Dan Zielinski
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The Baseball Prospect Journal Podcast gives fans an in-depth look into the game of baseball through interviews with players, coaches, talent evaluators and media members. Podcast brought to you by Dan Zielinski of BaseballProspectJournal.com.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
A prospect-first baseball show that makes draft risk, college development, and player projection easier to follow.
Baseball Prospect Journal Podcast is baseball talk for the Sports listener who tracks prospects before they become finished big-leaguers. Dan Zielinski keeps the show close to the work: MLB draft discussion, college baseball, Brewers offseason questions, and prospect interviews.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A grounded look at a Houston arm learning the starter's workload.
Dan Zielinski keeps the focus on a Houston right-hander working through the ordinary but demanding parts of a prospect climb: moving from college reliever to pro starter, facing hitters more than once, and carrying a heavier inning load. The discussion stays close to what A.J.
A clear-eyed take on Counsell's Cubs move that focuses on Milwaukee's front-office failure.
The episode treats Craig Counsell's jump to the Cubs as a jolt, but its sharper edge comes from the Brewers' own part in how it played out. It revisits the five-year, $40 million deal, the oddity of Chicago not having a managerial opening before David Ross was fired, and the…
A grounded draft conversation built around pitch shape, process, and purpose.
The episode works best when it stays on the mound: Bryce's size, the four-pitch mix, and the kick change he shows the host give it a clean scout-to-player rhythm. The Brewers angle adds useful texture, especially since the club kept its interest quiet for much of the process.
A calm draft conversation built around routine, pitch mix, and steady junior-year growth.
This Stanford interview with Matt Scott stays on the parts that matter to a prospect: a steady routine, repeatable pitch shapes, clean mechanics, and the next pitch. It also leaves room for his two-way development without pretending he is further along than he is.
A steady draft conversation about Irish's catching work and his split between catcher and outfield.
This is a grounded conversation with Auburn catcher Ike Irish, and it keeps coming back to the same practical question: what does a college player have to show before the next step?
A grounded look at Walker Martin that shows both his appeal and the patience the Giants seem to be taking with him.
Walker Martin comes across as a prospect to keep on the radar, with Dan Zielinski balancing praise and restraint. He points to Martin's competitiveness, work ethic, makeup, and left-handed bat, while noting that the Giants have kept him at shortstop for now.
A steady draft interview that keeps the focus on tools, fit, and next-step realities.
Baseball Prospect Journal starts 2024 with a clear look at Connor Griffin and lets him do most of the talking. The conversation stays on the details that matter: barrels, solid jumps on the bases, dependable defense, pitching goals, and the decision between pro ball and LSU.
A Tennessee preview built around roster scouting and a few lingering questions.
This episode uses Tennessee's 2024 outlook as a way into an SEC preview and a wider college baseball discussion. Dan Zielinski and Logan Quinton spend most of their time on the Volunteers' draft eligible players, the teams that look capable of reaching the College World Series,…
Nebraska athletics, close up and week by week.
Dan Zielinski interviews Pittsburgh Pirates fourth-round prospect Eddie Rynders about his journey from late-blooming high schooler to professional baseball.
Interview with Carter Kutz, top 2025 Wisconsin baseball prospect at Hartford Union High School.
Dan Zielinski talks with Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt as spring training gets closer.
Host Dan Zielinski provides an instant reaction and detailed analysis of the surprising trade that sent star pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Baltimore Orioles.
Dan Zielinski interviews Stanford right-handed pitcher and MLB draft prospect Matt Scott about his physical and mental development, his work on refining a four-pitch arsenal, and the experience of playing in a top college baseball program.
Host Dan Zielinski interviews Houston Astros pitching prospect A.J.
Baseball Prospect Journal’s Dan Zielinski talks with Virginia Prep right-hander Noah Yoder, a Duke commit and 2025 MLB Draft prospect from Atlee (Va.) High School.
Dan Zielinski welcomes Colin Cannonberg back for a baseball catch-up.
Dan Zielinski opens on the shock of Craig Council leaving the Brewers and signing a five-year, $40 million deal with the Cubs.
Dan Zielinski interviews Peter Kussow, a top high school pitching prospect from Wisconsin, about his development, experiences on the elite showcase circuit, and preparation for the MLB draft.
Host Dan Zielinski interviews IMG Academy outfielder Dean Moss, a top 2025 MLB draft prospect.
Dan Zielinski interviews Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette, a top 2025 MLB Draft prospect, about his development, mindset shifts, and preparation for his junior season.
Dan Zielinski interviews Indiana University outfielder Devin Taylor, a 2025 MLB Draft prospect, about his development, position transition to center field, hitting adjustments, team goals, and personal mindset.
Host Dan Zielinski interviews Nevada high school shortstop and MLB draft prospect Tate Southisene about his development as a versatile player, his offensive and defensive skills, his commitment to USC, and how watching his brother go through the draft process has prepared him.
Dan Zielinski and Logan Quinton preview Tennessee’s 2024 baseball team, starting with the Vols’ opening weekend at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown against Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Baylor.
Dan Zielinski interviews Milwaukee Brewers prospect Mike Bovee about his first professional season.
Host Dan Zielinski interviews Dylan Kustad, a Minnesota Twins pitching prospect drafted in the fifth round out of high school in Wisconsin.
Host Dan Zielinski interviews San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Walker Martin about his journey from being a highly-touted high school player through the 2023 MLB draft, where he was unexpectedly selected in the second round despite first-round expectations.
Host Dan Zielinski interviews Fresno State third baseman Murph Gray, a top prospect for the 2025 MLB Draft.
Dan Zielinski interviews Auburn catcher Ike Irish, a top prospect for the 2025 MLB Draft.
Host Dan Zielinski interviews Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad, a 2025 MLB draft prospect, about his journey from Marist College to the ACC, his success in the Cape Cod League, and his development as a player.
Baseball Prospect Journal Podcast host Dan Zielinski talks with Connor Griffin, a Jackson Prep senior in Mississippi who is described as the top prep player in the 2024 class.
Baseball Prospect Journal Podcast's "2024 MLB Draft Preview" focuses on a draft Logan Quinton calls historically weak, with "a lot of parity" and little separation among first-round contenders.
Host Dan Zielinski interviews UC Irvine First Baseman Anthony Martinez, a 2025 MLB Draft prospect.
The host interviews Milwaukee Brewers second-round draft pick Bryce Meccage, a right-handed pitcher from New Jersey.
Dan Zielinski interviews high school pitching prospect Miguel Sime about his development, pitching repertoire, and preparation for the 2025 MLB Draft.
Host interviews Carson Hansen, a baseball outfielder transferring from Milwaukee to Kentucky, about his journey from being under-recruited in Wisconsin to developing into a power hitter, navigating the chaotic transfer portal process, and his motivations for choosing Kentucky.
Dan Zielinski interviews Clemson center fielder Cam Cannarella, a top 2025 MLB draft prospect, about his recovery from shoulder surgery, transition from shortstop to outfield, hitting philosophy, and Clemson's team chemistry.