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On the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jason Ratliff discuss a lot of deadlines. First, the impending Aug. 2 Trade Deadline, as they contemplate packages for Juan Soto and which contenders have the most prospect ammunition to swing deals. Then they turn to the upcoming Aug. 1 Draft signing deadline and break down the most notable bonus deals agreed to at this point. Finally, they discussing the ramifications of the MLB & MLBPA failing to agree on the details of an international draft by the July 25 deadline. As always, there's talk of the MiLB on MLB.tv schedule and a listener mailbag question as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two biggest prospect events of the year are the Draft and the Futures Game, held on four consecutive days leading up to the All-Star Game. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff were on hand for all of it in Los Angeles and break down both events on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast. They start with the top of the Draft, which began with the two best players (Jackson Holliday to the Orioles, Druw Jones to the Diamondbacks) before the Rangers dropped a Kumar Rocker bombshell at No. 3. From there, they delve into other first-round surprises, some notable Day Two picks and which players will arrive in the Majors the soonest. Then there's plenty of Futures Game talk centering on the standouts and Jim and Jonathan's now-annual unofficial batting practice home run derby competition. They wrap it up with a listener mailbag question about the Mets' Draft, which leads to some discussion of which organizations had the best efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just days away from the Futures Game and the Draft, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff preview the biggest weekend of the year in Prospectdom. They handicap the candidates to go No. 1 overall in the Draft and then discuss the various permutations of the top five picks based on who goes 1-1. Then they look at the best tools in the Draft class, highlighting the best power hitter, fastest runner, best fastball and more. Next, they turn their attention to the Futures Game, breaking down the rosters and talking to Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows, who is on the NL squad. Jim and Jonathan then make their picks in the second annual Unofficial Futures Game Batting Practice Home Run Derby draft. And finally, they answer the question "Should all Draft picks be tradable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July is always jam-packed with prospect happenings and the MLB Pipeline Podcast is as well. Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra kick off the latest edition by detailing the major revisions to the Top 100 Prospects list, which is now headlined by Tigers outfielder Riley Greene. Jonathan Mayo checks in from the PDP League in Cary, N.C., with an interview with arguably the two best prep prospects in the 2023 class, outfielders Max Clark and Walker Jenkins. Then Jim and Sam talk about which players they most want to see in the upcoming SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, the latest Draft buzz (including Kumar Rocker's health status) and the MiLB on MLB.TV lineup before answering a prospect-ranking question from the listener mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year's Draft is fast approaching and on the latest Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss how Oklahoma RHP Cade Horton's stock is soaring after the College World Series and why taking sweet-swinging prep 2B Termarr Johnson could make a lot of sense for the Orioles at No. 1. Then they shift their attention to next year's Draft and the multitude of 2023 talent that will attend the PDP League, which begins this week. Also covered: the Rookie of the Year races, MiLB on MLB.TV and a Draft question from the listener mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff recap the biggest names and top performers from the second annual MLB Draft Combine, including Termarr Johnson, switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, fireballer Jacob MIsiorowski and Alabama lefty Connor Prielipp, who took time out to join the podcast. The crew also looked at how some top Draft prospects have helped themselves in the College World Series, recounted the electric season debut of Pirates' 6-foot-7 shortstop Oneil Cruz and previewed the MiLB games on MLB.TV this week, including a Max Scherzer rehab start. And they wrapped up by answering a mailbag question from @ballsandgutters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss the 2022 Draft Combine on this week's edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. As many of the top Draft-eligible players gather in San Diego to meet with teams and show off their tools, the guys breakdown who’s there and how to watch. Last year's No. 1 overall pick, Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis, joins the pod to talk about the impact his participation in last year's Combine on him becoming the top pick. We take a look at this week's upcoming set of minor league games on MLB.TV and then cap it off with an answer to a mailbag question - in the form of a draft of the Draft class' top outfield prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into the NCAA postseason, with a Draft focus, on this week's edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. After looking at Draft prospects who may have helped themselves in Regional play, they look at players to watch in the upcoming Super Regionals. Then they broke down Kumar Rocker's reutrn to the mound and how it could alter the Draft landscape. From there, the trio turned attention to the Minor Leagues, talking with Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson, looking at this week's slate of MiLB on MLB.TV and then answering a question from the listener mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA regional playoffs begin this weekend and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff put them in perspective with the upcoming Draft in the latest Pipeline Podcast. They discuss prospects who helped themselves in conference tournament action last weekend (Virginia Commonwealth 3B Tyler Locklear, Oregon State OF Jacob Melton), those who could boost their stock in the NCAA tournament (Stanford OF Brock Jones, Tennessee RHP Blade Tidwell) and the best hitter and pitcher whose college seasons have come to an end (Cal Poly SS Brooks Lee, Iowa RHP Adam Mazur). Additionally, Jim and Jonathan draft pitching prospects from the 2022 crop -- Michigan prepster Brock Porter goes No. 1 -- and the group previews the upcoming MiLB on MLB.TV schedule and answers a question from the listener mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB Pipeline dropped significant updates to both of their major prospects lists this week, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down all the moves and additions to the Top 100 and the Draft Top 200 on the latest Pipeline Podcast. Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman has reclaimed his former spot as the game's best prospect, and the guys also discuss his debut as well as those of Cardinals Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore and Ivan Herrera. They also preview the upcoming Milb on MLB.tv schedule and dip into the listener mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices