&#34;From Phenom to the Farm&#34; is a monthly series presented by Baseball America featuring interviews with former &amp; current professional players that made the jump from high school directly to pro ball, and whose experiences vary across the professional baseball spectrum. Players will chronicle their personal experiences in transitioning from high school graduation directly into the life of a professional baseball player.  The competition jump, adjusting to life on their own for the first time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees.

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On the latest Phenom to the Farm, former pitcher Jed Bradley talks about overcoming physical ailments to finally make the big leagues. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jed Bradley On Breaking Through To MLB

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Evan Gattis discusses his career path from drug rehab and the 23rd round of the draft to becoming an major league star and World Series champion. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Evan Gattis On His Incredible Path To The Major Leagues

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In a special College World Series bonus episode of the From Phenom To The Farm podcast, we look back at former guests who had fun and interesting stories to tell about their experience on college baseball&#39;s biggest stage.Time Stamps<ul><li>(1:30) Tommy Mendonca on Fresno State&#39;s 2008 Cinderella Run</li><li>(25:12) Christian Colon on the &#39;09 Fullerton CWS Team</li><li>(28:45) Brandon Finnegan on Being Drafted During Regionals, Pitching in Omaha</li><li>(36:50) Nick Goody on Being Upset by Stony Brook</li><li>(42:30) Joba Chamberlain on Notching Nebraska&#39;s First CWS Win</li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Joba Chamberlain, Tommy Mendonca & More Share Their College World Series Memories

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Gavin Cecchini discusses how his upbringing in a baseball family helped shape his life and career path towards becoming an MLB player.(3:50) Growing Up with Coach Parents and a Big League Brother(5:50) Playing in the LLWS(9:20) 18U National Team Experience(14:00) Being a 1st Round Pick(24:00) Value of Playing Short-Season(33:55) Transitioning to a Utility Role(41:30) Playing in the WBC(48:55) First Home Run off a Future Hall of Famer(57:40) Dealing with the Injury Bug Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Former Mets Prospect Gavin Cecchini On Life In A Baseball Family

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Daniel Winkler discusses how he overcame a long draft slide and Tommy John surgery to become a major league relief pitcher.Time Stamps(5:00) How Juco Prepares You in Ways D1 Doesn&#39;t(8:45)Recruiting Process Out of Juco(15:00) Pressure of Pitching an NCAA Elimination Game(24:10) Mentality of Being a 20th Round Pick(30:10)Taking Care of Yourself with MiLB Money(35:40)Tearing UCL to Being a Rule 5 Pick(39:40) Perks of Being an Injured Rule 5 Pick(49:25) The Downside of Having Service Time Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Daniel Winkler On Sliding In The MLB Draft & Overcoming Tommy John

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Dodgers righthander and Top 30 Prospect Patrick Copen discusses his baseball career and incredible comeback from a life-altering injury on a line drive to the head that left him partially blind.Time Stamps(5:50) High School/Recruited to Marshall(9:50) Returning to Baseball After Covid(16:20)Takeaways from the Cape(19:10) 2023 Draft(20:50) Professional Pitching Development Process(29:00) Traumatic Eye Injury(32:55) Comeback From Injury(41:15) Challenges in the Jump to Double-A(45:50) Goals for 2026 Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Patrick Copen On Recovery From Comebacker That Left Him Partially Blind

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ actor and Gilmore Girls star Scott Patterson recalls the ups and downs of his original career spent as a minor league baseball player with the Braves, Yankees and Dodgers.﻿Time Stamps(5:00) Being Drafted Three Times(15:00) Introduction to MiLB(19:40) Emphasis on Winning in 80s MiLB(29:25) Contract Negotiations with Hank Aaron(36:30) Trade to the Yankees(48:50) A Big League Call Up That Didn&#39;t Happen(59:45) Spring Training as a Rule 5 Pick(1:11:30) Starring in &#34;Little Big League&#34; Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Gilmore Girls Star Scott Patterson On His Career As An MiLB Player

