Jonathan Mayo

tinyurl.comSomething Worth Saving: Asheville, Stories of ResilienceVisual Arts Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Something Worth Saving: Asheville, Stories of Resilience is a narrative podcast that uncovers the heart of Asheville, North Carolina through the voices of thos...

7 Jan

The 4th and final episode of our podcast series “Asheville Stories of Resilience” is now live! It’s been an honor to tell these stories about the wonderful people of #Asheville tinyurl.com/2ep5zhjz

With the Minor League season over and the Arizona Fall League about to begin, it’s a perfect time for prospect questions! Send them in now for this week’s MLB Pipeline Inbox!

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mlb.comAfter overpowering Minor League hitters, Kade Anderson ready to take aim for the M'sKade Anderson was the best pitcher in his Draft class after dominating in the top college conference. He went No. 3 overall to the Mariners last year. Yet somehow, he's still managed to exceed expecta...

21 Aug

Kade Anderson has been the Minors’ most effective pitcher by some distance this year, and he’ll get his shot at the Majors on Saturday. @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social wrote up what to expect from the Mariners lefty:

atmlb.comNEW Top 100 and Top 30 Prospects lists are here!The prospect landscape has changed a lot since we launched our first 2026 Top 100 back in January. After the Draft, a Trade Deadline and the bulk of the 2026 season, we figured it was time to update o...

13 Aug

🚨 NEW RANKINGS🚨 The Top 100 Prospects list, team Top 30s and Top 10 by position lists have been updated -- and now feature 2026 Draft picks. Check it out: atmlb.com/3RNTOzh

11 Aug

Looking for some good prospect questions to answer on this week’s MLB Pipeline Podcast! Send them in now!

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mlb.comWhat to expect from Twins No. 2 prospect Culpepper in the big leaguesI talked with Kaelen Culpepper in Spring Training back in March, not long after he had been sent down to Minor League camp following 14 Grapefruit League games, wrapping things up with a simple questi...

7 Aug

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More on what to expect from Kaelen Culpepper in this piece by @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social:

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27 July

We've got a week before the Trade Deadline, and assuredly scores of prospects will be dealt! If you have questions about that, or anything prospect related, send them in now for this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox!

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Cary Moy

16 July

Biggest steals of the 2026 Draft -- 1 from each of the first 10 rounds | @jimcallis.bsky.social & @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social, MLB.com | Wednesday 15 July 2026. Round 8 - Will Plunkett, SS, Orioles! www.mlb.com/orioles/news...

mlb.comBiggest steals of the 2026 Draft -- 1 from each of the first 10 roundsThe 2026 Draft is officially over, and the conversation has shifted from prediction to analysis. The days following the event, which spanned 20 rounds (plus compensatory rounds) and 613 picks, serve a...

14 July

The #mlbdraft is over; the #FuturesGame is in the books. Surely, you have questions! Send them in now for this week's MLBPipeline Inbox (and we'll answer one on the Pipeline Pod, too!).

16 June

Second call for questions for this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox. Send them in now!

15 June

Happy College World Series to all! How about we celebrate with some good questions for this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox? Send them in now! #collegeworldseries

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mlb.comThe Draft is one month away! Check out our latest mockI’m not the only one hearing the ticking clock get louder, right? It happens every year when we’re just one month away from the MLB Draft. There are still games to scout, from the College World Series...

12 June

The latest mock draft is up at MLB Pipeline, courtesy of @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social: www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pip...

atmlb.comInbox: Who is the second-best college pitcher in the Draft after Flora?The old adage was "feed a cold, starve a fever." Not only is that bad medical advice, but we've definitely been feeding our Draft fever here at MLB Pipeline. Just this week, we have a new mock Draft, ...

6 June

Inbox: atmlb.com/4uM5Abs 📨 Best college pitcher in Draft after Flora? 📨 Will the #Tigers draft another HS hitter? 📨 What is the most exciting Super Regional? 📨 Thoughts on Isaac's return from surgery?

atmlb.comLatest mock draft: NCAA upsets shake up first-round scouting plansTeams will have a little less time than expected to scout several of the top college players in the 2026 Draft. A rash of upsets in NCAA regional play last weekend eliminated seven of the 16 top natio...

5 June

The latest 2026 mock draft is LIVE! Courtesy of @jimcallis.bsky.social Here's how we see the first 40 picks shaking out ahead of Super Regionals action: atmlb.com/4eoPsa1

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4 June

Anyone have a question for this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox? Send them in now!

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Matthew Leach

22 May

New mock Draft from my good friend @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social has a different name for the Twins than the last one MLB Pipeline ran. www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pip...

mlb.comMock draft: Shift in the top five, after that, uncertainty aboundsWe’re less than two months away from the Draft now, with high school playoffs rolling on and colleges in conference tournament play. It might have been efficient to do this week’s mock draft in person...

