Ben Badler

5 days ago | baseballamerica.com | Ben Badler

The Rangers have an agreement to sign Korean righthander/shortstop Seong-Jun Kim for $1.2 million, pending a physical. After graduating from high school this year, Kim is expected to make his official pro debut with the Rangers in games in 2026. Kim, who was expected to be a high pick in the Korea Baseball Organization draft, has split time as a pitcher and righthanded-hitting shortstop at Gwangju Jeil High and will get the opportunity to start his career as a two-way player.

5 days ago | baseballamerica.com | Ben Badler |Carlos Collazo

Skip to content On this week’s episode of Future Projection, Ben and Carlos talk through Baseball America’s May Top 100 Prospects update. Why we should be excited for the elite tier of shortstops in the class. Why Bubba Chandler and Chase Burns have been so dominant. Jac Caglianone’s improved swing decisions and a surface level line that is impressive but perhaps not even showing how good he’s been.

1 week ago | baseballamerica.com | Ben Badler

Skip to content Mississippi State fired coach Chris Lemonis. So what happens now with the program’s 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes? Mississippi State is 26-19 overall, 7-14 in the SEC and might miss the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years. Yet, the Bulldogs have talent lined up for their next two recruiting classes.

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Ben Badler |Carlos Collazo

On this week's Future Projection, Ben and Carlos talk about a handful of big stuff, big physicality Yankees pitchers who are off to strong starts in the 2025 season. They briefly touch on George Lombard Jr. also living up to his preseason scouting hype in the early goings. After that the two talk about more Red Sox pitching prospects of note, this time those not named Brandon Clarke.

2 weeks ago | baseballamerica.com | Ben Badler |Carlos Collazo

On this week’s Future Projection, Ben and Carlos talk about a handful of big stuff, big physicality Yankees pitchers who are off to strong starts in the 2025 season. They briefly touch on George Lombard Jr. also living up to his preseason scouting hype in the early goings. After that the two talk about more Red Sox pitching prospects of note, this time those not named Brandon Clarke.