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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

New Pipeline Inbox: atmlb.com/46nfMNI 📨 Brewers SS logjam 📨 Prospects in Minors who could help in postseason 📨 Slugging Cardinals C Rainiel Rodriguez 📨 Surprises in Guardians system this summer

From left: Brewers SS Jesus Made, Cubs OF Owen Caissie, Cardinals C Rainiel Rodriguez, Guardians OF Kahlil Watson

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

The final Road To Wrigley airs tonight at 6 pm CT on Marquee Sports Network. It'll be all Lance Brozdowski & me tonight, having our usual blast talking Cubs prospects!

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

My latest @MLBPipeline features my annual All-Breakout Team for the Minors: atmlb.com/3UY9IVC Sign up to get our newsletter emailed every week: atmlb.com/3D1wzWD

From left: Dodgers OF Mike Sirota, Yankees RHP Carlos Lagrange, Red Sox LHP Payton Tolle, White Sox SS Caleb Bonemer

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

New @MLBPipeline Podcast: atmlb.com/44kGV2S 🎧 Deluge of Top 100 Prospect callups 🎧 Players we realistically hope to see in Arizona Fall League 🎧 Tribute to legendary scout Roy Clark 🎧 Listener mailbag

Top row, from left: Mets RHP Jonah Tong, Reds INF Sal Stewart
Bottom row, from left: Dodgers OF Josue De Paula, scout Roy Clark

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

My daughter Suzi is training her golden Auggie in hopes he will be the next Air Bud. Check him out in video below! #airbud #airbudreturns

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I'll join MLB Central on @MLBNetwork at 11:30 am ET to talk about @MLBPipeline's new Top 100 Prospects list & farm system rankings, callups & MLB's High School All-American Game.

Photos of Jesús Made, Andrew Painter, Kevin McGonigle, Samuel Basallo, Sebastian Walcott, Max Clark, Bubba Chandler, JJ Wetherholt, Leo De Vries and Konnor Griffin on a blue and white background

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Have a question about our new Top 100 Prospects list (atmlb.com/4gaUAMH) you need to get off your chest? Send it (or any prospect-related query) to the Pipeline Inbox, either here or to pipeline@mlb.com, and we may answer it in the Inbox column on Friday. Thanks!

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Our latest @MLBPipeline Podcast covers all of our new rankings, plus more: 🎧 Top 100 Prospects 🎧 Organization Top 30s 🎧 Farm systems, from 1-30 🎧 MLB High School All-American Game 🎧 Listener mailbag question: Jonah Tong

Left: Konnor Griffin wearing an all-gray uniform with red sunglasses.
Center: Kevin McGonigle wearing a black uniform top and black hat.
Right: Jonah Tong wearing a red hat and red uniform top with white pants.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Want to ask a Pipeline Inbox question about our new Top 100 Prospects list (atmlb.com/4gaUAMH)? Or anything else related to prospects or the Draft? Send it here or to pipeline@mlb.com, and we may answer it in the Inbox column on Friday. Thanks!

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

My latest Pipeline Newsletter previews tonight's MLB High School All-American Game, plus more: atmlb.com/45uDxBP Sign up to get our newsletter emailed every week: atmlb.com/3D1wzWD

From left, Grady Emerson, Savion Sims, Gio Rojas, Kevin Roberts & Jacob Lombard

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Lots of changes to the MLB Pipeline prospect rankings! New Top 100 list: atmlb.com/4gaUAMH Overview: atmlb.com/46Ne215 Completely updated Top 30s for every system too

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Another rollicking edition of Road To Wrigley is set for 6:30 pm CT on Marquee Sports Network. Will be fun talking Cubs prospects with Elise Menaker, Lance Brozdowski & Alex Cohen. We'll tease the new MLB Pipeline Cubs Top 30 (out next week!) & talk to VP of scouting Dan Kantrovitz too.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Check out the new @MLBPipeline Podcast: atmlb.com/44kGV2S 🎧 Recapping the Trade Deadline 🎧 Prospects on the rise in advance of list reranks 🎧 Callups who could make a postseason impact

Images of Leo De Vries in a black Lansing jersey, Edward Florentino in a great Bradenton jersey, Andrew Painter in a cream Lehigh Valley jersey

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Latest @MLBPipeline Podcast: atmlb.com/44kGV2S 🎧Top 100 Prospects who could get dealt 🎧Breaking down prospects already traded 🎧Recapping the Draft signing deadline 🎧Memories of new Hall of Famers as prospects 🎧Listener mailbag

