On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss the pitching prospects with the best fastballs and breaking balls as measured by Baseball America's Stuff+.
(00:00) Explaining Our Stuff+ model
(02:00) Why It's Useful
(05:45) Reinold Navarro's fastball
(10:00) What Makes A Good And A Bad Fastball?
(16:15) Brody Hopkins' fastball
(19:00) Jacob Kuhn's fastball
(20:45) Tanner Franklin's fastball
(24:30) What Makes A Good Cutter?
(27:30) Tanner Franklin's Cutter
(31:15) Brody Hopkins' Cutter
(33:30) What Is A Slider, And What's A Good One?
(37:15) Luke Gabrysh's Slider
(39:40) Sandro Santana's Slider
(43:00) What Makes A Good Curveball?
(46:00) Pierce George's Curveball
(47:45) Gage Wood's Curveball
(50:00) Josh Knoth's Curveball
Best Fastballs: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-fastballs-per-stuff-in-2026/
Best Breaking Balls: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-breaking-balls-per-stuff-in-2026/
Best Offspeed: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/best-minor-league-changeups-splitters-per-stuff-in-2026/
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