On the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo discuss prospects past, present and future. Jonathan revisits a 2004 story he did on a college pitching duel between Justin Verlander and Justin Orenduff and relates how Verlander presented him with a Gold Pass last weekend to celebrate Jonathan's 25 years with MLB. Then Sam discusses his recent visit with Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes, baseball's best pitching prospect, before we hear Sam interview Skenes about his overpowering repertoire. After that, the guys preview the imminent release of the Draft Top 150 by discussing how many legitimate No. 1 overall pick candidates there are, identifying the best prospect at each position and answering a related question from the listener mailbag.

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There's so much going on in every aspect baseball right now and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff tried to cram discussion of it all into the latest Pipeline Podcast. They started by talking about scorching-hot rookies (Michael Busch, Mason Miller) and Minor Leaguers off to fast starts (including Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido and Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander) as well as two big-name prospects just called up to the Majors (Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages, Rangers righty Jack Leiter). Then they switched gears to look at the Draft, interviewing Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery, to break down standouts at the recent National High School Invitational and to answer a listener mailbag question about which Draft prospects have boosted their stock the most this year.

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The MLB Pipeline Podcast crew is back with another fantastic guest from the college hitter ranks. This week, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo welcome in Florida Gators two-way star Jac Caglianone. Jonathan and Jim also preview USA Baseball's National High School Invitational, with Jonathan at the National Training Complex to take in the big high school tournament. After all that Draft talk, the duo switch gears, discussing the top Minor League rosters across baseball this year, headlined by the Norfolk Tides, and how some other historically outstanding Minor League teams compare to the Orioles' current Triple-A squad. As usual, the pod wraps up with a question from the Mailbag.

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On the latest Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff look at the slew of top prospects in Triple-A (Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday, Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes & Co.) and predict exactly when they will make it to the Majors this season. Then they interview Georgia slugger Charlie Condon, the potential No. 1 overall pick in July's Draft. After that, they discuss Ronel Blanco and the no-hitter no one saw coming and take a Draft question from the listener mailbag.

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Sure, the MLB season officially got underway in Seoul last week, but things really get going this week and next in MLB Pipeline world, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are here to tell you all about it. They kick things off by discussing some big prospects making Opening Day big league rosters, like Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford. There's a ton of talent starting in Triple-A, with that season beginning on Friday, and the trio look at the sheer volume of guys at the Minors' highest level, led by Jackson Holliday. Then the crew turns their sites to the Draft, welcoming in potential No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana from Oregon State (and Australia) to the pod before doing a top 10 draft chock full of college bats. They finish off, as always, with a question from the mailbag.

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MLB staged its inaugural Spring Breakout event with 13 all-prospects showdowns over the weekend, and the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast reviews all the action. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff talk about all that transpired, from the much-anticipated Jackson Holliday vs. Paul Skenes matchup to standouts such as Spencer Jones and Brock Selvidge of the Yankees and Xavier Isaac of the Rays. Reds 2023 first-round pick Rhett Lowder joins Jim in an interview recorded prior to Spring Breakout before the guys discuss the prospects the White Sox received in the Dylan Cease trade, Jackson Merrill making the Padres' Opening Day roster as a center fielder and a Pirates-related question from the listener mailbag.

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This week's MLB Pipeline Podcast is brimming with buzz about the inaugural MLB Spring Breakout. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff can't contain their excitement about the debut of the prospect showcase this week and they break down everything from the top rosters to the best matchups. While in Arizona, Jonathan got to talk to top Mariners prospect Cole Young about Spring Training, the top hitters in the organization and, of course, his own excitement in playing in Seattle's Spring Breakout game. The trio breaks down the new farm system rankings after that and then finishes up with a Mailbag question about two young Angels prospects.

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MLB Pipeline is releasing Top 30 Prospects lists for all 30 organizations this week, so Jim Callis and Jason Ratliff open the latest Pipeline Podcast by breaking down the rankings in a variety of ways. Jonathan Mayo checks in from his Cactus League adventure with an interview with Padres left-hander Robby Snelling before Jim talks about the highlights of his recent Grapefruit League travels. Jim and Jason then preview next week's Spring Breakout spectacular before answering a listener mailbag question about which Top 100 Prospect Jim and Jonathan disagree about most. 

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On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are abuzz with excitement over the start of Spring Training games and jump right in to early prospect performances in Grapefruit and Cactus League games while also taking a sneak peek at the upcoming Spring Breakout. One player they all hope will be playing in it is Tigers top prospect Max Clark, and he joined the pod to talk about his first Spring Training and who he wants to play with and against in a Spring Breakout game. From there, Jim and Jonathan draft power-hitting prospects to see which squad can hit the most long balls in 2024 and then answer a question from the Mailbag about a high schooler who could make a run at No. 1 overall pick.

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Spring Training is officially underway, the college baseball season also has begun and Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo couldn't be more excited on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast. They begin by discussing prospects fighting for jobs in big league camp, including Jackson Holliday (Orioles), Wyatt Langford (Rangers) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs). Then they're joined by another, as Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar talks about a big league debut that took him all the way to the World Series. Afterward, the guys break down how top Draft prospects fared in the first weekend of the NCAA Division I season and answer a related question from the listener mailbag.

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On this episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff go back to campus to preview the start of the 2024 college baseball season, especially important because so much of the top of the Draft class are college hitters. No. 1 Wake Forest's star-studded roster is discussed and they look ahead to the Desert Invitational, which Jim will be broadcasting. He also welcomed in one of Wake's best hitters, Seaver King, a potential top 10 pick, for a conversation about the start of his Draft year. The guys then discuss the story on predicting who will be the No. 1 prospect in each organization in 2026 before finishing up with a question from the mailbag about one of those prospects, Marlins right-hander Noble Meyer

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