Prospects1500 Futures Focus

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) discuss prospects that have busted out this year and where they may fit on rankings (including our upcoming Prospects1500 midseason team Top 50s) and in your dynasty leagues.

The two also review who is hot right now in the minors, as well as some news and notes!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) examine some exciting post-hype prospects and try to find value when dealing with the concept of prospect fatigue. Some of the names the Futures Focus duo discuss this week include:

Nolan Jones

Marco Luciano

Jared Jones

Jackson Rutledge

Noelvi Marte

Orelvis Martinez

and more!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) try to predict which prospects will get the call to the major leagues next. The duo draft a team of nine players whom they believe will put up the best performance in MLB in 2023. Some of the players discussed include:

Colton Cowser

Kyle Manzardo

Elly De La Cruz

Gavin Williams

Christian Encarnacion-Strand

Ronny Mauricio

and more!

Don't miss this unique episode of #FuturesFocus!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (GQ__82) hand out their prospects of the month for all levels in the minor leagues. They also analyze the value and discuss some recent performances of highly touted pitching prospects that made their debuts.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) return after a week off to update the current top 20 prospects, adjusting for the recent graduations. Later, the two discuss the best and worst trades they have done in their dynasty leagues, while also sharing listener submissions as well. Enjoy!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) head to Sin City (not really) to place their bets on [their own made up] player props for prospects. The two share their reasoning behind their wagers to give you insight on what to expect with the best prospects in baseball. Enjoy!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) overreact to all the hot/cold starts in the majors and minors for the start of the 2023 season. They go over buy/sell/hold candidates and discuss which prospects they would rather have moving forward.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) celebrate Opening Day by giving you best case/worst case for a slew of top prospects. They cover all prospects that made their debut, as well as top rookies for 2023. Enjoy!

Alex Sanchez (the Bold) and Nate Eckert (the Beautiful) give their prospect predictions for the 2023 season. Some normal, some wild and some downright maniacal. Also, the two discuss the Twitter prospect tournament hosted by @ProspectLarceny. Enjoy!

Some names debated are:

Francisco Alvarez

Jasson Dominguez

Gavin Stone

Joey Ortiz

Michael Busch

Jordan Walker

Osleivis Basabe

and more!

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to ⁠fantrax.com/prospects1500⁠ today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for the Fantrax Gameday Experience. One lucky winner will be chosen to bring his/her entire fantasy league to an MLB game of their choice.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) are joined by On The Wire host Adam Howe (@EightyGrade) to discuss the best prospects that didn't make the Top 100. Adam also shares some of his favorite prospects and even goes "bust busting." Please check out the On The Wire podcast (@OnTheWirePod), fantasy baseball talk focused on weekly FAAB bidding, part of the Pitcher List Podcast Network.

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to ⁠fantrax.com/prospects1500⁠ today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for the Fantrax Gameday Experience. One lucky winner will be chosen to bring his/her entire fantasy league to an MLB game of their choice.

As a special thanks to all that voted for Futures Focus this week in the @baseballpods Bracketology, here is a special bonus episode with Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82). The two go looking for potential busts in our most recent Overall Top 199 list, using the list from 2018 as a guide for how many they need to find (Hint: A lot). The results may shock you! Enjoy!

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to fantrax.com/prospects1500 today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for the Fantrax Gameday Experience. One lucky winner will be chosen to bring his/her entire fantasy league to an MLB game of their choice.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) list their top five targets for First Year Player Drafts (FYPD). Next, they discuss the prospects that can help out in 2023 for Redraft and Keeper leagues. Finally, the duo highlights prospects to watch in the World Baseball Classic.

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to fantrax.com/prospects1500 today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for the Fantrax Gameday Experience. One lucky winner will be chosen to bring his/her entire fantasy league to an MLB game of their choice.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) are joined by Angels correspondent Andrew Rhodes (@A_Rhodes77) to talk about the top prospects in the American League West. This wraps up every division. If you missed one, go back and check out the most recent episodes.

Here's the link to all of our 2023 team Top 50 Prospects columns.

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to fantrax.com/prospects1500 today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for the Fantrax Gameday Experience. One lucky winner will be chosen to bring his/her entire fantasy league to an MLB game of their choice.

SPECIAL EPISODE! Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) is joined by an assortment of site correspondents to present a very special bonus episode! The Prospects1500 aggregate is here, featuring nearly 200 prospects, 199 to be exact, ranked by 23 different writers to give you the most accurate prospect ranking for fantasy baseball. Special guests include, Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), Kurt Moody (@DET_Guru_Kurt), John Dodge (@blacksox96), Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82).

Our Overall Top 199 Prospects can be read on the website.

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to fantrax.com/prospects1500 today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for the Fantrax Gameday Experience. One lucky winner will be chosen to bring his/her entire fantasy league to an MLB game of their choice.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) get together to discuss the NL East, a division with an assortment of different tiered systems. Do the Marlins and Nationals have what it takes to overcome the other teams in the future? Listen and find out!

Here's the link to all of our 2023 team Top 50 Prospects columns.

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to fantrax.com/prospects1500 today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed jersey!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) is joined by Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame) and Daniel Hoyle (@ATXRainDog) to discuss the amazing prospects in the AL East. There sure is a lot to cover here! From the historic Red Sox and Yankees to the best system in baseball - the Orioles, there is no shortage of topics to address. Enjoy!

Here's the link to all of our 2023 team Top 50 Prospects columns.

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to fantrax.com/prospects1500 today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed jersey!

Host Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) is joined by Cardinals correspondent Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam) and Reds correspondent Daryl Hauck (@darylhauck) to analyze the prospects in our NL Central Top 50s. With elite prospects galore, there is a lot to cover in one the best divisions for prospects in baseball. Enjoy the episode, which is one of our longer shows, eclipsing 90+ minutes.

Here's the link to all of our 2023 team Top 50 Prospects columns.

We're back discussing the AL Central top prospects as special guests Kurt Moody (@DET_Guru_Kurt) and Adam Halpin (@adamhalpin) joining host Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez). There is a ton to cover, so sit back and enjoy!

Here's the link to all of our 2023 team Top 50 Prospects columns.

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to fantrax.com/prospects1500 today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed jersey!

Future Focus is back for 2023 with Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) to discuss the NL West Top 50 prospects by organization. This episode features special guests, Dodgers correspondent Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) and Rockies correspondent Brian Fonseca (@100percent3G). The group discusses the prospect risers and fallers in the division and who you should target in your dynasty leagues.

Bring on the new season! Spring Training is right around the corner!

This episode is sponsored by Fantrax. Go to fantrax.com/prospects1500 today and register for FREE. Create a new league or move an existing league from another platform. Each Fantrax league you join enters you into a drawing for a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed jersey!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) get together one last time for the 2022 season to recap the entire year. They look back at their predictions to begin the year and go over the best rookies for the 2022 season. Thank you for the great 2022 season.

Futures Focus will be back soon, and in the meantime, look for a new Prospects1500 podcast (or two) to get us through the fall and winter.

Winding down the summer of 2022, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) are joined by special guest, Lindsay Crosby (@CrosbyBaseball, from @LockedOnFarm) to compare MLB Pipeline's preseason Top 100 Prospects list to its current iteration. The three analyze patterns to predict who is ready to become the next Jackson Chourio or Elly De La Cruz. Enjoy! 

It was a wild trade deadline, with top prospects being moved all over the place. Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) are joined by Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) to break it all down and hand out their official grades. Plus, Nate discusses his experience at the recent 2022 MLB Draft in Los Angeles, which he was able to attend in person.

In Part 2 of our special All-Star Weekend experience episode, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) welcome back our Draft guru Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan) to discuss the recent amateur draft and what it means for dynasty leagues. The three talk about the big names, the fallers, and the hidden gems that you need to know about now! Enjoy this one and thanks for listening.

Futures Focus is back with a huge two part episode! First, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) are joined by special guest Gail Verderico (@1baseball_gail) to discuss the game as well as the experiences of Alex and Gail who held media passes for the event. They share the inside scoop of all the big names and give you information that you won't find anywhere else. Enjoy! 

