Ben Badler
@BenBadler
I write about prospects for Baseball America. Future Projection podcast. IG ben.badler
Now that the signing deadline is passed, here are the top 50 high school players heading to campus: baseballamerica.com/stories/top-50…
There's a new No. 1 prospect in baseball 😎 As we hinted at the beginning of the month, Konnor Griffin takes the top spot following Roman Anthony's graduation. See our newest Top 100 update, which also includes 2025 draft picks for the first time. baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-…
Outfielder Jacob Seamon continues to show why he’s Baseball America’s No. 2 player for 2027, smashing this triple to right field today at the USA 16U/17U NTDP. 6-5, 190 lbs at 15 with athleticism and immense power potential.
1 / Enormous upside from 2027 outfielder Jacob Seamon. 6-5, 190 pounds, still 15, easy lefthanded swing with big power already and much more to come. Turned in a 4.09-second home to first time. Played through an ankle injury here and still showed why he's the No. 2 player in the…
Auburn adds Baseball America top 200 player, RHP Ty Tillery, to its 2026 recruiting class. Previously a Georgia commit. Top 200 + full reports: baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-…
Change of plans! #WarEagle 🦅 🐅
Giants No. 2 prospect and current Top 100 member Josuar Gonzalez had two hits today, including this triple in his final at-bat. Exit velocity of 101 mph and he *flew* around the bases. Behold, a swing of beauty.
Our latest college baseball transfer portal rankings are here. This update, we expand the list to the top 75 names. More details: baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-c…
Most of the time teams trading prospects at the deadline never have reason to regret who they gave up. But not every time. Here's our look at a full 26-player roster of prospects traded from 2016 to present at the deadline. baseballamerica.com/stories/all-tr…
The DSL #Mets scored a comeback win over the Angels this afternoon. Who cashed in the go-ahead run? Elian Peña. Check it out.
Our Monday Hot Sheet show will start in 15 minutes...Join us to talk about the just completed MLB Draft and look ahead to the trade deadline. youtube.com/live/EDUsJkVy-…
Now with 2025 draft picks included, updated top 30 prospect rankings for every team: baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-m…
We have new rankings on the top 200 players in the 2026 class. Scouting reports on all 200 players up at Baseball America: baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-…
Gio Rojas is the No. 1 pitcher in the 2026 class. 6-4, 190 lbs, low-effort delivery, fastball up to 97 mph, slider to miss bats against lefties and righties. Feel for pitching advanced beyond his age. Miami commit.
New 2026 Rankings: Top 200 Players baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-…
How A Shift In Ideology Led To A Blue Jays Pitching Prospect Renaissance baseballamerica.com/stories/how-a-…
Top 100 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft: baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-…
We've mentioned Kendry Chourio a couple times on Future Projection and at Baseball America. This is one of the best young pitching prospects in the game below the full-season leagues.
Swung by Goodyear to catch Royals No. 23 prospect Kendry Chourio in his second stateside start. The 17-year-old sat 95-98 mph with the fastball, mixed a 77-79 curveball and flashed an 85-88 changeup. He had a 2.04 ERA with 22 Ks in 17.2 innings in the DSL before his promotion.
🚨 2026 MLB Draft rankings are here 🚨 Top 100 prospects for next year's draft—loaded especially on the high school side—with scouting reports on every player. Full list: baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-…
New mock draft: @CarlosACollazo projects the top picks for the 2026 MLB Draft baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-m…
