Do you have any thoughts on the Jorge Mateo suspension? Had you heard of any makeup concerns?

Was Piscotty close to being an honorable mention in your top 25 list?

Bigmouth Strikes Again. Do Brett Phillips, Corey Ray, and Trent Clark comprise the Brewers' starting outfield someday?

Do you believe that either Rhys Hoskins or Dylan Cozens will eventually be a significant contributor to the Phillies?

Did Aaron Nola's last few starts keep him from making the list? If so shouldn't the astronomically high BABIP show that it is mostly fluky

Thanks for all the content Keith, really enjoyed reading the top 25 under 25. Question: has Aaron Sanchez improved his mechanics/his stride since last season? I remember that you were concerned that his stride was far too short and I'm wondering whether he has improved somewhat in that area, given his strong results so far this season. Thanks!

Do you think that Greg Maddux signing on at UNLV to be a volunteer pitching coach will entice anyone to come to UNLV that otherwise wouldn't have?

Chris Shaw got promoted to AA and has not skipped a beat. Could he be this years A.J. Reed?

In general, why aren't there any left-handed SS or C? My kid is 9, throws lefty and does occasionally play short, but he's also had some coaches who won't put him there because "there are no lefty SS." Catching is less of an issue. Is there something about the positioning when a lefty fields the ball? Turning the double play? He's primed for a future of 1B/P/OF (not complaining) but curious to hear an expert's take.

Jake Bauers is up to 10 HR in ~300 AB this year after hitting 11 in ~500 AB last year. A fluke or is he tapping into some latent power? Worth an uptick in his profile if he keeps it up all year?

Was Conforto considered for your 25 under 25? He looked like an all-star in April before the injury and slump.

Apart from absolutely everything, what is wrong with Casey Meisner? Injured? Not as good as we thought?

Does Judge's recent statistical improvement reflect real improvement as a batter or is it more likely just random SSS noise?

Meat is murder Keith....to my untrained eye Asdrubal has looked fantastic at SS. I know you've said he is a below avg SS probably suited for 2b. Am I just used to stonehands Flores or has he improved significantly?

After experimenting 6 games at 3rd, Bregman's been exclusively at ss. Any idea why if his fastest path to the majors is 3rd and he seems like he can help that lineup right now?

How can you tell how a minor league K-rate (for pitchers) will translate in the Majors

So no Willson Contreras in the the top 25 under 25? Or was he not eligible? If so, where would he rank if he was because he clearly is up for good.

Are police shootings increasing recently or just more highly publicized thanks to cell phone videos?

L. McCullers didn't even make honorable mention in your article despite racking up 4.2 WAR (per Fangraphs) and having a better FIP than Martinez, Ross and Gray--all while being the youngest of the group (2 years younger than Gray and Martinez). Please explain.

Keith, thanks for doing these chats...I look forward to them each week. Who is more likely to have a better career as a starting pitcher....Mitch Keller or Luke Weaver?

Do players do a worse job of selecting players than fans? Defense disregarded over name recognition. Apparently, even all-star teams need veteran "presence."

There is a lot of buzz in Bawlmer -- even reporters are saying it -- that Bundy might get thrown into the rotation after the ASG. This is a terrible idea, right? He's thrown about 100 innings since 2012.

Why have LaRussa and Stewart been given a free pass with the absolute dumpster fire they've created in Arizona? Seems like each has a get-out-of-jail-free card with the national media.

Seems to be a push in some circles to promote Rhys Hoskins to AAA for the 2nd half of the season. Do you see value in letting him play out the year in Reading where they're winning at an insane clip and he's mashing on a near nightly basis?

There seems to be somewhat of a consensus among national writers that A) the Braves should trade Teheran, and B) they shouldn't expect an impact bat like Benintendi back.

These two things don't seem to go together. What do you think would be a reasonable expectation of a Teheran return? And if you're the Braves, would you trade him?

