Episode Details

It’s time to talk prospects, as some of baseball’s brightest young stars inch closer to the big leagues while others gear up for a run to the College World Series. Today, Eno and DVR are joined by The Athletic Senior Baseball Writer Keith Law to break down his latest prospect rankings, discuss the pitching development trends shaping organizations across MLB, and look ahead to the player who could top his prospect list in 2027.

Rundown:

1:13 Franklin Arias: Getting To Power Regularly at Double-A

5:18 Projecting Future Power: What Does Keith Look For?

8:51 Ethan Salas: Back on Track in the Padres’ System

10:48 Felnin Celesten: Another Physical Projection Question

15:45 A Future No. 1? Josuar Gonzalez Dominating ACL

19:25 Shorter Outings in Pitching Development

22:43 Concerns About Limitations in Spinning the Ball?

24:48 Seattle Boasts Keith’s Top Two Pitching Prospects

30:17 Do Current Struggles Impact Future Assessments?

38:44 Edwin Arroyo Gets the Call

40:45 Ralphy Velazquez: Real Power Coming Through Cleveland System

46:09 Which Teams Skew Heavily Toward Hitters or Pitchers?

50:18 Players & Teams to Watch: It’s Super Regional Time in CWS

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

With: Keith Law

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