Carlos Collazo
@carlosacollazo.com
Baseball America National Writer.
If you want to contact me, shoot me an email:
https://carloscollazo.substack.com/about
https://www.baseballamerica.com/
If you want to contact me, shoot me an email:
https://carloscollazo.substack.com/about
https://www.baseballamerica.com/
Have you guys noticed more people coming over to Bluesky from Twitter or just me?
Maybe I only notice it because I have my Bluesky handle in my Twitter bio now.
Maybe I only notice it because I have my Bluesky handle in my Twitter bio now.
January 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Have you guys noticed more people coming over to Bluesky from Twitter or just me?
Maybe I only notice it because I have my Bluesky handle in my Twitter bio now.
Maybe I only notice it because I have my Bluesky handle in my Twitter bio now.
Ep. 157 of Future Projection: Breaking Down The Top 100
⚾️ Full Top 100 reactions
⚾️ Players who could rise up the Top 100
⚾️ Freddy Peralta trade winners
⚾️ Live reaction to the MacKenzie Gore return
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/498S...
🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
⚾️ Full Top 100 reactions
⚾️ Players who could rise up the Top 100
⚾️ Freddy Peralta trade winners
⚾️ Live reaction to the MacKenzie Gore return
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/498S...
🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
January 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Ep. 157 of Future Projection: Breaking Down The Top 100
⚾️ Full Top 100 reactions
⚾️ Players who could rise up the Top 100
⚾️ Freddy Peralta trade winners
⚾️ Live reaction to the MacKenzie Gore return
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/498S...
🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
⚾️ Full Top 100 reactions
⚾️ Players who could rise up the Top 100
⚾️ Freddy Peralta trade winners
⚾️ Live reaction to the MacKenzie Gore return
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/498S...
🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Full scouting reports and analysis of the MacKenzie Gore trade, from @geoffpontesba.bsky.social and @jnorris427.bsky.social.
I love this for the Rangers. Pretty surprised this is the return.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mack...
I love this for the Rangers. Pretty surprised this is the return.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mack...
MacKenzie Gore Trade: Scouting Reports For Every Rangers Prospect Headed To Nationals
Another high-profile starting pitcher is on the move, as the Rangers acquired MacKenzie Gore from the Nationals for five prospects.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Full scouting reports and analysis of the MacKenzie Gore trade, from @geoffpontesba.bsky.social and @jnorris427.bsky.social.
I love this for the Rangers. Pretty surprised this is the return.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mack...
I love this for the Rangers. Pretty surprised this is the return.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mack...
My latest newsletter: Why I'm high on Marek Houston, plus a lot of links to everything I've been working on.
Follow along for free.
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Follow along for free.
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Why I'm The High Man On Marek Houston
“We’ve had a lot of good shortstops here, and he’s the best one we’ve had.”
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January 22, 2026 at 3:14 PM
My latest newsletter: Why I'm high on Marek Houston, plus a lot of links to everything I've been working on.
Follow along for free.
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Follow along for free.
carloscollazo.substack.com/p/why-im-the...
Scouts attempt to grapple with MLB's new data and tech regulations:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/base...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/base...
Baseball Scouts Voice Concerns With MLB's New Data & Technology Regulations For Amateur Players
In the wake of MLB's new data-gathering restrictions at the amateur level, Baseball America spoke with scouts across the game about potential concerns.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Scouts attempt to grapple with MLB's new data and tech regulations:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/base...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/base...
Stars are found in the high school ranks.
As teams increasingly try to offload player development to the college game, 47 players on our top 100 signed out of high school.
High School — 47
College — 28
International — 23
Junior College — 2
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
As teams increasingly try to offload player development to the college game, 47 players on our top 100 signed out of high school.
High School — 47
College — 28
International — 23
Junior College — 2
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
2026 Baseball America Top 100 MLB Prospects By The Numbers
Examining Baseball America's 2026 Top 100 Prospects list for team-by-team breakdowns, where prospects came from and more.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Stars are found in the high school ranks.
As teams increasingly try to offload player development to the college game, 47 players on our top 100 signed out of high school.
High School — 47
College — 28
International — 23
Junior College — 2
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
As teams increasingly try to offload player development to the college game, 47 players on our top 100 signed out of high school.
High School — 47
College — 28
International — 23
Junior College — 2
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
This is the 37th edition of our Top 100 list. The culmination of a full year's worth of efforts to report on the top players in the game.
There's plenty of extra analysis included in the rollout, all of which can be found here:
www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/202...
There's plenty of extra analysis included in the rollout, all of which can be found here:
www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/202...
2026 Top 100 Prospects
Baseball America unveils its 2026 preseason Top 100 Prospects ranking, spotlighting MLB’s future stars by projected potential, tool grades and more.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This is the 37th edition of our Top 100 list. The culmination of a full year's worth of efforts to report on the top players in the game.
There's plenty of extra analysis included in the rollout, all of which can be found here:
www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/202...
There's plenty of extra analysis included in the rollout, all of which can be found here:
www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/202...
Reposted by Carlos Collazo
🚨 The 2026 preseason Top 100 prospects list is here! 🚨
See full rankings + scouting reports: buff.ly/JB6zoMM
See full rankings + scouting reports: buff.ly/JB6zoMM
January 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM
🚨 The 2026 preseason Top 100 prospects list is here! 🚨
See full rankings + scouting reports: buff.ly/JB6zoMM
See full rankings + scouting reports: buff.ly/JB6zoMM
Reposted by Carlos Collazo
Some of our favorite Andruw Jones covers from when it all started.
There are plenty 🔥
There are plenty 🔥
January 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Some of our favorite Andruw Jones covers from when it all started.
There are plenty 🔥
There are plenty 🔥
Analyzing fastball quality of some of the top college pitchers in the class:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...
January 20, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Analyzing fastball quality of some of the top college pitchers in the class:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...
Our first college top 25 of the year dropped today, courtesy of @jacobrudner.bsky.social:
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January 19, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Our first college top 25 of the year dropped today, courtesy of @jacobrudner.bsky.social:
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baseballamerica.com/stories/coll...
Hard to overstate the quality & volume of the work @benbadler.bsky.social does each year for IFA signing day.
-Reports for all teams: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
-T100 Bonus Board: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
-5 Exciting Classes: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/5-ml...
-Reports for all teams: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
-T100 Bonus Board: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
-5 Exciting Classes: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/5-ml...
2026 International Class Scouting Reports For All 30 Teams
Baseball America's Ben Badler provides detailed scouting reports on the international prospect hauls for all 30 clubs for 2026.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Hard to overstate the quality & volume of the work @benbadler.bsky.social does each year for IFA signing day.
-Reports for all teams: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
-T100 Bonus Board: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
-5 Exciting Classes: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/5-ml...
-Reports for all teams: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
-T100 Bonus Board: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
-5 Exciting Classes: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/5-ml...
Currently listening back through J. Cole's entire discography before The Fall-Off.
January 14, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Currently listening back through J. Cole's entire discography before The Fall-Off.
One of my favorite pieces to write each year: plotting contact, chase and exit velocity for the top college hitters in the class.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-...
MLB Draft Prospects: Power, Contact & Chase Rates For Top 2026 College Hitters
Carlos Collazo digs into college hitting data to highlight some of the most well-rounded offensive players in the 2026 MLB Draft class.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
One of my favorite pieces to write each year: plotting contact, chase and exit velocity for the top college hitters in the class.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-...
Baseball America is hiring a college/draft writer.
If you've got a passion for the game and want to work with a fun team, here's more information about the gig and how to apply:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/base...
If you've got a passion for the game and want to work with a fun team, here's more information about the gig and how to apply:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/base...
Baseball America Is Hiring A College/Draft Writer
Baseball America is looking for an inquisitive, self-starter to join its editorial team as a draft/college writer.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Baseball America is hiring a college/draft writer.
If you've got a passion for the game and want to work with a fun team, here's more information about the gig and how to apply:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/base...
If you've got a passion for the game and want to work with a fun team, here's more information about the gig and how to apply:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/base...
NBC Sports sent out information regarding their 2026 baseball scheduling, including this note on the draft:
"...present early first-round coverage of the MLB Draft at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 11, and the All-Star Futures Game at Noon ET on Sunday, July 12."
"...present early first-round coverage of the MLB Draft at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 11, and the All-Star Futures Game at Noon ET on Sunday, July 12."
January 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM
NBC Sports sent out information regarding their 2026 baseball scheduling, including this note on the draft:
"...present early first-round coverage of the MLB Draft at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 11, and the All-Star Futures Game at Noon ET on Sunday, July 12."
"...present early first-round coverage of the MLB Draft at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 11, and the All-Star Futures Game at Noon ET on Sunday, July 12."
