5/2/18 – Top 100 Draft Prospect List; Soroka, Romero set for debuts

4/20/17: Draft the Top 10 picks: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis start with the breaking news of Cuban outfielder Luis Robert being cleared to sign with any team as May 20th of this year (:40). The crew also discuss what draft prospects are on the rise (3:40) and the fall of Seth Romero down the draft boards for off the field troubles. (9:35) Mayo and Callis give their opinions on their top 10 selections in the upcoming draft starting with high school pitcher, Hunter Greene. (13:49) by MLB Pipeline

35 min listen

4/18/18: Colton Welker interview, Ronald Acuna update: MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, chat with Rockies prospect and California League Player of the Week Colton Welker about his hot start and more (:58). They also discuss Ronald Acuna’s slow start and when the right time is for the Braves to promote their top prospect (13:35). Later, the guys look ahead to the MLB Draft focusing on Auburn Junior right-hander Casey Mize, who has separated himself at the top of draft boards this spring (26:07). by MLB Pipeline

38 min listen

5/9/18: Casey Mize interview, Top 100 market corrections: MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, welcome Auburn right-hander and potential No. 1 overall Draft pick Casey Mize to the podcast. They talk about Mize’s status as the Top draft prospect, pitching in the SEC and his uncanny command (:31). The guys also choose Minor League MVPs for the first month of the season in Class A, Double-A and Triple-A (15:58). Then they discuss MLB Pipeline’s market corrections to the Top 100 Prospect List (26:39). The podcast finishes with a breakdown of Mayo’s All-Ceiling Draft Prospects team (32:37). by MLB Pipeline

41 min listen

4/12/18: Pipeline spotlight's Shohei Ohtani's great start, Hunter Greene's debut: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, examine Shohei Ohtani's amazing first week in the Majors (1:00). The guys also revisit Mayo's trip to Dayton, including his interviews with Reds prospects Hunter Greene (8:20) and Jeter Downs (15:25), and Indians prospect Will Benson (20:40). Later they discuss who has impressed them in the first week of the Minor League season (26:00) and how the 80-game suspension of Boston's Michael Chavis could impact his development (32:30). by MLB Pipeline

41 min listen

8/22/18: Jerry Manuel talks States Play Series, Michael Kopech debuts on the South side: 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 breakdown which 2019 college Draft prospects have raised their stock this summer (19:06). Finally, the guys recap a big week of Major League debuts highlighted by White Sox flamethrower Michael Kopech, the 13th-ranked prospect in the Pipeline Top 100 (26:14). by MLB Pipeline

38 min listen

5/12/17: New int'l signing rules and Top 30 int'l prospects list: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis start off the show by interviewing MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez about the the new rules governing the international signing period and his brand new Top 30 international prospect list led by Wander Franco. (:50) How will teams like the Yankees and Red Sox adjust to the new rules? (9:00) Next Callis and Mayo go over their Top 5 hitters and pitchers that are off to great starts this season. (12:50) The crew also takes a look at Seth Romero being dismissed from the University of Houston baseball team and how it will affect his Draft status. (23:50) by MLB Pipeline

34 min listen

11/28/18: New General Manager Mike Elias: 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 Jonathan discuss Kyler Murray's future in baseball as he makes his case for the Heisman Trophy (25:06). by MLB Pipeline

33 min listen

6/1/17: All-Draft Prospects Team: MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis and MLB.com's Tim McMaster conduct their own Draft, choosing from the best players on the All-Draft Prospects team. (1:23) Next, Jim Callis discusses the best two-way players in MLB Draft history, led by Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and this year's top double threat, Brendan McKay of Louisville. (8:22) Jonathan Mayo breaks down his latest mock draft, which has the Twins taking Kyle Wright as the first overall pick, followed by Hunter Greene, Royce Lewis, Brendan McKay and MacKenzie Gore to round out the Top 5. (16:53) by MLB Pipeline

23 min listen

3/14/18: Best Double-Play Duos, Minor League Rule Changes: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down the best double-play combos in the Minors (:50), examine some of the best prospect interviews from this year’s Cactus and Grapefruit leagues (5:30) and discuss what players have surprised this spring (22:40). The guys also share their opinions on the new Minor League extra-inning rules (28:15). by MLB Pipeline

