Nico Popa Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Nico James Popa
Born 12/11/1997 in Pittsburgh, PA
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Pittsburgh

Latest Stories

Unpacking The Fallout After Jim Schlossnagle’s Move To Texas Rocks College Baseball

Jim Schlossnagle and Texas have shaken up college baseball. Ted Cahill examines the ramifications, including what this means for Texas A&M.

College

Texas A&M Baseball Coaching Profile: Candidates To Replace Jim Schlossnagle

Texas A&M has a critical hire to make following Jim Schlossnagle’s departure to archrival Texas.

Minors

Brewers Bet On Third-Rounder Eric Bitonti

Teenage third baseman Eric Bitonti was making improvements in Rookie ball to get to his impressive raw power.

Minors

White Sox’s Javier Mogollon Is Short, But Not Short On Power

Diminutive shortstop Javier Mogollon is test-driving a new swing element in Rookie ball. When he is synced, the teenager passes the eye test.

Minors

Royals’ Hyungchan Um Has Come A Long Way In A Short Time

South Korean catcher Hyungchan Um received a crash course in minor league life when he arrived in 2022. Two years later, he looks like a different ballplayer.

Latest Podcasts

Derrick Loop Joins ‘From Phenom To The Farm’: Episode 106

Eighteen years after the fact, pitchers from the 2006 draft are largely unaccounted for in professional baseball. No. 1 overall pick Luke Hochevar hasn’t pitched…

Will Charlie Condon Go No. 1 Overall? | 2024 MLB Draft Profile

Is Charlie Condon destined for Cleveland? Carlos Collazo examines the star slugger’s historic 2024 season and offers an intriguing pro comp.

Sawyer Strosnider Joins, Todd Frazier Self Scouts & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 13

The Hot Sheet show discusses Tennessee’s national championship, Charlie Condon’s chances of going No. 1 overall and more.

College Podcast: Will Tennessee Or Texas A&M Win The College World Series?

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the College World Series championship series matchup between Tennessee and Texas A&M. Both teams are undefeated in Omaha,…

90th Percentile: What’s The Impact Of College Baseball Getting Older?

Hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak welcome J.J. Cooper to the podcast to discuss potential impacts of the increasing number of older players in college baseball.