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Deadline sandwich Jul 31, 2024

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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.

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Deadlines and Rerank Approaching Jul 23, 2024

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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.

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Live from Arlington: Futures, Draft and more Jul 17, 2024

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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.

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Predictions Galore Jul 09, 2024

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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) Jul 02, 2024

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It's a very busy time in MLB Pipeline world these days and the Pipeline Podcast guys have it all for you. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff start off this episode breaking down the freshly minted Futures Game rosters that include 36 Top 100 Prospects and discuss the newly-created Futures Skills Challenge that will take place right afterward. From there, they talk Draft, which is less than two weeks away, starting with a conversation with Tennessee star and lock first-rounder Christian Moore and then moving to a discussion about a poll of scouting directors Jonathan conducted to see whom they thought the Guardians will take No. 1 overall. The trio shift back to Minor League prospect talk to analyze the newest Market Corrections for the Top 100 list before answering a Mailbag question about which prospects the Pirates should or should not be willing to trade.

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A Topsy-Turvy Podcast (guest: Brody Brecht) Jun 25, 2024

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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.

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Live from the Combine! (with Carter Johnson) Jun 19, 2024

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The MLB Pipeline crew is on the road this week, with Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff all in Phoenix for the fourth annual MLB Draft Combine. They take a look at the event and standouts from the first day of on-field workouts before talking to the top high school player from Alabama, Carter Johnson, who participated in those workouts. Then for this week's mock draft, Jim and Jonathan took turns making picks based on the latest intel and what they think each team would do before answering a mailbag question from a very familiar source.

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Prospects heading to Omaha (plus top prepster Konnor Griffin) Jun 11, 2024

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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. Staying Draft-focused, the guys shifted gears to preview next week's Draft Combine in Phoenix and dug into Jim's latest first round mock, which included some names moving up the board. Jim then talked to Konnor Griffin, the top-ranked high school player in the Draft, before conversation shifted to the Draft League and the arrival of Japanese teen sensation Rintaro Sasaki to play in it before heading to Stanford for college ball. As always, the pod wrapped up with a Mailbag question, this one about the biggest locks in the first round of the Draft.

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Prospects Head Toward Omaha, Draft Jun 04, 2024

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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). Then they break down the best prospects who advanced to NCAA Super Regional play, including Bazzana, Condon, Florida first baseman/left-hander Jac Caglianone and West Virginia shortstop JJ Wetherholt. After that, the guys discuss the new Futures Skills Showcase that will be part of the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game in Texas and answer a Red Sox-related question from the listener mailbag.

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Evaluating NCAA Tournament Prospects May 28, 2024

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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. Afterward, they consider who should be in the discussion for best pitching prospect in the Minors now that Paul Skenes has risen to Pittsburgh and answer a listener mailbag question about Twins outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.

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