We're in the Arizona Fall League homestretch and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew has you covered. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down last weekend's AFL festivities, from the Home Run Derby to the Fall Stars Game, looking at top performers before hearing from one directly, with Jim sitting down with derby winner Garrett Martin. From there, the guys tackle the Three R's: Roki (Sasaki), Rookie of Year finalists and Rule 5 eligible players. They finishing things off with a...

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff celebrate this weekend's Fall Stars Game festivities on the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast. They talk about which top prospects they're most excited about seeing play in Saturday's Arizona Fall League showcase and reveal which way they lean in the Final Two voting, which will add a prospect to each roster. Jim and Jonathan also draft teams from Friday's Home Run Derby field, with Jonathan grabbing Tigers slugger Josue Briceno with the No. 1...

While the MLB Pipeline Podcast is dedicated to prospect talk, there's no denying that the World Series is the big thing in baseball right now, so that's where Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin this week's episode, talking about the Fall Classic. The rest of the episode is dedicated to the Arizona Fall League, from discussing the experimental check swing challenge to top performances from the likes of the Phillies' Andrew Painter and the Tigers' Josue Briceño. In his first day...

On this week's Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into what prospects are up to this "offseason," starting with a look at standouts from Week 2 of the Arizona Fall League. One of those AFL participants, D-backs infielder Tommy Troy, sits down for a conversation with Sam Dykstra before the guys turn their sights on prospects who will suit up for Team USA in the Premier12 Tournament and in various Winter Leagues. The guys wrap things up with looking at the World...

The Arizona Fall League began play last week, so that's where Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff turn their focus on the latest Pipeline Podcast. They discuss early top performers such as Marlins outfielder Kemp Alderman, Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson and Reds right-hander Connor Phillips; interview Dodgers outfielder Zyhir Hope, who hit the longest homer and made the best defensive play of the first week; and answer a listener mailbag question about Phillies right-hander Andrew...

The 32nd season of the Arizona Fall League is underway and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew is all over it. Jim Callis, who is out in the desert covering the opening week, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff get you ready for all of the AFL action by discussing the exciting addition of Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter to the Glendale squad and ranking all six Fall League rosters. Jim sat down with Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac before he made his AFL debut and then the guys discuss...

It might seem as if the prospect season is over, but it's far from it! Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff were buzzing with talk of award-winning prospects and those (present and former) playing in the MLB Postseason. This week's pod kicked off with a discussion of some of the recently-announced MiLB Awards winners, from Hitter of the Year Kristian Campbell of the Red Sox to Pitcher of the Year Quinn Mathews of the Cardinals, who joined Jonathan for a conversation about his extremely...

With the Arizona Fall League set to begin play on Oct. 7, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff use the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast to discuss the many quality prospects headed to the developmental circuit. They focus on the 14 Top 100 Prospects set to attend, headlined by Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone and Padres catcher Ethan Salas, and identify a few sleepers before interviewing another Top 100 dude headed to the desert in Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge. The guys...

As the 2024 season reaches its conclusion, it seems a great time for Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff to look at the best prospect performances of the year, with a nod to the September 30 MiLB Awards show on MLB Network. They kicked things off by discussing the finalists for hitting and pitching prospects of the year. The guys then dug a bit deeper by breaking down candidates for breakout prospect of the year before looking much further ahead by peeking at the top 20 college...

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss several notable promotions on the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast, including No. 3 overall prospect Walker Jenkins (Twins) to Double-A and Jasson Dominguez and Kumar Rocker to the big leagues. The guys welcome Red Sox middle infielder/center fielder Kristian Campbell for an interview in which he breaks down the reasons behind his breakout season. Afterward, they chat about recent additions to the Top 100 Prospects list (Pirates righty...

The big news in prospect-land this week is the debut of Nationals' top prospect Dylan Crews, and Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo are all over his callup on this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, breaking down the 2023 No. 2 overall pick's game and first full season of pro ball. From there, Sam and Jonathan head to Montgomery, where the Biscuits have perhaps the most prospect-laden lineup in the Minors, something they discuss with Biscuits broadcaster Jack Sadighian. The Rays also top a list of farm...

It's late August, the week after launching all of MLB Pipeline's new rankings, but there was still plenty to talk about on this week's episode. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig some more into the new Top 100 list, examining new names on the list, including Red Sox second baseman/outfielder Kristian Campbell, Dodgers lefty Jackson Ferris and a pair of Nationals flame-throwers (one of whom isn't officially on the list . . . yet!). From there, the guys take a look at 2024 Draftees...

