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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 Award contenders. From there, the pod turns its sights to the Arizona Fall League, which begins on Monday, and the remaining matchups in the Minor League playoffs before answering a mailbag question about the best relief pitching prospects in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 about the top two on those rankings, Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"MLB Pipeline" discusses the recent trend of promoting elite prospects like Jordan Lawlar, Evan Carter, and Pete Crow-Armstrong. They explore why this is happening more frequently and talk to Twins prospect Walker Jenkins. They also mention a new addition to the Top 100 list and upcoming Minor League Awards Show.

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 Top 100 Prospects list: Cubs shortstop Matt Shaw, D-backs shortstop Tommy Troy and Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel. And as usual, the crew wraps up the episode by answering a question from the Mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 answering a pair of questions about Padres catching phenom Ethan Salas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 first-round pick to the top of the system. Speaking of farm systems, the trio then looks at the new ranking of all 30 of them, with the Orioles staying in the top spot for a fifth straight time, before wrapping up with a question from the Mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 lists, such as 2022 Draft mid-round right-handers Chase Hampton (Yankees) and Cory Lewis (Twins), before answering a listener mailbag question about callups who could helps their clubs make the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 prospect acquisition game before finishing up with a question from the Mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 gears, the guys dig into how new Hall of Famers Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff were scouted and signed ... and traded before finishing up, as always, with a question from the listener mailbag.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices