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 …

Episode 6.8: Inflation/Deflation Report with Jesse Severe

Chris welcomes Jesse Severe of BaseballHQ to the show for a special inflation/deflation episode, breaking down which prospects are trending up—and which are losing steam. They dig into risers like Kaelen Culpepper and Seaver King, as well as players whose stock has cooled, including Max Clark. Chri…

Episode 6.7: West Coast Looks with Rhys White

On this week’s episode, Chris is joined by Dynasty Dugout’s Rhys White to break down standout prospects from the California League. The conversation highlights Dodgers shortstop Emil Morales, Padres left-hander Kruz Schoolcraft, and other notable names making noise on the West Coast. They also take…

Episode 6.6: Solo Ramblings from Georgia, not Minnesota

On this week’s podcast, Chris goes solo and shares some lessons he’s learned about evaluating prospects after attending a Mariners/Twins matchup in person. Then, he dives into his thoughts on several notable prospects, including Pirates phenom Seth Hernandez—who could be the No. 1 prospect in baseb…

Episode 6.5: Prospecting for prospects with Tanner Smith

Chris is joined by BaseballHQ’s Tanner Smith for a wide-ranging prospect conversation, breaking down some of the most intriguing young players in the minors. The duo dives into Mets prospect AJ Ewing, Phillies standout Gage Wood, Brewers infielder Cooper Pratt, and several other names fantasy manag…