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Ben Badler and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Milwaukee Brewers farm system on the latest Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This was already one of the best systems in baseball, and then the team added two more Top 100 Prospects in the Freddy Peralta trade.
(00:00) Assessing where the Brewers are after the Peralta week's trade
(05:00) Why Jesús Made was the clear and convincing No. 1
(10:00) Luis Peña is an excellent prospect in his own right
(14:20) Why the Brewers' farm system stands out
(19:30) The biggest wild card prospect in the Brewers' system
(22:00) Who could rise up this list in the upcoming year?
(25:00) What are the Brewers good at producing?
(30:30) Sleeper prospects to know
(37:00) The clever approach the Brewers have taken in the draft

Brewers Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2030-milwaukee-brewers/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseason
Brewers 31-40 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-brewers-prospects-to-know-beyond-the-top-30-in-2026/
The Brewers Clever Draft Strategy: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-the-brewers-exploited-a-draft-inefficiency-to-help-build-one-of-mlbs-top-systems/

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes unpack BA's 2026 preseason farm system rankings with teams at the top, middle and bottom of the pack.
We also react to the Red Sox acquiring Caleb Durbin from the Brewers in a six-player trade.
Time Stamps
(0:00) Introduction
(1:00) BA's 2026 preseason farm system talent rankings—Cardinals at No. 2
(6:00) Mets at No. 7
(10:20) Marlins at No. 8 and A's at No. 9
(12:00) Padres at No. 29
(16:05) Andrew Fischer and the Brewers
(17:40) Dodgers fall outside the top 10
(20:15) Rockies in last place
(23:00) Brewers trade Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox

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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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and prospect writer Geoff Pontes dive into NCAA Division I opening weekend, breaking down matchups they'll be watching closely. Rudner and Pontes also go in depth on what top 2026 draft prospects need to do in the opening weeks of the season to stay on positive trajectories.
(2:27) How much early season play matters for tournament consideration
(3:13) No. 9 TCU vs. No. 17 Vanderbilt
(9:50) No. 10 Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State
(13:20) No. 23 Southern Miss vs. UC Santa Barbara
(20:04) Arizona vs. Stanford
(24:02) No. 6 Georgia vs. Wright State
(28:57) Joey Volchko
(33:18) Liam Peterson
(39:35) Caden Bogenpohl
(45:05) Ryan McPherson
(48:33) Jackson Flora
(51:07) Ricky Ojeda
(54:32) Owen Hull
(57:59) Gabe Gaeckle
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Geoff Pontes and Jesús Cano are talking all about the Rockies' farm system. There's a lot of work to be done here for the new front office. The two take a look at the challenges and struggles of the system in recent years and what could turn things around.

(00:00) Looking at the new front office and what it's doing
(06:30) Ethan Holliday is the No. 1 prospect, but there are concerns
(09:40) Making the case for Charlie Condon as the other option at No. 1
(15:00) How this system compares to a year ago
(16:45) Candidates other than Ethan Holliday who could be No. 1 a year from now
(19:15) What has the organization been good at developing?
(21:45) Some other Rockies sleeper prospects to know
(30:00) Taking a look at Zac Veen
Rockies Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-colorado-rockies-top-mlb-prospects/

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Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to take an in-depth look at one of the best farm systems in baseball. The Detroit Tigers have a pair of Top 10 Prospects and several more in the Top 100.

(00:00) The State Of The Tigers
(05:20) What Stands Out About Kevin McGonigle And Where Does Hit Fit In 2026?
(10:30) This Is One The Best Tigers Farm Systems We've Seen In Years
(15:40) Talking About Max Clark, Bryce Rainer And More
(20:45) What The Tigers Are Good At Developing And How It's Changed
(31:45) Sleeper Names To Know
(38:30) Are The Tigers All About 2026 Or Is There Longevity?
Tigers Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-detroit-tigers-top-mlb-prospects/

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