Carlos Collazo
@carlosacollazo.com
Baseball America National Writer.
If you want to contact me, shoot me an email:
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If you want to contact me, shoot me an email:
https://carloscollazo.substack.com/about
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We have a clear case of #Rule5Fever @baseballamerica.com. To get you ready for today's 40-man roster protection deadline, make sure you read this @iancundall.bsky.social
piece on what types of players do and don't get picked.
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piece on what types of players do and don't get picked.
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What Do MLB Teams Target In The Rule 5 Draft?
Ian Cundall highlights recent trends to assess how teams approach Tuesday's 40-man roster deadline and December's Rule 5 draft.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We have a clear case of #Rule5Fever @baseballamerica.com. To get you ready for today's 40-man roster protection deadline, make sure you read this @iancundall.bsky.social
piece on what types of players do and don't get picked.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/what...
piece on what types of players do and don't get picked.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/what...
Today I dug a little bit deeper on 10 notable up-arrow draft prospects from our October update:
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10 Up-Arrow MLB Draft Prospects Climbing Our 2026 Rankings
BA draft expert Carlos Collazo takes a closer look at the profiles of 10 prominent risers from our latest 2026 draft board update.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today I dug a little bit deeper on 10 notable up-arrow draft prospects from our October update:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-u...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-u...
My latest newsletter: more on the changes we're making in how we rank and evaluate prospects, plus links to everything I've been doing lately.
You can follow along for free if you want to keep up with what I'm working on:
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You can follow along for free if you want to keep up with what I'm working on:
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An Update To BA Grades
What does “average risk” for a baseball prospect actually mean?
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November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My latest newsletter: more on the changes we're making in how we rank and evaluate prospects, plus links to everything I've been doing lately.
You can follow along for free if you want to keep up with what I'm working on:
carloscollazo.substack.com/p/an-update-...
You can follow along for free if you want to keep up with what I'm working on:
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November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Braves fans are always knowledgeable and passionate about their prospects. Thanks for a great chat today about the system.
Hopefully it was informative for you:
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Hopefully it was informative for you:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/atla...
Atlanta Braves 2026 MLB Prospects Chat
We're answering your questions about Braves prospects and the state of the Atlanta farm system today at 2 p.m.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Braves fans are always knowledgeable and passionate about their prospects. Thanks for a great chat today about the system.
Hopefully it was informative for you:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/atla...
Hopefully it was informative for you:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/atla...
If you're a legitimate ball knower you'll come hang out in today's Braves prospect chat. Getting started in a few minutes:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/atla...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/atla...
Atlanta Braves 2026 MLB Prospects Chat
We're answering your questions about Braves prospects and the state of the Atlanta farm system today at 2 p.m.
www.baseballamerica.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
If you're a legitimate ball knower you'll come hang out in today's Braves prospect chat. Getting started in a few minutes:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/atla...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/atla...
The Braves are up on day three of our Top 10s rollout. You can see the list below.
And you can come chat with me about the system at 2 p.m. ET.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
And you can come chat with me about the system at 2 p.m. ET.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
2026 Atlanta Braves Top 10 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America's 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Braves system, headlined by lefthander Cam Caminiti.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Braves are up on day three of our Top 10s rollout. You can see the list below.
And you can come chat with me about the system at 2 p.m. ET.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
And you can come chat with me about the system at 2 p.m. ET.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
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🚨 2026 MARLINS TOP 10 PROSPECTS 🚨
Thomas White has some of the best raw stuff in the minors and is a future frontline starter.
See Miami's top prospects, new scouting reports & more: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
Thomas White has some of the best raw stuff in the minors and is a future frontline starter.
See Miami's top prospects, new scouting reports & more: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚨 2026 MARLINS TOP 10 PROSPECTS 🚨
Thomas White has some of the best raw stuff in the minors and is a future frontline starter.
See Miami's top prospects, new scouting reports & more: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
Thomas White has some of the best raw stuff in the minors and is a future frontline starter.
See Miami's top prospects, new scouting reports & more: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
As a process geek, it was actually a lot of fun to think through our system and try to improve it. Let me know if you have any questions about it.
We're tweaking how we evaluate prospects in a big way by updated our BA Grade/Risk scale.
We're trying to more accurately describe what "average" risk is for a prospect while also giving ourselves more room to bucket players into different tiers:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/expl...
We're trying to more accurately describe what "average" risk is for a prospect while also giving ourselves more room to bucket players into different tiers:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/expl...
Explaining Baseball America's Updated MLB Prospect Grades & Risk System
After more than decade, Baseball America is updating its grading system when it comes to projected MLB prospect roles and risk evaluations.
www.baseballamerica.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As a process geek, it was actually a lot of fun to think through our system and try to improve it. Let me know if you have any questions about it.
We're tweaking how we evaluate prospects in a big way by updated our BA Grade/Risk scale.
We're trying to more accurately describe what "average" risk is for a prospect while also giving ourselves more room to bucket players into different tiers:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/expl...
We're trying to more accurately describe what "average" risk is for a prospect while also giving ourselves more room to bucket players into different tiers:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/expl...
Explaining Baseball America's Updated MLB Prospect Grades & Risk System
After more than decade, Baseball America is updating its grading system when it comes to projected MLB prospect roles and risk evaluations.
www.baseballamerica.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We're tweaking how we evaluate prospects in a big way by updated our BA Grade/Risk scale.
We're trying to more accurately describe what "average" risk is for a prospect while also giving ourselves more room to bucket players into different tiers:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/expl...
