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Find out about the stars of tomorrow, from the guys who know today. Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) are your tour guides for this ride through the unfolding stories & breaking news in Minor League Baseball. From top prospects to scouting executives to farm directors, the MLB Pipeline is jam-packed with exclusive coverage of the minors you can't get anywhere else.
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Dec 21, 2021 • 1h 9min
All in the family with Termarr Johnson
Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the brand-new Top 100 Draft Prospects list and welcome in Terrmarr Johnson, who might be the best pure prep hitter in decades and is No. 2 on the Top 100. Termarr's oldest brother, Tervont, makes a surprise visit to join in the fun and talk about Termarr, baseball and the Johnson family. After the reunion, Jonathan and Jason discuss some 2021 breakout prospects before finishing up with a question from the Mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 2021 • 1h
Greg Amsinger and the 2022 Top 100 Draft list
To go along with MLB Pipeline's new Top 100 Draft prospects list, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are joined by MLB Network host Greg Amsinger to talk about MLBN's Top 100 Draft Prospects show (6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 15), why he loves the Draft so much and what broadcasting paint ball is like. Greg also joins Jim and Jonathan in doing a five-round mock draft. Jim and Jonathan then discuss a few of the youngest pitching prospects on Top 30 lists, remember baseball legend Roland Hemond and finish, as always, with a question from the Mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 6min
Looking ahead to the 2022 Draft
In this week's Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff take a sneak peek at the 2022 Top 100 Draft prospect rankings, which are set to drop next week. They welcome Orioles scouting director Brad Ciolek onto the pod to dig into the class a bit further from the O's vantage point at the very top of the Draft. The trio then looks at some of the youngest hitters on Top 30 lists before answering your questions in the weekly Mailbag segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2021 • 51min
Hot Stove: Prospect trades, Draft picks lost & gained
As the offseason action begins to percolate, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss the prospects involved in the deals that sent Adam Frazier from San Diego to Seattle and Jacob Stallings from Pittsburgh to Miami, and they look at which teams have lost and gained Draft picks due to free-agent signings. They also review their ranking of the Top 25 prospects in this year's Arizona Fall League as well as some of the circuit's biggest breakouts. The trio wrap up by answering a question about Red Sox slugger Triston Casas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 19min
Pipeline Podcast: That's a wrap on the AFL
Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff tie a bow on the 2021 Arizona Fall League by breaking down the championship game and taking a closer look at this year's award winners, including MVP Nelson Velazquez of the Cubs and Pitcher of the Year Owen White of the Rangers. Jim interviews Reds area scout Sean Buckley, who signed NL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India and the guys look at some off-the-radar 40-man roster additions before dipping into the listener mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 2021 • 1h 23min
The Fall Stars Come Out
Description: The latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast focuses on the recently completed Fall Stars Game, which showcases the Arizona Fall League's top prospects and performers. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss all of the game's standouts, including Marlins outfielder JJ Bleday, Giants outfielder Hunter Bishop and Rangers right-hander Owen White. Jonathan sits down with another Fall Star, Reds infielder Ivan Johnson and the guys also discuss the 2021 and 2022 Rookie of the Year races and some upcoming 40-man roster decisions before answering a question from the listener mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 2min
2021 Fall Stars Game
On the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff focus on the highlight of the Arizona Fall League season, the annual Fall Stars Game. Sticking with the Fall League, they discuss the latest players of the week (White Sox infielder Yolbert Sanchez and Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras) and interview Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales. They also break down the correlation between top-rated farm systems and World Series champions and dip into the mailbag for a question about another Arizona Fall League star, Cleveland infielder Jose Tena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2021 • 1h 5min
Arizona Fall League excellence
On this week's Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff talk about some standout performances from the Fall League, including Top 100 prospect JJ Bleday. Jim interviewed this week's AFL Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, Cubs prospects Nelson Velazquez and Caleb Kilian. After taking a look at prospects playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic, the trio hit the mailbag hard with several fans' questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 2021 • 1h 8min
A (Fall) Classic Episode
Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the World Series through a Pipeline lens, looking at how the Braves and Astros built their rosters through the Draft, trades and free agency. Then they turn their sights to the Arizona Fall League, as Jim interviewed red-hot Red Sox prospect Jeter Downs and they break down players of the week Austin Wells of the Yankees and the Reds' James Marinan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2021 • 1h 10min
All things Arizona Fall League & Lars Nootbaar interview
With the Arizona Fall League underway, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff talk about some of the early standouts, including the Mets' Brett Baty, Cardinals' Zach Thompson, Phillies' Bryson Stott, Nationals' Cole Henry and Rangers' Justin Foscue and Owen White. The Fall League's Week 1 home run leader joins the show, as Cardinals rookie outfielder Lars Nootbaar talks to Sam Dykstra. And Jim, Jonathan and Jason look back at some of their all-time favorite Fall League memories. Plus they discuss the Minor League housing situation and answer a couple of questions from the Mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