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) are joined by Pat Doherty Jr. (@TheRealNaClown) to discuss his fascinating Production Score metric for ranking prospects. The trio discusses what the metric measures, how to use it, and what we can learn from using it. This episode is definitely one for all of you deep dynasty league players!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) reveal their awards for the quarter mark of the season. The duo discusses best power performance, best strikeout artist, and much more. Join Futures Focus on the prospects red carpet! 

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) welcomes back David Gasper (@dgasper24) to discuss and share their thoughts on the next wave of top prospects. The two compile their top 10 players in Double-A or lower minor league levels. They also discuss some of the recent MLB call-ups and demotions over the last week.

Enjoy the show and thanks for supporting Prospects1500.

May 4 is not only Star Wars Day, it's Bowman release day! On this week's podcast, Max Arterburn (@MaxArterburn) joins Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) to discuss the release of the highly anticipated baseball card release, 2022 Bowman Baseball. Max gives his thoughts on players in the product to chase, #thehobby in general, and what we can expect moving forward.

Max dropped his 3-part Bowman checklist preview series on Prospects1500. Each part looks at a number of players included in this new 2022 top-prospect-heavy product.
Part 1 - AL prospects with 1st Bowman cards
Part 2 - NL prospects with 1st Bowman cards
Part 3 - Prospects with 1st Bowman autograph only cards

Hit Max up on Twitter if you have any questions regarding Bowman or #thehobby. Enjoy the show.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) is joined by Andrew Rhodes (@A_Rhodes77) to discuss the hot and cold starts from some of the biggest prospects as well as some lesser-known players that have exploded for the start of 2022. Alex also gives his account of his "At The Ballpark" experience at a recent minor league game between the Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) and the Visalia Rawhide (D-Backs).

Thanks to our friends at Fantrax for sponsoring Futures Focus. Don't forget to enter the Fantrax Gameday Experience. You can join a league for FREE at fantrax.com/prospects1500.

Enjoy the show! 

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) get crazy with their predictions for 2022 and tell you the future in regards to prospects, awards and World Series matchups! Happy Opening Day everyone! 

Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame) joins Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) to discuss all the trades that recently took place, specifically the ones in which prospects were on the move. Scott also gives some insight on his recent Spring Training trip to Florida and discusses some Yankees and Orioles prospects.

With MLB lockout officially over, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) celebrate by taking a look at the Prospects1500 listeners/followers "Beat the Staff" Prospects Challenge draft, currently taking place on Fantrax. The two compare the results to the Prospects1500 Top 210 Prospects aggregate list to see who has seen their value increase and who is falling.

Special shout out to all of the participants in the 16-team Prospects Challenge! The 8 listeners/followers are:
@Johndod63224960
@maxxprospects
@robbielarew
@DownontheFarm8
@kevseva
@bennetrou
@stevelenger
@notnotcknock

The 8 Prospects1500 staff participating are:
@Alex_W_Sanchez
@dgasper24
@gregbracken07
@ShaunKernahan
@GatorSosa
@GQ__82
@MKelley_ND
@Scotty_Ballgame

Just days away from the February 28th deadline the owners & players set to reach a deal so the 2022 MLB regular season isn't delayed, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper) give their thoughts on how some of the top prospects will perform in the majors (hopefully) for 2022, including Bobby Witt, Julio Rodriguez and Reid Detmers.

In the second half of the episode, the two try and predict who might enter top 100 lists for 2023. Our Prospects1500 Overall Top 210 prospects can be seen on the website.

Prospect1500's MLB Draft guru Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan) joins Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) to discuss everything you need know about the 2022 First Year Player Draft eligibles. The trio goes over their top choices in a mini mock draft to shed some light on who to target in your FYPD drafts this year.

Thanks to Fantrax for sponsoring this episode of Futures Focus. Sign up FREE at fantrax.com/prospects1500 and be eligible to win a Wander Franco signed jersey. Also, let us know if you'd like to participate in one of our two "Beat the Staff" listener/follower leagues. We'll have one 15-team NFBC-style 50-round redraft league, and a 16-team Prospect Challenge. Email us at prospects1500@gmail.com or tweet us @Prospects1500 and let us know which league you'd like to be a part of. We'll be selecting people to play in each league against some Prospects1500 staff..

