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On this week's Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper discuss a pair of Top 100 Prospects who slid down our rankings in the first half of the 2026 season, but who are both bouncing back now.
(00:00) Why Ranking Prospects Is Hard, But Fun
(02:30) Why Red Sox RHP Kyson Witherspoon Took A Step Back
(09:10) Why Witherspoon's Season Has Turned Around
(14:35) Why Tigers SS Bryce Rainer Got Off Track
(18:30) How Rainer Is Putting It Back Together
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