36 min listen

12/13/17: 2017 Winter Meetings: On this edition of the podcast, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down the prospects going back to the Marlins in the Giancarlo Stanton trade (2:15), explore the news of Shohei Ohtani having a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow (6:45), preview the upcoming Rule 5 Draft (11:25) and discuss the MLB Scouts of the Year. (19:40) by MLB Pipeline

24 min listen

7/26/18: Top 100 Prospects re-rank, Breaking down Machado trade: 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 and Zach Britton (22:10). The podcast finishes up with a recap of the Under Armour All-America Game, where Bobby Witt Jr. shined again, taking MVP honors (39:20). by MLB Pipeline

47 min listen

5/16/18: Draft prospect Cole Winn interview, Callis’ 1st mock draft: MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, are joined by Orange Lutheran (Calif.) High School right-hander Cole Winn who’s projected to go in the first round of next month’s draft (:50). The guys go on to discuss Callis’ latest mock draft and how things are changing as the Draft approaches (12:15). Finally, Mayo looks back on his recent road trip to the Eastern League where he caught up with Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio and Nationals phenom Juan Soto (18:40). by MLB Pipeline

31 min listen

6/1/18: Who would Callis and Mayo draft?: MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, get you ready for the MLB Draft (Monday-Wedneday on MLB Network & MLB.com) by sharing who they would take with the top 10 picks (16:01). The guys also discuss where potential No. 1 overall Draft pick Casey Mize will fit into the Top 100 Prospects List once he’s drafted (:52). Jim and Jonathan also make their picks for which draftees could reach the Majors and the fastest and who has the highest ceiling (8:46). by MLB Pipeline

34 min listen

5/25/18: Juan Soto’s meteoric rise to the Majors, Top 200 Draft Prospects: MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, weigh in on the homer-filled big league debuts of Juan Soto, Willy Adames and Austin Meadows (:37). The guys also discuss when the right time is for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to make his debut (4:45). With just 10 days to go before the MLB Draft, they talk about the best tools in this year’s MLB Pipeline Top 200 Draft Prospects list (16:10). by MLB Pipeline

31 min listen

5/3/17: Who goes No. 1? Greene or McKay: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo start off the show by discussing if Hunter Greene is the best high school right-handed pitcher of all-time. (:30) Brendan McKay, who could be the No. 1 pick in June's MLB Draft, joins the show to talk about if he likes hitting home runs better than striking batters out and what position he prefers to play at the next level. (8:00) Find out who Callis and Mayo would take with the No. 1 pick and who they would choose in the top 15 as they unveil their mock drafts. (16:00) by MLB Pipeline

32 min listen

9/27/18: Cole Winn returns to talk instructs, first pro season: 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 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 turnarounds of the Braves and A’s this year: Which teams that could have a similar rise in 2019 (24:13)? by MLB Pipeline

31 min listen

6/20/18: Tournament of Stars report, Royals deal for prospects: MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis and MLB.com’s Tim McMaster break down the prospect haul that the Royals received in the Kelvin Herrera trade. (:33) Then, Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo sits down with potential No. 1 overall 2019 Draft pick Bobby Witt, Jr. (14:30) and USA Baseball U18 National Team Director Matt Blood (5:21) to talk about the 2018 Tournament of Stars. Tim and Jim also give a College World Series update with tournament favorites Florida and Oregon State in trouble early. (25:35) by MLB Pipeline

32 min listen

5/24/17: Who will the Twins choose No. 1?: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis begin the show by interviewing Twins scouting director Sean Johnson. The Twins own the No. 1 pick in next month's Draft, and Johnson discusses the decision process that goes into choosing the first overall player (:30). Mayo and Callis talk about who they would take at No. 1 if they were in the Twins organization (12:45) and they identify some players who didn't make their Top 100 Draft Prospects list but are quickly moving up some Draft boards (16:45). Lastly, the crew dives into the White Sox reported signing of Cuban outfield prospect Luis Robert and how closely he compares to fellow Cuban phenom Yoan Moncada, MLB's No. 1 prospect (21:35). by MLB Pipeline