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Giant and Top 100 Prospect Gary Brown recounts his career journey.Time Stamps(2:20) Competing on American Ninja Warrior(7:00) A Late-Bloomer for College Recruitment(13:50) High School Draft Decision(20:15) Intro to Cal State Fullerton/Cape Cod League Experience(41:20) How Being an 80-Runner Factors into Hitting Style(46:00) 1st Round Draft Experience(52:45) Standout Pro Debut Season(1:01:00) Future&#39;s Game Experience(1:08:40) Struggles in Double-A/High Minors(1:23:20) Going From Top Prospect to Indy Ball(1:32:30) Becoming a Scout Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Former Top 100 Prospect Gary Brown On Humble Beginnings, Lessons Learned

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Christian Colon walks through his rise to fourth-overall draft pick and rocky MLB career.Time Stamps(3:55) Playing with a 1st Rounder in HS(7:00) Signing with Fullerton + Draft Decision(17:45) Team USA Experience(23:20) 2009 CWS Run(34:00) Junior Year Draft Experience(48:00) Jump to Double-A and Pressure of Being 4th Overall Pick(59:20) Would He Have Been Happier Drafted Lower(1:04:29) Struggles Breaking Into the Royals Lineup(1:18:50) Positive Experience with the Reds Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Former 4th Overall Draft Christian Colon On His MLB Career

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former big leaguer Wes Helms discusses his twelve-year MLB career.Time Stamps(3:15) Being scouted in high school(11:30) Life in the GCL(14:50) Playing with teenage Andruw Jones(26:10) Being blocked by Chipper Jones(31:50) The worst players to play 3B against(38:20) How to pick a bat(45:54) Job description as a veteran role player Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Former MLB 3B Wes Helms On His 12-Year Career

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Zach Lutz walks through his unique career path, which involved choosing a Division III college over traditional DI schools, getting drafted by the Mets and dealing with lots of untimely injuries. Time Stamps<ul><li>(0:00) Introduction</li><li>4:10) Choosing D3 over D1</li><li>(6:50) Playing for Your Dad</li><li>(9:45) Drafted by the Mets</li><li>(12:30) Life on the IL</li><li>(18:40) Crafting an Approach at the Plate</li><li>(28:00) Getting the Call to the Big Leagues</li><li>(35:00) Life Playing in Japan</li><li>(41:45) Dealing with Hecklers</li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Former Mets INF Zach Lutz On Going From Division III To MLB

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former all-star closer Danny Graves joins to walk through his career in baseball.Time Stamps<ul><li>(4:30) Watching 90s Miami Football</li><li>(11:15) Recruitment and Early Years at Miami</li><li>(18:10) 90s College Baseball Postseason</li><li>(23:15) All American Junior Season</li><li>(27:00) Being Drafted, Then Tearing ACL</li><li>(32:20) Life of a MiLB Closer</li><li>(38:40) How to Get MLB Hitters Out</li><li>(49:20) Pitching in a Pennant Race</li><li>(52:15) Being Teammates with Ken Griffey Jr</li><li>(58:25) Pitching in the 2000 ASG</li><li>(1:01:20) Failed Conversion to Starting</li><li>(1:07:50) Finding Joy in Broadcasting After Retirement</li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Danny Graves On Life As An All-Star Closer & More

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former reliever Joba Chamberlain discusses his high-profile career as a Yankees phenom and more.TIME STAMPS<ul><li>(5:30) Man vs. Food &amp; Gossip Girl Appearances</li><li>(13:00) Parenting a Baseball Player</li><li>(23:30) Going from D2 Afterthought to Nebraska Star</li><li>(34:00) Pitching in the CWS</li><li>(40:00) Draft Day Slide</li><li>(50:00) The Notoriety of Pitching for the Yankees</li><li>(1:00:00) Joba&#39;s 2007 Debut</li><li>(1:03:00)&#34;The Joba Rules&#34;</li><li>(1:09:00)The Midges Incident</li><li>(1:18:00) Parenting in Pro Baseball</li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Joba Chamberlain On Rise To Yankee Stardom, 'Joba Rules' & More

