# The Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 30

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Podcast: [The Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-baseball-prospectus-podcast-network-743835)
Published: 2026-04-29T20:30:02+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2554

## Resource

The Heat Check is back as Nathan and Smith take you through the hot starts you need to know about so far in 2026.

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