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) get back to their normal banter as they dive into the Prospects1500 aggregate organization rankings. The site recently ranked all 30 farm systems from #30 all the way down to #1. The two discuss differences, outliers and disparities throughout the list and give their reasoning behind it all.

You can find the 2022 Farm System rankings on Prospects1500.com.

It's our final installment (Part 6) of the 2022 team Top 50 prospects analysis series. Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) is joined by Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) and Doug Otto (@hdouglasotto) to discuss the underrated and overrated NL West.

Check out all this year's new Top 50 lists on www.prospects1500.com. Enjoy the show! 

In this huge episode, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) is joined by nearly the entire Prospects1500 AL East team of correspondents, including Ben Wilson (@TBDubbs11), Jake Wiener (@GatorSosa), Paul Woodin (@PaulWoodin1), and Eric Garfield (@Eric_Birdland). The group discusses what easily could be the best division for prospects in all of baseball. Enjoy the show!

We'll have our final look at this year's Top 50s with the NL West in the next episode of Futures Focus.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) are joined by Colin Coulahan (@cjc07) and Tony Bps Spina (@tonybps1) to discuss the top prospects in the NL East. Find all of the 2022 team Top 50 prospects columns on Prospects1500. Enjoy this round-table discussion about the best prospects in all five of the NL East organizations.

This week, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) is joined by three Prospects1500 team correspondents from the AL West. Angels writer Andrew Rhodes (@A_Rhodes77), A's rep Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam), and Mariners correspondent Michael Richards (@MPRichards1981) all give their thoughts on their respective teams' Top 50 prospects. The round table talks Astros and Rangers too in this huge episode. Enjoy the show! 

This week, we explore the NL Central Top 50 lists with special guests, Cubs correspondent Kevin Will (@CubsProspector) and Pirates correspondent Greg Rosenthal (@Bucfish67). Of course, David Gasper (@dgasper24) shares his thoughts on the Brewers Top 50 prospects, as well as those from the Reds and Cardinals. Enjoy! 

Kurt Moody (@DET_Guru_Kurt) joins Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) to review all the new Top 50 lists for the AL Central. The crew reviews each team and gives their insight on potential fantasy prospects to keep an eye on. Head over to www.prospects1500.com to check in on the newest Top 50 list each day in January. The NL Central is up next! Enjoy! 

It's a special offseason episode with Alex (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David (@dgasper24) featuring Prospects1500's #2EarlyMiLBMock draft as well as more insight on the site's overall Top 210 aggregate rankings. We will be back soon to our regular schedule. Enjoy! 

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) get together to review the much-anticipated Prospects 1500 Overall Top 210 Prospects list! Check out the list on Prospects1500.com.

2021 Overall Top 210 Prospects

In the episode, the two go over ranking differences, high and lows, and much more. Enjoy the show! 

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) get together to hand out their year-end awards and recap a great 2021 Minor League Baseball season. They also discuss the @Prospects1500 Prospects of the Year polls happening on Twitter with the voting taking place right now through October 10th! Be sure to cast your votes each day!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) welcomes special guest Rick Mahieu (@PARSlist) to discuss his fascinating #PARSlist. PARS (Prospect Aggregate Ranking System) ranks players using a custom formula, with grades in 7 categories, each weighted differently. The list takes a more subjective look at prospects to try and unearth the hidden gems that will win you your dynasty league.

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) are joined by special guest Jared Perkins (@JaredCP1). Jared is Prospects1500's High-A Central correspondent and the three discuss their favorite prospects who have played in that league this year, including George Valera, Andy Pages, and more!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) get a little wild this week and give their best predictions on which prospects have the best shot to make the Hall of Fame. Check back in 25 years for the results!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) return to discuss the elite prospects in Minor League Baseball right now and what their value is in dynasty leagues. The two offer advice on how to rebuild, and when to go for the glory of a championship.

Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame) makes a special guest appearance with host Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) to take a deep dive into the prospects requested on Twitter. From names you know to some you may not, the two discuss their thoughts and opinions on several different prospects! And whatever you do, don't call David Hamilton old! Thanks for listening! 

