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Young players perform at high level in Spring Training camp Mar 24, 2017

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Spring Training provides an opportunity for young players to showcase their abilities against established Major League talent. MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLB.Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis break down some of the Top 100 prospects that have performed at a high level in Spring Training camp. The crew also discusses Brendan McKay, who could be the No. 1 pick in the June Draft, and if he would make a better professional pitcher or position player. Finally Jonathan Mayo caught up with Rays outfield prospect Garrett Whitley to discuss the learning curve between playing in high school and being a professional baseball player.

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Top prospects impressing this spring Mar 10, 2017

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The top MLB prospects today are not only able to accomplish great feats on the field but they are great people off the field as well. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and MLBPipeline's Jim Callis discuss some of the most memorable player interviews that he was able to conduct while covering the recent Cactus League action.

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Ranking MLB's Top 10 farm systems Mar 04, 2017

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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 Feb 24, 2017

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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 Feb 16, 2017

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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 Feb 09, 2017

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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 Jan 31, 2017

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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 Jan 26, 2017

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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 Jan 20, 2017

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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 Jan 12, 2017

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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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