Geoff Pontes
@geoffpontesba.bsky.social
MiLB beat - BBWAA Member - Prospect Writer - Baseball America - Nike head; wears chains that excite the Feds.
Does Orioles prospect Levi Wells have one of the most unique fastballs in baseball?
More on why I believe so in my latest for @baseballamerica.com www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
More on why I believe so in my latest for @baseballamerica.com www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
Why Orioles RHP Levi Wells Might Have The Most Unique Fastball In The Minors
The latest entry in Geoff Pontes' series on potential breakout pitching prospects spotlights Orioles righthander Levi Wells.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Does Orioles prospect Levi Wells have one of the most unique fastballs in baseball?
More on why I believe so in my latest for @baseballamerica.com www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
More on why I believe so in my latest for @baseballamerica.com www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
The Red Sox traded some interesting pitching depth for one of the most consistent veteran starters in MLB the last few seasons. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/red-...
Red Sox Acquire Sonny Gray For Brandon Clarke, Richard Fitts In Trade With Cardinals
The Red Sox swung a deal with the Cardinals on Tuesday to add veteran Sonny Gray to their 2026 rotation.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Red Sox traded some interesting pitching depth for one of the most consistent veteran starters in MLB the last few seasons. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/red-...
Top 40 Second Baseman for 2026 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball is live on the site. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...
Top 40 Second Baseman Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings For 2026
Baseball America presents 2026 dynasty rankings for the game's top 40 second basemen, led by the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Top 40 Second Baseman for 2026 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball is live on the site. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...
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We will be going live on the Hot Sheet Show beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. We will be talking about Konnor Griffin, the Red Sox Top 10 and the Mets' OF situation. Join myself, @matteddyba.bsky.social, Scott Braun and @geoffpontesba.bsky.social.
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Pirates and Marlins look to spend, Red Sox Top 10 Prospects, Mets OF options | Hot Sheet
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November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We will be going live on the Hot Sheet Show beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. We will be talking about Konnor Griffin, the Red Sox Top 10 and the Mets' OF situation. Join myself, @matteddyba.bsky.social, Scott Braun and @geoffpontesba.bsky.social.
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We are live!
The Pirates and Marlins...spending?!
Here's what it could mean for 2026 + prospects coming through the pipeline.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Verdarian Lowe in at left tackle
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Verdarian Lowe in at left tackle
Johnny King was a huge draft win for the Blue Jays.
More on King’s breakout 2025 season in today’s article.
Come for the story, stay for the MLB Star he comps too. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
More on King’s breakout 2025 season in today’s article.
Come for the story, stay for the MLB Star he comps too. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
Why Johnny King Could Be One Of The Blue Jays' Biggest Draft Wins In Years
Geoff Pontes continues his series highlighting potential breakout pitching prospects with a closer inspection of the Blue Jays'' Johnny King.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Johnny King was a huge draft win for the Blue Jays.
More on King’s breakout 2025 season in today’s article.
Come for the story, stay for the MLB Star he comps too. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
More on King’s breakout 2025 season in today’s article.
Come for the story, stay for the MLB Star he comps too. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
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On today's Locked On #Guardians w/special guest @geoffpontesba.bsky.social
⚾️There should no regrets about drafting Travis Bazzana over Nick Kurtz or Konnor Griffin
⚾️Guards 2025 draft wasn't as big of an anomaly as we think
⚾️Balancing risk can be tough for teams like Cleveland
youtu.be/S8Rcx3t091c
⚾️There should no regrets about drafting Travis Bazzana over Nick Kurtz or Konnor Griffin
⚾️Guards 2025 draft wasn't as big of an anomaly as we think
⚾️Balancing risk can be tough for teams like Cleveland
youtu.be/S8Rcx3t091c
Why Cleveland Guardians Should Have NO REGRETS About Drafting Travis Bazzana With Geoff Pontes of BA
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November 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
On today's Locked On #Guardians w/special guest @geoffpontesba.bsky.social
⚾️There should no regrets about drafting Travis Bazzana over Nick Kurtz or Konnor Griffin
⚾️Guards 2025 draft wasn't as big of an anomaly as we think
⚾️Balancing risk can be tough for teams like Cleveland
youtu.be/S8Rcx3t091c
⚾️There should no regrets about drafting Travis Bazzana over Nick Kurtz or Konnor Griffin
⚾️Guards 2025 draft wasn't as big of an anomaly as we think
⚾️Balancing risk can be tough for teams like Cleveland
youtu.be/S8Rcx3t091c
My gym put up a giant Bumble four days ago and I’ve made it my mission to take a selfie with it every day until Christmas.
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My gym put up a giant Bumble four days ago and I’ve made it my mission to take a selfie with it every day until Christmas.
The Rule 5 Fever overtook me last night and I wrote up my top six pitching targets.
Yordanny Monegro
Hayden Mullins
Aimber Santa
Jared Southard
Tyler Vogel
Peyton Pallette
Rule 5 Draft Preview 1.0 is live!
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Yordanny Monegro
Hayden Mullins
Aimber Santa
Jared Southard
Tyler Vogel
Peyton Pallette
Rule 5 Draft Preview 1.0 is live!
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2025 Rule 5 Draft Preview: Top Players To Know
Baseball America presents the top eligible players to know ahead of next month's MLB Rule 5 draft.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Rule 5 Fever overtook me last night and I wrote up my top six pitching targets.
