MiLB podcast talks new Top 100 list, Rocket City's Global Baseball Series

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to podcast@milb.com, and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.com) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X and Bluesky (@bensbiz.bsky.social).

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben shares details of Akron's new Chip Dippers identity for 2026 and gives a quick early look at some of the Minor League promotions that are already catching his eye for the 2026 season.

Morris Morioka interview (26:37)

Ben interviews senior manager of promotions and entertainment Morris Morioka about Rocket City's Global Baseball Series that will bring a team from the Japanese Industrial League to Alabama this spring.

On-field chatter (46:00)

Sam and Tyler break down the newly released MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects ranking and discuss the prospect return from MacKenzie Gore's move from the Nationals to the Rangers.

Wrapping up (1:17:26)