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To preview the 2026 MLB Draft, we held our final staff draft of the draft season, picking the top 75 picks. Even more than the order, this gives us a chance to talk about the vast majority of players who will go in the top two rounds on Saturday in the MLB Draft.

(02:30) Roch Cholowsky, SS
(03:15) Vahn Lackey, C
(05:15) Grady Emerson, SS
(07:35) Jackson Flora, RHP
(09:30) Eric Booth, Jr., OF
(11:00) Tyler Bell, SS
(12:50) Jacob Lombard, SS
(15:10) Drew Burress, OF
(17:30) Derek Curiel, OF
(20:45) Jared Grindlinger, OF
(22:20) Ace Reese, 3B
(24:00) Gio Rojas, LHP
(25:25) AJ Gracia, OF
(28:30) Liam Peterson, RHP
(31:40) Ryder Helfrick, C
(32:50) Trevor Condon, OF
(35:15) Chris Hacopian, 2B
(37:40) Cameron Flukey, RHP
(39:30) Tyler Spangler, SS
(40:55) Tegan Kuhns, RHP
(42:00) Sawyer Strosnider, OF
(43:10) Taylor Rabe, RHP
(45:15) Mason Edwards, LHP
(46:45) Zion Rose, OF
(48:05) Aiden Ruiz, SS
(49:25) Jarren Advincula, 2B
(50:45) Justin Lebron, SS
(52:25) Logan Reddemann, RHP
(54:10) Cole Prosek, C/2B
(55:35) Hunter Dietz, LHP
(57:15) Picks 31-35
(1:00:25) Picks 36-40
(1:04:00) Picks 41-45
(1:06:55) Picks 46-50
(1:09:15) Picks 51-55
(1:13:00) Picks 56-60
(1:16:00) Picks 61-65
(1:19:00) Picks 66-70
(1:22:30) Picks 71-75

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JJ and Carlos get out of the first two rounds and talk about players they are interested in deeper on the draft board. 
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) Intro and opening banter
(06:20) Jason DeCaro, RHP, North Carolina
(13:00) Camden Johnson, 3B, Oklahoma
(18:20) Elliot Lascelles, SS, Upper Canada College HS, Toronto, Ont.
(22:30) Peyton Bonds, OF, Rutgers
(27:00) Jaxon Willits, SS, Oklahoma
(32:00) Andruw Giles, OF, Basic HS, Henderson, Nev.
(37:30) Jake Lamdin, SS, Duke
(40:00) Gage Peterson, RHP, Appalachian State
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We have updated our Top 100 Prospect rankings for July, so for today's Prospect Podcast Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at six prospects who rose significantly or joined the rankings this month.
(00:00) Rays OF Theo Gillen
(07:15) Braves OF Eric Hartman
(17:15) Cubs OF Josiah Hartshorn
(23:15) Guardians OF Jaison Chourio
(28:00) Orioles LHP Joseph Dzierwa
(34:00) Brewers OF Alexander Frias

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We're back for our first offseason college podcast of the summer, and with the transfer portal closing, we take a look at everything going on in the portal.
(00:00) Explaining The Transfer Portal And Everything That's Changed This Year
(26:40) Which Schools Have Made The Most Of The Portal And Who Is Hurting?
(38:40) Why Are Players Who Are Likely To Be Drafted Going Into The Portal?
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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Ben Badler dive headfirst into the 2026 MLB draft with a look at our latest mock, helium names to watch and lots of viewer questions ahead of the big day in a couple weekends.
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(0:00) Introduction
(0:45) New wrinkles for the 2026 MLB draft
(2:30) How much player evaluation is still going on this late?
(4:10) BA's 5.0 mock draft
(6:30) Grady Emerson's appeal
(8:40) Importances of the draft combine
(13:20) Mason Edwards' helium
(16:15) Helium prep names to watch
(18:00) Effects of Angels' FO changes
(21:30) Answering viewer questions

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