Geoff Pontes

United States, Worcester

Prospect Writer at Baseball America

MiLB beat - BBWAA Member - Prospect Writer - @BaseballAmerica - Threw a first pitch strike at McCoy Stadium.

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Rating MLB's Top Offensive & Defensive Catching Prospects

1 day ago | baseballamerica.com | J.J. Cooper |Geoff Pontes |J. J. Cooper

Skip to content On this week’s Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper are taking a deep dive into catching prospects. Currently, we have 13 catchers in the Baseball America Top 100. We try to figure out why we’re swimming in backstops, the challenges in evaluating catchers and who to keep an eye on. (0:00) Welcome(1:30) Why Is It Hard To Evaluate Catchers? (6:30) Are You Looking For A Hitter Or A Glove First?
Could Jakob Wright Be The Dodgers' Next Sleeper Pitching Prospect?

1 week ago | baseballamerica.com | Geoff Pontes

Each year following the draft, you can scan the Dodgers’ picks and know there’s at least one pitcher who will rise up rankings in the next calendar year. From Ryan Pepiot and Landon Knack to Gavin Stone and Emmet Sheehan, there’s a long line of quality Dodgers pitching prospects in recent memory. While no breakout arms from the 2024 draft class have yet to emerge, Jakob Wright is a name to watch in 2025.
Most Watchable MiLB Teams, Rookie Worries For Dylan Crews & Matt Shaw | Prospect Podcast

1 week ago | baseballamerica.com | J.J. Cooper |Geoff Pontes |J. J. Cooper

On this week’s Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper look at which MiLB teams are the most watchable, led by a Brewers’ club. We also wonder how worried the Cubs and Nationals should be by a pair of rookies slow starts before Geoff highlights a fire-breathing Red Sox lefthander. Finally, J.J. and Geoff get on their Prospect Soapboxes to praise a trio of prospects who seem to be putting past struggles behind them.
Rangers RHP Caden Scarborough Is A Potential Hidden Gem

2 weeks ago | baseballamerica.com | Geoff Pontes

What a difference an offseason can make for a player. It’s often the work we don’t see that makes or breaks a career in baseball. Short samples in this game are fleeting. A few good starts can simply come down to good luck while a rough couple of turns can be boiled down to the opposite. That’s particularly so when it comes to young pitchers drafted out of high school—early returns aren’t always indicative of upside or current talent.
Who Is The Best Pitching Prospect Still In The Minors? | Prospect Podcast

2 weeks ago | baseballamerica.com | J.J. Cooper |Geoff Pontes |J. J. Cooper

On this week’s Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper take an in-depth look at an intriguing question: Who is the best pitching prospect still in the minors? Is it Andrew Painter, Chase Burns or Bubba Chandler? Or could it be someone else? Plus, we talk about the recent Brewers-Red Sox trade and hop on the soap box for a bit. (00:00) Yes, we’re crazy…or how to watch four MiLB games at once(04:30) Who is the best pitching prospect still in the minors?
5 Pitching Prospects Who Stood Out Over MiLB Opening Weekend

2 weeks ago | baseballamerica.com | Geoff Pontes

This was the most anticipated start of the weekend, as it featured the No. 2 pick in last July’s draft. Burns spent two seasons at Tennessee before transferring to Wake Forest prior to his draft spring. Assigned to High-A Dayton to open 2025, he faced a talented West Michigan lineup featuring the likes of Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle and Josue Briceño. Burns retired the first seven batters in order and struck out six over four innings of work.
Red Sox Acquire Yophery Rodriguez, Comp Pick From Brewers For Quinn Priester

2 weeks ago | baseballamerica.com | Geoff Pontes

Facing a thinning rotation and a lack of depth in the upper minors just a week into the season, the Brewers acquired RHP Quinn Priester from the Red Sox exchange for their No. 14 prospect Yophery Rodriguez, as well as a competitive balance Round A pick and cash considerations. The deal was first reported by Hunter Noll of Beyond The Monster on Monday morning. In acquiring Priester, the Brewers add a young pitcher with first-round pedigree who has struggled to figure things out.
20 Breakout MLB Pitching Prospects To Watch In 2025

2 weeks ago | baseballamerica.com | Geoff Pontes

It has now become an annual tradition that I choose 20 pitching prospects prior to each season with the potential to break out. What defines a breakout can vary, but for myself, I think a few fundamentals need to be in place. First, any player who appears on the Top 100 Prospects list during the season or following would be an obvious win. By the same token, a strong statistical performance should be valued, even if said prospect doesn’t rise to the heights of the Top 100.
Meet Alan Roden: The Blue Jays OF With A Physics Degree & Opportunity For An MLB Breakthrough In 2025

3 weeks ago | baseballamerica.com | Geoff Pontes

Things aren’t always as they appear in baseball or in life. We’re taught at an early age not to judge a book by its cover, but in a line of work where you’re ranking and evaluating young players, doing so is often an unavoidable consequence. It’s easy to be dismissive of those that fall outside the ideal prospect frame, age or mechanics. In this way, a player like Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden can slip under the radar for large swaths of baseball fans.
Deep Dives On Konnor Griffin, Jac Caglianone & More | Prospect Podcast

3 weeks ago | baseballamerica.com | J.J. Cooper |Geoff Pontes |J. J. Cooper

We know you enjoyed the Prospect Deep Dives, so we’ll be bringing you all new Prospect Podcasts each Wednesday for updated looks into the game’s top prospects. In today’s inaugural episode, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper are back from spring training trips and can’t wait to share what we saw.