Did Nats get a steal in Dane Dunning? Underutilized in college it seems, so maybe more miles left on the arm?

2 Part Question. T or F. Groome signs for no less than $5M, at the last possible moment.

T or F. The Padres had $6M waiting for him at 24/25.

Do you know what the issue is with Joey Gallo? He was great to start the season and got called up to the majors, but then Jeff Banister didn't play him. Since going back down, his strikeouts are way up, he got benched for what sounds like an attitude issue, and there's whispers that he's pouting. This is a guy who supposedly has great makeup -- what's going on there?

How many books do you have going at one time? Are you a 'one at a time' reader? I have a couple books depending on where I am - one kindle, one for the pool, one beside my bed, etc.

Another depressing story with Kang. Understood that the facts have yet to unfold, but any initial thoughts based on the way the Pirates have reacted so far? Seems interesting that Olivera was suspended almost the moment things broke but Kang is still playing, even starting. Would you read anything into this or just an example how individual teams may handle similar situations in completely different ways.

Based on John Coppolella's recent comments, it sounds like the Braves are going to be aggressive in the development of Kevin Maitan and try to move him along quickly. Is that the right approach for an advanced hitter or should they try to play it safe with him?

No Roguned Odor on the Top 25? I know you once viewed him as a potential star, has that changed?

Can Kevin Newman be a potential all-star one day?

You are an intelligent guy and capable amateur lawyer -- what do you think of the no indictment for HRC based on Comey saying it would be hard to show "intent", something that is purposely not written into the government statutes. I cannot imagine ever voting for Trump, but it sincerely feels like we are slipping closer to banana-republic territory looking at the state of our politics and rule of law.

Do you like Josh Bell to be an above average 1B, or just about average?

Is Coppy serious by saying he'll only take major league talent in return for Teheran? That seems shortsighted for a team that is years away.

Hey Keith, Nice to see Dom Smith up to 10 HR's this year. Where do you peg his eventual power numbers? Could he be a 1st division starter with 15 HR/year poer? 20?

Hey Keith, ever read any Tom Robbins and if so are you a fan?

Apparently Trea Turner is off to a good start in CF for Syracuse. While I still think he's still the Nats' shortstop of the future, is it fair to say they have a more pressing need in CF right now?

Trout's throwing out his usual MVP caliber season which won't even get him in the top 3 in MVP voting this year because his team is so lousy. What's the earliest LAA can reasonably be good (short of Pujols suddenly retiring), or are they just destined to waste their remaining years with him?

Mickey Moniak hit his professional HR today. Is it realistic to believe he can hit 25 HR's per year at maturity?

Now that it's just a blister for Max Fried, do you have any reports on him this year? Last few starts have been really good, walks are dropping.

People in the baseball industry who are against throwing the splitter all seem to point to Japanese pitchers, who all seem to throw it, when they break down as evidence. Have any of these guys read Passan's book and noticed that these Japanese guys have also thrown off of a mound for about 3 hours per day since they were 10?

Thank you for the cornmeal waffles recommendation at Hell's Kitchen in MPLS. Bar La Grassa was excellent (scallop app in particular), as was the brick and mortar version of Butcher & The Boar.

Has Chad Kuhl's good start as a starter changed your long-term view on him?

How hard of a bargain can an agent drive for a client that was drafted? How do the guys drafted in rounds 9/10 sign for $10,000? Couldn't they say "no, I want more or you lose it all?"

Would Paddack make the Padres top 10 for you?

Why does AJ Preller get so much hate from fans (from other teams primarily) and media? The team is bad (was before he got here), but the trades have actually been pretty good i.e., Wil Myers!

Devers making a big push as of recently... the people who poo'd on your ranking of him can take a chill pill

If you had to choose a guy to be a top of the rotation anchor, you'd place your bet on J. Thompson, J. Hader, J. Hoffman, A. Garrett, or Reynaldo Lopez??