On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss the pitching prospects with the best fastballs and breaking balls as measured by Baseball America's Stuff+. 
(00:00) Explaining Our Stuff+ model 
(02:00) Why It's Useful 
(05:45) Reinold Navarro's fastball 
(10:00) What Makes A Good And A Bad Fastball? 
(16:15) Brody Hopkins' fastball 
(19:00) Jacob Kuhn's fastball 
(20:45) Tanner Franklin's fastball 
(24:30) What Makes A Good Cutter?
(27:30) Tanner Franklin's Cutter 
(31:15) Brody Hopkins' Cutter 
(33:30) What Is A Slider, And What's A Good One? 
(37:15) Luke Gabrysh's Slider 
(39:40) Sandro Santana's Slider 
(43:00) What Makes A Good Curveball? 
(46:00) Pierce George's Curveball 
(47:45) Gage Wood's Curveball 
(50:00) Josh Knoth's Curveball 

Best Fastballs: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-fastballs-per-stuff-in-2026/

Best Breaking Balls: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-breaking-balls-per-stuff-in-2026/ 

Best Offspeed: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-changeups-splitters-per-stuff-in-2026/

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On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss the pitching prospects with the best fastballs and breaking balls as measured by Baseball America's Stuff+. (00:00) Explaining Our Stuff+ model (02:00) Why It's Useful (05:45) Reinold Navarro's fastball (10:00) What Makes A Good And A Bad Fastball? (16:15) Brody Hopkins' fastball (19:00) Jacob Kuhn's fastball (20:45) Tanner Franklin's fastball (24:30) What Makes A Good Cutter? (27:30) Tanner Franklin's Cutter (31:15) Brody Hopkins' Cutter (33:30) What Is A Slider, And What's A Good One? (37:15) Luke Gabrysh's Slider (39:40) Sandro Santana's Slider (43:00) What Makes A Good Curveball? (46:00) Pierce George's Curveball (47:45) Gage Wood's Curveball (50:00) Josh Knoth's Curveball Best Fastballs: <a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-fastballs-per-stuff-in-2026/">https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-fastballs-per-stuff-in-2026/</a>
Best Breaking Balls:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-breaking-balls-per-stuff-in-2026/">https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-breaking-balls-per-stuff-in-2026/</a>&nbsp;
Best Offspeed: <a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-changeups-splitters-per-stuff-in-2026/">https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-changeups-splitters-per-stuff-in-2026/</a> HOUSECALL
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MiLB Pitchers With The Best Stuff+ | Prospect Podcast

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