The Eyes Have It - A BaseballHQ Prospect Podcast

Chris is joined by Dynasty Dugout’s Rhys White for a wide‑ranging conversation that spans scouting, evaluation philosophy, and off‑season preparation. They dig into fresh reports on Mariners prospect Ace Reese and Angels prospect Gavin Grahovac, discuss how they approach evaluating Dominican Summer League prospects, and share the players they’re higher—and lower—on than the rest of the industry.

Chris breaks down his scouting process for evaluating prospects who make their professional debuts during their draft year, outlining what matters—and what doesn’t—in those first looks. He also delivers fresh scouting reports on several newly drafted players, including Twins catcher Vahn Lackey, Athletics outfielder Drew Burress, Reds infielder Justin Lebron, and Braves outfielder Carter Beck.

Chris is joined by Prospects Live Co‑Founder Matt Thompson for a wide‑ranging discussion on several rising prospects. They break down the debut and big‑league potential of Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez, check in on two fast‑moving prospects—Rainiel Rodriguez and Juneiker Caceres—and evaluate the developmental outlook for pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Dean Livingston.

Chris breaks down several prospects who were moved ahead of the trade deadline, highlighting what their new developmental homes might mean for their futures. He dives into the profiles of newly acquired Tigers outfielder Zyhir Hope and Orioles right‑hander Anthony Eyanson, then spends time on other notable traded prospects such as Jefferson Rojas, Sammy Stafura, and many more.

On this episode of the EHI Podcast, Chris breaks down the MLB Draft from multiple angles—starting with behind‑the‑scenes notes from the media section at the event itself. He then dives into evaluations of several newly drafted prospects, including Vahn Lackey, Eric Booth Jr., Jensen Hirschkorn, and many others who stood out during the first wave of post‑draft analysis.

Chris is joined by BaseballHW’s Co‑General Manager Brent Hershey to break down the Futures Game, including a full recap of the batting practice session and standout performances. They also dive into several notable prospects, discussing pitchers Ryan Sloan and Kendrys Chourio as well as hitters Walker Jenkins, Nathan Flewelling, and Rainel Rodriguez.

Chris welcomes Ben Spanier of Baseball Prospectus to the show for a deep dive into prospects from the South Atlantic and Carolina Leagues. They break down several standout performers, including Pirates prized pitching prospect Seth Hernandez, Royals shortstop Josh Hammond, Rays catching prospect Nathan Flewelling, and many others making noise across the lower minors.

Chris welcomes Joe Doyle of Over Slot for the MLB Draft preview episode of the EHI Podcast. The two dig into several key storylines, including who the White Sox might select with the first overall pick, while breaking down a range of draft prospects such as catcher Vahn Lackey, right‑handed pitcher Jackson Flora, outfielder Eric Booth, and more.

Chris is joined by Zac Beck of Dynasty Dugout and the Prospect Promotion Incentive Podcast to break down a wave of recent prospect promotions. The two discuss several players who’ve taken the next step in their development, including Brewers infielder Cooper Pratt, White Sox shortstop Caleb Bonemer, Diamondbacks shortstop Kayson Cunningham, and many others making moves across the minors.

Chris is joined by Tim Kanek of the Prospect Warehouse Podcast to break down several prospects Tim has seen firsthand, including Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez, Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, Reds slugger Alfredo Duno, and more. Along the way, Chris goes on a tangent about the false player‑development reputations some organizations carry—and why those narratives deserve a closer look.

Chris opens the episode with a look at several Atlanta Braves prospects, including Eric Hartman and John Gil, before welcoming Baseball Prospectus’ Jeffrey Paternostro for a wide‑ranging conversation. Together they dig into what it means to reevaluate the scouting process while breaking down a mix of emerging talent—rookies like Konnor Griffin and Carson Benge, as well as prospects such as Elian Peña and Kade Anderson.

Chris welcomes Jesse Severe of BaseballHQ to the show for a special inflation/deflation episode, breaking down which prospects are trending up—and which are losing steam. They dig into risers like Kaelen Culpepper and Seaver King, as well as players whose stock has cooled, including Max Clark. Chris also shares his thoughts on Ralphy Velazquez and Dixon Williams.