Episodes

  • Looking back, looking ahead

    Looking back, looking ahead
    Dec 24 2024
    In the final MLB Pipeline Podcast of 2024, Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo take time to review the year that was as well as look ahead to what might be. They kicked things off by highlighting their favorite prospect-related moments from the '24 season, from the Paul Skenes-Jackson Holliday Spring Breakout matchup all the way through to seeing Andrew Painter pitch in the Arizona Fall League. Then they turned the page to look ahead to what's sure to be an exciting 2025 by discussing some intriguing storylines, including whether pitching prospects are back and who will be the No. 1 pick in the Draft. One of the biggest storylines will undoubtedly be Roki Sasaki, and Sam and Jonathan broke down which teams are best positioned to sign him before finishing things up by playing Santa for the Blue Jays farm system in this week's listener Mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Looking into the crystal ball

    Looking into the crystal ball
    Dec 17 2024
    At MLB Pipeline, we're always in the future business, but this week's podcast episode had Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff really focusing on looking ahead to 2025 with what is now an annual "predictions pod." After reviewing how Jim and Jonathan fared with their 2024 predictions (not too badly, actually), they prognosticated about next year, picking everything from the 2025 Rookies of the Year to who will be the No. 1 pick in the Draft in July. Then the guys talked about the group of evaluators named Scouts of the Year, broke down the prospect returns in the Devin Williams and Kyle Tucker trades and finishing off with a question from the listener mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Winter Meetings Wonderland (Guest: Danny Haas)

    Winter Meetings Wonderland (Guest: Danny Haas)
    Dec 11 2024
    It was a busy Winter Meetings in Dallas, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss all of the action on the latest Pipeline Podcast. They start by discussing the Draft Lottery and Jim's subsequent projection of the entire first round, followed by Jonathan interviewing Danny Haas, vice president of amateur scouting for the Nationals, who came away with the No. 1 overall pick. Then they break down the flurry of trades highlighted by the blockbuster that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox and four prospects (including Top 100 dudes Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery) to the White Sox, discuss how the Rule 5 Draft went down and answer a listener mailbag question. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Kim, Sasaki seize spotlight as posting window opens

    Kim, Sasaki seize spotlight as posting window opens
    Dec 5 2024
    The MLB Morning Lineup podcast gets you up to date on all the biggest baseball news in under 10 minutes. Posting season starts Thursday, which means it shouldn't be long before KBO infielder Hyeseong Kim and NPB flamethrower Roki Sasaki join MLB clubs. MLB.com's Mandy Bell explains why they're such coveted players and what the signing process entails. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Prepping for the Winter Meetings

    Prepping for the Winter Meetings
    Dec 3 2024
    Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings start on Monday and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew gets you ready for all of the potential prospect-related activity. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff start out by looking at teams who are most likely to trade prospects during this Hot Stove season and why. Then they move on on to looking at the Winter Meetings through Draft-colored glasses: first the Rule 5 Draft by picking out some intriguing possible selections, then the amateur Draft by discussing the Lottery and the upcoming Draft Top 100 list before finishing up with a 2025 Draft class-related Mailbag question. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Roster Recaps

    Roster Recaps
    Nov 26 2024
    In the wake of teams deciding which prospects to add to 40-man rosters, the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast focuses on those moves. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff highlight the most surprising omissions (such as Guardians left-hander Ryan Webb) and the most intriguing additions (including relievers Luis Mey of the Reds and Jack Dreyer of the Dodgers). Then they discuss some of Sam Dykstra's reasons why every farm system should be thankful, talk about winter league standouts such as Mets infielder Luisangel Acuña and field a mailbag question about which players they're looking forward to seeing in person for the first time next year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Awards Season (Guest: Niko Kavadas)

    Awards Season (Guest: Niko Kavadas)
    Nov 19 2024
    On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff put a bow on season No. 32 of the Arizona Fall League by discussing all of the AFL's award winners, from MVP Josue Briceno (Tigers) to Pitcher of the Year Andrew Painter (Phillies). That list also included Offensive Player of the Year Niko Kavadas (Angels), who sat down with Jim in Arizona. From there, the guys take a look at MLB awards, with this year's Rookie of the Year winners leading to a discussion about the top candidates for 2025 ROY. They wrap up, as always, with a question from the Mailbag, this one about the two-way future of Royals first-rounder Jac Caglianone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The Fall Guys (Guest: Garrett Martin, Yankees)

    The Fall Guys (Guest: Garrett Martin, Yankees)
    Nov 12 2024
    We're in the Arizona Fall League homestretch and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew has you covered. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down last weekend's AFL festivities, from the Home Run Derby to the Fall Stars Game, looking at top performers before hearing from one directly, with Jim sitting down with derby winner Garrett Martin. From there, the guys tackle the Three R's: Roki (Sasaki), Rookie of Year finalists and Rule 5 eligible players. They finishing things off with a mailbag question from pod fave Stevie D. about which unranked prospects in the AFL might land on a Top 30 list in 2025. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins