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Power Ranger Oct 24, 2023

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The World Series is upon us and we're halfway through the Arizona Fall League and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into all of it in this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. The guys start out by unpacking the latest postseason news, from Adolis García's unusual path to the big stage to rookie Brandon Pfaadt getting the ball in Game 7 of the NLCS for the D-backs. Sam Dykstra's conversation with Rockies prospect Benny Montgomery helps shift the discussion to the AFL, with the guys talking about who should get midseason awards. They finish up by answering a question from the Mailbag about Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer.

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The Joys of Fall Oct 17, 2023

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If it's October, then the Pipeline Podcast must be discussing the postseason and the Arizona Fall League. Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo do just that, starting off by riffing on the Championship Series before discussing some early AFL standouts. Sam Dykstra contributes an interview with Fall Leaguer Eric Brown, the Brewers' 2022 first-round pick. Then Jim and Jonathan discuss how the Rangers landed Evan Carter when not many teams were on him in the 2020 Draft, break down some organization hitters and pitchers of the year and dive into the mailbag for a two-part question about the Orioles' future.

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Loving October baseball Oct 10, 2023

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The leaves may be changing and thoughts of pumpkins are in the air, but there's still plenty of great baseball to talk about on the MLB Pipeline Podcast. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff start by breaking down the opening week of the Arizona Fall League, focusing on top performers like Padres outfielder Jakob Marsee and Blue Jays lefty Ricky Tiedemann. Jim sits down with Guardians Top 100 prospect Kyle Manzardo, who is also in the AFL, and then the trio takes time to admire the work of several rookies in the MLB postseason before answering a Fall League-related question about Rockies prospect Sterlin Thompson in the Mailbag.

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Awards & AFL Oct 03, 2023

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With the Minor League season ending and the MLB postseason and the Arizona Fall League beginning, there's a lot for Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff to unpack in the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast. They start by recapping the first-ever MiLB Awards show, including Hitting Prospect of the Year Jackson Holliday (Orioles) and Pitching Prospect of the Year Drew Thorpe (Yankees). Then they dive into the AFL with an interview with Tigers second baseman Jace Jung and a discussion of Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe's dominant first start. After that, they break down how the MLB playoff teams were built, talk about some rookies who have a chance to make an impact in October and answer a question from the listener mailbag.

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And the winners might be.... Sep 27, 2023

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We're less than a week away from the first MiLB Awards Show, and Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff continue taking a look at the nominees on this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. After discussing the Pitching Prospect of the Year finalists last week, it's time to examine some bats and the Hitting Prospects of the Year finalists: Michael Busch, Junior Caminero and Jackson Holliday. The trio also breaks down the Breakout Prospect of the Year and MiLB Debut of the Year Award contenders. From there, the pod turns its sights to the Arizona Fall League, which begins on Monday, and the remaining matchups in the Minor League playoffs before answering a mailbag question about the best relief pitching prospects in the game.

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Men of Steal Sep 20, 2023

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This week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast has plenty of speed. That's because Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are joined by the Cardinals' Victor Scott II and the Rays' Chandler Simpson, who stole a combined 189 bags in 2023. The Pipeline trio also takes a look at the finalists for Pitching Prospect of the Year, discusses some intriguing promotions to Triple-A to close out the Minor League season, analyzes the most recent Rookie Power Rankings and answers a mailbag question about the top two on those rankings, Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson.

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Never-Ending Callups Sep 13, 2023

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Big league teams keep promoting big-time prospects, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss the trend in the latest Pipeline Podcast. Elite prospects Jordan Lawlar (Diamondbacks), Evan Carter (Rangers) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs) have been promoted in the last few days, and the guys tell you what to expect and surmise why this seems to be happening more than ever. Then they talk to Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, and about the latest addition to the Top 100 list (Yankees right-hander Drew Thorpe), as well as the upcoming Minor League Awards Show before answering a mailbag question about 2024 rookies.

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Where does Holliday's season rank? Sep 05, 2023

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On the heels of Jackson Holliday's third promotion of the season (this one to Triple-A), Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff consider just how special the No. 1 prospect's first full season has been, comparing it to the best full-season debuts and age-19 seasons in recent memory. The trio then discusses the big league callups of Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez, Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio and Reds right-hander Connor Phillips before breaking down the most recent additions to the Top 100 Prospects list: Cubs shortstop Matt Shaw, D-backs shortstop Tommy Troy and Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel. And as usual, the crew wraps up the episode by answering a question from the Mailbag.

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Welcome to the show... now and later? Aug 29, 2023

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On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into the slew of top prospects making their big league debuts lately, with some (Kyle Harrison, Noelvi Marte and Ceddanne Rafaela) potentially impacting playoff races. The trio then looks into their collective crystal ball to predict the likelihood of other Top 100 prospects getting the call to help their teams' postseason hunt. The guys then break down the newest additions to the Top 100 list before answering a pair of questions about Padres catching phenom Ethan Salas

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Talking with the 2023 Draft Class Aug 22, 2023

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MLB Pipeline hosts Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis, & guest-contributor Sam Dykstra drop-in for three in-depth interviews with college hitters from the 2023 Draft Class. Jim sits down with the Rangers 4th overall pick, Wyatt Langford. Jonathan chats with Nolan Schanuel, 11th overall pick for the Angels, and Sam talks with outfielder Chase Davis, first-rounder for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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