2024 International Bonus Board
Ben Badler expands our international bonus board to 100 players ahead of the Jan. 15 signing day.
One Sleeper In Every MLB Org
Here are 30 names flying under the radar in 2024 that we believe have a chance to rise in their respective systems.
Dynasty SS Targets, Sleepers & More
Geoff Pontes and Dylan White run through several prominent names to buy or sell in dynasty entering 2024.
Prospects With 80-Grade Scouting Tools
It’s rare to earn an 80 in the Baseball America Prospect Handbook. See the 18 players who did entering the 2024 season.
The Latest From Baseball America
Hector Rodriguez’s Aggressive Approach Keeps Working
We wrote a breakout prospects piece at Baseball America this week, in which we highlighted a couple players per organization who didn’t rank in their…
Don’t Sleep on Cole Mathis And Other Non-Power 5 College Prospects To Know
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about a few data darlings on the college hitting side and a few prospects to know…
Future Projection Episode 74: Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 International Class
Today’s episode is spent entirely on international prospects, as we are just days away from January 15. In this episode, Carlos grills Ben on all…
2024 Red Sox Top 10 Prospects Podcast
Alex Speier of the Boston Globe joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Red Sox and their farm system, including Craig Breslow’s top priority as…
Improved Approach Helps Yankees’ Spencer Jones Maximize Power
Spencer Jones has plenty of raw power. Getting to all of it requires intention and approach, which he focused on during his first full pro season.
Mac Horvath Perfectly Fits One Of Orioles’ Preferred Draft Types
Former UNC outfielder Mac Horvath is type of hitter the Orioles specialize in developing, and the early returns are positive after his pro debut.
Cubs Acquire Michael Busch, Yency Almonte From Dodgers In Prospect-Laden Trade
Breaking down every player in the Cubs-Dodgers deal, including fresh reports on Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope.
Explaining The 20-80 Baseball Scouting Scale
Explaining how we—and most baseball scouts—determine the player grades you often read about on the scouting scale.
2024 Orioles Top 10 Prospects Podcast
Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Banner joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Orioles farm system, including how Jackson Holliday improved in 2023, Samuel Basallo‘s…
Ask BA: Can You Explain Tools Grades Further?
Question: I am a new subscriber, and I am trying to understand the content. I have found a lot of different articles that seem to…
Chase Petty Pitches His Way Into Reds’ Nearer-Term Plans
The young righthander’s three-pitch mix, control and groundball tendencies have him rising in the Reds’ system.
Live-Armed Erik Miller Will Compete For Spot In Giants’ Bullpen
The 2023 pickup missed bats at an elite rate and has a bead on a bullpen gig now that he’s on the 40-man roster.
10 Top MLB Draft Prospects From Non-Power 5 Conference Programs
We take a deep dive into 10 of the top MLB Draft prospects outside the Power 5 Conferences.
MLB Breakout Prospects To Watch In 2024 For Every Team
Identifying at least two prospects ranked outside the Top 10 in each MLB system who could rise our rankings in 2024.
College Baseball Tweaked The NCAA Tournament Selection Process. But Will It Change Anything?
Ted Cahill examines the changes coming to the selection process and whether they will ultimately make a difference.
2024 Giants Farm System Podcast
Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Giants organization and farm system, including Kyle Harrison’s potential, Marco Luciano‘s hitting outlook and whether Reggie…
Mississippi Braves Become Latest MiLB Team To Announce Plans To Move Cities
The Mississippi Braves become the third team to announce plans to move cities—and more teams could follow suit soon.
Kansas City Royals Breakout MLB Prospects Entering 2024
Entering 2024, we’re examining multiple Royals prospects on the verge of a breakout season. To qualify as a breakout prospect for this exercise, a player…
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International Signing Day Coverage
2024 MLB International Prospects: Top 100 Bonus Board
Ben Badler expands our international bonus board to 100 players ahead of the Jan. 15 signing day.
2024 Fantasy Baseball FYPD Top 150 Rankings
Updating our first-year player draft rankings to account for expected international signings on Jan. 15.
