About this episode
On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Jesús Cano and Scott Braun are joined by Diamondbacks prospect Ryan Waldschmidt , who ranks fourth in the team's Top 30 prospects list and was Arizona's MiLB Player of the Year . We also discuss the D-back's farm system grade and rookie pitchers getting ready for the bright lights of the MLB postseason. We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube . Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (0:30) Preorder the 2026 prospect handbook (1:30) D-backs' farm system: reasons to be hopeful (4:45) D-backs' farm system: reasons to be concerned (6:15) Jordan Lawlar & Tommy Troy (9:00) How can the D-backs compete with the high-spending Dodgers? (13:35) Ryan Waldschmidt on his background (18:20) On becoming a first-round draft prospect (22:45) On feeling comfortable in pro ball (26:20) Rookie pitchers in the playoffs Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy