Episode 6.18: All about the Draft

On this episode of the EHI Podcast, Chris breaks down the MLB Draft from multiple angles—starting with behind‑the‑scenes notes from the media section at the event itself. He then dives into evaluations of several newly drafted prospects, including Vahn Lackey, Eric Booth Jr., Jensen Hirschkorn, and…

Episode 6.17: Breaking down Future Game prospects with Brent Hershey

Chris is joined by BaseballHW’s Co‑General Manager Brent Hershey to break down the Futures Game, including a full recap of the batting practice session and standout performances. They also dive into several notable prospects, discussing pitchers Ryan Sloan and Kendrys Chourio as well as hitters Wal…

Episode 6.16: Prospect Breakdown Across the Carolinas with Ben Spanier

Chris welcomes Ben Spanier of Baseball Prospectus to the show for a deep dive into prospects from the South Atlantic and Carolina Leagues. They break down several standout performers, including Pirates prized pitching prospect Seth Hernandez, Royals shortstop Josh Hammond, Rays catching prospect Na…

Episode 6.15: MLB Draft Preview with Joe Doyle

Chris welcomes Joe Doyle of Over Slot for the MLB Draft preview episode of the EHI Podcast. The two dig into several key storylines, including who the White Sox might select with the first overall pick, while breaking down a range of draft prospects such as catcher Vahn Lackey, right‑handed pitcher…

Episode 6.14: Projection, Imagination, and the Limits of Early Data

Chris tackles a wide range of topics in this solo episode, starting with why we often judge 2025 prep draftees—like Ethan Holliday, Tate Southisene, and Dax Kilby—far too quickly based on tiny professional samples. He then shifts into a creative evaluation segment, imagining potential pitch mixes f…

Episode 6.13: Prospect Promotions with Zac Beck

Chris is joined by Zac Beck of Dynasty Dugout and the Prospect Promotion Incentive Podcast to break down a wave of recent prospect promotions. The two discuss several players who’ve taken the next step in their development, including Brewers infielder Cooper Pratt, White Sox shortstop Caleb Bonemer…

Episode 6.12: Evaluating Sleepers, Misses, and the Draft

In this solo edition, Chris breaks down several recently scouted prospects, including an update on Braves prospect Eric Hartman. He then moves through a series of deeper-dive segments: examining what an organization’s draft‑scouting process actually looks like, exploring how to identify true sleepe…

Episode 6.11: Alfredo Duno and a side of Joshua Baez with Tim Kanek

Chris is joined by Tim Kanek of the Prospect Warehouse Podcast to break down several prospects Tim has seen firsthand, including Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez, Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, Reds slugger Alfredo Duno, and more. Along the way, Chris goes on a tangent about the false player‑deve…

Episode 6.10: Arizona Complex Scouting with Jason Pennini

Chris is joined by former Minnesota Twins scout Jason Pennini, who has been covering the Arizona Complex League throughout the spring. Jason walks through his scouting process while breaking down several emerging prospects, including Giants standouts Luis Hernandez and Josuar Gonzalez and Brewers r…

Episode 6.9: Reevaluating the Process with Jeffrey Paternostro

Chris opens the episode with a look at several Atlanta Braves prospects, including Eric Hartman and John Gil, before welcoming Baseball Prospectus’ Jeffrey Paternostro for a wide‑ranging conversation. Together they dig into what it means to reevaluate the scouting process while breaking down a mix …