We're trying to more accurately describe what "average" risk is for a prospect while also giving ourselves more room to bucket players into different tiers:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/expl...
The schedule for our updated top 10s rollout is live.
We kick things off today with the Mets:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
We kick things off today with the Mets:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
2026 MLB Top Prospects For Every Team
Baseball America is rolling out our 2026 Top 10 Prospects lists for every organization, complete with full scouting reports, tool grades & more.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The schedule for our updated top 10s rollout is live.
We kick things off today with the Mets:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
We kick things off today with the Mets:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
Congrats to the Dodgers. Another incredible season.
I think that *might* be the best World Series I have ever seen.
I think that *might* be the best World Series I have ever seen.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Congrats to the Dodgers. Another incredible season.
I think that *might* be the best World Series I have ever seen.
I think that *might* be the best World Series I have ever seen.
World Series has been great. Baserunning has been abysmal.
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
World Series has been great. Baserunning has been abysmal.
Future Projection Episode 143: How Did Teams Miss On Trey Yesavage?
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October 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Future Projection Episode 143: How Did Teams Miss On Trey Yesavage?
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It's Draft Report Card Season.
Superlatives & Standouts from each club's 2025 draft class.
A longstanding BA tradition:
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Superlatives & Standouts from each club's 2025 draft class.
A longstanding BA tradition:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...
2025 MLB Draft Report Cards For All 30 Teams
Baseball America's complete collection of 2025 MLB Draft report cards featuring rundowns of 11 key superlatives for all 30 teams.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It's Draft Report Card Season.
Superlatives & Standouts from each club's 2025 draft class.
A longstanding BA tradition:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...
Superlatives & Standouts from each club's 2025 draft class.
A longstanding BA tradition:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...
I am now a believer in momentum. And y'all ruined it lol
October 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I am now a believer in momentum. And y'all ruined it lol
When did baseball get halftime shows?
October 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
When did baseball get halftime shows?
My latest newsletter is out.
On Trey Yesavage going from first round steal to game one starter in the World Series, less than two years after being drafted. That, plus links to everything I've been working on.
You can follow along for free:
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On Trey Yesavage going from first round steal to game one starter in the World Series, less than two years after being drafted. That, plus links to everything I've been working on.
You can follow along for free:
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Trey Yesavage Goes From First Round Steal To World Series Game 1 Starter
“He could have easily fit in the top 10 overall picks.”
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October 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My latest newsletter is out.
On Trey Yesavage going from first round steal to game one starter in the World Series, less than two years after being drafted. That, plus links to everything I've been working on.
You can follow along for free:
carloscollazo.substack.com/p/trey-yesav...
On Trey Yesavage going from first round steal to game one starter in the World Series, less than two years after being drafted. That, plus links to everything I've been working on.
You can follow along for free:
carloscollazo.substack.com/p/trey-yesav...
We broke down our latest draft rankings update on the most recent BA draft pod:
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Breaking Down Our Updated 2026 MLB Draft Rankings
Podcast Episode · Baseball America · 10/24/2025 · 43m
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October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
We broke down our latest draft rankings update on the most recent BA draft pod:
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Scouting Liam Peterson: Can Florida's Ace Cement His SP1 Draft Status?
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Scouting Liam Peterson: Can Florida's Ace Cement His SP1 Draft Status?
Liam Peterson enters the winter as the top arm in the 2026 MLB Draft class, but the gap between him and the field isn't large.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Scouting Liam Peterson: Can Florida's Ace Cement His SP1 Draft Status?
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www.baseballamerica.com/stories/scou...
Episode 142 of Future Projection is out:
"Question Marks & Sleepers In The 2026 Draft Class."
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"Question Marks & Sleepers In The 2026 Draft Class."
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Episode 142: Question Marks & Sleepers In The 2026 Draft Class
Podcast Episode · Future Projection · 10/24/2025 · 1h 11m
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October 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Episode 142 of Future Projection is out:
"Question Marks & Sleepers In The 2026 Draft Class."
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"Question Marks & Sleepers In The 2026 Draft Class."
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We've got a big update to the 2026 draft board today.
Folding in summer/fall performances and feedback from the industry after a ton of important events over the last few months.
www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/202...
Folding in summer/fall performances and feedback from the industry after a ton of important events over the last few months.
www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/202...
2026 Top MLB Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents an updated ranking of the top 100 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft, led by UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
www.baseballamerica.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We've got a big update to the 2026 draft board today.
Folding in summer/fall performances and feedback from the industry after a ton of important events over the last few months.
www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/202...
Folding in summer/fall performances and feedback from the industry after a ton of important events over the last few months.
www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/202...
Yes, the Brewers got beat handily in that series but man they had an incredible season. The best team in baseball this year. And they've been one of the most well-run organizations in the game for a number of years now.
October 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Yes, the Brewers got beat handily in that series but man they had an incredible season. The best team in baseball this year. And they've been one of the most well-run organizations in the game for a number of years now.
Episode 141 of Future Projection is out. @benbadler.bsky.social and I talked about Gold Glove finalists and the prospects who could become future gold glove winners... and plenty more!
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Episode 141: Gold Glove Finalists & Prospects With Gold Glove Potential
Podcast Episode · Future Projection · 10/17/2025 · 1h 50m
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October 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Episode 141 of Future Projection is out. @benbadler.bsky.social and I talked about Gold Glove finalists and the prospects who could become future gold glove winners... and plenty more!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...