Against a blue background, images of Biloxi's Cooper Pratt, Louisville's Chase Petty, Binghamton's Carson Benge, Oklahoma City's Kyle Freeland, Erie's Josue Briceno, Tacoma'a Harry Ford, Reading's Aidan Miller and Iowa's Owen Caissie.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The 27 first-round choices averaged $5,334,019, eclipsing the record of $5,036,544 set in 2024. Rockies shortstop Ethan Holliday received the 2025 highest bonus at $9 million, establishing a new record for a high schooler and tying for the fourth-highest total ever:

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The Orioles, who owned four of the first 37 picks, set a new record for team spending at $21,150,840. The 2024 Guardians were the first club ever to exceed $20 million when they paid out $20,416,100. The highest draft bonus totals in history:

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

With the signing deadline officially complete, the final numbers are in. Teams spent $392,533,711 in signing bonuses for drafted players, breaking the record of $374,345,077 set a year ago. Club-by-club spending:

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Cam Cannarella signs w/Marlins for $2,277,425 (slot 43 value = $2,276,700). Clemson OF, some of best bat-to-ball skills & center-field defense in Draft, plus speed too.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

17th-rder Sam Horn signs w/Dodgers for $497,500 ($347,500 counts vs bonus pool). Missouri RHP, can show 1st-rd stuff (fastball touches 98 mph, mid-80s sweeper), just 15 IP in three college seasons because of TJ surgery. Also plays QB & will return to Missouri to play football this fall.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Aidan West signs w/Dodgers for $1,272,500 (slot 135 value = $544,900). Maryland prep SS, nice lefty swing, growing into some pop, solid speed. North Carolina State recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

With Jacob Misiorowski graduating, White Sox SS Caleb Bonemer is our newest Top 100 Prospect. An over-slot 2nd-rder from last year's Draft, Bonemer has had no problem handling pro pitching & has been better than expected defensively: atmlb.com/4ffOKek

Photo of Caleb Bonemer in the field wearing a white Kannapolis uniform

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Nolan Schubart signs w/Guardians for $730,000 (slot 101 value = $759,400). Oklahoma State OF, prodigious left-handed power, 59 HR & .705 SLG in three college seasons.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Dean Curley signs w/Guardians for $1,773,905 (slot 64 value = $1,382,300). Tennessee SS, only freshman in 2024 College World Series championship lineup, at least solid raw power, one of the strongest arms in college crop, high baseball IQ.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Jace Laviolette signs w/Guardians for $4 million (slot 27 value = $3,382,600), biggest over-slot deal (one of three) in 1st rd. Texas A&M OF, impressive combination of physicality (6-6/230) & athleticism, huge raw power, solid speed & arm strength. Aggies career records with 68 homers and 169 walks.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

OF Dillon Lewis and LHP Ben Shields join our Yankees Top 30 Prospects list after Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz went to the Rockies in the Ryan McMahon trade. Scouting reports . . . Lewis: atmlb.com/4m75NRO Shields: atmlb.com/4mcG76o

Dillon Lewis follows through on his swing while wearing a light blue uniform top with a pink number 6 on his back.

Ben Shields winds up to throw a pitch while wearing a light blue uniform top with numbers in pink text on his back.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

4th-rder Luke Hill signs w/Guardians for $722,600 (slot 132 value = $561,400). Mississippi 3B/2B, high-floor player with some defensive versatility, makes consistent contact.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

2nd-rder Ethan Petry signs w/Nationals for $2.09 million (slot 49 value = $1,984,200). South Carolina OF, plus-plus raw power, 54 HR in three years w/Gamecocks, Cape Cod League MVP in 2024. @MLBDraft

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

6th-rder Bruin Agbayani signs w/Twins for $380,600 (slot 179 value = $361,600). Hawaii prep SS, feel to hit, track record of performance, developing power, solid speed. Son of Benny. Michigan recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

3rd-rder Taitn Gray signs w/Rays for $920,800 (slot 86 value). Iowa prep C, switch-hitter w/huge power, put on a show at the Draft Combine, also clocks plus times in 60-yard dash at 6-ft-4 & 220 pounds. Oregon recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

1st-rder Andrew Fischer signs w/Brewers for $3.5 million (slot value = $4,268,100). Tennessee 1B/3B, best hitting metrics among college players in Draft, plus power (third in NCAA D-I w/25 HR) & good approach (fourth w/63 BB).

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

3rd-rder Easton Carmichael signs w/Pirates for $977,000 (slot 82 value minus $2,500 contingency bonus). Oklahoma C, potential for average tools across the board.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

RHP Yhoiker Fajardo joins our Red Sox Top 30 after Roman Anthony graduates. Fajardo has a promising three-pitch mix & could be a steal as a pickup for Cam Booser after Boston designated Booser for assignment: atmlb.com/3IInqcp

Yhoiker Fajardo wears a dark-colored Salem Red Sox hat, along with a white uniform with red trim.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

3rd-rder Ryan Wideman signs w/Padres for $650,000 (slot 99 value = $773,100). Western Kentucky OF, one of best athletes in Draft, hit .398/.466/.652 with 45 steals, plus raw power, plus-plus speed.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

5th-rder Ty Harvey signs w/@Padres for $1.5 million (slot 160 = $426,600). Florida prep C, huge righty power, solid receiver w/strong arm. Florida State recruit. @MLBDraft

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Road To Wrigley starts on Marquee Sports Network at 6 pm CT. Should be fun talking Cubs prospects with Elise Menaker, Lance Brozdowski & Alex Cohen. It always is!

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Supplemental 1st-rder Slater de Brun signs w/Orioles for $4 million (slot 37 value = $2,631,400). Best prep OF in Draft, advanced hitter, well above-average speed plays well on bases and in center field. Vanderbilt recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

3rd-rder Landon Harmon signs w/Nationals for $2.5 million (slot 80 value = $1,010,600). Mississippi prep RHP, easy fastball up to 99 mph, good feel for low-80s slider, athletic & good extension. Mississippi State recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

5th-rder Coy James signs w/Nationals for $2.5 million (slot 142 value = $2.5 million), ties Draft record for highest bonus ever after 4th rd. North Carolina high school SS, could hit for power & average, strong arm too. Mississippi recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I'll talk BlueJays (farm system, Draft, trade deadline) with Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning on Sportsnet 590 in Toronto at 8 am ET.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

4th-rder Josh Flores signs w/Brewers for $722,500 (slot 125 value = $599,600). Indiana prep RHP, hammer curveball at 82-85 mph, slider w/similar velo, fastball sits at 92-95 mph & touches 97. Kentucky recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

3rd-rder Ethan Frey signs w/Astros for $997,500 (slot 95 value = $803,900). Louisiana State OF, posted best batting line (.331/.420/.641) on national champions, physically imposing (6-6/225), good approach & athlete.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

7th-rder Jase Mitchell signs w/Astros for $797,500 (slot 216 value = $267,700). Delaware prep C, strong lefty-hitter catcher w/plus raw pop, strong arm too. Kentucky recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

1st-rder Xavier Neyens signs w/Astros for $4,120,000 (slot 21 value minus $2,500 contingency bonus). Washington prep SS/3B, huge power, good athleticism for 6-4/210, up to 95 mph on mound, comps to lefty-hitting version of Austin Riley. Oregon State recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

2nd-rder J.D. Thompson signs w/Brewers for $1,560,200 (slot 59 value). Vanderbilt LHP, solid four-pitch mix highlighted by low-90s fastball w/carry & low-80s slider w/sweep, easy delivery.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

11th-rder Bobby Boser signs w/Athletics for $150k. Florida 3B/SS, batted .336/.437/.613 with 18 HR & 19 SB as senior, righty power is his most attractive tool, strong work ethic.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

2nd-rder Cooper Flemming signs w/Rays for $2,297,500 (slot 53 value = $1,803,500). California prep SS, offers hitting ability & power potential, low-90s fastball on the mound. Vanderbilt recruit.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

No. 11 overall pick Jamie Arnold signs w/Athletics for $5,985,100 (full slot value). Florida State LHP, nasty combination of fastball up to 98 mph & mid-80s sweeper, deceptive delivery also wreaks havoc with hitters.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

5th-rder Gabe Davis signs w/WhiteSox for $587,500 (slot 137 value = $534,400). Oklahoma State RHP, very physical at 6-ft-9/ & 234 lbs, can push fastball to 100 mph & slider to 92.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

3rd-rder James Ellwanger signs w/Twins for $1 million (slot 88 value = $893,000). Dallas Baptist RHP, mid-90s fastball touches 99 mph w/carry & run, also misses bats w/low-80s curveball & low-90s cutter.

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Jim Callis @jimcallis.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

2nd-rder Aaron Watson signs w/Reds for $2.75 million (slot 51 value = $1,891,200). Florida prep RHP, low-90s sinker to 95 mph, solid mix of three secondary pitches. Florida recruit.

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