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This week's MLB Pipeline Podcast comes between Deadlines, with the Draft signing deadline in our rearview and the Trade Deadline just a couple of days away. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff start with the former, with Jim and Jonathan drafting Top 100 prospects they think could be dealt ahead of Thursday's Trade Deadline, then discussing some of the ranked prospects who have already changed teams. From there, the guys review the Draft signing deadline, highlighting that just two of the players selected in the top 10 rounds didn't sign. Then the pod turned to the past to provide prospect snapshots of the recent Hall of Fame induction class, including Dave Parker, Billy Wagner, CC Sabathia and Ichiro. They finished things up with a Mailbag question about Kristian Campbell of the Red Sox. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Chris Caputo recaps Baseball Hall of Fame Weekend, celebrating the inductions of Dick Allen, Dave Parker, Billy Wagner, CC Sabathia, and Ichiro Suzuki. He's joined by Jonathan Mayo from MLB.com to break down trade deadline strategy and the value of top prospects, while former Mets acting GM Zach Scott offers a front-office perspective on the pressure teams face this time of year. They wrap with a look at the Mets and Yankees, tying it all together in a fast-paced, insightful look at how player development and smart moves shape the game.Show DetailsHost Chris Caputo kicks off the show with a look back at Baseball Hall of Fame Weekend, reflecting on the emotional highs of the induction ceremony for Dick Allen, Dave Parker, Billy Wagner, CC Sabathia, and Ichiro Suzuki. He shares some of the most powerful moments from the stage—especially the moving speeches by family members of the late inductees—that highlight just how much heart and history live in the game.Caputo is joined by Jonathan Mayo from MLB.com, who breaks down how teams evaluate talent and the tough choices front offices face with the trade deadline fast approaching. From prospects to proven veterans, it's all about finding the right balance. Later, Zach Scott, former acting GM of the Mets, joins the conversation and gives listeners an inside look at what really goes on behind the scenes this time of year.The show wraps up with a closer look at the Mets and Yankees—what's working, what's not, and what needs to happen if either team hopes to make a push. With injuries piling up and decisions looming, Caputo and his guests cover all the key storylines. It's a full hour that blends baseball's past and present, mixing heartfelt stories with sharp analysis fans won't want to miss.Takeaways The podcast hosts discussed the significance of Baseball Hall of Fame Weekend, highlighting the inductees' contributions to the sport. Jonathan Mayo described his role at MLB Pipeline, emphasizing the importance of prospect rankings and scouting. Zach Scott provided insights into the challenges faced by general managers during trade deadlines, particularly in evaluating player value. The conversation touched on the evolution of trade strategies in Major League Baseball, considering the impact of increased playoff opportunities. The hosts reflected on the unique circumstances surrounding the Mets' decision-making during Zach Scott's tenure as acting general manager in 2021. A discussion on the potential changes to the trade deadline was presented, suggesting a shift to a later date to accommodate teams still in contention.

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate Gatter fills in for Matt Pauley in this edition of Sports Open Line, and in this hour, he talks with Dan Reardon to break down The Open Championship which begins tomorrow. Gatter also talks with Jonathan Mayo and Ed Wheatley.

Nate Gatter fills in for Matt Pauley in this edition of Sports Open Line. He talks with Dan Reardon to break down The Open Championship which begins tomorrow. Gatter also talks with Jonathan Mayo and Ed Wheatley, and many more guests on this edition of Sports Open Line.

Jonathan would be "very surprised" if the Pirates trade pieces from their system to acquire a bat. Mitch Keller can fetch a top 100 caliber bat and sweeten the deal with smaller pieces. He doesn't put a ceiling on potential star Konnor Griffin could be up in mid 2026.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Jeff Hathhorn: Jonathan thinks Mitch Keller can fetch a top 100 caliber bat and sweeten the deal with smaller pieces. He doesn't put a ceiling on potential star Konnor Griffin could be up in mid 2026. Joe's quarter century team list is the greatest comeback since 2000. Pitt women's basketball had a 32-point comeback, the largest in NCAA history, and didn't make the list! Pitt didn't allow a point in the third quarter!

Murph & Markus - Hour 3: Noah Furtado, Chili Davis, & Jonathan Mayo all join the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporter, covering prospects, for MLB.com & MLBPipeline.com, Jonathan Mayo joins Murph & Markus to share his perspective on Buster Posey's first draft class, Bryce Eldridge, & Carson WhisenhuntSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporter, covering prospects, for MLB.com & MLBPipeline.com, Jonathan Mayo joins Murph & Markus to share his perspective on Buster Posey's first draft class, Bryce Eldridge, & Carson WhisenhuntSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murph & Markus - Hour 3: Noah Furtado, Chili Davis, & Jonathan Mayo all join the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the White Sox where Davis Schneider homered and a big 3rd inning catapulted Toronto to a win in an abbreviated game. Chelsea Janes (31:58) talks Max Scherzer and the state of the Washington Nationals. Patrick Dubuque (51:19) analyzes Ernie Clement's contact ability and what is going on in Baltimore. Lastly, Jonathan Mayo (1:15:57) discusses options for the Jays in the 2025 MLB Draft and the state of their farm system. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a #WouldYouRatherWednesday edition of Glenn Clark Radio and we welcome back Grant DeVivo, who's in for Griffin Bass. We'll discuss a rough night for the Birds against Jacob deGrom and tonight's rubber match against Nathan Eovaldi. In Hour 1, Jerry Coleman (Bmore Baseball Podcast) joins us to discuss Wimbledon and the burden he is in Grant's life. At the top of Hour 2, Jonathan Mayo (MLB Network/MLB Pipeline) joins us to discuss their new Top 100 prospects list with just one Oriole, Samuel Basallo. Near the end of Hour 2, MASN's Ben McDonald checks in to discuss "Joo-lye" baseball, Trevor Rogers' turnaround and why he wouldn't trade Dean Kremer. To wrap the show, Drew Forrester (DrewsMorningDish.com/105.7 The Fan) checks in to discuss...whatever might be on his mind.

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB's Jonathan Mayo on what Red's fans can expect in Chase Burn's MLB debut

MLB's Jonathan Mayo on what Red's fans can expect in Chase Burn's MLB debut

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 3rd hour of the show Steven is joined in studio by Nate Bukaty. The guys start the hour talking Chiefs and NFL with Matt Derrick of chiefsdigest.com. The guys talk about the Chiefs opening up OTAs this week. Then SSJ talks to Jonathan Mayo from MLB.com and MLB Pipeline to talk about Jac Caglianone and the rest of the Royals minor leagues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB Pipeline Podcast's division-by-division look at the game's prospects continued this week in the American League Central. Before that, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dove into the first "market corrections" of the Top 100 and looked at the revised top 15 (led by Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony), biggest risers (including shortstops George Lombard Jr. of the Yankees and Jesus Made of the Brewers) and new additions. Then the gang welcomed in one of the prospects who moved into the updated top 15, Royals slugger Jac Caglianone, before discussing other AL Central prospect standouts like White Sox outfielder Braden Montgomery. The guys talked about some big-name callups to the big leagues -- the Cubs' Cade Horton and Moises Ballesteros as well as the D-backs' Jordan Lawlar -- before answering a Mailbag question about Mariners outfielder Jonny Farmelo. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Kenny Powers may not have been a guest, this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast was definitely Eastbound (but not down) as Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff began a division-by-division look at intriguing prospects at the start of the 2025 season. This week, the focus was on the AL East, with prospects like Blue Jays 2024 first-rounder Trey Yesavage and 18-year-old Red Sox slugger Justin Gonzales discussed. Jonathan caught up with one of the best prospects in the division, Yankees No. 1 George Lombard Jr., before he was promoted to Double-A, and then the guys turned their attention to the Draft and the early buzz in the first round as Jim prepared the first mock Draft of the season. The pod wrapped up with a Mailbag question about Andrew Painter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB Pipeline's new 2025 Draft Top 150 is live and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff slice and dice it on this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. They start by breaking down the top of the list and what the odds are for any player to go No. 1 overall to the Nationals, focusing mostly on the top three: Ethan Holliday, Seth Hernandez and Jamie Arnold. Then the guys look at some of the biggest risers in the class, including new top 10 prospects Kade Anderson and Liam Doyle, before giving grades to the four quadrants of draftable players (high school hitters, high school pitchers, college hitters, college pitchers) and the Draft as a whole. They switch gears to finish things off with a Mailbag question about Marlins lefty Robby Snellling. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The promotion of Minor League home run leader and 2024 No. 4 overall pick Nick Kurtz is just one of several recent big league callups that has baseball buzzing, so that's where Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff turn their attention on the latest Pipeline Podcast. Besides the Athletics first baseman, they also break down fellow Top 100 Prospects Luke Keaschall (Twins) and Edgar Quero (White Sox), plus catcher Agustin Ramirez (Marlins), speedster Chandler Simpson (Rays) and reliever Craig Yoho (Brewers). After that the focus shifts to the Draft, as the guys interview Tennessee ace and NCAA Division I strikeout leader Liam Doyle before staging a 10-pick draft of high school infielders, which is the strength of this year's crop. Then they circle back to the callups as they answer a related question from the listener mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following Seth Hernandez's electric outing at the National High School Invitational, the latest Pipeline Podcast examines whether he can become the first prep right-hander ever to go No. 1 overall in the 60-year history of the Draft. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff talk about what sets Hernandez apart and the history of high school righties in the first round of the Draft. Jonathan interviews another hard-throwing right-hander, Chase Burns of the Reds, before the crew breaks down the latest additions to the Top 100 Prospects list as well as the Paul Skenes vs. Dylan Crews matchup, then answers a listener mailbag question about the Cincinnati farm system. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025 Draft is quite unsettled at this point, so Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin the latest Pipeline Podcast by trying to figure it out. Jim and Jonathan alternate making the first 10 picks purely based on talent, and there are plenty of surprises. Then the focus shifts to identifying the most prospect-packed rosters in the Minors, starting with Triple-A Iowa (Cubs) and High-A Everett (Mariners). The guys also discuss Rockies callups Chase Dollander and Zac Veen, the Angels promoting Ryan Johnson to the Majors for his pro debut and the Quinn Priester trade before taking a listener mailbag question about which Top 30 list they'd most like to write. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025 season is a week underway and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew is ready to take a look at how prospects have been faring, both in the big leagues and the Triple-A level. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff kick things off by discussing the shaky start of No. 1 prospect Roki Sasaki and how well Red Sox phenom Kristian Campbell has been swinging the bat out of the gate, along with other big league performances. Then they project when guys high up on the Top 100 who are in Triple-A, including Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler and Kyle Teel, will make it to the big leagues. Talk turns to the 2025 Draft, with Jonathan chatting with potential No. 1 pick Jamie Arnold before the guys finish things off with a Draft-related Mailbag question. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The excitement of not one but two Opening Days this week -- MLB on Thursday, Triple-A on Friday -- drives the discussion on the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin by talking about what they're most interested in about this season, from Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki coming to the Majors to top 2024 draftees playing their first full pro seasons to Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter returning to complete health. The guys also take a look at Top 100 Prospects who are beginning the year in the big leagues (such as Red Sox second baseman Kristian Campbell) and those who are waiting for the call from Triple-A (such as Pirates righty Bubba Chandler). They wrap up by talking about the prognosis for prospects who struggled in their first taste of the big leagues, including outfielders Dylan Crews (Nationals) and Jasson Dominguez (Yankees), before answering a listener mailbag question about the complex leagues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second edition of Spring Breakout is in the books and there were a ton of top prospect performances to recap. That's exactly what Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff did on this week's episode, reviewing standout moments across the four-day event. From four of MLB's top 12 prospects homering in the Red Sox-Rays opener to the dominant start of Pirates' Bubba Chandler to Jurrangelo Cjintje's switch-pitching for the Mariners and the Reds' Sal Stewart's 3-RBI game, the gang has you covered. Jonathan got to chat with A's prospect Nick Kurtz ahead of his Spring Breakout game as well, and the guys finished up with a question from the mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Spring Breakout week and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew can barely contain their excitement. On this week's episode, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff do a deep dive and break down every matchup in the second year of Spring Breakout games that pit each team's best prospects against each other on one field at one time. They follow the action from the Cactus League to the Grapefruit League, highlighting some of the best prospects and matchups we'll see March 13-16. Then Jim sat down with Rangers top prospect, and Spring Breakout participant, Sebastian Walcott before the gang finished up with a Mailbag question about, yep, Sebastian Walcott. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As MLB Pipeline releases the brand-new 2025 Top 30 Prospects lists for all 30 organizations this week, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff spend the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast breaking down the farm systems one by one. Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, the No. 5-ranked prospect in baseball, joins Jonathan for an interview, and the guys answer a listener mailbag question about which Top 30 lists were the easiest and hardest to rank. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the guys recap their highlights and lowlights of the first week of Spring Training, MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo joins Jack McMullen, Rod Allen, and Stephen Strom on Miami's top prospects. