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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani could be a complete game-changer for any team in the Majors next season. MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down Ohtani's skillset as both an ace pitcher and an MLB-caliber hitter. They also discuss how Ohtani's success could change how other dual-threat prospects are evaluated (3:55), explain the free-agent market for the 13 prospects that the Braves lost for circumventing the international signing rules (9:50), and run down their list of the most intriguing players eligible for the Rule 5 Draft (15:15).

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MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster preview the Arizona Fall League championship game, present their choice for Fall League MVP, look ahead at early 2018 Rookie of the Year candidates, discuss what teams have the right prospect package to trade for Giancarlo Stanton and discuss the prospects the Mariners gave up in a pair of trades to open up the Hot Stove season.

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One of the highlights of every Arizona Fall League season is the annual Fall Stars Game. MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo break down the best performers from the showcase event, including the game's MVP, No. 2 overall prospect Victor Robles. Callis talks about who he is most excited to see as he returns to Arizona for the last week of action, and he and Mayo discuss the tragic death of Red Sox catching prospect Daniel Flores.

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With the 2017 Arizona Fall League in full swing, some of the games brightest and top prospects have been getting in their extra work. MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum discuss what they've seen from the Arizona Fall League so far and what stands out the most to them, along with discussing possible high school draft picks for the 2018 Draft. They also spend some time talking with Jake Gatewood of the Milwaukee Brewers' farm system about his time in the Fall League, his 2017 Minor League campaign and more.

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MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo recently caught up with some of the game's best young talent at this year's Arizona Fall League. He spoke with Brewers No. 14 prospect Monte Harrison (1:34), Cardinals No. 18 prospect Oscar Mercado (4:43), Rays No. 13 prospect Brandon Lowe (7:50), Rangers outfield prospect - and nephew of former Yankees great Paul O'Neill - Michael O'Neill (12:00), Giants No. 2 prospect Chris Shaw (14:48), Mariners No. 5 prospect Braden Bishop (18:52), Nationals No. 23 prospect Taylor Gushue (23:40) and Dodgers No. 8 prospect Will Smith (27:46) as they prepared to showcase their skills in the prestigious Fall League.

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MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down the many ways that this year's postseason teams were able to build their winning rosters. They also predict the World Series winner by using Wins Above Replacement (WAR) (11:55), discuss the Arizona Fall League's new extra-inning runner-placement rule (22:10) and preview which prospects they are looking forward to seeing in the Arizona Fall League (27:18).

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On this edition of the podcast, MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster try their hand at general manager and draft the best rookies from teams heading into the postseason. They also take a look back at their preseason playoff predictions and tell us which team will be crowned World Series champions.

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MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, begin this week's episode by breaking down which pitchers and hitters have improved their stock the most during the 2017 season. Blue Jays prospect Bo Bichette is one of the players that is quickly rising up the rankings, and he joins the show to talk about becoming the first teenager since 1963 to lead the Minors in batting average. The Pipeline crew also discusses which rookies they think have the most long-term potential (16:50) and whether scouts think Shohei Ohtani will make a better pitcher or hitter in the Major Leagues (23:00).

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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).

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As the MLB regular season prepares to wind down, the MLB Pipeline crew has officially named their Prospect Team, Hitter and Pitcher of the Year. MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster break down the awards and talk with the Pipeline Pitcher of the Year, Jon Duplantier, about his success this season. They also discuss the Justin Verlander trade and the prospects that are getting their first taste in the bigs.

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