Ben Badler

Do you have prospect questions? Leave them here for me and @CarlosACollazo for our next Future Projection mailbag.

NHSI standouts from the 2026, 2027 and 2028 class from @CarlosACollazo: baseballamerica.com/stories/32-mlb…

Prospects making noise on the back fields: -- Why we're high on Mets SS Elian Peña -- Buzz on Blue Jays hitters -- DSL prospects -- Would the Rays draft Vahn Lackey 2nd overall? -- How under slot deals get done And more with @CarlosACollazo: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

Tennessee picks up a commitment from LHP/OF Jared Grindlinger, previously a 2027 and now Baseball America’s No. 16 player for 2026. Projected early-round pick would join his brother, Tennessee freshman catcher Trent Grindlinger, if he gets to college.

50 prospects impressing scouts on the back fields, from @jnorris427: baseballamerica.com/stories/50-mlb…

@Rillzzzy @CarlosACollazo baseballamerica.com/stories/40-sta…

@BenBadler @CarlosACollazo Didn’t Pena barely make your dsl top 25? 🧐

If you follow prospects and you're not following @IanCundall, you should fix that right now. Excited to bring more great talent to @BaseballAmerica.

Prospect questions? We’ve got our mailbag episode of Future Projection on Tuesday, leave questions here for me and @CarlosACollazo.

New episode on minor league prospects and the new 2026 draft rankings with @CarlosACollazo. -- Pitchers on the rise 📈 -- Mariners, Red Sox, Brewers, Twins + more prospect talk -- New 2026 draft board -- Draft targets for Giants, Pirates at No. 4 & 5 overall Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/49rpb7lG8… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

The Mets are assigning 18-year-old shortstop Elian Peña to Low-A St. Lucie to open the season Peña had an impressive spring training camp and went 1-for-2 with a walk in the Mets' Spring Breakout game He signed in 2025 and starred in the Dominican Summer League last year

@davidfry67718 Luis Hernandez

@BenBadler in your opinion, who is the best international prospect with the most upside from the 26 class national league only? Luis Hernandez?

Baseball America's new Top 300 MLB Draft rankings: baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-…

@jnorris427 Great look at his deception

Saw a couple of fun pitching prospects yesterday. In the morning, I got #Athletics lefty Gage Jump. He struck out seven over five innings.

This Ryan Mitchell home run swing 💪 The @CardsPlayerDev 2025 draft pick was one of seven prospects who stood out in our in-person looks in Florida over the last two weeks. Here's why: baseballamerica.com/stories/7-nota…

@Kub1nski99 @BaseballAmerica @tigers He’s the highest ranked prospect they’ve ever had. Just a fact.

Kevin McGonigle is the best prospect the @tigers have ever had, says @BenBadler ⤵️

@reedmarks @BaseballAmerica @tigers I like the way you think 🤝

@BaseballAmerica @tigers @BenBadler I’ve been saying this for a long time.

@westMIgolfing @BaseballAmerica @bythewaybro @tigers He was the No. 8 prospect in baseball at his peak. Great prospect (and obviously future HOFer) but never ranked as high as McGonigle as a prospect.

@BaseballAmerica @bythewaybro @tigers @BenBadler

Mailbag episode: -- What do college coaches look for in recruiting? -- Giants SS Luis Hernandez vs. Josuar Gonzalez -- Do errors/fielding % matter for shortstops? -- What stats matter for HS players -- & more... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0dO3HV…