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Find out about the stars of tomorrow, from the guys who know today. Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) are your tour guides for this ride through the unfolding stories & breaking news in Minor League Baseball. From top prospects to scouting executives to farm directors, the MLB Pipeline is jam-packed with exclusive coverage of the minors you can't get anywhere else.

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Ranking MLB's Top 10 farm systems
The key for any organization to remain at the top for a long time is to possess a great farm system. MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis break down the top farm systems in baseball and discuss the elite level prospects who should be debuting in the Majors in the near future. Jim Callis also interviews Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux about being drafted and playing professional baseball for the first time.
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2/24/17: Building a Strong Foundation
In today's game you need to have a strong farm system to keep replenishing your Major League club with young talent. MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis discuss those organizations that are not quite in the top 10 farm systems in the league but are on the cusp of becoming flush with good young talent that could be contributing in the near future. Jonathan Mayo also interviews Taylor Trammell, who was ranked the 12th best Reds prospect last season.
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2/15/17: Spring Has Sprung
If you could only watch one top prospect play this spring, who would you see? MLB.com's Tim McMaster chatted with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo to find out who they are most excited to see play in person this spring. The crew also weighs in on Cardinals' number one prospect, Alex Reyes, being lost for the year and play manager, choosing the best lineup they can using only players from the top ten positional rankings.
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2/9/17: Radical Rule Change
Major League Baseball is experimenting with a new rule change where a runner will automatically start at second base in extra-inning games at the Rookie-Level Gulf Coast League and Arizona League this coming summer. MLB.com's Tim McMaster catches up with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo to find out their opinions on the proposed change as well as the young prospects playing in the World Baseball Classic and the Alec Mills for Donnie Dewees trade.
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1/31/17: Top 100 Prospect List
Boston outfielder Andrew Benintendi leads all of baseball as the #1 prospect going into the 2017 season. MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis break down the best young talent in the game. The Dodgers' Cody Bellinger made the biggest move as he went from being off the list a year ago all the way up to the #13 ranked prospect.
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1/26/17: Top Ten Positional Prospect Rankings
Who are the best outfield prospects in the game? MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis run down the top 10 prospects at third, short, second and the outfield. The crew also breaks down the Logan Forsythe for Jose De Leon trade.
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1/20/17: Special Guest Jose De Leon
With Spring Training right around the corner, the Pipeline crew is joined by Dodgers pitching prospect Jose De Leon. MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis to talk with Jose about his development in 2016, as well as being involved in trade rumors and his thoughts on Ivan Rodriguez being elected to the Hall of Fame. The guys also discuss who they think are currently the top 10 pitching prospects in the game.
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1/12/17: Life on the Road
Baseball continues to be one of the biggest and best international sports in the world. MLB.com's Tim McMaster caught up with MLBPipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis to share their experiences from last week. Jonathan Mayo traveled to Israel with the Israeli Baseball Classic team while Jim Callis was in Virginia at the Rookie Career Development Program. The panel also took time to breakdown the prospects that were exchanged in two trades involving the Mariners on Wednesday.
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1/5/17: Who's No. 1?
Andrew Benintendi and Alex Reyes led the MLBPipeline.com poll of MLB executives as the best prospect and the best pitching prospect respectively. MLB.com's Tim McMaster caught up with MLBPipeline's Jim Callis at the Rookie Career Development Program to discuss this topic as well as the Top 10 prospects ready to surge in 2017 and the Top 5 most improved Minor League systems.
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12/14/16: Top 50 MLB Draft List
MLB.com's Tim McMaster catches up with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis to go over their early edition of the MLB Draft Top 50 list where high school two-way talent Hunter Greene leads as the best overall player in the Class of 2017.
27 min
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12/7/16: Red Sox Big Sale
After a few days at the 2016 Winter Meetings, the Red Sox have made some prospect noise after acquiring Chris Sale from the White Sox. MLB.com's Tim McMaster caught up with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis to find out whether or not Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech and company were enough for the price of Sale.
31 min
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12/2/16: New Collective Bargaining Agreement
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have come to an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. MLB.com's Tim McMaster, along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis break down the new five-year agreement and what changes were made to international spending and draft pick compensation among others.