2024 MLB International Prospects Preview: 10 Players To Watch
Ben Badler previews some of the big names to know for the next international signing class, with scouting reports on several players who look to be in line for multi-million dollar bonuses.
2024 International Signing Bonus Pools For Each MLB Team
Here is how much each team has available to spend in the 2024 international period.
Ben Badler’s International Coverage
Dive into international reviews for all 30 MLB organizations.
MLB Breakout Prospects To Watch In 2024
MLB Breakout Prospects To Watch In 2024 For Every Team
Identifying at least two prospects ranked outside the Top 10 in each MLB system who could rise our rankings in 2024.
New York Yankees Breakout MLB Prospects Entering 2024
Entering 2024, we’re examining multiple Yankees prospects on the verge of a breakout season. To qualify as a breakout prospect for this exercise, a player…
New York Mets Breakout MLB Prospects Entering 2024
Entering 2024, we’re examining multiple Mets prospects on the verge of a breakout season. To qualify as a breakout prospect for this exercise, a player…
Baltimore Orioles Breakout MLB Prospects Entering 2024
Entering 2024, we’re examining multiple Orioles prospects on the verge of a breakout season. To qualify as a breakout prospect for this exercise, a player…
Atlanta Braves Breakout MLB Prospects Entering 2024
Entering 2024, we’re examining multiple Braves prospects on the verge of a breakout season. To qualify as a breakout prospect for this exercise, a player…
2024 Top 10 MLB Prospects For Each Organization
New York Yankees 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Yankees system, headlined by Jasson Dominguez.
Baltimore Orioles 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Orioles system, headlined by Jackson Holliday.
Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Diamondbacks system, headlined by Jordan Lawlar.
Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Dodgers system, headlined by Michael Busch.
Colorado Rockies 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Rockies system, headlined by Adael Amador.
Milwaukee Brewers 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Brewers system, headlined by Jackson Chourio.
Washington Nationals 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Nationals system, headlined by star outfielder Dylan Crews.
New York Mets 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Mets system, headlined by Jett Williams.
Atlanta Braves 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Braves system, headlined by AJ Smith-Shawver.
Philadelphia Phillies 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Phillies system, headlined by Andrew Painter.
Miami Marlins 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Marlins system, headlined by Noble Meyer.
St. Louis Cardinals 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Cardinals system, headlined by Masyn Winn.
Pittsburgh Pirates 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Pirates system, headlined by Paul Skenes.
Chicago Cubs 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Cubs system, headlined by Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Cincinnati Reds 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Reds system, headlined by Noelvi Marte.
San Francisco Giants 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Giants system, headlined by Kyle Harrison.
San Diego Padres 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Padres system, headlined by Ethan Salas.
Toronto Blue Jays 2024 Top MLB Prospects
Ranking the top prospects in the Blue Jays system, headlined by Ricky Tiedemann.
Win Your Dynasty League
Dynasty Shortstop Targets, Sleepers And Fades For 2024
Geoff Pontes and Dylan White run through several prominent names to buy or sell in dynasty entering 2024.
Fantasy Podcast: 2024 Dynasty Third Baseman Rankings
Third base is slowly becoming one of the more interesting positions for fantasy baseball, as an influx of young and exciting players has injected life…
Top 75 Shortstop Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings For 2024
Ranking the 75 best shortstops in dynasty fantasy baseball entering the 2024 season.
Gear Up For College Baseball Opening Day
MLB Draft Prospects: Plotting Power, Contact & Chase Rates For Top 2024 College Hitters
Carlos Collazo plots power, contact and chase rates for 56 of the top college hitters in the 2024 draft class.
Freshman Spotlight: Michigan’s Dylan Vigue Set To Anchor Wolverines Rotation
With fall ball finished and under 45 days until Opening Day, each program’s respective lineup and rotation are becoming more clear. Following a very impressive…
45 Things To Know 45 Days Before College Baseball Opening Day 2024
The start of the college baseball season is just 45 days away. Teddy Cahill offers the first of many preseason previews.
Oregon State, Washington State Baseball Face Uncertain Future Despite WCC Deal
The Big 12? Life as an independent? Several options remain on the table as Oregon State and Washington State seek a new home.