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next couple of weeks will feature the release of MLB Pipeline's organization Top 30 Prospects rankings and the second edition of Spring Breakout games, so those events were the focus of the latest Pipeline Podcast. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff began by highlighting some lesser-known but interesting newcomers to the Top 30 lists, such as Cubs shortstop Juan Tomas and Reds outfielder Arnaldo Lantigua. Then they previewed the five Spring Breakout contests Jim and Jonathan will help broadcast on MLB Network, including premier showdowns between the Rays and Red Sox and the Cubs and Dodgers. After that, they shone the spotlight on some prospects making strong impressions in the first few days of exhibition games and answered a Draft-related question from the listener mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo bemoaning the frigid temps in their home towns, they warm things up by talking Spring Training and college baseball. With Major League camps getting going, they start by looking at Top 100 prospects who might have a chance to make their Opening Day rosters. From there, they dig into one of those prospects, Kristian Campbell, and how hard it is to find a historic parallel to his ascension in 2024 before shifting focus to college baseball's opening weekend and highlighting a handful of standout performances. They finish up, as always, with a question from the Mailbag To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the college baseball season starting on Friday, the Pipeline Podcast turns its focus in that direction. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss the best teams and the best prospects in the nation before interviewing outfielder Jace LaViolette, who's the consensus top college prospect and plays for No. 1-ranked Texas A&M. The guys also preview the best high school players in the country before answering a listener mailbag question about which under-the-radar guys they're most interested in seeing this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As work continues on team Top 30 rankings (coming the week of March 3!), there are still plenty of ways to slice and dice the already-released lists. On this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff do just that, starting with Jim and Jonathan drafting off the positional Top 10s, with the caveat of filling outa lineup while taking one prospect per ranking spot. After that, Jim chatted with Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie (No. 54 on the Top 100) before the gang talked about some prospects who just missed the list. As always, the episode concludes with a question from the mailbag, this time discussing who could make a Jackson Merrill-like jump to the big leagues in 2025. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB Pipeline released its preseason Top 100 Prospects list late last week, so Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dedicate the Pipeline Podcast to breaking down the rankings. They start with the guy at the very top, Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, and where he fits among past No. 1 prospects and the best pitching prospects in recent memory. They also discuss the top of the list, the teams with the most Top 100 dudes, which prospects made the biggest upward moves in 2024 and who could follow them in 2025. The podcast finishes with the usual dip into the listener mailbag, this time for six Top 100-related questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearing the launch of MLB Pipeline's new Top 100, the Pipeline Podcast crew gets you ready by looking at more of their Top 10 by Position lists. This week, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into four lists: second base, third base, shortstop and outfield. Then the guys bring in Jesse Borek to discuss how the international signing period has been going, as Jesse answers questions about Roki Sasaki and the rest of the 2025 class. As always, the pod closes with a question from the Mailbag, this one about prospects Jim and Jonathan think the other underrates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025 ranking season is underway and the MLB Pipeline Podcast wastes no time digging in to the first top 10 by position lists that have been published. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the top 10 catchers list, which features nine of the 10 backstops from a year ago as well as the top 10 first basemen, with eight new names among them. Then the guys welcome in one of the catchers high up on that list, Kyle Teel, who was recently traded to the White Sox in the Garret Crochet deal. It's also the start of the international signing period, so the pod shifts to looking at the top names on the MLB Pipeline international Top 50, starting with the one creating the most buzz, Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, before finishing up with a Mailbag question about international prospects who could land on the Top 100 a year from now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a few short weeks, Phillies fans can watch the organization's top prospects working out at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Fla.The group includes MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects like Aidan Miller, Andrew Painter and Justin Crawford. It also includes Top 30 Phillies prospects, like Eduardo Tait, Moisés Chace, Dante Nori, Griffin Burkholder and more. Nobody outside the Phillies knows the Phils' farm system better than MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo, who has been covering prospects and telling their stories for more than 25 years. Mayo spent time this week with Ruben, Jim and Todd, sharing his thoughts on the Phillies prospects that hope to be playing at Citizens Bank Park one day.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We're part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!

