Pipeline Podcast: Previewing the new Top 100

January 20th, 2026

There 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.

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin the show by breaking down the top 10 position lists for catcher, first base, second base and third base, identifying intriguing players and sleepers to watch for each spot.

Top 10 prospects by position:
RHP | LHP | C | 1B | 2B
3B | SS (Wednesday) | OF (Thursday) | Top 100 (Friday)

Then they are joined by international prospects maven Jesse Borek to discuss all the recent major signings on that market, highlighted by the Giants landing top Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez.

More from MLB Pipeline:
Top 100 prospects | Stats | Video | Podcast | Complete coverage

The guys wrap things up with a listener mailbag question about another Giants international shortstop, Josuar Gonzalez.

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