MLB Pipeline

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Double Deadline! Jul 22, 2025

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On the latest MLB Pipeline, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff cover not one deadline but two: Draft signings (July 28) and trades (July 31). They begin by discussing Draft deals, including No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits getting $8.2 million from the Nationals, and then chat about which clubs had the best Drafts and which draftees will reach the Majors the quickest. Then it's trade talk, from which contenders have the inclination and prospects to make deals to mailbag questions about which Top 100 Prospect is most likely to be on the move and whether the Yankees would part with slugging outfielder Spencer Jones.

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The 2025 Futures Game and the Draft are in the books Jul 15, 2025

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It's a wrap for the MLB Pipeline crew in Atlanta for the busiest time on the Pipeline calendar. Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff gathered together to break down all the action on site and in person. They started off by analyzing the Draft, first by addressing the somewhat surprising top two picks and looking at surprises in the first round, then picking a steal for each of the top 10 rounds. Then the guys shifted to reviewing this year's Futures Game action, picking out favorite moments from the National League's 4-2 win before answering a Mailbag question about shortstops in the first round.

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It's almost here! (Guest: Jack Bauer) Jul 08, 2025

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We're just days away from both the Futures Game and the Draft and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff can hardly contain their excitement on this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast. They kick things off by diving in to a number of Draft storylines, from what might happen at the very top of the Draft to two sets of twins (the Parkers and the Witherspoons) set to be drafted, and much more. Then Jim chats with high school lefty flame-thrower Jack Bauer before the guys shift gears to talk Futures Game in their annual batting practice home run derby draft. They finish things off with a Mailbag question about how accurate Jim and Jonathan think their final mock drafts will be.

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Whirlwind Of Activity (Guest: Travis Sykora) Jul 01, 2025

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July is the busiest month on the prospect calendar, so there's plenty to unpack in the latest Pipeline Podcast. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo & Jason Ratliff begin by breaking down the phenom-packed rosters for next week's Futures Game, which features 35 Top 100 Prospects, including Nationals right-hander Travis Sykora, who joins the podcast. Sykora also made one of the biggest moves up in our freshly revised Top 100 list, and the guys discuss other prospects with upward mobility. Then it's time for a quick check in on where the Nationals stand with the No. 1 overall pick in the Draft, which is just 12 days away, before a dip into the listener mailbag for a question about Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin's ETA.

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Draft Fever, Callups and the Pipeline Showcase Jun 24, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff review the exciting finish to the College World Series and discuss prospects who helped their Draft standing with their performances, led by LSU left-hander Kade Anderson and Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood. Then the guys discussed the amazing first two big league starts by Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers, previewed the debut of fellow fireballer Chase Burns of the Reds and drafted phenoms in Triple-A based on whom will get promote first. They concluded by discussing the first MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase Game and answering a listener mailbag question about Guardians prospects.

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Draft (Combine) Fever Jun 18, 2025

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The latest Pipeline Podcast comes from the MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field in Phoenix, where Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are taking in all of the action. They highlight the top performers from the first day of workouts, including Arizona State outfielder Brandon Compton and California prepster Quentin Young (Delmon and Dmitri's nephew). After Jonathan interviews perhaps the most talented player in the entire Draft -- California high school right-hander Seth Hernandez -- he and Jim project the first round, pick by pick. As always, the fun ends with a question from the listener mailbag, this time about how much to believe mock draft intel.

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Roman Anthony, the NL West and the Draft (Guest: Josue De Paula) Jun 10, 2025

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This week's MLB Pipeline Podcast starts off at the very top, as Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff kick things off by talking about the big league debut of No. 1 overall prospect Roman Anthony with the Red Sox. The guys welcome in Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula to kick off this week's look at intriguing prospects in the NL West, then shift gears to look at the amateur game, highlighting top Draft prospects who will be playing in Omaha in the College World Series and previewing next week's MLB Draft Combine. They finish up with a Mailbag question about a pair of flame-throwing high school arms in this year's Draft class

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Cags, the NL Central and Super Regionals Jun 03, 2025

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The most recent exciting top prospect callup is the Royals' Jac Caglianone, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss where Cags' prodigious pop ranks him among the best power-hitting prospects over the years to kick off this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast. From there, the guys then continue their tour of intriguing prospects by division, focusing this week on the stacked NL Central and phenoms such as shortstops Konnor Griffin (Pirates) and Luis Pena (Brewers). Attention then shifts to the college baseball postseason, with a preview of top Draft prospects competing in this weekend's NCAA Super Regionals before finishing up with a listener question about the odds of who will go No. 1 in the Draft in July.

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A Tour Of The NL East (Guest: Jonah Tong) May 27, 2025

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This week's edition of the Pipeline Podcast features a look at some of the more intriguing prospects in the NL East, highlighted by an interview with bat-missing Mets right-hander Jonah Tong. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff also discuss several other NL East farmhands, including Marlins catcher Joe Mack, Braves righty J.R. Ritchie and Nationals righty Travis Sykora. The guys catch up on the latest Draft doings, including prospects who stood out in conference tournament action and top arms who will pitch in the NCAA tournament, before fielding a Draft-related question from the listener mailbag.

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AL West/On The Cusp May 20, 2025

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Before continuing their division-by-division look at one intriguing prospect per organization (in the American League West), Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra and Jason Ratliff discuss the slew of blue-chip prospects who are ready for the call to The Show, including Nos. 1 and 2 overall: Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony and Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler. Sam then does a deep dive into the best pitches in Triple-A (a mix of famous arms like Chandler and Brewers righty Jacob Misiorowsi as well as some lesser-known names), and the guys wrap up the episode by discussing the importance of college conference tournaments for the Draft and by fielding a listener mailbag question about emerging prospects Mike Sirota (Dodgers) and Rainiel Rodriguez (Cardinals).

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