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Taylor Blake Ward and Geoff Pontes are taking an in-depth look at the Angels farm system on the latest and final Prospect Podcast Deep Dive of the 2026 preseason.

(00:00) Yes, the Angels wrap up this series, but there's no meaning behind it.
(02:00) Why Tyler Bremner was the clear choice at No. 1. Who else could have been considered
(09:15) How is the system better or worse than last year?
(12:40) Why there are arms now to get excited about
(16:00) Who could be next year's No. 1 prospect?
(17:00) Why the position players face bigger questions
(19:15) Why using Tri-City is back in fashion
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(21:00) Other prospects to keep an eye on

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Ian Cundall preview the World Baseball Classic with a look at top teams and prospects to know for this year's tournament. Plus, what's the status of Nolan McLean for Team USA?
We also discuss the potential MLB outcomes for top prospects who could skip over Triple-A like Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle.
The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every week on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!
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(0:00) Introduction
(1:45) Non-MLB players we're excited to see in the WBC
(6:00) Top four teams in the WBC field
(8:20) Teams to watch out for below the top tier
(12:20) Outlook for prospects who skip Triple-A
(21:30) Nolan McLean dealing with vertigo

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and prospect writer Geoff Pontes look back at the standout moments from Week 3 of the college baseball season, including UCLA's three ranked wins at Globe Life Field. Rudner and Pontes also take a closer look at the Florida Gators' rise into the top 15, Southern Miss' early season dominance, and more.
(3:24) UCLA is a wagon
(13:00) Pay attention to Southern Miss
(18:05) Florida makes a nine-spot jump in the rankings
(24:06) USC’s historic pitching
(34:35) College umpiring 
(41:01) Matchups to look forward to

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Matt Eddy and JJ Cooper take a look at a very different Nationals farm system in the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. There's a new head of baseball operations in Paul Toboni and a very different approach to 2026 and beyond.

(00:00) Rebuilt, Part II?
(04:00) Breaking down No. 1 prospect SS Eli Willits
(06:30) How much could Jarlin Susana factor into the top prospect ranking if fully healthy?
(07:00) A lot of trades have bolstered the system, but it's also not a great sign
(09:00) The big change that has to happen in Nationals player development
(14:00) Looking at 2024 first-round pick Seaver King
(15:20) What is the organization good at developing?
(19:45) Who other than Willits could factor into next year's No. 1 prospect race?
(22:30) Looking at prospects outside the Top 10

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We're going deep on each of the top prospects in the AL Central. We explain how each respective player climbed to No. 1 in their system, run through their scouting reports and lay out what you should expect in 2026.
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(0:00) — Travis Bazzana, Guardians
(9:20) — Noah Schultz, White Sox
(17:50) — Kevin McGonigle, Tigers
(28:00) — Carter Jensen, Royals
(36:05) — Walker Jenkins, Twins

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