other items of note from Sunday’s first day of the 2023 MLB Draft.
No. 1 Overall Pick Paul Skenes’ Overall Arsenal Should Outweigh Questions About Fastball Shape
There are questions about Paul Skenes’ fastball metrics, but his overwhelming pitch mix should allow him to dominate.
Paul Skenes Is Next On LSU-To-MLB Rocket
This year, Skenes appears to be next in the line of LSU aces to rocket to the major leagues and make his mark.
Paul Skenes Named Baseball America’s 2023 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Paul Skenes delivered an all-time performance in his first year at LSU, punctuating a championship season.
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Latest Podcasts
2023 MLB Playoffs Preview Podcast
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser preview the 2023 postseason, including which wild card team is most likely to make a run to the World Series,…
Future Projection Episode 63: Previewing The MLB Postseason, Scouting Jupiter
The postseason field is set and October baseball is here. Ben and Carlos talk about the field and think through which teams are well-positioned to…
2023 MLB Season In Review Podcast: Surprises, Disappointments and Awards Picks
Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper recap the 2023 MLB season, including which rules change surprisingly made the biggest impact, why the Cubs qualify as one…
Arizona Fall League Podcast: Rosters Announced
Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes break down all six Arizona Fall League rosters for the 2023 season. The pair go squad by squad and discuss…
Future Projection Episode 62: Scouting The Arizona Fall League
Ben and Carlos dig into some of the more interesting prospects to know from the Arizona Fall League rosters, including a few well-known players with…
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Special Report: Baseball’s Coming Artificial Intelligence Revolution
In the 21st century, data has revolutionized how baseball teams work and operate. Is artificial intelligence going to transform baseball again?
How Many Prospects Does A Team Actually Have? More Than You Might Think.
We examined every team’s farm system from 1998 to 2012 to see how many future major leaguers they had each year.
The Top 50 Prospects In Baseball America History
From A-Rod to Ohtani, the best of the best since 1981
What Went Wrong: Lessons Learned From 11 Recent Draft Busts
Eleven top draft picks of recent vintage who failed to live up to expectations—and what scouts learned from those players’ unrealized potential.
‘Crazy. Unbelievable. Different:’ Shohei Ohtani’s Immense Tools Stand Alone
Shohei Ohtani has broken the limits of what was thought possible in the major leagues.
2023 Midseason Review
Minor League Players Of The Year For All 30 Organizations At Midseason
The criteria used is simply best performance by a prospect. This is not a listing of best overall prospects in each organization.
How The Youngest Players In Each League Fared In The First Half
With the second half of the minor league season set to begin, here’s a look at how the youngest players in each league fared in the first half.
Organizational Leaders As Full-Season Minor Leagues Resume
Mariners, Yankees highlight organizational leaders in the first half.
Leaders and Playoff Qualifiers As Domestic Minor Leagues Resume
Breaking down league leaders for the first half in the minor leagues.
Midseason Players Of The Year, All-Stars For Major And Minor Leagues
Shohei leads the way.
BA 101
From The Archives: Baseball America’s Scouting Dictionary
We present the Baseball America Scouting Dictionary, the first time all important scouting terms have been brought together in one handy-dandy, clip-and-save resource.
Understanding Pitch Classification In The Pitch-Tracking Era
Geoff Pontes breaks down the different pitch types and subclassifications within each to gain a better understanding of each pitch type.
Explaining The 20-80 Baseball Scouting Scale
Explaining how we — and most baseball scouts — determine the grades you often read associated with players.
Explaining The Rule 5 Draft
Frequently asked Rule 5 Draft questions, roster rules, and how players “stick” with their new teams.
The Oral History Of The Baseball America Top 100 Prospects List
It was 25 years ago that Baseball America unveiled its first Top 100 Prospects list. Braves wunderkind lefty Steve Avery was the original No. 1…
BA's High School Players of the Year
Max Clark Named Baseball America’s 2023 High School Player Of The Year
Max Clark earns high marks for his tools. Those who know him best are just as impressed with his commitment and work ethic.
