MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss some of the more interesting recent callups, including the long journey for Royals OF Bubba Starling, the unprecedented story of Cubs INF Robel Garcia, whether Rays LHP/DH Brendan McKay should keep trying to hit, and the fas ...…

Shortly after the conclusion of the 2019 Futures Game, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss the game's MVP, Rangers C Sam Huff, which hitters stood out during the game and batting practice, the most impressive pitching performances, how the guys felt about the ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss the rosters for the 2019 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, and delve into the new format, which players could steal the show, pitchers will light up the radar gun, the most unlikely inclusions on the roster, and which team may have the edge in the game. The ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss the brand new Prospect Development Pipeline League taking place at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, as well as which 2020 Draft prospects have been impressing the most in the first week of games, including Austin Hendrick a ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ are joined by Rangers catching prospect Sam Huff, to discuss his remarkable 20-HR first half, the biggest changes he's made over the past year, how he views himself as a defensive catcher, who he is rooting for in the College World ...…

With the 2019 Draft officially in the books, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB), Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ are joined by D-backs Scouting Director Deric Ladnier to discuss Arizona's loaded Draft class, the process of preparing for a Draft with so many picks (7 of the first 75), how satisfied he w ...…

With the 2019 Draft just a few days away, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss the process behind developing a mock draft and the fun challenges of trying to predict which players teams may prefer. Then, they cover some of the intriguing storylines going into t ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ are joined by Cal 1B Andrew Vaughn to discuss what he's focused on this season after winning the Golden Spikes as a sophomore, his friendly rivalry with Adley Rutschman, the best pitchers he's ever faced, and more. Then, the guys di ...…

With the Draft just a few weeks away, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ talk to Bobby Witt Jr., one of the top prospects in the 2019 Draft, about his rise to the top of the Draft rankings, the best players he's played against, how he would fare against his Major Lea ...…

On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo discuss this year's international crop with Jesse Sanchez. Jesse breaks down the top two players in the 2019 class, outfielder Jasson Dominguez and shortstop Robert Puason (5:28), and talks about various issues involved with evaluating international players (11:54). After that, J ...…

With Vladimir Guerrero Jr. officially in the big leagues, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ speculate about which prospects could be the most likely successors as the next top prospect in all of baseball, including Rays SS Wander Franco and Tigers RHP Casey Mize. Th ...…

With top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s MLB debut officially on the calendar, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss their expectations for the Blue Jays phenom and if he is still the favorite to win the AL Rookie of the Year. Next, they discuss Pirates SS pros ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss the early NL Rookie of the Year race between Fernando Tatis Jr. and Pete Alonso. Next, the guys cover a variety of Draft-related topics, including Texas HS 3B Brett Baty and why teams are sometimes afraid to draft 19-year-old high schoolers, whether West Vir ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss a few prospects off to hot starts in the Minor Leagues, including Cardinals 3B Nolan Gorman, White Sox OF Luis Robert and Orioles RHP Grayson Rodriguez. Next, Jonathan recaps the best Draft prospects he saw at the NHSI, incl ...…

With the Minor League season under way, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss which Minor League teams feature the highest volume of prospect talent, and the key ingredients to forming an exciting Minor League roster. Next, they discuss some of the more intriguing Minor League assignments, inclu ...…

Spring Training remains the focus in our latest podcast, as MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) break down what's happening in the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues. They discuss the players they've enjoyed seeing and are looking forward to seeing, then talk about MLB Pipeline's series of demo stories and vid ...…

Opening Day is rapidly approaching but there are still some top prospects performing well in big league camp. MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss a few exciting young players making some noise this spring, including Miami's Sandy Alcantara, the Cubs' Nico Hoer ...…

Spring Training is in full swing, and some of the game's top prospects are performing quite well on the big league stage. MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss a few top prospects who have stood out in big league camp, including Pittsburgh's Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bost ...…

The San Diego Padres have the No. 1 farm system in baseball. MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jordan Shusterman of @CespedesBBQ discuss what made San Diego the obvious top choice, how the system compares to other recent top farm systems and which organizations outside the Top 10 could be on the lis ...…

Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training next week. MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Tim McMaster discuss which prospects they're most excited to see compete in Major League camp (1:15). Then, Jonathan and Jim draft their favorite prospects outside of the new Top 100 list (8:32).

MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospect list is out. Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. the best prospect ever (4:18)? Who's rising and falling on the list (12:25)? Which teams are dominating the prospect points (24:38)? MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB), Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) and Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) discuss those topics and more on this ...…

Four players have been voted into Cooperstown. On this week's podcast, Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB), Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Tim McMaster (MLB_McMaster) discuss what kind of prospects Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Mike Mussina and Edgar Martinez were (1:12). The guys then continue their trip around the diamond with MLB Pipeline's Top 10 ...…

MLB Pipeline is unveiling its Top 10 prospects at each position, starting with pitchers and catchers. On this week's podcast, Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo), Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) and Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) discuss how the lists came together and what stands out with the right-handers (1:10), southpaws (7:10) and backstops (17:46).…

Athletics 2018 first-round pick Kyler Murray is entering the NFL draft. MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB), Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) discuss what it means for the Heisman Trophy winner's baseball career (1:20). Then the guys react to the Braves winning the grievance filed by the MLB Players Associati ...…

With some help from Twitter, MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB) along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster put together a prospect wish list for 2019 (1:07). The guys also chat about the most improved farm systems of 2018 (24:13).

The Pipeline podcast takes a look back at the best prospect moments of 2018, from Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Olympic Stadium walk-off to the Futures Game and more (11:00). MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and MLB.com's Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) also look ahead to 2019 with some prospect New Year's resolutions (22:46), and they recap ...…

The Podcast heads to Las Vegas for the 2018 Winter Meetings. MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo (@jonathanmayo) and MLB.com's Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) are joined by Astros top prospect Kyle Tucker, who was at the Winter Meetings to participate in a Fortnite tournament (0:23). Jonathan and Tim also talk about teams could still be active at the mee ...…

MLB Pipeline released the 2019 Top 50 Draft Prospect List and Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman landed in the top spot. Rutschman joined MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis (@JimCallisMLB), Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) and MLB.com's Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) to share how he's dealt with expectations and to look ahead to 2019.…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis and MLB.com's Tim McMaster are joined by new Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias, who shares some of his plans for the O's organization (0:38). Then Jim and Jonathan discuss the most interesting players available in next month's Rule 5 Draft (15:43). Finally, Tim, Jim and J ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and MLB.com's Tim McMaster break down the haul the Mariners received in the James Paxton trade, highlighted by Justus Sheffield. You'll also hear from Buddy Reed, Jordan Yamamoto and Keston Hiura as Jim and Tim recap the Arizona Fall League Championship Game.

