Episode 162: Mailbag—The Value of Athletic Testing & Multi-Sport Backgrounds

Ben and Carlos answer listener questions about how bat tracking technology and athletic testing metrics have changed high school scouting, how multi-sport athletes are valued and where some of the top 2027 draft prospects would slot into the 2026 class.

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Time Stamps:

• (0:30) How has technology like bat tracking and force plates changed high school scouting?
• (14:20) Do multi-sport athletes project better than baseball-only players?
• (23:05) Where would high-end 2027 draft prospects fit in the 2026 draft class?

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