Future Projection Episode 154: Why The 2026 Prep Pitching Class Is Incredibly Strong
+ some thoughts on the upcoming international signing class
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+ some thoughts on the upcoming international signing class
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Episode 154: Why The 2026 Prep Pitching Class Is Incredibly Strong
Podcast Episode · Future Projection · 01/09/2026 · 1h 6m
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Future Projection Episode 154: Why The 2026 Prep Pitching Class Is Incredibly Strong
+ some thoughts on the upcoming international signing class
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
+ some thoughts on the upcoming international signing class
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
If you use a double space after periods I simply don't trust you. It's 2026.
January 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
If you use a double space after periods I simply don't trust you. It's 2026.
This is an excellent piece from @iancundall.bsky.social:
One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/one-...
One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/one-...
One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
Diving into Statcast data from 2025 to identify breakout MLB pitching prospects in every system hiding behind weak surface-level production.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:43 PM
This is an excellent piece from @iancundall.bsky.social:
One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/one-...
One Breakout Pitching Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/one-...
I love that we still produce print products, and sometimes you can't beat holding a magazine/book in your hand and pouring over it.
But being able to "command-f" and search for a player is pretty nice too.
But being able to "command-f" and search for a player is pretty nice too.
Updated Top 30s with full reports & grades for every player are now live on the site. We've also identified sleepers for every team.
Plus, if you order the 2026 Prospect Handbook directly from us, you'll get a full digital PDF by the next business day.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
Plus, if you order the 2026 Prospect Handbook directly from us, you'll get a full digital PDF by the next business day.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
2026 MLB Top Prospects For Every Team
Baseball America presents 2026 Top 30 Prospects lists for every organization, complete with full scouting reports, tool grades & more.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I love that we still produce print products, and sometimes you can't beat holding a magazine/book in your hand and pouring over it.
But being able to "command-f" and search for a player is pretty nice too.
But being able to "command-f" and search for a player is pretty nice too.
Updated Top 30s with full reports & grades for every player are now live on the site. We've also identified sleepers for every team.
Plus, if you order the 2026 Prospect Handbook directly from us, you'll get a full digital PDF by the next business day.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
Plus, if you order the 2026 Prospect Handbook directly from us, you'll get a full digital PDF by the next business day.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
2026 MLB Top Prospects For Every Team
Baseball America presents 2026 Top 30 Prospects lists for every organization, complete with full scouting reports, tool grades & more.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Updated Top 30s with full reports & grades for every player are now live on the site. We've also identified sleepers for every team.
Plus, if you order the 2026 Prospect Handbook directly from us, you'll get a full digital PDF by the next business day.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
Plus, if you order the 2026 Prospect Handbook directly from us, you'll get a full digital PDF by the next business day.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
@benbadler.bsky.social has news on the draft front.
2027 RHP Kaiden McCarthy is reclassifying for the 2026 draft. A deep prep pitching crop just got deeper, and now scouts will need to carve out some time to make the trek up to Vermont.
More:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/kaid...
2027 RHP Kaiden McCarthy is reclassifying for the 2026 draft. A deep prep pitching crop just got deeper, and now scouts will need to carve out some time to make the trek up to Vermont.
More:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/kaid...
Kaiden McCarthy Reclassifies To 2026 MLB Draft Class
Kaiden McCarthy previously ranked as one of the top pitchers in the 2027 draft class before the Tennessee commit reclassified to 2026.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:02 AM
@benbadler.bsky.social has news on the draft front.
2027 RHP Kaiden McCarthy is reclassifying for the 2026 draft. A deep prep pitching crop just got deeper, and now scouts will need to carve out some time to make the trek up to Vermont.
More:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/kaid...
2027 RHP Kaiden McCarthy is reclassifying for the 2026 draft. A deep prep pitching crop just got deeper, and now scouts will need to carve out some time to make the trek up to Vermont.
More:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/kaid...
Mookie Betts & Francisco Lindor lead a loaded 2011 class in today's redraft exercise:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/redr...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/redr...
Redrafting The 2011 MLB Draft: Mookie Betts Goes First Overall
With 15 years' worth of hindsight, Carlos Collazo takes a trip back through the very successful 2011 MLB draft class.
www.baseballamerica.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Mookie Betts & Francisco Lindor lead a loaded 2011 class in today's redraft exercise:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/redr...
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/redr...