2022 High School Player Of The Year: Jackson Holliday
Pursuit of hits record, scrutiny of scouts did not faze Stillwater’s Jackson Holliday, son of the program’s most famous baseball alum.
2021 High School Player Of The Year: Jackson Jobe
Whether hitting or pitching, Jackson Jobe does things on the field that few have seen.
2019 High School Player Of The Year: Bobby Witt Jr.
A humble teammate with an immeasurable work ethic, Royals draft pick Bobby Witt Jr. is our 2019 High School Player of the Year.
2018 High School Player Of The Year: Cole Winn
A move from Colorado to the baseball hotbed that is Southern California only helped elevate Cole Winn
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2023 Futures Game Superlatives: Nasim Nunez Surprises With MVP Showing
A review of the top individual performances from the 2023 Futures Game in Seattle.
Five Players Who Could Star In The 2024 Futures Game
Who might take the stage in Arlington?
2023 Futures Game Box Score
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Nasim Nuñez’s Big Offensive Day Earns Him Futures Game MVP
The Marlins prospect doubled and stole a base in the National League’s win at the annual minor league showcase.
Cooper: Big League Graduations Leave Futures Game A Little Flat
This year’s Futures Game won’t rank among the games’ best.
2023 Futures Game Statcast Leaders
Here are the notable stat leaders from the 2023 Futures Game, as measured by Statcast.
2023 Futures Game Live Blog
Keep up with the Futures Game with our updates throughout the game.
Signing Scouts For All Prospects In The 2023 Futures Game
The rosters for the 2023 Futures Game were announced on June 26. As usual, the teams from the American and National leagues are littered with…
LSU wins the College World Series
College Podcast: Recapping The 2023 CWS Finals And Looking Ahead
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty recap the finals of the Men’s College World Series and look ahead for LSU and Florida as college baseball programs.…
LSU Returns To College Baseball’s Pinnacle With 2023 National Championship
It’s the seventh title in program history.
The CWS Matchup of the Century: Scouting Paul Skenes and Rhett Lowder
Tom Lipari provides in-depth scouting reports on Paul Skenes and Rhett Lowder.
Is Paul Skenes Versus Rhett Lowder The Best Pitching Matchup In College World Series History?
The extra spice that takes this from being a great game to rank as one of the best games in CWS history is this: is this the best pitching matchup in College World Series history?
2023 College World Series Player Spotlight: Paul Skenes
Skenes on Saturday shined on college baseball’s biggest stage, adding yet another remarkable outing to his sparkling resume.
BA's College Players of the Year
Paul Skenes Named Baseball America’s 2023 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Paul Skenes delivered an all-time performance in his first year at LSU, punctuating a championship season.
2022 College Player of the Year: Ivan Melendez
Ivan Melendez makes the most of his return to Texas by propelling the Longhorns to Omaha and boosting his draft stock.
2019 College Player of the Year: Adley Rutschman
Rutschman was the wire-to-wire favorite to win the award.
2018 College Player of the Year: Brady Singer
After an impressive junior year under considerable pressure, Florida ace Brady Singer was named Baseball America’s 2018 Player of the Year.
2016 College Player Of The Year: Kyle Lewis
One of college baseball’s premier talents, Kyle Lewis is the College Player of the Year.
From the Archive: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Wait Is Over: Blue Jays To Call Up Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
A look back at Vladimir Guerrero Jr. prospect highlights, scouting reports, videos, stories and more.
‘It’s Their Team’: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette Have Blue Jays On The Upswing
Long hailed as the Blue Jays’ infield of the future, they are now the Blue Jays’ infield of the present.
Simply The Best: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is Baseball America’s 2018 Minor League Player of the Year
Every team wants to build a pipeline of homegrown talent to help the major league club. Players you draft or sign as international free agents,…
Like Father, Like Son For Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette
Blue Jays prospects are prodigious talents with big league bloodlines.
Carlos Rincon, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Put On Show At Midwest League Home Run Derby
Carlos Rincon edged Vlad Guerrero Jr. in MWL home run derby.