On the latest Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo & Jason Ratliff dive deep into MLB Pipeline's newly revamped Top 100 Prospects list, which is headlined by infielders Jackson Holliday (Orioles) and Junior Caminero (Rays). They discuss why this is the most hitter-heavy Top 100 ever and talk about players who made the biggest jumps from the preseason, including infielders Colt Emerson (Mariners) and Kevin McGonigle (Tigers). Afterward, they give a sneak preview of MLB Pipeline's...

MLB Pipeline will drop a fully updated Top 100 Prospects list next week, and Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo give a sneak preview without giving away any of the rankings on the latest Pipeline Podcast. They begin by discussing the Top 100 process, chat about candidates for the No. 1 spot and how many 2024 draftees to expect on the new list. Jonathan interviews right-hander George Klassen, who significantly has boosted his stock in his pro debut and went to from the Phillies to the Angels in the...

This week's MLB Pipeline Podcast comes to you right in between the Trade Deadline and the Draft signing deadline and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff have you covered on both fronts. They kick things off by looking at the top prospects who changed teams and the sheer volume (90!) of prospects who changed hands. Then the guys broke down the biggest hauls by teams, highlighting the Marlins, Rays and Blue Jays. The trio pivoted from the Trade Deadline to the Draft signing deadline to...

On the latest Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the upcoming Trade and Draft Signing deadlines and the midseason rerank. First, they rank the contenders that have the best combinations of desire to make a deal and the prospects to make it happen. Then they discuss some record-setting Draft signings and preview more to come. After that, the guys tease the upcoming overhaul of the Top 100 Prospects and organization Top 30 lists before answering a mailbag...

After an action-packed week in Texas for All-Star festivities, the MLB Pipeline gang gathered together in person to wrap up all of the events. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff started off by breaking down the Draft, from surprises in the first round to the biggest steal in each round. From there, they reviewed the excitement of the 25th Futures Game and the first ever Futures Skills Showcase before answering an unprecedented five-part question in the Mailbag. To learn more about...

The biggest prospect week of the year is upon us, highlighted by the All-Star Futures Game and the start of the Draft, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff have you covered on the latest Pipeline Podcast. The guys offer prognostications on the Futures Game winner, final score and MVP before Jim and Jonathan make their annual picks for the Futures Game batting practice/unofficial home run derby. With the new Futures Skills Showcase this year, they draft participants in that as well,...

It's a very busy time in MLB Pipeline world these days and the Pipeline Podcast guys have it all for you. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff start off this episode breaking down the freshly minted Futures Game rosters that include 36 Top 100 Prospects and discuss the newly-created Futures Skills Challenge that will take place right afterward. From there, they talk Draft, which is less than two weeks away, starting with a conversation with Tennessee star and lock first-rounder...

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff try to make sense out of chaos on the latest Pipeline Podcast. They sort out who the Guardians may select with the No. 1 overall pick, putting percentages on various candidates, and try to determine who should be anointed the top game's pitching prospect now that Paul Skenes has officially graduated to the big leagues. The guys also interview Iowa right-hander Brody Brecht (a likely first-round pick next month), sort through the college pitching...

The MLB Pipeline crew is on the road this week, with Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff all in Phoenix for the fourth annual MLB Draft Combine. They take a look at the event and standouts from the first day of on-field workouts before talking to the top high school player from Alabama, Carter Johnson, who participated in those workouts. Then for this week's mock draft, Jim and Jonathan took turns making picks based on the latest intel and what they think each team would do before...

With the College World Series about to begin, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff take a look at the top Draft prospects still playing in Omaha in this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. Staying Draft-focused, the guys shifted gears to preview next week's Draft Combine in Phoenix and dug into Jim's latest first round mock, which included some names moving up the board. Jim then talked to Konnor Griffin, the top-ranked high school player in the Draft, before conversation...

The College World Series and the Draft are on the horizon, and Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra and Jason Ratliff discuss top prospects on tap for both events in the latest Pipeline Podcast. First, they talk about MLB Pipeline's recently released Draft Top 200 and what separates the best position players (Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana, Georgia outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon) and the best pitchers (Wake Forest right-hander Chase Burns, Arkansas left-hander Hagen Smith). Then they...

With the NCAA tournament set to begin this weekend, the latest Pipeline Podcast focuses on the top prospects vying for a College World Series championship. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss two dozen potential first-round picks who will compete in the 16 four-team regionals, as well as other prospects who could factor early in the Draft. Afterward, they consider who should be in the discussion for best pitching prospect in the Minors now that Paul Skenes has risen to...