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Ben Badler

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Ben Badler

@BenBadler

I write about prospects for Baseball America. Future Projection podcast. IG ben.badler

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Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Jul 17
New 2027 rankings at Baseball America: — Top 150 players — Star ratings ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Scouting reports on every player Full rankings + star ratings: baseballamerica.com/rankings/2027-…
Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Jan 19, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers make history with the signing of Joseph Deng, the first player ever signed from South Sudan. He’s 6-foot-7, 185 pounds with a fastball up to 95 mph. More here: baseballamerica.com/stories/dodger…
Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Aug 13, 2023
Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday with two more hits today. The No. 1 prospect on the BA Top 100 is hitting .380/.443/.582 as a 19-year-old in Double-A. He was playing high school baseball last year.
Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Aug 13, 2025
Frank Thomas III—16-year-old son of Hall of Famer Frank Thomas—is a Baseball America top 100 player in the 2027 class. 6-2, 195 lbs, hit well throughout the summer and polished defensive actions around the bag at first base.
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Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Jan 15, 2023
Texas Rangers sign OF Pablo Guerrero, son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-m…
Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Jan 20, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers today signed leftthander Adrian Torres from Panama. For some scouts, he’s the best LHP in the 2025 international class.
Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Aug 20, 2023
Padres catcher Ethan Salas is going to Double-A. At 17 years old. Wow. No. 6 prospect on the BA Top 100.
Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Jan 18, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers tonight signed Venezuelan RHP Carlos Ramirez.
Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Mar 10, 2020
Meet outfielder Druw Jones, 16, son of Andruw Jones. BA’s No. 5 player in the 2022 class and a Vanderbilt commit. baseballamerica.com/rankings/top-2…
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Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Jan 4, 2022
Fortunately for MLB they can just bury this under all the other baseball news.
Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Oct 27, 2025
Will Brick, Baseball America’s No. 1 catcher in the 2026 class, has committed to Mississippi State. Brick recently reclassified from 2027 to 2026. Won a gold medal at the U-18 World Cup last month.
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Ben Badler
@BenBadler
May 8, 2018
Wow!! Vlad Jr. did it again. Second home run of the night, this one off the hotel! 💪🏨 bit.ly/2IhFclX
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Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Dec 10, 2024
The MLB Draft lottery is tonight. Shortstop Ethan Holliday—son of Matt Holliday, brother of Jackson Holliday—is the potential No. 1 overall pick next year. Teams with the highest odds of getting the No. 1 pick: Colorado Rockies (22.45%)
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Ben Badler
@BenBadler
Jan 18, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing with their international signings today, signing infielder Luis Tovar from Venezuela.