I write about prospects for Baseball America. Future Projection podcast. IG ben.badler
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High school baseball's best ⭐️
BA's updated 2027 MLB Draft Rankings are now available for subscribers only ⚾️
The full prep rankings:
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Florida shortstop Brendan Lawson tops BA's newly-updated 2027 MLB Draft Rankings 👀
The new list with detailed scouting reports is now available on the BA website ⤵️
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News: Grant Sperandio, a four-star ⭐️ RHP and Baseball America’s No. 28 player in the 2027 class, is graduating early and will join the @TexasBaseball team for the 2027 season.
The Longhorns had the No. 4 recruiting class in the country for 2026 and are adding another premium arm to an already standout pitching group.
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Baseball America’s coverage of the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., concludes with a look beyond the 2027 draft class.
Breaking down five players from the 2028/29 classes who stood out:
baseballamerica.com/stories/…
Five-star ⭐️ shortstop and the No. 1 uncommitted player for '27 chooses Oklahoma.
California SS Carter Hadnot, the top uncommitted player in the 2027 class, has committed to @OU_Baseball.
More on his commitment, plus a Q&A with Hadnot about his decision, his summer and his goals moving forward:
baseballamerica.com/stories/…
Texas now has three of the top five players in the 2028 class.
Four-star ⭐️ outfielder Mikey Batiste, Baseball America's No. 5 player and a four-star recruit, committed to the Longhorns.
Switch-hitter with a chance for top-of-the-scale power.
Which of the final four playoff teams is most likely to miss the 2027 postseason?
Can bad makeup tank your prospect status?
And more in the new Future Projection mailbag ep:
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Have prospect or other baseball questions for the next mailbag episode of Future Projection?
Send them in here for me and @CarlosACollazo.
Five of the top 40 players in the 2028 class are @TexasBaseball commits.
The latest: Jack Postma, 6-5, 200-pound RHP from Illinois, whippy operation and an athletic mover with good extension on a fastball up to 93 mph at 16.
This guy is going to be a star
Started my day on the #SFGiants backfields, where Josuar Gonzalez showed off his swings from both sides of the dish.
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Arjun Nimmala slow-mo AFL home run swing 😍
The @Angels No. 1 prospect ended the season on fire and has carried it over into the Arizona Fall League.
One of the big names in the 2027 international class is 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Euniel De La Cruz.
Watch til the end to see the ball land in the trees 🌴🌴
More info on top players, where they're set to sign and scouting reports for the 2027 international class: baseballamerica.com/stories/…
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College baseball is becoming more valuable to MLB well before its top players are drafted. It’s drawing the two levels into a closer working relationship, with MLB and individual conferences increasingly collaborating.
New reporting @BaseballAmerica: baseballamerica.com/stories/…
New Future Projection mailbag:
-- Alfredo Sena an immediate Top 100 prospect?
-- Struggling first-round pick
-- Best IFA signing strategy
-- Mets arm to watch
-- and more
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2027 international signing class preview:
10 big names to watch, scouting reports, videos and the teams set to sign each player:
baseballamerica.com/stories/…
More tomorrow on Future Projection …. supremely talented prospect
Meet Alfredo Sena.
He's viewed by many as the top 2027 international prospect and, if there's no draft in the new CBA, is expected to sign with the Braves for over $5 million.
Similar upside to Jesús Made, Leo De Vries and Josuar Gonzalez 👀
Report: baseballamerica.com/stories/…
The No. 1 catcher in the 2027 international class for some scouts is Jesus Arteaga.
Rocket arm you can see here from the 16-year-old switch-hitter out of Venezuela.
More big 2027 IFAs to know for the Mets, Padres, Guardians, Rangers and more: baseballamerica.com/stories/…
Have questions on prospects, scouting and player development for this week’s Future Projection mailbag?
Leave them below for @CarlosACollazo and me.
Mairon De La Rosa (Mariners) is one of the top shortstops in the upcoming 2027 international signing class.
6-2, 170-pound switch-hitter, rangy shortstop with quick-burst athleticism and high-level tools at a premium position.
2027 international signing preview on big names, signing teams and more up today at Baseball America: baseballamerica.com/stories/…