College Baseball’s Top 10 2024 Transfers
We go in-depth on the top 10 college baseball transfers ahead of the 2024 season.
Latest Podcasts
Don’t Sleep on Cole Mathis And Other Non-Power 5 College Prospects To Know
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about a few data darlings on the college hitting side and a few prospects to know…
Future Projection Episode 74: Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 International Class
Today’s episode is spent entirely on international prospects, as we are just days away from January 15. In this episode, Carlos grills Ben on all…
2024 Red Sox Top 10 Prospects Podcast
Alex Speier of the Boston Globe joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Red Sox and their farm system, including Craig Breslow’s top priority as…
2024 Orioles Top 10 Prospects Podcast
Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Banner joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Orioles farm system, including how Jackson Holliday improved in 2023, Samuel Basallo‘s…
2024 Giants Farm System Podcast
Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Giants organization and farm system, including Kyle Harrison’s potential, Marco Luciano‘s hitting outlook and whether Reggie…
Rankings
2024 Top 100 Draft Prospects
Our latest 2024 MLB Draft rankings update takes into account performances across summer and fall circuits. As such, there’s plenty of movement in the class…
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.…
MLB Mock Draft
2024 MLB Mock Draft: Full First Round With Draft Lottery Complete & Draft Order Set
With the draft order now set, here’s our first full mock draft for 2024.
Which Prospects Made The Biggest Impacts In 2023?
Underrated MLB Pitching Prospects At The Upper Levels According to RoboScout
Diving into the data to identify pitching prospects of note, including Red Sox, Giants and Mets arms.
Underrated MLB Pitching Prospects At The Lower Levels According To RoboScout
Here are five pitchers at the lower levels that are undervalued heading into 2024.
Is The Padres’ Jakob Marsee A Top 100 Prospect?
We examine whether Jakob Marsee, one of the top performers in the Arizona Fall League, should be a Top 100 prospect.
MLB Prospects That Gained The Most Exit Velocity In 2023
Looking for hitters that could tap into more power? These players made significant year-over-year exit velo strides in 2023.
Underrated MLB Hitting Prospects At The Upper Levels According To RoboScout
These six undervalued hitters at the upper levels could make big league impacts in 2024.
Underrated MLB Hitting Prospects At The Lower Levels According To RoboScout
These six hitters likely won’t go undervalued by the fantasy community much longer.
Four-Seam Fastball Whiff Leaders Across MiLB In 2023
We look at the pitchers with the highest whiff rates against their four-seam fastballs.
How We Used Data To Identify Future Breakout Prospects On The Complex
Here’s how we used data to identify future breakout prospects on the complex.
Breakout MLB Pitching Prospects Who Gained Fastball Velocity In 2023
Meet the pitching prospects that made the biggest leap in fastball velocity 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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MLB Draft Lottery: Guardians Win Big In Surprising Night
Inside The MLB Draft Lottery: How The Cleveland Guardians Scored No. 1 Pick In 2024
How the Guardians got lucky and scored the No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
How The Nationals ‘Lost’ The No. 1 Pick In 2024 MLB Draft
The Washington Nationals briefly “won” this year’s MLB Draft lottery. But they could never actually win it, so they didn’t…it’s complicated. The Nationals were not…
Why Should MLB Teams Tank Anymore?
The draft lottery results and looming RSN crisis suggest the payoff for tanking isn’t nearly what it used to be.
2024 MLB Mock Draft: Full First Round With Draft Lottery Complete & Draft Order Set
With the draft order now set, here’s our first full mock draft for 2024.
2024 MLB Draft Order & Lottery Odds
In a stunner, Cleveland secures the top pick in the 2024 draft despite entering the lottery with a 2% chance of winning.
MLB Draft Lottery 2024: Could Certain Teams Win By Losing?
An argument can be made that the A’s, Pirates and Tigers could win in this year’s draft lottery by losing out.
2024 Top 100 Draft Prospects
Our latest 2024 MLB Draft rankings update takes into account performances across summer and fall circuits. As such, there’s plenty of movement in the class…
10 Rising Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects In Class Of 2024
These 10 draft prospects impressed the industry following a full summer and fall of evaluation.