If it's a new year, it's time for Jonathan Mayo's annual MLB Pipeline Poll where he surveys dozens of front-office executives about several prospect-related topics. So naturally, Jonathan, Jim Callis and Jason Ratliff spend the majority of the latest Pipeline Podcast poring over the results: Rookie of the Year candidates, the best prospects in a variety of categories, the top individual tools in the Minors and which farm systems do the best in various areas. Afterward, Jim and Jonathan draft the most likely destinations for Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki and answer not one but two questions from the listener mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final MLB Pipeline Podcast of 2024, Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo take time to review the year that was as well as look ahead to what might be. They kicked things off by highlighting their favorite prospect-related moments from the '24 season, from the Paul Skenes-Jackson Holliday Spring Breakout matchup all the way through to seeing Andrew Painter pitch in the Arizona Fall League. Then they turned the page to look ahead to what's sure to be an exciting 2025 by discussing some intriguing storylines, including whether pitching prospects are back and who will be the No. 1 pick in the Draft. One of the biggest storylines will undoubtedly be Roki Sasaki, and Sam and Jonathan broke down which teams are best positioned to sign him before finishing things up by playing Santa for the Blue Jays farm system in this week's listener Mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At MLB Pipeline, we're always in the future business, but this week's podcast episode had Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff really focusing on looking ahead to 2025 with what is now an annual "predictions pod." After reviewing how Jim and Jonathan fared with their 2024 predictions (not too badly, actually), they prognosticated about next year, picking everything from the 2025 Rookies of the Year to who will be the No. 1 pick in the Draft in July. Then the guys talked about the group of evaluators named Scouts of the Year, broke down the prospect returns in the Devin Williams and Kyle Tucker trades and finishing off with a question from the listener mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a busy Winter Meetings in Dallas, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss all of the action on the latest Pipeline Podcast. They start by discussing the Draft Lottery and Jim's subsequent projection of the entire first round, followed by Jonathan interviewing Danny Haas, vice president of amateur scouting for the Nationals, who came away with the No. 1 overall pick. Then they break down the flurry of trades highlighted by the blockbuster that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox and four prospects (including Top 100 dudes Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery) to the White Sox, discuss how the Rule 5 Draft went down and answer a listener mailbag question. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings start on Monday and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew gets you ready for all of the potential prospect-related activity. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff start out by looking at teams who are most likely to trade prospects during this Hot Stove season and why. Then they move on on to looking at the Winter Meetings through Draft-colored glasses: first the Rule 5 Draft by picking out some intriguing possible selections, then the amateur Draft by discussing the Lottery and the upcoming Draft Top 100 list before finishing up with a 2025 Draft class-related Mailbag question. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What really makes a baseball player thrive? Is it raw talent, hard work, or a bit of both? In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Mayo, a renowned expert in the MLB draft, minor leagues, and scouting. We dive into the evolution of scouting since COVID, the pros and cons of hybrid draft models, and the role of the MLB combine. Jonathan also shares insights from his book, which dives into the origin stories of baseball's unexpected stars like Joey Votto, Jacob deGrom, and Albert Pujols. Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories that will change the way you view baseball development.   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Meet Jonathan Mayo, expert in the MLB draft, minor leagues, and scouting. 08:00 How has scouting changed since COVID? 13:30 Is the MLB draft combine worth it for players? 17:45 How to create draft and minor league prospect rankings. 22:00 The origin stories of baseball's unexpected stars. 26:45 What makes MLB teams excel at player development. 33:00 Why is raw talent not enough? 37:45 How minor league top 30 rankings are created.   RESOURCES + LINKS Get your copy of Jonathan's book “Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars” HERE Learn more at aligndsports.com Book a 1:1 Consultation HERE   FOLLOW Matt Hannaford: @mfhannaford Jonathan Mayo: @jonathanmayob3