Minor League Baseball Podcast

Sam and Tyler draft their teams for an upcoming simulated prospect showdown on MLB The Show 20. Plus, Benjamin Hill comes on this week to talk about how fans can join the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and MiLB.com's Andrew Battifarano tells the tale of Minor League legend Buzz Arlett.

Third-ranked Cincinnati Reds prospect Tyler Stephenson joins the podcast to talk about how he's staying sharp and what it was like being in Spring Training as a member of the 40-man roster. Also, Benjamin Hill shares the promos that would have been from this week, and MiLB.com's Michael Avallone gets into his story of how Dave Hoskins broke the Texas League color barrier.

Top Texas Rangers prospect Josh Jung joins the show for a lengthy discussion of the start to his pro career and the circumstances of 2020. Also, Tyler and Sam share memories of Opening Days past, and Ben brings more Minor League staffers' work-from-home stories.

Three MiLB.com writers join the show this week. Benjamin Hill is here with updates from Minor League front-office staffers and their work-from-home situations. Kelsie Heneghan joins to tell the legend of Jackie Mitchell and her strikeouts of both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig for the Chattanooga Lookouts. Michael Avallone discusses how former Mariners prospect Adam Law is doing his part to help during the coronavirus pandemic.

MiLB.com writers Andrew Battifarano, Michael Avallone and Rob Terranova join the show to talk about some of their top stories from the offseason. Plus, Benjamin Hill discusses how Minor League teams are adapting to the delayed season.

Top Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Kristian Robinson joins The Show Before the Show to talk about how coronavirus protocols have affected his last week and what he did to make a jump in 2019. Also, Benjamin Hill is back with a discussion on baseball movies, and MiLB.com's Rob Terranova brings some background on his feature about White Sox hard-throwing prospect Zack Burdi's return to the mound.

Top Minnesota Twins prospect Royce Lewis speaks from Spring Training camp in Fort Myers about his Arizona Fall League improvements, his batting stance and the growth of the organization since he was taken first overall in 2017. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the latest reassignments and options from Major League camps across Arizona and Florida.

MiLB.com writers Katie Woo and Josh Jackson join this week as guests. Katie brings stories from her trips to A's and Padres Spring Training camps in Arizona, and Josh has details on this year's Hometown Collection assortment of Minor League caps. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the final overall edition of this year's Farm System Rankings.

Sam and Tyler discuss some early news from Spring Training camps in Arizona and Florida. Plus, Ben breaks down what went into the jump in 2019 Minor League attendance figures.

MLB.com's No. 98 overall prospect Simeon Woods Richardson joins the The Show Before the Show to discuss his first Spring Training with the Toronto Blue Jays following last year's trade from the New York Mets. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the top farm systems for pitching, and Ben details how Jacksonville is honoring arguably the most famous toy car of all time with a coming 2020 promotion.

No. 88 overall prospect Clarke Schmidt joins The Show Before the Show to talk about his arrival in Major League camp with the Yankees and his breakout 2019 season. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the farm systems with the best groups of position players, and Ben brings details of Minor League stadiums with new names for 2020.

Pitcher Brennan Malone joins the podcast to talk about his trade last week from the D-backs to the Pirates. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the ramifications of Mookie Betts' reported move to the Dodgers, and Ben discusses his piece on Minor League promotions gone wrong.

Cardinals outfield prospect Trejyn Fletcher joins the show to talk about his road to becoming the highest Draft pick out of a Maine high school. Also, Tyler and Sam break down MLB.com's new Top-100 prospect ranking, and Ben looks back at four newly defunct Minor League stadiums.

Class A Short Season Everett manager Louis Boyd talks about taking over a dugout at just 25 years old. Plus, Tyler and Sam participate in some Hall of Fame discussion, and Ben recaps all of 2020's new logos.

MiLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan and Josh Jackson join the show. Kelsie talks about some of the best-selling hats in the Minors while Josh dives into his wild longform two-part series on the 1919 Vernon Tigers. Plus, Sam and Tyler break down Matthew Liberatore's move to the Cardinals, and Ben brings details on Winston-Salem's new look.