In this special year-end episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff take a look back at the predictions that were made for 2023, highlighted by correctly picking both Rookies of the Year. Jim and Jonathan also looked ahead to '24 to make a new set of predictions, from top rookies to who will be the Pipeline Hitting and Pitching prospects of the Year in the new season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

In the penultimate MLB Pipeline Podcast of 2023, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff bring a lot of 2024 Draft talk your way. The guys break down the newly minted Top 100 Draft Prospects list, which has an historic number of college hitters at the top, and are joined by the No. 1 player on the list, West Virginia infielder JJ Wetherholt. Then they turn their sights to MLB's exciting new Spring Breakout event, where the best prospects from each organization will square off against each...

On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff give a sneak peek at the soon-to-be released 2024 Draft Top 100 list by breaking down each of the top tools from the list, from hit and power to fastball and control. The guys then take a look at the big Juan Soto trade as well as the deal the Dodgers made to clear 40-man space for Shohei Ohtani, with both deals involving the Yankees. From there, they turned their sights to last week's Rule 5 Draft, with Jim and...

The latest Pipeline Podcast comes on the heels of the second annual Draft Lottery, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the results. In a stunning turn of events, the Guardians moved up from the No. 9 pick to No. 1 and the Reds jumped from No. 13 to No. 2. Jonathan sat down with Paul Gillispie, Cleveland's vice president of scouting, to discuss the ramifications of the first No. 1 overall choice in franchise history. There's also talk about the game's top two prospects...

The baseball world will descend on Nashville next week for the Winter Meetings and the MLB Pipeline Podcast gets you ready. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff kick off this Winter Meetings-focused episode by talking about the second Draft Lottery and how it will impact the 2024 Draft order. From there, they start previewing the Rule 5 Draft before welcoming in Cubs national crosschecker Marti Wolever, one of this year's Scouts of the Year who will be honored in Nashville. After that...

On this Thanksgiving episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dish on all the 40-man roster/Rule 5 decisions made by teams, from the Top 100 prospects added to interesting decisions made by teams to protect or not to protect players. From there, the trio head back to the Arizona Fall League one last time, looking at players who faced Rule 5 decisions in the league to the ranking of the Top 25 prospects in the circuit. For dessert, the guys look at Jim's...

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff put a bow on another Arizona Fall League season on this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, but not before breaking down the 2023 Rookies of the Year, Gunnar Henderson and Corbin Carroll, and drafting potential 2024 ROY candidates. AFL Offensive Player of the Year James Triantos (Cubs) sat down with Jim in Arizona and then conversation turned to the championship game and all of the award winners, including MVP Jakob Marsee (Padres) and...

On the latest edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo focus on the Arizona Fall League and its Fall Stars Game festivities from the past weekend. They discuss several standouts from the AFL's all-star game, including Top 100 Prospects Colson Montgomery (White Sox) and Kyle Manzardo (Guardians) and 2022 first-round pick Eric Brown (Brewers). Jonathan interviews Mariners catcher Harry Ford, who didn't participate in the Fall Stars Game but is one of the top prospects...

The latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast features Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discussing the upcoming Fall Stars Game and looking ahead to the 2024 Draft. First, they talk some Arizona Fall League and players they hope to see in Sunday's all-star prospect showcase, including Top 100 Prospects Jace Jung (Tigers) and Kyle Manzardo (Guardians) as well as catcher Dominic Keegan (Rays) and outfielder Victor Scott (Cardinals). Then Jonathan sits down for an interview with...

The World Series is upon us and we're halfway through the Arizona Fall League and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into all of it in this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. The guys start out by unpacking the latest postseason news, from Adolis García's unusual path to the big stage to rookie Brandon Pfaadt getting the ball in Game 7 of the NLCS for the D-backs. Sam Dykstra's conversation with Rockies prospect Benny Montgomery helps shift the discussion to the AFL,...

If it's October, then the Pipeline Podcast must be discussing the postseason and the Arizona Fall League. Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo do just that, starting off by riffing on the Championship Series before discussing some early AFL standouts. Sam Dykstra contributes an interview with Fall Leaguer Eric Brown, the Brewers' 2022 first-round pick. Then Jim and Jonathan discuss how the Rangers landed Evan Carter when not many teams were on him in the 2020 Draft, break down some organization...

The leaves may be changing and thoughts of pumpkins are in the air, but there's still plenty of great baseball to talk about on the MLB Pipeline Podcast. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff start by breaking down the opening week of the Arizona Fall League, focusing on top performers like Padres outfielder Jakob Marsee and Blue Jays lefty Ricky Tiedemann. Jim sits down with Guardians Top 100 prospect Kyle Manzardo, who is also in the AFL, and then the trio takes time to admire the...

