Editor-In-Chief Baseball America. Lots and lots of baseball. https://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mmf7kaohb22eSo something crazy is happening in the minor leagues this year. Runs scored and home run rates have exploded. Why? That's a mystery. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/home-runs-are-exploding-across-the-minor-leagues-and-no-one-knows-why/21 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmf7kaohb22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mksuzvsrt22bThe official 2026 MLB Rules are public. The strike zone as defined there needs a major update. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlbs-official-rules-dont-reflect-the-new-strike-zone/01 May 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksuzvsrt22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mknmq3fmac2rWith Travis Bazzana's promotion there are now six MLB regulars among the top 10 picks from the 2024 MLB Draft. That is more than the top 10 picks from any draft since 2015 other than the loaded 2019 draft. That draft was less than two years ago. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/with-travis-bazzana-in-mlb-the-2024-draft-class-is-already-special/29 Apr 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknmq3fmac2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mkn7mqm6js2vLots of changes and updates as we expand the BA 2026 MLB Draft Rankings to 400 players. But the No. 1 prospect? That hasn't changed and almost assuredly wont. Safe bet Roch ranks No. 1 from start (last July) to finish (this July). https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-top-mlb-draft-prospects/29 Apr 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn7mqm6js2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mk3og4k7gc2zFor years Eric Cerantola was a strong armed pitcher with control issues. Now he is a strike thrower with 18 straight scoreless appearances at AAA. His path is a useful story of how pitching development is a journey. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-a-pitch-tip-from-an-mlb-all-star-helped-royals-eric-cerantola-find-more-control/22 Apr 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3og4k7gc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mjhtjk7uas2jReds OF Rece Hinds is not nearly as famous as Yankees OF Spencer Jones. But the just recalled Hinds a very similar player who has made the major improvements Jones still has to make. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/this-mlb-callup-could-provide-spencer-jones-a-blueprint-for-success/14 Apr 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhtjk7uas2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3miz2ln7zc22fTwo weeks into the season, eleven different starting pitchers have touched 100 mph this season. That's as many starting pitchers touching 100 as did so in the entire 2019 season. It's more than did so in the entirety of 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 or 2008.08 Apr 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz2ln7zc22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3miwhfu7rgk2dWe will be going live with the Hot Sheet show on YouTube in five minutes. We love answering your questions. Come join us, and who do you think will have the best 2026 season among our Top 3 prospects (all of whom are in the majors). https://youtube.com/live/shNhDMrkKx407 Apr 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwhfu7rgk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3miwghqmqq22dNot only is Brewers SS Jesús Made the youngest player in Double-A, he would be the youngest player in High-A if he was there. He would be the fourth youngest player in the Low-A FSL and Cal League. He's the 17th youngest player in the full-season minors. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/youngest-mlb-prospects-at-every-level-in-2026/07 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwghqmqq22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mitglvjbv22nFirst Prospect Hot Sheet of the season. Dodger OF James Tibbs III's massive week made him the very clear No. 1. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ranking-the-20-hottest-mlb-prospects-hot-sheet-4-6-26/06 Apr 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitglvjbv22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mimlusuil22oPirates fans have deserved for years a day like this. A great fan base who have just been waiting for reasons to believe. I am glad they get a day like today.03 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimlusuil22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mim5y5pjcc2qWe update our Baseball America Top 100 Prospect rankings every month in-season so our readers know about how prospects are moving quicker than anyone else. The April update reflects spring training reporting. Modest moves to ensure we don't over-react. https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-top-100-prospects/03 Apr 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim5y5pjcc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mijifievek2fI wrote about Konnor Griffin's call-up, like every other baseball outlet in the world. But I do think there's a fascinating stat inside this piece that no one else will have today. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/konnor-griffin-called-up-to-pirates-no-1-prospect-to-make-mlb-debut/02 Apr 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijifievek2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mijhna7qck2fKonnor Griffin coming up makes sense for the Pirates. His presence made it unrealistic for the team to try to find a free agent SS in the offseason to fill that glaring hole. Why sign a guy to be pushed aside so quickly? But that also means the team was without a real MLB SS.02 Apr 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijhna7qck2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3migsc4wnsc2rThis is as much a part of MiLB Opening Day arrival as anything. Check out Josh Norris' rundown of players who impressed scouts in spring training. Josh talks to a TON of pro scouts to put this together. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/50-mlb-prospects-who-impressed-scouts-on-2026-spring-training-backfields/01 Apr 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3migsc4wnsc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jjcoop36.bsky.social/post/3mieth6b4wk2xWe are 15 minutes away from our Hot Sheet show for this week. Come join us, and as always, we love to answer viewer's questions. https://youtube.com/live/wdjbHYx3wT4?feature=share31 Mar 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:yng527x6dvveon2cd2axpnsj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieth6b4wk2x