It's that time of year where it's time to look at some risers and fallers in the prospect world. Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) give their favorite prospects that have shot up rankings, as well as some that are starting to fall based on their performances in 2021. We hope you enjoy listening and thank you for supporting the show!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) bring you a special extended episode discussing all the major moves at the trade deadline and analyzing the prospects moving teams. The two also grade the trades and give their thoughts on what the teams were doing and if they were successful. Thank you for listening and enjoy the show! 

David Gasper (@dgasper24) brings on draft expert Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan) to review the recent 2021 MLB Amateur Draft. Shaun goes over all the prospects you need to know that were selected on Draft Day(s) and offers great insight on what teams were trying to do and how they actually did.

It's been quite a week for baseball and the guys are back to go over all of it with you. Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) review both the Futures Game and the 2021 MLB Draft, as well as analyze some of the most recent promotions.

This week, the crew (@Alex_W_Sanchez & @dgasper24) welcomes special guest Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan). Shaun and the guys discuss the upcoming Futures Game and the prospects they are most looking forward to seeing on the big stage. Then, Shaun goes over his top prospects for the upcoming 2021 MLB Draft and who you should be on the lookout for.

Shaun just released his Top 350 Draft Prospects on Prospects1500 which is a nice companion piece to this podcast.

Enjoy the episode! 

With the 2021 MLB Draft fast approaching the guys (@Alex_W_Sanchez and @dgasper24) review some past drafts to see what we can learn. They also discuss Wander's debut, the latest promotions, and more! Thank you for listening and supporting Prospects1500! We hope you enjoy your listen!

Continuing where they left off last week, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) finish their mock draft together. Along the way, they learn some things about the prospects that might help fantasy owners get ahead. Also, it's Wander Franco time! The two go into detail about what this means for the Rays moving forward. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the episode! 

Here's a link to our Top 100 mock draft board.

This week, the crew (@Alex_W_Sanchez & @dgasper24) takes on something very unique. They begin to compile a Top 100, live, via a mock draft. They get through #1-25 in Part I. Listen in as there are some major surprises and see where the top names are ending up on this new list. Keep in mind, this is done mock draft style, so it's not a true overall rankings list.

Follow the guys on Twitter to check out the current list or click on the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ATu10muhVZxLxBDyarLyVPZO4J30CL05VmjYDuXDz9A/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you to all for the great support and we hope that you enjoy the show!

With even more data from the minor leagues to go off of, the guys (Alex Sanchez, @Alex_W_Sanchez, and David Gasper, @dgasper24) are back with their top risers for the 2021 season. There are some surprises and some guys that are probably still available for you to acquire in your leagues! Also, so long Jarred Kelenic, we hardly knew you. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

Prospects Mentioned:
Vidal Brujan (24:00)
Jesus Sanchez (28:30)
Jarren Duran (33:00)
Oswald Peraza (38:30)
Gabriel Moreno (42:30)
and more! 

After a week off, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) are back talking trade values and debating their top prospect rankings. Trading prospects in dynasty leagues can be tricky, so the guys decided to let you know where the value is at for some of the hottest prospects in the game. Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy listening! 

Players Discussed:

Brennen Davis

Alek Manoah

Tyler Soderstrom

Adley Rutschman

Hedbert Perez

Michael Harris

and more! 

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) is joined with special guest, Mike Roach (@MJRsportscards) as the two discuss the highly anticipated 2021 Bowman Baseball release. There is something here for card collectors of all levels as the guys go over the basics and make their way to the nitty-gritty of the card world. Enjoy this one!

Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) return for some deep prospect talk as they discuss their favorite prospects after the top 100. The guys also discuss plenty of prospect news around the league and give their insights on how to improve your dynasty teams! Also, please note -- the podcast will now be released on Mondays instead of Fridays. We thank you for all your support and we hope you enjoy the show! 