19 min
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11/22/16: The End of the AFL Season
The 2016 edition of the Arizona Fall League has come to an end. MLB.com's Tim McMaster, along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, talk about the AFL season including the top 10 breakout players and the top 25 players from the Fall League. They also discuss the youngest ever AFL MVP Gleyber Torres of the Yankees and thoughts on Tim Tebow's attempt at pro baseball.
28 min
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11/18/16: Rising Up in the Fall League
The Fall League provides prospects with an opportunity to improve their skills and make a statement before Spring Training invites are handed out. MLB.com's Tim McMaster caught up with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis to find out why Austin Voth and Gleyber Torres are living up to expectations. Plus, Jim caught up with Zach Vincej to hear how he's shined in Arizona and what's been his difference maker.
24 min
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11/9/16: Greg Bird's the Word
Greg Bird's spending his fall in Arizona, coming back from a season-ending injury and hoping to turn the corner. MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis caught up with the Yankees prospect to hear what he's been up to in the Fall League and spotlight other prospects who are standing out.
33 min
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10/28/16: Brett Phillips and the Fall League
Brett Phillips packed up and shipped out to another Arizona Fall League. MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo caught up with the Brewers 7th ranked prospect to find out how he's battling adversity at the plate, adjusting to right field and spotlight Isan Diaz and his meticulous work ethic.
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10/21/16: AFL Starts to Heat Up
Peoria Javelinas manager Jared Sandberg's view from the dugout gives him a great insight into the AFL. MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis caught up with Sandberg to discuss what he's learned so far from managing in the AFL, how Tyler O'Neill, Michael Gettys and Justin Williams have played and Tim Tebow's two hits and where he stands heading into week 3.
32 min
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10/13/16: Arizona Fall League Preview
Yoan Moncada, Tim Tebow and five of the top 100 Pipeline pitchers are putting their skills on display in the Arizona Fall League. MLB.com's Matt Waymire caught up with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis to break down why this is one of the most stacked Fall Leagues, who to keep an eye on and what to expect from Tim Tebow throughout the season.
19 min
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10/6/16: How They Got There
Before this year's postseason stars became Major Leaguers they were prospects too, working their way to the top. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo break down each postseason series team, differentiate between homegrown and transplant players and which guy can be a difference maker.
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9/28/16: Rookies Who Rock
The time is now for rookies to stand out as some of them experience a Major League postseason for the first time. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis debate whether or not Gary Sanchez has had enough playing time to earn AL Rookie of the Year, who Corey Seager's up against in the NL and how Nomar Mazara, Tyler Naquin and Andrew Benintendi can make an impact in October when their team needs it most.
23 min
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9/22/16: A Taste of the Future
The Padres called up a slew of prospects who could play a big role in 2017. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis spotlight Hunter Renfroe, Manuel Margot and Carlos Asuaje as well as rookies whose value increased in 2016 and who will be the top 10 prospects at the end of 2017.
23 min
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9/15/16: Making An Impact
Rob Zastryzny has not only made it to the Major Leagues, but he's made a major impact on the Cubs. MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo join MLB.com's Tim McMaster to hear from Zastryzny about his increased strikeout rate as he's climbed the ranks and discuss how far he's come.
28 min
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9/8/16: Fall is Coming
The Fall League is gearing up and Austin Meadows is headed back with a new set of goals. MLBPipeline.com had a chance to catch up with Meadows to hear what he's looking forward to in Arizona. Plus, MLB.com's Tim McMaster, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo discuss MLB Pipeline's Hitter and Pitcher of the Year, prospects who've earned September callups and whether or not Tim Tebow can make the Mets' club out of Spring Training.
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9/1/16: Callups and the AFL
In the prospect universe, two big events during September are callups and the announcement of Arizona Fall League rosters. Braves prospect Ozzie Albies joins the podcast to talk about his Fall League expectations, and MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo join MLB.com's Tim McMaster to spotlight Yoan Moncada's Red Sox callup and the players they're most excited to see in Arizona
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8/24/16: Carrying the Weight
Alex Bregman had the weight of the world on his shoulders after the Astros called him up. MLB.com's Tim McMaster caught up with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis to talk about Bregman's hype and which prospects deserve a coveted September callup.
23 min