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Booking a De La Cruz/Crews Jun 06, 2023

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Recording minutes before the Reds officially called up phenom Elly Da La Cruz, the MLB Pipeline Podcast gang -- Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff -- were prescient in spending a considerable amount of time in this week's episode talking about the No. 4 overall prospect in the game, including answering a mailbag question that asked the group to compare De La Cruz to the top position players in this year's Draft class. That helped the trio come full circle as they began the pod looking at the top Draft prospects still playing in the NCAA postseason, including No. 1 prospect outfielder Dylan Crews, his LSU teammate, right-hander Paul Skenes, and Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford, the top three players on MLB Pipeline's Top 200 Draft prospects list.

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The Draft Top 200, plus Royce Lewis May 31, 2023

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On the heels of releasing the new Top 200 Draft prospects list, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the rankings on the latest episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. They start by discussing the executive poll that kept Dylan Crews in the top spot followed closely by his LSU teammate Paul Skenes before discussing some of the biggest leapers up the list. After all the Draft talk, former No. 1 overall pick Royce Lewis joins the podcast to discuss his return from his second knee injury and to the big leagues. Then the trio discusses the Orioles' Coby Mayo hitting the Top 100 for the first time and Ben Joyce's big league debut with the Angels before looking at the Prospect Team of the Week, highlighted by Mariners first baseman Tyler Locklear and Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan. And as always, they finish up with a question from the mailbag.

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Top Of The Draft May 23, 2023

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As MLB Pipeline prepares to update and expand its Draft list to 200, the latest Pipeline Podcast kicks off with a discussion about the very top of those rankings. Should right-hander Paul Skenes move ahead of Louisiana State teammate/outfielder Dylan Crews for the No. 1 spot, and is Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford making a move on Crews as well? Other topics of discussion included new Top 100 Prospects Austin Wells (Yankees) and Jeferson Quero (Brewers), Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller's big league debut, bargain prospect finds, Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday's never-ending hot streak and a listener question about how much injuries factor into prospect evaluation.

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Market Corrections: Updated Top 100 list May 16, 2023

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Following the recent update of the Top 100 Prospects list, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into the changes, looking at the top 15 prospects, the players who made the biggest jumps and falls and the new additions. They then discuss two recent big league callups: Marlins right-hander Eury Perez and Reds infielder Matt McLain. Jim and Jonathan highlight two players from the newest edition of the Prospect Team of the Week (Baltimore's Colton Cowser and Cleveland's Parker Messick) before discussing some of the latest Draft buzz. And they wrap up, as always, by answering a question from the mailbag.

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It's Draft Season! May 09, 2023

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Our Pipeline Podcast crew is fully immersed in the Draft these days, so that's the main focus of this edition. Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo begin with a detailed discussion of Pipeline's first full mock draft for 2023, with Louisiana State stars Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes standing out the most among a clear top five group of talents. Then they take a look back at the 2013 Draft and how it might play out a decade later, starting with clear retro No. 1 overall pick Aaron Judge. After that, they discuss how Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker and Reds shortstop Matt McLain are sending their stock surging with hot starts and answer a listener mailbag question about high school position players who may be flying a little under the radar.

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Marcelo Mayer & The 2021 Draft May 04, 2023

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The 2021 Draft is the unifying theme of the latest Pipeline Podcast, highlighted by Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff interviewing Marcelo Mayer, who went No. 4 overall to the Red Sox two years ago. The guys take a look at how the shortstop-heavy 2021 class has played out so far, including prospects who have seen their stock change the most for better or worse. They also discuss a recent wave of Top 100 Prospect callups (among them: 2021 draftees Tanner Bibee and Bryce Miller) as well as the latest Rookie Power Rankings and Prospect Team of the Week before dipping into the listener mailbag.

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Draft Fever Is In The Air Apr 25, 2023

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On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are clearly starting to catch some Draft fever, previewing the soon-to-be released Draft Top 150 prospects list. After discussing the biggest risers and fallers, Jim and Jonathan compare and contrast their personal top 10 lists. The trio turns its sights to the Minor Leagues to talk about some standouts on the Prospect Team of the Week before going back to the Draft to answer a question from the mailbag.

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Quick to the bigs Apr 18, 2023

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In this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff celebrate Zach Neto's rapid ascent to the Angels' big league lineup and talk about his future and how he fits in with other quick-to-the-Majors draftees in years past. From there, it's back to the Minors as the trio highlights some members of the first Prospect Team of the Week, including Neto and the Mets' Brett Baty, who was also promoted to the big leagues, before welcoming in five new members of the Top 100 list. The guys turn their attention to the Draft and the top of boards to preview the new Top 150 rankings coming next week before answering some listener mailbag queries about the Rangers' Evan Carter.

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Who's Next? Apr 11, 2023

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With the Minor League season in full swing, Jim Callis & Jonathan Mayo use the latest Pipeline Podcast to speculate on which prospects will be the next to get summoned to the big leagues -- and who might be the next to rank No. 1 on the Top 100 list. They agree that Mets third baseman Brett Baty and A's first baseman Tyler Soderstrom among those deserving of a call. With current No. 1 prospect Francisco Álvarez in New York and several other phenom set to graduate soon, Jim & Jonathan ponder the merits of Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio and several shortstops -- including the Orioles' Jackson Holliday, who joins the podcast -- as potential new No. 1 prospects. The guys also discuss the most recent additions to the Top 100 and answer a listener question about early-season standouts

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Top Prospects Make Strong Debuts Apr 05, 2023

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On the latest Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff start by discussing how two of baseball's best prospects, Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker and Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, fared in their initial taste of the big leagues. After breaking down some Triple-A standouts, including Mets third baseman Brett Baty, they delve into standouts from the recent National High School Invitational, and Jonathan interviews the biggest of them all, Oregon prep right-hander Noble Meyer. Then they recap the duel between the two best pitching prospects in this year's Draft, Louisiana State's Paul Skenes and Tennessee's Chase Dollander, and ponder who might go No. 1 overall. Wrapping things up: a listener mailbag question about Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

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