The first recruiting rankings of a new cycle are as much a reflection of where prospects stand today as they are a starting point for what comes next. Baseball America’s initial Top 25 for the 2027 class establishes an early national pecking order, but the distance separating a ranked class from ones on the outside…
This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast, James Anderson and Geoff Pontes continue their series of positional previews for 2027 dynasty leagues. We move on to second and third basemen, discussing top names, tiers, sleepers and some players to avoid from our rankings.
Earlier this fall, we updated our rankings for the Top 100 players in the 2027 draft class , including plenty of new additions and risers .
On the heels of our top 40 third basemen for dynasty baseball in 2027, BA fantasy expert James Anderson is diving deeper on some of the list’s most intriguing names.
BA presents the complete list of minor leaguers who reached back to throw 100 mph or more in a game this season.
Along with the release of our new Reds Top 10 Prospects list entering 2027, we’ll be discussing the state of Cincinnati’s system in a reader chat at 2 p.m. ET.
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Reds’ system entering 2027. The top of the Reds’ system is headlined by Alfredo Duno , a power-hitting catcher with excellent plate discipline, plus arm strength and 25-plus home run potential.
Baseball America is kicking off prospect season with the rollout of our team-by-team Top 10 prospect rankings for 2027.
With the World Series now concluded, we welcome you to Baseball America’s coverage of the 2026-27 free agent class, which will feature an overall ranking of the best players available followed by position-by-position breakdowns presenting the analysis and rationale that went into each projection.
Baseball America’s data-driven coverage of MLB’s free agent season wraps up with the best catchers available this year, complete with projected contracts for all players expected to receive $10 million or more.
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo and Ben Badler talk all about college baseball recruiting, including LSU’s star-studded class atop BA’s 2027 recruiting rankings .
Baseball America’s 2027 positional dynasty rankings continue this week with third base. High-upside prospects make up over a third of the top 40, and there are a handful of breakout candidates and some famous names who are exiting their primes scattered throughout the list.
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper discuss next week’s 40-man roster protection deadline ahead of a (possible) Rule 5 draft. We detail why teams may be going a bit away from the norm this year and why the Rule 5 draft might not happen at all.
As they do every year at this time, all 30 MLB teams are working on deciding which Rule 5 draft-eligible players they will protect. By 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 17, any Rule 5-eligible player must be added to the 40-man roster or be left available for the MLB Rule 5 draft, which would typically be in December.
National Signing Day is here, and on this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob Rudner and recruiting expert Ben Badler break down the nation’s top-ranked classes , the five-star prospects leading the way and the biggest names to watch in next summer’s MLB draft .
In college baseball, the strength of a recruiting class is rarely settled on signing day.
Along with the release of our new Brewers Top 10 Prospects list entering 2027, we’ll be discussing the state of Milwaukee’s system in a reader chat at 2 p.m. ET.
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Brewers’ system entering 2027.
In this mailbag episode of Future Projection, Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo answer listener questions about NL East prospects.
Baseball America’s data-driven coverage of MLB’s free agent season continues with the best first basemen and DHs available this year, complete with projected contracts for all players expected to receive $10 million or more.
Each year, the Arizona Fall League is the last hurrah for pro ball domestically, and the Fall Stars Game is its crown jewel, carrying the most fanfare. After the Futures Game, Fall Stars is (generally) the second-largest collection of MiLB talent all season. This year’s game featured nine BA Top 100 Prospects , as…
Earlier this fall, we presented all-new rankings and reports for the Top 100 players in the 2027 MLB draft class , featuring a number of intriguing new additions and risers .
Along with the release of our new Pirates Top 10 Prospects list entering 2027, we’ll be discussing the state of Pittsburgh’s system in a reader chat at 2 p.m. ET.
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Pirates’ system entering 2027.
What if Topps offered a huge chase card in a high-end product, one that could lead to an even bigger chase card down the line… and then forgot to put most of those chase cards into the actual product?
Baseball America’s data-driven coverage of MLB’s free agent season continues with the best third basemen available this year, complete with projected contracts for all players expected to receive $10 million or more.
Baseball America is continuing our usual Hot Sheet installments by ranking the hottest prospects in the Arizona Fall League each week. Contributing this week were BA staffers Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper.
Along with the release of our new Cubs Top 10 Prospects list entering 2027, we’ll be discussing the state of Chicago’s system in a reader chat at 12 p.m. ET.
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Cubs’ system entering 2027. The top of the Cubs’ system is headlined by Josiah Hartshorn , a switch-hitting slugger with advanced plate discipline, impressive contact skills and the plus-plus power upside to project as an impact middle-of-the-order bat.
In this episode of Baseball America’s draft podcast, J.J. Cooper and Carlos Collazo begin a series evaluating recent draft classes for MLB teams with a look at the NL East.
In this episode of Future Projection, Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo kick off their annual series exploring the farm systems for every MLB team heading into the new year with a look at the NL East.
Baseball America’s data-driven coverage of MLB’s free agent season continues with the best second basemen available this year, complete with projected contracts for all players expected to receive $10 million or more.
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MLB teams are still waiting on a new collective bargaining agreement to find out what the international signing system will be for the 2027 class—especially whether it will feature an international draft —but clubs have their signing classes largely lined up.
Along with the release of our new Phillies Top 10 Prospects list entering 2027, we’ll be discussing the state of Philadelphia’s system in a reader chat at 2 p.m. ET.
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Phillies’ system entering 2027.
The annual GM meetings are one of Major League Baseball’s best-kept secrets. Situated at a luxury resort, more often than not somewhere out west, the GM meetings are a more productive and less well-attended version of the Winter Meetings. Teams bring anywhere from three to seven key employees, attend mandatory league…
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