28 min listen

9/13/18: Peter Alonso talks Mets, Gators and homers: 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’s top 10 prospects a year from now (20:45). They also take a shot at a WAY-too-soon 2018 re-draft (30:17). by MLB Pipeline

35 min listen

7/12/18: Breaking down the Futures Game rosters: 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 discussion about the four first-round Draft picks who did not sign professional contracts (25:50). by MLB Pipeline

34 min listen

6/7/18: 2018 Draft Fallout: MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, recap the 2018 MLB Draft. Mets first-round pick Jarred Kelenic joins the show and shares his thoughts on Draft night (:30). The guys also debate which clubs had the best Draft (31:06), who will be the first pick to reach the Major Leagues (32:05) and who will be the top Draft prospects in 2019 (35:39). by MLB Pipeline

40 min listen

12/7/17: 2018 Top 50 Draft List: MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down the best prospects from the new 2018 Top 50 Draft List. University of Florida right-hander Brady Singer heads the rankings, followed by right-handed high school hurler Ethan Hankins and prep lefty Matthew Liberatore. The crew also discusses the Angels' signing of former Braves prospect Kevin Maitan and provides insight on next week's Winter Meetings. by MLB Pipeline

28 min listen

9/15/17: 2018 Predictions: MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, take their best shot at predicting who the Top 10 prospects will be at the conclusion of the 2018 season (:40). The crew also discusses this year's spike in Minor League players with 20 homers and 20 steals (8:35), Willie Calhoun's MLB future (15:10) and long-time prospects like Yoan Moncada, Lucas Giolito and Byron Buxton, who have graduated to the Majors and are beginning to live up to their billing (19:45). by MLB Pipeline

31 min listen

5/18/17: Hunter Greene tops Mock Draft: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis kick off the show with an interview from potential No. 1 pick Hunter Greene. (:50) Greene talks about being able to throw fastballs in the triple digits. The crew discuss his upcoming bullpen session and what it means for his chances of being drafted with the first pick. (5:00) Jonathan Mayo unveils his 2017 MLB mock Draft this week with Greene leading the pack over Brendan McKay, Royce Lewis, Kyle Wright and Nick Pratto. (10:45) Next the experts discuss the debuts of top prospects Ian Happ and Bradley Zimmer. (24:27) by MLB Pipeline

36 min listen

2/25/16: Counting down top 30 prospects: MLB.com's Matt Waymire checks in with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo to sift through the second-tier teams and spotlight which players stand out on their top 30 list. by MLB Pipeline

30 min listen

1/18/18: Pirates Reinforce Farm System: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down the prospect haul that the Pirates received in the recent Gerrit Cole and Andrew McCutchen trades. They also discuss the Top 10 Prospects lists for right-handed pitchers (15:22), left-handed pitchers (21:45), and catchers (27:20). by MLB Pipeline

35 min listen

10/18/18: Brady Singer from instructs, Fall League update: 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 Draft 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 international bonus money in the hope of landing one or both of the Mesa brothers (21:32). by MLB Pipeline

28 min listen

8/29/18: Dean Kremer talks trade and Team Israel, Luis Urias makes his debut: 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 No.22 prospect in the Pipeline Top 100 (17:00). Finally, Tim and Jonathan look back on the prep summer showcase circuit, focusing on some of the best high school talent in the Draft Class of 2019 (26:53). by MLB Pipeline

36 min listen

2/1/18: 2018 Top 100 Prospect List: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, discuss former No. 1 overall draft pick Mark Appel's decision to leave the game, and they explain how they assembled the latest Top 100 prospects list (6:05). They also break down the top 10 players on the list and the top farm systems (11:35), examine the biggest risers and fallers from the rankings (23:00) and talk about the most surprising prospects from the Top 100 (30:30). by MLB Pipeline

37 min listen

6/28/18: U18 Team Trials wrap-up and who’s ready to deal at the deadline: 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 State and Arkansas are headed to a decisive Game 3. (18:27) The guys also look ahead to the Trade Deadline, focusing on the teams that are in the best position to deal prospects. (23:50) by MLB Pipeline

40 min listen

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5/2/18 – Top 100 Draft Prospect List; Soroka, Romero set for debuts

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