Business of Ball Advance  ·  For pro players, college athletes and their families

The Player’s Front Office.

Clubs and schools have analysts, data and a plan. Advance gives athletes and their families the same thing: an independent read on what you're worth, on the field and off it, and a clear plan for what to do next.

Independent. Your information stays yours.

Sample client report · illustrative

Player A, shortstop, college junior

Marketability Audit · draft-eligible next summer

Marketability Score

64 / 100

Top 8% of his conference

Biggest gap

Content

Strong audience, few posts

Audience71
Content Engine  the gap38
Star Presence66

Your next 90 days

  1. Post twice a week, on a schedule. Two short videos: one game clip, one training or day-in-the-life. Consistency moves this score more than anything else.
  2. Pick one local partner before spring. A training facility or a business near campus that fits your story. Clear it with compliance first.
  3. Build your draft-season story. One page and a highlight reel scouts and brands can find, so your name means something before June.

Projected: following the plan puts the score near 72 by draft day, the range where regional brands start reaching out.

A sample of what a client receives. Player A is not a real player. The free BOB Value Index shows the numbers; Advance gives you the plan.

Who it's for

Pro players

Know what you're worth, on the field and off it. Get ready for arbitration, an extension or free agency, and build a brand that pays.

College athletes

Understand your NIL value, build a brand that lasts past college, and think through the draft or a transfer with real numbers.

Parents and families

Help your athlete make smart calls on recruiting, NIL, the draft and money, with someone who has been through it.

Services

Start with one. Or just call us.

01

Marketability Audit

Your Marketability Score with every sub-score, how you compare to your peers, a 90-day content and brand plan, and the kinds of sponsors to go after.

For pro and college athletes

Starting at

$3,500

02

Scouting Reports

Before a series: pitch mix, sequencing, count tendencies and zone maps for the arms or lineup you face, with a one-page game plan on your phone.

For hitters and pitchers, pro and college

Starting at

$450 / series

03

Career Strategy Consultation

Whatever decision is in front of you: contract and arbitration value, NIL value, the draft or a transfer, an offseason development plan, or making sense of the data your team or school gives you. We start with a free call and build the plan around what you need.

For players, parents and agents

How it works

From first call to first report in two weeks.

01

Free call

Thirty minutes on where you are and where you want to go. Nothing is shared.

02

Baseline

We build your numbers, on the field and off it, from public data and anything you choose to share.

03

Plan

One page: the two or three moves that matter most right now.

04

Follow-through

Check-ins and updated reports as the season goes and new decisions come up.

Questions

What athletes and parents ask first.

Will my team or school know I work with you?

Only if you tell them. Everything is confidential, and every report belongs to you.

Do you replace an agent or advisor?

No. We don't negotiate contracts or NIL deals. We give you, and your agent or advisor if you have one, better information to work with.

What about NIL rules?

Rules vary by state and school. We'll ask you to clear any deal with your compliance office before anything launches.

Where does your data come from?

Public game and tracking data, the Business of Ball Value Index, and anything you choose to share with us.

Is this only for baseball?

We started with baseball and softball, because that's where we've played and worked. Ask us about your sport.

Book a free call.

Thirty minutes, no cost, nothing shared. Players, parents and agents welcome. We'll talk through where you are and what we'd do first.

Email us to book

Or email ranaudo.business@gmail.com directly.

Business of Ball Advance is independent of MLB, its clubs, the MLBPA and the NCAA.