The Eyes Have It - A BaseballHQ Prospect Podcast
The Eyes Have it podcast combines in-person prospect looks with Dynasty/keeper analysis. Hosted by Brent Hershey (Co-General Manger, BaseballHQ.com) and Chris Blessing (Prospect writer, BaseballHQ.com), the podcast runs weekly throughout the season, discussing prospects at the minor league, college, and prep levels, with a fantasy tilt. The Eyes Have it podcast will also conduct interviews with other industry personalities and an occasional interview with others as well, possibly even front office types and players.
Episodes
In the final episode of the season, Chris unveils his handpicked Prospect Crush Team—ten players who’ve captured his attention with standout traits and developmental intrigue. He breaks down scouting notes and news on each selection, including Giants outfielder Josuar Gonzalez, Blue Jays infielder Juan Sanchez, and Mets slugger Carson Benge, plus seven more names to watch.
This week on the podcast, Chris welcomes Drew Wheeler—content creator for Prospects Live and host of Path to the Show on Bally Sports—for a deep dive into a wide range of intriguing prospects. The conversation highlights standout names like Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones, White Sox infielder Billy Carlson, Brewers slugger Andrew Fischer, and Cardinals lefty Liam Doyle, with plenty more discussed along the way.
On this week’s episode, Chris is joined by Baseball Prospectus Lead Prospect Writer Jeffrey Paternostro for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on the Mets’ trio of rookie pitching prospects, the behind-the-scenes process of canvassing for prospect list season, and standout performers from the Dominican Summer League—including Giants outfielder Josuar Gonzalez and Mets shortstop Elian Peña. They also d...
In this solo episode, Chris revisits his earlier scouting reports on Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong, who made his MLB debut last week. He breaks down where his evaluation missed the mark and what Tong’s performance reveals about the challenges of projecting young pitchers, not just Tong. Chris also explores the current landscape of pitching scouting and offers a preview of upcoming coverage at BaseballHQ.
Chris is joined by RotoWire’s Lead Prospect Analyst James Anderson to break down his freshly updated Top 400 Dynasty Prospect rankings. They dive into standout risers and key trends. The conversation then shifts to emerging talent from the Florida Complex League, spotlighting Pirates outfielder Edward Florentino, Orioles flamethrower Esteban Mejia, and Cardinals catching phenom Rainiel Rodriguez—three names making noise...
On this week’s EHI Podcast, Chris is joined by FantasyPros analyst The Welsh to break down standout Complex and Bridge League prospects from Arizona. They spotlight Dodgers’ Ching-Hsein Ko, Reds’ Tyson Lewis, Rockies’ Ethan Holliday, D-backs’ Kayson Cunningham, and more rising talent making waves in the desert.
Chris is joined by Dynasty Dugout’s Chris Clegg for a deep dive into standout talent across the Carolina League. The duo discusses recently promoted Brewers prospects Jesus Made and Luis Peña, and offers evaluations on Royals right-hander Kendry Chourio, Rays outfielder Theo Gillen, and Braves lefty Cam Caminiti. The episode also explores each player's trajectory and value as fantasy baseball prospects.
Chris is joined by Baseball America's Geoff Pontes to break down several notable prospects traded last week. The episode features detailed evaluations of Athletics shortstop Leo De Vries, Twins catcher Eduardo Tait, Pirates infielder Sammy Stafura, and Guardians right-hander Khal Stephen—plus insight into how each fits into their new organizations.
Chris is joined by former Eyes Have It co-host Brent Hershey for an in-depth look at the recently completed MLB Draft. The duo highlights several team hauls—including the Angels and Nationals—and Chris shares scouting insights on Orioles prospect Slater De Brun and Braves prospect Briggs McKenzie. The episode wraps with the release of Chris’s First-Year Player Draft Rankings.
On this special edition of The Eyes Have It podcast, Chris delivers a comprehensive breakdown of the MLB Futures Game—from first pitch to final out—including in-depth analysis on Mets prospect Jonah Tong and Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula. He also shares highlights from the High School Home Run Derby, Futures Game batting practice, and adds scouting notes on a few standouts seen earlier in the week.
Chris sits down with Nathan Graham—Heat Check Podcast host and Baseball Prospectus prospect writer—for an insightful tour through the Midwest Leagues. The conversation covers standout performers like Tigers prospects Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark, Dodgers talents Josue De Paula and Zyhir Hope, and Padres top prospect Leo De Vries. It’s a deep cut for prospect hounds hungry for developmental trends and rising name...
Chris welcomes Joe Doyle, host of the Over Slot Podcast and Senior Analyst with Future Stars Series, for a jam-packed draft preview. From power arms like Seth Hernandez and Liam Doyle to high-upside bats like Wehiwa Aloy and Gavin Fien, Joe breaks down a wide slate of 2025 draft prospects. The duo also chats about this year’s draft strengths, trends to watch, and rounds things out with some Mock Draft fun.
On this solo episode, Chris dives deep into some draft prospects, analyzing standout prospects like LSU’s Kade Anderson, Tennessee’s Liam Doyle, and Arkansas’s Wehiwa Aloy. In the second half, he shifts focus to the Milwaukee Brewers farm system, spotlighting scouting reports on Jesus Made and Luis Pena. It’s a sharp, scout’s-eye breakdown from start to finish.
Chris is joined by BaseballHQ's Tanner Smith for a deep dive into the scouting and analytics behind some of baseball’s most intriguing prospects, including Pirates outfielder Konnor Griffin, Phillies speedster Justin Crawford, and Cubs catcher Moises Ballesteros. Tanner also shares insights from his time as an R&D associate with the Detroit Tigers, offering a behind-the-scenes look at player evaluation at the pro level.
Chris is joined by Prospects Live’s Rhys White for a deep dive into the world of scouting and player development. Rhys shares insights from his recent in-person looks at Dodgers prospects Eduardo Quintero and Mike Sirota. The duo also breaks down their favorite pitching prospects and tackles a big question: why do some organizations like the Dodgers consistently develop talent, while others—like the Angels—struggl...
Chris welcomes Baseball Prospectus' Jarrett Seidler for an in-depth, supersized episode covering a wide range of topics. They discuss the challenges of evaluating pitchers in today's prospect landscape, the persistent struggles teams face in player development, and the reasons both gravitated toward Dodgers prospect Zyrir Hope last season in their rankings —plus much more.
With college conference Tournaments getting underway this week, Chris brings on Just Sports Amateur Scouting Director Tyler Jennings to talk about several draft eligible prospects, including likely Top 15 picks Kade Anderson (LHP, LSU) and Kyson Witherspoon (RHP, Oklahoma) and likely first round pick Josh Hammond (3B/RHP, NC HS).
Chris tackles a solo edition of the podcast after getting live scouting looks at several Reds and Red Sox prospects (and one Braves prospect), including Reds pitching prospect pitcher Chase Burns, Braves pitching prospect JR Ritchie and Red Sox middle infield prospect Franklin Arias, among others.
Chris is joined on this week's episode of the podcast by Prospects Live Co-Founder and writer Matt Thompson to discuss a slew of prospects across the minor leagues, including Athletics prospect Gage Jump, Brewers prospects Luis Pena and Braylon Payne, and other noteworthy prospects.
Chris is joined by BaseballHQ Minors writer and Dynasty Sports Life Podcast Host Jesse Severe to discuss several top dynasty prospects, including Jett Williams, Zyhir Hope, Bryce Rainer, Konnor Griffin, and others.
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