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Brewers righthander and CFP Jonathan Perrin joins to break down the financial changes of college baseball.Time Stamps<ul><li>(3:30) A Breakdown of the New Changes in College Baseball</li><li>(7:10) Winners &amp; Losers of the Revenue Sharing Era</li><li>(11:20) Impact on HS Draft Prospects</li><li>(18:40) Impact on Draft-Eligible Sophomores/Juniors</li><li>(27:00) Recipe for Success for Mid-Majors</li><li>(35:00) Where Does Compensation End?</li><li>(42:55) Impact on MiLB</li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jonathan Perrin On House v. NCAA Settlement & College Baseball Financial Changes

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ 2008 CWS star Tommy Mendonca walks us through his career and Fresno State’s Cinderella run.Time Stamps<ul><li>(4:20) Being recruited by Fresno State (and as a punter)</li><li>(10:00) Slow Start to the &#39;08 Season</li><li>(18:35) &#39;08 Postseason Run</li><li>(26:00) &#39;08 CWS + Winning Most Outstanding Player</li><li>(44:00) Playing with Strasburg on Team USA</li><li>(48:20) Draft Day</li><li>(58:20) Why He Loved Indy Ball</li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Tommy Mendonca On His College World Series Heroics & Fresno State's 2008 Cinderella Run

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On this episode of From Phenom To The Farm, former MLB pitcher Brandon Finnegan discusses his historic path to becoming the first player to ever pitch in both the College World Series and World Series in the same year, plus lots more.Time Stamps<ul><li>(4:00) Being recruited by TCU</li><li>(26:00) Junior year as a 1st round pick and pitching in the CWS</li><li>(42:00) Pitching in the World Series the same year as the CWS</li><li>( 58:00) Being part of a deadline deal</li><li>(1:13:00) Trying to recapture velocity</li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Brandon Finnegan On Being The First To Pitch In CWS & World Series In Same Season

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former MLB reliever Nick Goody discusses his humble beginnings as a failed junior college shortstop and the road to making it on the mound in the big leagues.Time Stamps<ul><li>(5:00) Learning to fly in retirement</li><li>(9:20) Transitioning from SS to Pitcher in Juco</li><li>(29:00) Winning LSU Closer Job</li><li>(36:00) Adjustment to Pro Baseball</li><li>(53:00) Call to the Big Leagues</li><li>(1:08:00) Riding the &#34;Scranton Express&#34;</li><li>(1:18:00) Playing for Terry Francona in Cleveland</li><li>(1:41:00) Mexican League Experience</li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

How Nick Goody Went From Failed Juco Shortstop To MLB Reliever

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Ian Miller joins to talk his journey from speedy college walk-on to big league outfielder.(9:50) Walking On at Wagner College(18:10) Breaking Out in the Alaska League(22:40) Draft Day 2013(29:10) The Art of the Steal(48:40) Call-Up to the Big Leagues(57:40) Playing During the Pandemic Season Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Former MLB Outfielder Ian Miller On Running His Way To The Big Leagues

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Former MLB reliever Drew Storen joins From Phenom To The Farm to discuss a career spent fighting for a closing role in the ninth inning. (3:30) Playing With Future Big Leaguers in Little League(6:55) Experience Playing at Stanford(24:00) Being Drafted &amp; Stephen Strasburg(36:30) The Ups and Downs of a MLB Closer( 56:00) Founding His Whiskey Brand  Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Former MLB Reliever Drew Storen On Fighting For Saves

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Phenom To The Farm returns with former MLB pitcher Tyson Ross, who discusses getting drafted by his hometown team, the up-and-down nature of Triple-A life, Team USA, dealing with injury and more. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Former MLB Pitcher Tyson Ross On Playing For His Hometown Oakland A's & Team USA

How both current and former MLB draft picks navigated the jump from high school to pro ball.

"From Phenom to the Farm" is a monthly series presented by Baseball America featuring interviews with former & current professional players that made the jump from high school directly to pro ball, and whose experiences vary across the professional baseball spectrum. Players will chronicle their personal experiences in transitioning from high school graduation directly into the life of a professional baseball player.

The competition jump, adjusting to life on their own for the first time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees.