About this episode

The episode previews the playoffs in the Minor Leagues and features an interview with Demetrio Crisantes.

Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo preview the playoffs at the High-A and Single-A levels in the latest Pipeline Podcast, spotlighting such top prospects as Grady Emerson (Rays), Josuar Gonzalez (Giants), Josiah Hartshorn (Cubs) and JoJo Parker (Blue Jays). Afterward, Jonathan interviews Diamondbacks second baseman Demetrio Crisantes, one of the best young hitters in the Minors. Then the guys project who will rank as baseball's best prospects on Opening Day 2028 -- they agree on No. 1 -- before answering a listener mailbag question about Pirates third-base prospect Murf Gray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo

Guest: Demetrio Crisantes

Topics covered

• Minor League Baseball
• Playoffs
• Prospects
• Interviews
• Baseball Rankings

Keywords

• Minor League playoffs
• baseball prospects
• Demetrio Crisantes
• Grady Emerson
• listener mailbag

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diamondbacks, Pirates

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