Ben and Carlos talk through some of the notable movers on the August Top 100 prospects update and then get into a few standouts from Carlos’ trip out West for the 2025 Area Code Games. The two discuss Konnor Griffin vs. Kevin McGonigle for No. 1 status, talk about JJ Wetherholt’s pure hitting abi...
Ben and Carlos talk through some of the notable movers on the August Top 100 prospects update and then get into a few standouts from Carlos’ trip out West for the 2025 Area Code Games. The two discuss Konnor Griffin vs. Kevin McGonigle for No. 1 status, talk about JJ Wetherholt’s pure hitting ability and wonder if Walker Jenkins is now a bit underrated. After that Ben makes a case for Thomas White as the best pitching prospect in the minors. The two talk through a few players in the 50-100 range for the Mets and Orioles, then Carlos highlights a few 2026 and 2027 draft standouts from one of the biggest showcase events on the calendar. We also take a listener question about shortstops sticking at the position.
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Time Stamps
- (1:00) Top 100 update
- (4:30) JJ Wetherholt
- (11:00) Konnor Griffin vs. Kevin McGonigle
- (15:00) Walker Jenkins
- (25:00) Thomas White
- (31:30) Carson Benge
- (36:30) Elian Pena
- (40:10) Dylan Beavers
- (45:00) Nate George
- (50:00) Area Code Games
- (1:18:00) Listener Shortstop Question
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