MLB Pipeline

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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The New Top 100 Is Nearly Here (Guest: George K...
MLB Pipeline will drop a fully updated Top 100 Prospects list next week, and Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo give a sneak preview without giving away any of the rankings on the latest Pipeline Podcast. They begin by discussing the Top 100 process, chat about candidates for the No. 1 spot and how many 2024 draftees to expect on the new list. Jonathan interviews right-hander George Klassen, who significantly has boosted his stock in his pro debut and went to from the Phillies to the Angels in the recent Carlos Estévez trade. Then the guys name other players who have rocketed up prospect lists this summer before answering a listener mailbag question about promising Nationals pitching prospects.
55 min
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Deadline sandwich
This week's MLB Pipeline Podcast comes to you right in between the Trade Deadline and the Draft signing deadline and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff have you covered on both fronts. They kick things off by looking at the top prospects who changed teams and the sheer volume (90!) of prospects who changed hands. Then the guys broke down the biggest hauls by teams, highlighting the Marlins, Rays and Blue Jays. The trio pivoted from the Trade Deadline to the Draft signing deadline to talk about the remaining unsigned draftees, with four likely not to sign at the time of recording. The pod wrapped up with a question about the White Sox return in the Erick Fedde/Michael Kopech deal from the listener Mailbag.
60 min
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Deadlines and Rerank Approaching
On the latest Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the upcoming Trade and Draft Signing deadlines and the midseason rerank. First, they rank the contenders that have the best combinations of desire to make a deal and the prospects to make it happen. Then they discuss some record-setting Draft signings and preview more to come. After that, the guys tease the upcoming overhaul of the Top 100 Prospects and organization Top 30 lists before answering a mailbag question about prospects who could make an impact in the postseason.
65 min
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Live from Arlington: Futures, Draft and more
After an action-packed week in Texas for All-Star festivities, the MLB Pipeline gang gathered together in person to wrap up all of the events. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff started off by breaking down the Draft, from surprises in the first round to the biggest steal in each round. From there, they reviewed the excitement of the 25th Futures Game and the first ever Futures Skills Showcase before answering an unprecedented five-part question in the Mailbag.
63 min
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Predictions Galore
The biggest prospect week of the year is upon us, highlighted by the All-Star Futures Game and the start of the Draft, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff have you covered on the latest Pipeline Podcast. The guys offer prognostications on the Futures Game winner, final score and MVP before Jim and Jonathan make their annual picks for the Futures Game batting practice/unofficial home run derby. With the new Futures Skills Showcase this year, they draft participants in that as well, with Jonathan's No. 1 overall selection prompting Jim to nearly curse on air. After that, it's more predictions as they break down the percentage chances of various players getting selected by the Guardians with the No. 1 overall pick. Lastly, they dip into the listener mailbag for not one but two Draft-related questions.
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Futures Game, Draft and Moore (Christian)
It's a very busy time in MLB Pipeline world these days and the Pipeline Podcast guys have it all for you.
65 min
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A Topsy-Turvy Podcast (guest: Brody Brecht)
Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff try to make sense out of chaos on the latest Pipeline Podcast. They sort out who the Guardians may select with the No. 1 overall pick, putting percentages on various candidates, and try to determine who should be anointed the top game's pitching prospect now that Paul Skenes has officially graduated to the big leagues. The guys also interview Iowa right-hander Brody Brecht (a likely first-round pick next month), sort through the college pitching class, review the College World Series and answer a Draft-related listener mailbag question.
68 min
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Live from the Combine! (with Carter Johnson)
Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are all in Phoenix for the fourth annual MLB Draft Combine.
66 min
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Prospects heading to Omaha (plus top prepster K...
With the College World Series about to begin, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff take a look at the top Draft prospects still playing in Omaha in this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast.
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Prospects Head Toward Omaha, Draft
The College World Series and the Draft are on the horizon, and Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra and Jason Ratliff discuss top prospects on tap for both events in the latest Pipeline Podcast. First, they talk about MLB Pipeline's recently released Draft Top 200 and what separates the best position players (Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana, Georgia outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon) and the best pitchers (Wake Forest right-hander Chase Burns, Arkansas left-hander Hagen Smith).
63 min
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Evaluating NCAA Tournament Prospects
With the NCAA tournament set to begin this weekend, the latest Pipeline Podcast focuses on the top prospects vying for a College World Series championship. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss two dozen potential first-round picks who will compete in the 16 four-team regionals, as well as other prospects who could factor early in the Draft.
56 min
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Best pure hitters in the Minors (Guest: Jacob W...
This week's MLB Pipeline Podcast is all about the bats. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff kick things off with a ranking of the top 10 pure hitters in the Minors right now, a list still topped by No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday. He's followed closely by this week's guest, A's top prospect Jacob Wilson, who talks with Jonathan along with his dad, former MLB All-Star Jack Wilson. The guys turn their attention to the Draft after that, diving into Jim's latest mock and looking at some names rising up boards, before finishing with a Mailbag question about each top Draft prospect's odds of being taken No. 1 by the Guardians.
72 min
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Market Corrections and a Bubba (Chandler) visit
MLB Pipeline has refreshed its Top 100 Prospects list for the first time this season, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo & Jason Ratliff break down the changes on the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast. Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday and Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes claim the top two spots, Nationals outfielder James Wood enters the top five, Mets righty Christian Scott makes a huge leap and Mariners outfielder Lazaro Montes is the highest-ranked newcomer. Jonathan interviews Bucs righty Bubba Chandler, who moved from No. 83 to No. 67, before the guys discuss Skenes' big league debut and then answer a pair of Draft-related questions from the listener mailbag.
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Holliday, Skenes And More
This week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast starts off at the very top of the Top 100. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss the latest with No. 1 Jackson Holliday and his return to Triple-A and top pitching prospect (No. 3 overall) Paul Skenes and when the Pirates might call him up.
66 min
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New Draft Top 150 and the list's highest risers
After releasing MLB Pipeline's updated and expanded Top 150 Draft Prospects list last week, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break it all down on the latest Pipeline Podcast. They begin by talking about the players at the very top of the list, including new No. 1 Charlie Condon of Georgia, Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana and Florida first baseman/left-hander Jac Caglianone. After an interview with Arkansas left-hander Hagen Smith, the Draft's top pitching prospect, they identify the biggest risers and highest-ranked newcomers on the list and explain why they have helium. Then they wrap things up with a listener mailbag question about what the Guardians are thinking with the No. 1 overall pick.
54 min
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Justins, Skenes & The Draft
On the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo discuss prospects past, present and future. Jonathan revisits a 2004 story he did on a college pitching duel between Justin Verlander and Justin Orenduff and relates how Verlander presented him with a Gold Pass last weekend to celebrate Jonathan's 25 years with MLB. Then Sam discusses his recent visit with Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes, baseball's best pitching prospect, before we hear Sam interview Skenes about his overpowering repertoire. After that, the guys preview the imminent release of the Draft Top 150 by discussing how many legitimate No. 1 overall pick candidates there are, identifying the best prospect at each position and answering a related question from the listener mailbag.
63 min
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Rookies, Prospects & The Draft
There's so much going on in every aspect baseball right now and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff tried to cram discussion of it all into the latest Pipeline Podcast. They started by talking about scorching-hot rookies (Michael Busch, Mason Miller) and Minor Leaguers off to fast starts (including Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido and Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander) as well as two big-name prospects just called up to the Majors (Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages, Rangers righty Jack Leiter). Then they switched gears to look at the Draft, interviewing Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery, to break down standouts at the recent National High School Invitational and to answer a listener mailbag question about which Draft prospects have boosted their stock the most this year.
49 min
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Cagli-Oh My!
Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo welcome in Florida Gators two-way star Jac Caglianone.
54 min
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Exact Time Of Arrival
Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff look at the slew of top prospects in Triple-A and predict exactly when they will make it to the Majors this season.
65 min
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It's Opening Week(s)!
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Celebrating Spring Breakout
MLB staged its inaugural Spring Breakout event with 13 all-prospects showdowns over the weekend, and the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast reviews all the action.
61 min
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Spring Breakout Week!
This week's MLB Pipeline Podcast is brimming with buzz about the inaugural MLB Spring Breakout
61 min
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It's Top 30 Time!
MLB Pipeline is releasing Top 30 Prospects lists for all 30 organizations this week, so Jim Callis and Jason Ratliff open the latest Pipeline Podcast by breaking down the rankings in a variety of ways. Jonathan Mayo checks in from his Cactus League adventure with an interview with Padres left-hander Robby Snelling before Jim talks about the highlights of his recent Grapefruit League travels. Jim and Jason then preview next week's Spring Breakout spectacular before answering a listener mailbag question about which Top 100 Prospect Jim and Jonathan disagree about most.
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Spring Breakout Buzz
On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are abuzz with excitement over the start of Spring Training games and jump right in to early prospect performances in Grapefruit and Cactus League games while also taking a sneak peek at the upcoming Spring Breakout. One player they all hope will be playing in it is Tigers top prospect Max Clark, and he joined the pod to talk about his first Spring Training and who he wants to play with and against in a Spring Breakout game. From there, Jim and Jonathan draft power-hitting prospects to see which squad can hit the most long balls in 2024 and then answer a question from the Mailbag about a high schooler who could make a run at No. 1 overall pick.
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Spring Has Sprung
Spring Training is officially underway, the college baseball season also has begun and Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo couldn't be more excited on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast. They begin by discussing prospects fighting for jobs in big league camp, including Jackson Holliday (Orioles), Wyatt Langford (Rangers) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs). Then they're joined by another, as Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar talks about a big league debut that took him all the way to the World Series. Afterward, the guys break down how top Draft prospects fared in the first weekend of the NCAA Division I season and answer a related question from the listener mailbag.
61 min