This week, Alex and David are off on vacation so Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame) brings in a surprise guest host to get us caught up on News & Notes and top prospect names who'll be starting the 2021 season in the minors. Scott then welcomes the #HobbyFamily to the show. Prospects1500's Tigers correspondent Kurt Moody (@DET_Guru_Kurt), Royals writer Michael Kelley (@MKelley_ND) and Marlins beat rep extraordinaire Stoffer Cochran (@stoffer81) are three members of the Hobby Family and talk about how they got together, all of the different types of prospect cards in the market, and which players over the last few years have carried the demand and hype for the hobby. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode!

This week, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) welcome Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame) to discuss strategies for drafting in startup dynasty leagues. Afterwards, Jim Zele (@zbaseball86) joins the podcast to discuss his Cleveland Indians Top 50 prospects. We hope you enjoy your listen and thank you for the support! 

Spring Training is here! This week, Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) give their choices of players to watch out for in Spring Training and their reasons why. And later, Nate Eckert (@GQ__82) joins the guys to discuss his top 50 prospects for the Los Angeles Dodgers. We appreciate your support and thanks for listening! Enjoy!

This week the crew dives into one of, if not the best, farm systems in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays. Our @Prospects1500 Rays beat duo of Bailey Srebnik (@xwOBAiley) and Jake Wiener (@GatorSosa) join hosts Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) to talk about the studs in their Tampa Top 50 prospects list. We hope you enjoy listening and thank you for the support! 

This week we're discussing two of the best farm systems in baseball. Stoffer Cochran (@stoffer81) joins us to talk Miami Marlins prospects and Kurt Moody (@DET_Guru_Kurt) doesn't pass up the chance to pump up his Detroit Tigers farm system. They sit down with Alex Sanchez and David Gasper to go over their favorite teams and dive deep into each of those farm systems. Be sure to check out both of their Top 50 lists, as well as all other organizations, at Prospects1500.com. Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy listening!

Futures Focus is back with new hosts Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24). This week, we discuss two great farm systems in the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Joe Rush's (@joeprush) Seattle's Top 50 prospects was published on Prospects1500.com on Tuesday 1/12.

Our staff collaboration of Arizona's Top 50 prospects was published on the site Wednesday 1/6.

Hear our thoughts on Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, Corbin Carroll and more. We cover our favorites and sleepers, and everything in between. We also discuss the latest prospect news and how we construct our top 50 lists. Enjoy! 

Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame) and Jake Berry (@berrys_baseball) are back with another episode of Prospects1500's Futures Focus. We still don't have any baseball as the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions have pretty much halted all sports in the United States, but we do have baseball prospects and fantasy baseball to talk about! Scott & Jake welcome Jake Wiener (@GatorSosa) and Bailey Srebnik (@FsuBailey12) to the podcast to talk all about the Tampa Bay Rays Top 50 prospects. It's definitely one of the best, if not THE best, farm systems in baseball. Then Scott & Jake touch on #ChappysProspectsChallenge, the KBO fantasy league, what a Historical Seasons Roto draft is all about, and 2020 Bowman 1st Edition baseball cards. Enjoy the episode!

You can see the entire Chappy's Prospect Challenge draft (16 owners, 50 rounds, 800 total prospects) at this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13UiP51Y3pjDiICmKjPBUssWD-dd26YmfLvsP_IyNBXc/edit?usp=sharing

Read about what a Historical Seasons Roto draft is all about here: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/id/28834883/we-celebrated-fantasy-baseball-40th-building-greatest-team-all-time

Jim's Indians Top 50 prospects can be found at: https://www.prospects1500.com/al-central/indians/cleveland-indians-2020-top-50-prospects/

Our Prospects1500 index of all 30 teams' top 50 prospects for 2020 is at: https://www.prospects1500.com/top-50-lists-2020/

Follow us on Twitter at @Prospects1500. Enjoy the episode!

Scott Greene (@scotty_ballgame) and Jake Berry (@berrys_baseball) are joined by @Prospects1500 resident Pittsburgh Pirates expert, Kyle Brown (@cavghtlooking) to discuss the Buccos farm system. Kyle's top 50 Pirates prospects recently dropped at prospects1500.com. On today's episode we discuss the top 10, a Pirates prospect crush, as well as some potential risers and fallers. Sit back, relax, enjoy, and most importantly, stay Focused on the Future!