MLB Draft Prospects Chat With Carlos Collazo (11/2/23)
Baseball America draft expert Carlos Collazo answers your questions Thursday at 2 p.m. ET.
2023 Baseball America Awards
Building A Foundation: Texas Rangers Win 2023 MLB Organization Of The Year
The Rangers built a winner through the right mix of scouting, player development & financial muscle.
2023 MLB Executive Of The Year: Baltimore Orioles EVP And General Manager Mike Elias
Elias overhauled the Orioles’ baseball operations department and rebuilt a winner in Baltimore.
2023 MLB Manager Of The Year: Torey Lovullo
It was early August, the clubhouse doors were closed and Torey Lovullo was pissed. His young Diamondbacks team had just fallen to the Padres for…
2023 MLB Coach Of The Year: Atlanta Braves Hitting Coach Kevin Seitzer
The 2023 Braves had one of the greatest offensive performances in major league history. By the metric weighted runs created plus, Atlanta produced runs at…
2023 Tony Gwynn Award: Former Minnesota Twins Scouting Director Mike Radcliff
The signature white visors. The patches on their sleeves. The Tommy Bahama shirts. The Twins’ scouting staff did everything it could to honor its longtime…
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.
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2023 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.
We Discover Future Stars Before Anyone Else
Adley Rutschman Is The Best MLB Draft Prospect Since Bryce Harper
How a fateful offseason swing change built a foundation for one of the game’s best draft prospects in quite some time.
A Decade Of Bryce Harper: Where Baseball’s Most Hyped Prospect Stands 10 Years In
Once dubbed ‘Baseball’s Chosen One,’ Bryce Harper is quietly on a potential Hall Of Fame trajectory.
Julio Rodriguez’s Hitting Ability Puts Him Among Rare Company
Julio Rodriguez’s career minor league average ranks among the best of the past two decades, but just how impressive is it, and what does that mean?
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.
Juan Soto Rockets To Washington
After playing just eight games above A-ball, the 19-year-old outfielder is now the youngest player in the majors.
The Son Also Rises
Padres No. 1 prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the game’s top second-generation stars.
2017 Minor League Player Of The Year: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr. is Baseball America’s 2017 Minor League Player of the Year.
Shohei Ohtani Draws A Crowd At Padres Complex
A little piece of Japan—along with the country’s star attraction—has come to Arizona for the first two weeks of February. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of…
Dodgers Sign Yordan Alvarez As Signing Period Closes
The Dodgers signed one more Cuban player as the signing period ended.
2015 Minor League Player Of The Year: Blake Snell
Design a breakout season for a pitcher, and it would look like Blake Snell’s 2015.
With One Small Switch, Mookie Betts Became A Star
Mookie Betts tweaked his hitting mechanics at the plate, allowing him to become an on-base machine with surprising power.
Christian Yelich Sees Power Surge
A smooth-swinging lefthanded batter—as well as the 23rd pick in the 2010 draft—Yelich popped 15 home runs for low Class A Greensboro last season.
2011 Minor League Player Of The Year Mike Trout
The story of how the Angels landed Mike Trout.
All About Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper has been the buzz of the scouting community for several years now.
Best Of BA
Why Japanese Righthander Yoshinobu Yamamoto Is Coveted By MLB Teams
MLB teams have flocked to Japan to scout Yoshinobu Yamamoto for years. Here’s why he’s such a coveted arm.
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.
Better Than Babe: Shohei Ohtani Shatters Precedent As 2023 MLB Player Of The Year
For yet another transcendent and dominant season, Shohei Ohtani is the 2023 Major League Player of the Year.
The Next Orion Kerkering? Here Are 8 MLB Draft Picks Who Could Reach Majors In 2024
We examine eight pitchers who were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft who we think could reach the majors in 2024.
College Baseball Top 25 Recruiting Rankings For Class Of 2024
Ranking the 25 best recruiting classes in the country on signing day.
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 player grades you often read about on the scouting scale.
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…