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mlb.comDodgers Top ProspectsThe Official Site of Major League Baseball

19 May

The Dodgers have officially promoted No. 4 prospect Mike Sirota to Double-A Tulsa and No. 5 Emil Morales to High-A Great Lakes today. www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...

18 May

Who has a question for this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox? Send them in now and we'll answer one on the Pod, too!

mlb.comAthletics Top ProspectsThe Official Site of Major League Baseball

11 May

One of the hottest hitters in the Minors is headed to the big leagues. The A's will be calling up OF Henry Bolte (No. 5 on A's Top 30). Had 12 straight hits last week; already has 12 HR and 17 SB in AAA. More on the 22-year old: www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...

atmlb.comInbox: What to make of Cardinals 2025 first-rounder's rocky startWe’re at an interesting point in the season, when we bid a fond farewell to a number of young players from the prospect rolls. Guys like Kevin McGonigle and JJ Wetherholt have already graduated becaus...

8 May

New Inbox: atmlb.com/4uDQAvP 📨 What to make of Liam Doyle's struggles? 📨 Will A's Shotaro Morii continue as two-way? 📨 Could Sean Keys (TOR No. 17) crack Top 10 3B prospects? 📨 Examining Spencer Jones' Top 100 case

4 May

It's my turn at the MLB Pipeline Inbox wheel this week. Send in your questions and we'll answer one on the Pipeline Pod as well!

mlb.comGrass Routes: Asheville, North Carolina | 05/03/2026From the home of the Asheville Tourists to the heartbeat of the city, baseball helps tells the story of a community's rise from tragedy

4 May

In case you didn’t see it on MLB Network: www.mlb.com/video/grass-...

mlb.com'Grass Routes' docuseries returns with an all new episode on Sunday on MLB NetworkIt's time to explore those "Grass Routes" again. The Minor League Baseball docuseries is back! The travelogue, hosted by MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo, which celebrates the unique vibe of Minor League ...

3 May

I can’t wait!

Sam Dykstra@samdykstramilb.bsky.social

Excited for @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social's Grass Routes series on MLB Network, beginning this weekend with his trip to Asheville. It's all about Minor League Baseball and the communities that shape it. If you follow me, it's right up your alley. Check it out:

3 Apr

Happy Konnor Griffin Day! (And #pirates home opener!) Good place to watch a ballgame - feels like an “official” start to my 28th season covering baseball.

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mlb.comKonnor Griffin's unique connection to Pirates Hall of Famer Bill MazeroskiWhen Konnor Griffin enters PNC Park for the first time on Friday for his Major League debut, he’ll be doing so from Mazeroski Way. If he looks down the road toward the Allegheny River that flows by th...

3 Apr

Did you know Konnor Griffin’s signing scout was Darren Mazeroski, son of Bill Mazeroski? Really good story by @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social on how the Pirates’ historic past and exciting future will connect on Friday:

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mlb.comWhat to expect when Painter 'finally' makes his MLB debutAndrew Painter was supposed to be Exhibit A for pitching phenoms, not the poster boy for how non-linear baseball development can be. Yet here we are. After a 2022 season that saw him dominate three le...

31 Mar

Andrew Painter is scheduled to make his long-awaited MLB debut tonight for the Phillies. @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social writes about the 6-foot-7 righty's career to this point and what growth could still be ahead for him in The Show: www.mlb.com/milb/news/wh...

31 Mar

Good morning @bsky.app fam! Who has a question for this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox? Send them in now!

atmlb.comFrom Breakout to Opening Day (Guest: Tyler Brem... by MLB PipelineFresh off of their Spring Training travels, capped off by seeing as many Spring Breakout games as possible, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff look back and ahead in this week's MLB Pipeline ...

25 Mar

New podcast! atmlb.com/3PHieJ3 🎧 #Angels' top prospect joins the show 🎧 Spring Breakout wrapup 🎧 Where Top 100 prospects will start season

11 Mar

Brock Selvidge, No. 15 #Yankees prospect, recently had internal brace surgery on his left elbow; he’ll miss the 2026 season. Had pinched nerve in his left biceps that required surgery in 2024. Was back up to 97 mph early this spring

atmlb.comPodcast: Kade Anderson interview, breaking down Spring BreakoutSpring Training. World Baseball Classic. Spring Breakout right around the corner. It doesn’t get much better than this for us at MLB Pipeline, and the latest Pipeline Podcast reflects just that. Jason...

11 Mar

Podcast: atmlb.com/4dddRiD 🎧 Kade Anderson interview 🎧 Spring Breakout preview 🎧 Farm System Rankings 🎧 World Baseball Classic

9 Mar

First day of #SpringTraining coverage today. #Tigers camp! #Phillies #BlueJays #Yankees to follow and much more... don't limit it to those teams, but I'm ready for your MLB Pipeline Inbox questions "on location!" Send them in now (and we'll answer one on the Pod, too)!

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mlb.comNew tournament-style format coming to Spring Breakout in '27Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB st...

2 Mar

A fun change is coming to the Spring Breakout series in 2027 and 2028. The prospect showcase is headed to a tournament format, beginning next year. More from @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social:

mlb.comPreseason Top 30 Prospects list reveals begin in the EastProspect ranking season never ends around these parts. MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Prospects list and positional Top 10 lists in January, and our team Top 30 Prospects lists are up next. We'll b...

2 Mar

Let's gooooooo

Sam Dykstra@samdykstramilb.bsky.social

Happy Top 30 Week! We're rolling out our Top 30 Prospects rankings for every farm system over the next three days, starting this morning with the East Divisions:

26 Feb

Who has a prospect question for this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox? Send them in now!

atmlb.comPipeline Podcast: College ball underway, spring storylines brewingWith the college season underway and big league camps ramping up, Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis had plenty to dig into on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, starting with opening weekend standouts, like ...

17 Feb

Podcast: atmlb.com/4rptOH1 🎙️ College opening weekend standouts 🎙️ All-Prospect Teams for '26 Draft 🎙️ Breaking down Walcott injury 🎙️ Spring Training storylines

atmlb.comInbox: Padres' Salas outlook, '25 draftee breakout looming and moreLiving in Pittsburgh, our winter has been harsher than usual. Huge snowstorm, subarctic temperatures. But I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the sun has come out, it’s warmed up and the snow has be...

14 Feb

New Inbox: atmlb.com/4aveIYX 📨 Outlook for Padres' Salas 📨 '25 draftee primed for breakout 📨 Bright spot(s) in Angels' system 📨 Prospect ready for comeback

12 Feb

One more call for MLB Pipeline Inbox questions. Send them in now!

9 Feb

What's up @bsky.app family? Anyone got a good prospect-related question? Send them in now and we'll answer (at least) one on the MLB Pipeline Podcast and I'll use for this week's Inbox as well!

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reddit.comFrom the baseball community on Reddit: MLB Pipeline AMA! MLB.com writers Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, and Sam Dykstra are here to answer your prospect questions at 2:30pm ETExplore this post and more from the baseball community

4 Feb

Doing a Reddit AMA with @jimcallis.bsky.social and @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social about the MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects list today at 2:30 p.m. ET. Some good questions already in the hopper. Add yours here:

26 Jan

Decided to hold off on MLB Pipeline Inbox until this week so I could field your questions about our new Top 100 prospects list. So send them in now... we'll answer one on this week's Pipeline Podcast, too!

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mlb.comNo. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin's place in historyWhen prospect rankings come out, they are based on long-range projection. The order is based on who is perceived to be the best big leaguers five, 10 years down the road. Over the years at MLB.com, th...

26 Jan

Konnor Griffin was a slam-dunk No. 1 overall prospect for us, and @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social adds historical context on the Pirates shortstop:

22 Jan

All of our Top 10 by position lists are out and our Top 100 is coming tomorrow, so I figured it's a good time to throw out another ask for MLB Pipeline Inbox questions. Send them in now!

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mlb.comGet to know the prospects Milwaukee acquired in the Peralta dealThe Brewers sure do like to keep the wheel turning. After developing Freddy Peralta into a No. 1 starter, the organization moved the 29-year-old right-hander along with fellow pitcher Tobias Myers to ...

22 Jan

My breakdown of the Brewers' return below. The short of it: Milwaukee loves short, speedy players (Jett Williams, check). It also should like a pitcher who can throw six different pitch types, features good velocity and generates groundballs for its great infield defense (Brandon Sproat, check).

atmlb.comHere are the Top 10 outfield prospects for 2026MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseb...

22 Jan

MLB's Top 10 outfield prospects have some LOUD tools. Here's the brand-new list: atmlb.com/3NXUYph

atmlb.comPipeline Podcast: Previewing the new Top 100There are plenty of rankings to discuss on the latest Pipeline Podcast, as MLB Pipeline prepares to release its annual Top 100 Prospects list Friday at 8 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.com.

20 Jan

The latest MLB Pipeline Podcast looks ahead to the NEW Top 100 rankings: atmlb.com/4pTT2vx 🎧 Top 10 by position 🎧 International signing period 🎧 #SFGiants up-and-comers

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mlb.comHere are the Top 10 third base prospects for 2026MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top...

20 Jan

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And today is the Top 10 3B prospect rankings. @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social looks at that group here:

19 Jan

We're getting closer to the release of our new Top 100 prospects list! I'm hopeful that the Top 10 by position lists have led to some questions... so send them in now for this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox and Podcast!