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, are joined by Brewers top prospect Keston Hiura, who talks about the Arizona Fall League and the Brewers and participates in the "fastball" segment (:35). Then the guys look ahead to possible 2019 Rookie of the Year candidates (18:29). Finally, they discuss MLB and ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, are joined by Phillies prospect Austin Listi, who starred in the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game with a three-run homer and four RBIs (:38). Listi talks about his big game and his big 2018 season, in which he made it to Double-A Reading. Then the guys talk about ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and MLB.com's Tim McMaster take a look back at the Red Sox's run to another championship and the homegrown core that made it happen (:27). Then they look ahead to Saturday's Fall Stars Game and which players could spin Arizona Fall League success into great rookie campaigns in 2019 (11:01). Finally, Jim and Tim examine ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo examine the 2018 World Series rosters for the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They first take a look at the many former top prospects who are playing in the Fall Classic (1:01) before talking about some of the players of humbler beginnings who are having a big impact on their teams (7:42). ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, have the latest prospect news out of Arizona. First, Callis catches up with Royals first-round pick Brady Singer at instructs (:47). Then the guys discuss who has stood out early on in the Fall League (13:42). Finally, they talk about the Marlins accumulating intern ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo is in Arizona for the start of the 2018 Arizona Fall League season. He sat down with a slew of the game's top prospects, including the Astros' Forrest Whitley (1:27), the Blue Jays' Cavin Biggio (5:11), the D-backs' Jazz Chisholm (9:17), the Angels' Jam Jones (15:19) and the Cubs' Nico Horner (19:57).…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, take a look at Pipeline's latest Market Corrections - who were the biggest risers and fallers on the year-end Top 100 Prospects list? Then the guys take a look at some Arizona Fall League sleepers. The podcast finishes up with a recap of the first annual Pipeline pr ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, are joined by Rangers pitching prospect Cole Winn, who talks about his first pro summer and expectations for the instructional league (:33). Then the guys look ahead to the postseason and which rookies will have the biggest impact (18:53). Finally, after the rapid t ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, are joined by Padres prospect Buddy Reed, who talks Gators baseball, cheering on teammates and playing eight sports. MLB.com national reporter Jesse Sanchez also joins the pod after spending the week in the Dominican Republic for MLB's inaugural Trainer Partnership ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, are joined by Mets prospect and Minor League home run co-champ Peter Alonso, who talks about his great 2018 campaign, the loaded Florida Gators teams he played for and dealing with playing in New York City (:45). Then the guys look into a crystal ball to predict MLB ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, are joined by Reds prospect Taylor Trammell, who talks playoff baseball, the Arizona Fall League and Georgia vs. Georgia Tech football (1:16). Trammell also fields some Twitter inquiries and, of course, our rapid-fire questions (15:38). Then the guys look back on th ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and MLB.com's Tim McMaster are joined by Orioles prospect Dean Kremer to talk about his breakout 2018 season, being part of the Manny Machado trade and representing Israel in the World Baseball Classic (:35). Then Pipeline's Mike Rosenbaum stops by to share what Padres fans should expect to see from Luis Urias, the ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and MLB.com's Tim McMaster are joined by former MLB player and manager Jerry Manuel to preview the inaugural States Play Series between California and Texas (:26). Then, Tim and Jonathan break down which 2019 college Draft prospects have raised their stock this summer (19:06). Finally, the guys recap a big week of M ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, discuss Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s chances of hitting .400 this season (00:35). While Vlad Jr. is unlikely to debut in the big leagues in 2018, a handful of top prospects could make it to the show soon and guys talk about the possible pennant race impact of Justus Sheffiel ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, welcome 2017 No. 1 overall Draft pick Royce Lewis to the podcast (:39). Royce talks Twins baseball, adjusting to the Minors and his dream car, a 2007 Toyota Camry (yes, really). Then the guys check in on 2018 Draft picks who are off to great pro debuts (15:42), and ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, tell us if the Orioles got enough return in their slew of Deadline deals (:35). More Deadline coverage follows, including a look at both sides of the surprising Chris Archer trade (15:20). Padres prospect Jacob Nix also joins the show to talk about San Diego's stack ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, dive into Pipeline's brand-new midseason top prospects lists and take a look at where the 2018 Draft picks debut (2:00). Manny Machado highlights a handful of trades with the Deadline looming, and the guys analyze the prospect hauls the O's have received for Machado ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, look back on a power-packed Futures Game that saw Reds prospect Taylor Trammell win MVP honors among a host of outstanding performances (:30). Then they discuss the big arms in the game, including Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, who lit up the radar gun, hitting 10 ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, take a closer look at the Futures Game rosters and discuss the players they are most excited to see (:42). The guys also recap the Triple-A and Eastern League All-Star Games, including Tim Tebow's performance and his season so far (21:00). The podcast ends with a di ...…

MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, look at the standouts from the USA Baseball Tournament of Stars and 18U Team Trials, including interviews with some of those players -- Tyler Callihan, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cade Doughty. (:49) Callis has a College World Series update from Omaha, where Oregon Stat ...…