With the Minor League season ending and the MLB postseason and the Arizona Fall League beginning, there's a lot for Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff to unpack in the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast. They start by recapping the first-ever MiLB Awards show, including Hitting Prospect of the Year Jackson Holliday (Orioles) and Pitching Prospect of the Year Drew Thorpe (Yankees). Then they dive into the AFL with an interview with Tigers second baseman Jace Jung and a discussion...

We're less than a week away from the first MiLB Awards Show, and Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff continue taking a look at the nominees on this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. After discussing the Pitching Prospect of the Year finalists last week, it's time to examine some bats and the Hitting Prospects of the Year finalists: Michael Busch, Junior Caminero and Jackson Holliday. The trio also breaks down the Breakout Prospect of the Year and MiLB Debut of the Year...

This week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast has plenty of speed. That's because Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are joined by the Cardinals' Victor Scott II and the Rays' Chandler Simpson, who stole a combined 189 bags in 2023. The Pipeline trio also takes a look at the finalists for Pitching Prospect of the Year, discusses some intriguing promotions to Triple-A to close out the Minor League season, analyzes the most recent Rookie Power Rankings and answers a mailbag question...

Big league teams keep promoting big-time prospects, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss the trend in the latest Pipeline Podcast. Elite prospects Jordan Lawlar (Diamondbacks), Evan Carter (Rangers) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs) have been promoted in the last few days, and the guys tell you what to expect and surmise why this seems to be happening more than ever. Then they talk to Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, and about the...

On the heels of Jackson Holliday's third promotion of the season (this one to Triple-A), Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff consider just how special the No. 1 prospect's first full season has been, comparing it to the best full-season debuts and age-19 seasons in recent memory. The trio then discusses the big league callups of Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez, Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio and Reds right-hander Connor Phillips before breaking down the most recent additions to the...

On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into the slew of top prospects making their big league debuts lately, with some (Kyle Harrison, Noelvi Marte and Ceddanne Rafaela) potentially impacting playoff races. The trio then looks into their collective crystal ball to predict the likelihood of other Top 100 prospects getting the call to help their teams' postseason hunt. The guys then break down the newest additions to the Top 100 list before...

MLB Pipeline hosts Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis, & guest-contributor Sam Dykstra drop-in for three in-depth interviews with college hitters from the 2023 Draft Class. Jim sits down with the Rangers 4th overall pick, Wyatt Langford. Jonathan chats with Nolan Schanuel, 11th overall pick for the Angels, and Sam talks with outfielder Chase Davis, first-rounder for the St. Louis Cardinals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig deep into the newly released rankings on this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, starting with the top of the Top 100 list, looking at how the 2023 draftees fit in, just how unprecedented the top of the rankings is and where No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday fits in historically among all No. 1 prospects from rankings past. Jonathan sat down with Twins prospect Brooks Lee during a visit to St. Paul to talk about his climb from 2022...

MLB Pipeline's updated Top 100 Prospects list and organization Top 30s will be unveiled later this week, so Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff preview them in the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast. They start by discussing prospects who are soaring up the Top 100, including Padres catcher Ethan Salas and a trio of Brewers, and delve into some of the more interesting feedback they've gotten from baseball insiders. They also highlight players who are making moves up team Top 30...

After a frenzied Trade Deadline, but Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff have you covered on all the moves from a prospect perspective on this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast. They discussed the four members of the Top 100 Prospects list who were traded (to the Mets, Guardians and White Sox), along with some other prospects who made big jumps up the rankings with their new organizations. The trio also highlighted some sleepers who were dealt and looked at which teams fared the best in the...

The MLB Pipeline crew is on high alert with both the Draft signing and Trade Deadlines coming within a week of each other. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff have you covered on both fronts on this week's episode, first breaking down which teams in playoff contention have the prospects to make a big splash on the trade market, and how likely they are to do so. The trio turns to the Draft signing deadline after that, focusing on the bonus records set in this year's class. Shifting...

A week after the Draft ended, it still dominates discussion on the Pipeline Podcast with Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra and Jason Ratliff. They break down notable deals from the first week of signings, look at the best performers from the 2022 Draft and look forward to the top prospects in next year's crop. They also discuss the recent wave of Top 100 Prospects called to the Majors, led by Tyler Soderstrom (Athletics) and Endy Rodriguez (Pirates), and the two latest additions to the list, Roman...

Straight from a Seattle Seahawks copy room at Lumen Field, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff wrap up the most chaotic week of the year by recapping the just concluded Draft and Futures Game. They break down what happened at the very top of the Draft, where LSU's Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews made history by going 1-2, and then delve into the rest of the first round before highlighting some of the teams they think did best as well as one pick in each of the top 10 rounds that they view...