Yordanny Monegro
Hayden Mullins
Aimber Santa
Jared Southard
Tyler Vogel
Peyton Pallette
Rule 5 Draft Preview 1.0 is live!
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...
Yordanny Monegro
Hayden Mullins
Aimber Santa
Jared Southard
Tyler Vogel
Peyton Pallette
Rule 5 Draft Preview 1.0 is live!
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...
With the three biggest names coming over from NPB now posted, I wrote up scouting reports on:
Tatsuya Imai
Munetaka Murakami
Kazuma Okamoto www.baseballamerica.com/stories/scou...
Tatsuya Imai
Munetaka Murakami
Kazuma Okamoto www.baseballamerica.com/stories/scou...
Scouting Reports For Tatsuya Imai, Munetaka Murakami & Kazuma Okamoto For 2026
Baseball America presents scouting reports on a trio of key Japanese free agents set to join MLB in 2026, including righthander Tatsuya Imai.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
With the three biggest names coming over from NPB now posted, I wrote up scouting reports on:
Tatsuya Imai
Munetaka Murakami
Kazuma Okamoto www.baseballamerica.com/stories/scou...
Tatsuya Imai
Munetaka Murakami
Kazuma Okamoto www.baseballamerica.com/stories/scou...
One of the things that always fascinates me is the lack of understanding around different goals in evaluating. The perfect example, how I evaluate a player for an offseason T30 list varies from how I evaluate for Dynasty. While there's certainly overlap within the two, the end goal is different
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
One of the things that always fascinates me is the lack of understanding around different goals in evaluating. The perfect example, how I evaluate a player for an offseason T30 list varies from how I evaluate for Dynasty. While there's certainly overlap within the two, the end goal is different
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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...
The Top 40 first baseman for 2026 dynasty baseball www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...
Top 40 First Baseman Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings For 2026
Baseball America presents 2026 dynasty rankings for the game's top 40 first basemen, led by the Athletics' Nick Kurtz.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Top 40 first baseman for 2026 dynasty baseball www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-...
Its my favorite day of the year 40 man deadline day! We’ll be tracking all the players added throughout the day. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/40-m...
40-Man Roster Deadline 2025: MLB Rule 5 Draft Protection Analysis For Every Team
Baseball America tracks every player added to 40-man MLB rosters before Tuesday's 6 p.m. deadline in advance of next month's Rule 5 Draft.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Its my favorite day of the year 40 man deadline day! We’ll be tracking all the players added throughout the day. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/40-m...
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We are getting ready to go live with the Hot Sheet show. Hear @benbadler.bsky.social and @geoffpontesba.bsky.social explain what the Brewers have figured out that other teams should copy, plus we talk about 40-man roster decisions.
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Dodgers '26 Top 10 Prospects, 40-man protections, hidden MLB Draft value | Hot Sheet
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November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We are getting ready to go live with the Hot Sheet show. Hear @benbadler.bsky.social and @geoffpontesba.bsky.social explain what the Brewers have figured out that other teams should copy, plus we talk about 40-man roster decisions.
youtube.com/live/-Gv2lVa...
youtube.com/live/-Gv2lVa...
Going live on the @baseballamerica.com Hot Sheet Show in a few minutes w/ @jjcoop36.bsky.social and @benbadler.bsky.social we'll be talking 40 man deadline, NL West Top 30 and More! youtube.com/live/-Gv2lVaF0TU?feature=share
Dodgers '26 Top 10 Prospects, 40-man protections, hidden MLB Draft value | Hot Sheet
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November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Going live on the @baseballamerica.com Hot Sheet Show in a few minutes w/ @jjcoop36.bsky.social and @benbadler.bsky.social we'll be talking 40 man deadline, NL West Top 30 and More! youtube.com/live/-Gv2lVaF0TU?feature=share
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
Backup running backs doing work this week in fantasy football.
November 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Backup running backs doing work this week in fantasy football.
The Unc Bowl is popping off in Pittsburgh right now.
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Unc Bowl is popping off in Pittsburgh right now.
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There were a lot of great moments from tonight but the best by far was Miz hanging out well after the allotted time for the event was over and ripping cards with a kid wearing his jersey. They even pulled a Miz!
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
There were a lot of great moments from tonight but the best by far was Miz hanging out well after the allotted time for the event was over and ripping cards with a kid wearing his jersey. They even pulled a Miz!
I understand I’m now an old white man, but why does Hollister’s boys section look like a Juggalo’s closet in 1998?
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I understand I’m now an old white man, but why does Hollister’s boys section look like a Juggalo’s closet in 1998?
Cubs chat goes live at 2 PM (ET) get your questions in on all things Cubs prospects www.baseballamerica.com/stories/chic...
Chicago Cubs 2026 MLB Prospects Chat
We're answering your questions about Cubs prospects and the state of the Chicago farm system today at 2 p.m.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Cubs chat goes live at 2 PM (ET) get your questions in on all things Cubs prospects www.baseballamerica.com/stories/chic...
New list just dropped my 2026 Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects!
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2026 Chicago Cubs Top 10 MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America's 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Cubs system, headlined by catcher Moises Ballesteros.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
New list just dropped my 2026 Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects!
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