Can Hernandez Make Draft History? (Guest: Chase Burns)
Following Seth Hernandez's electric outing at the National High School Invitational, the latest Pipeline Podcast examines whether he can become the first prep right-hander ever to go No. 1 overall in the 60-year history of the Draft. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff talk about what sets Hernandez apart and the history of high school righties in the first round of the Draft. Jonathan interviews another hard-throwing right-hander, Chase Burns of the Reds, before the crew breaks down the latest additions to the Top 100 Prospects list as well as the Paul Skenes vs. Dylan Crews matchup, then answers a listener mailbag question about the Cincinnati farm system.
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Trying To Make Sense Of The Draft
The 2025 Draft is quite unsettled at this point, so Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin the latest Pipeline Podcast by trying to figure it out. Jim and Jonathan alternate making the first 10 picks purely based on talent, and there are plenty of surprises. Then the focus shifts to identifying the most prospect-packed rosters in the Minors, starting with Triple-A Iowa (Cubs) and High-A Everett (Mariners). The guys also discuss Rockies callups Chase Dollander and Zac Veen, the Angels promoting Ryan Johnson to the Majors for his pro debut and the Quinn Priester trade before taking a listener mailbag question about which Top 30 list they'd most like to write.
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We're off and running (Guest: Jamie Arnold)
The 2025 season is a week underway and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew is ready to take a look at how prospects have been faring, both in the big leagues and the Triple-A level. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff kick things off by discussing the shaky start of No. 1 prospect Roki Sasaki and how well Red Sox phenom Kristian Campbell has been swinging the bat out of the gate, along with other big league performances. Then they project when guys high up on the Top 100 who are in Triple-A, including Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler and Kyle Teel, will make it to the big leagues. Talk turns to the 2025 Draft, with Jonathan chatting with potential No. 1 pick Jamie Arnold before the guys finish things off with a Draft-related Mailbag question.
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The Joys Of Opening Day
The excitement of not one but two Opening Days this week -- MLB on Thursday, Triple-A on Friday -- drives the discussion on the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin by talking about what they're most interested in about this season, from Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki coming to the Majors to top 2024 draftees playing their first full pro seasons to Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter returning to complete health. The guys also take a look at Top 100 Prospects who are beginning the year in the big leagues (such as Red Sox second baseman Kristian Campbell) and those who are waiting for the call from Triple-A (such as Pirates righty Bubba Chandler). They wrap up by talking about the prognosis for prospects who struggled in their first taste of the big leagues, including outfielders Dylan Crews (Nationals) and Jasson Dominguez (Yankees), before answering a listener mailbag question about the complex leagues.
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Spring Breakout Breakdown (Guest: Nick Kurtz)
The second edition of Spring Breakout is in the books and there were a ton of top prospect performances to recap. That's exactly what Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff did on this week's episode, reviewing standout moments across the four-day event. From four of MLB's top 12 prospects homering in the Red Sox-Rays opener to the dominant start of Pirates' Bubba Chandler to Jurrangelo Cjintje's switch-pitching for the Mariners and the Reds' Sal Stewart's 3-RBI game, the gang has you covered. Jonathan got to chat with A's prospect Nick Kurtz ahead of his Spring Breakout game as well, and the guys finished up with a question from the mailbag.
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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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