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NewsJonathan Mayo is an MLB.com Draft and prospect expert. He has been a reporter for MLB.com since 1999.
 | In most places, the 2017 season has been in full swing for a while now. But every June, a number of short-season and rookie-level leagues begin play. Some have already began, while others will begin their seasons in the coming days.
More»Mayo on the prospects playing Short Season baseball |
 | One of the things that has made the MLB Draft more intriguing to the casual fan is how quickly players go from draftee to big leaguer. It seems that every year, players zip through their farm system and start making contributions on a big league roster.
More»Which 2017 Draft pick will make the Majors first? |
 | Three days. 40 rounds. 1,215 selections. The 2017 MLB Draft is now in the books. Before any of them play a professional inning, it's fun to slice and dice the complete Draft class to see if there are any interesting trends.
More»MLB.com discusses the results of the 2017 Draft |
 | Not all first-round caliber talent went on Day 1, of course. It never does. The opening of Day 2, Round 3, is often where those players come off the board, at least if they're going to sign. It looks like the 2017 Draft followed the same pattern.
More» Twins draft RHP Blayne Enlow No. 76 |
 | The top of the 2017 Draft was filled with upside, as the top three picks were all high schoolers for the first time since 1990, when Chipper Jones, Tony Clark and Mike Lieberthal went 1-2-3. The Twins nabbed toolsy shortstop/outfielder Royce Lewis with the No. 1 overall pick, making a last-minute decision to take him over Louisville two-way standout Brendan McKay.
More» Wrapping up day one of the 2017 MLB Draft |
 | The 2017 Draft is truly right around the corner at this point, with all eyes on the Minnesota Twins and what they're going to do with the first overall pick on Monday night.
More»Callis, Mayo debate who will go No. 1 in MLB Draft |
 | Not surprisingly, a lot of people had Draft-related questions, to which I said, "Bring it on!" Jim Callis will have a new mock draft on Friday, and we'll both follow that up with final projections in the final hours before the Draft starts. So hopefully this Draft-infused Inbox, not to mention all of the other Draft content we're rolling out, will hold you until then.
More»Tune in 6/12 to MLB Network for the 2017 MLB Draft |
 | What do those who know Hunter Greene best have to say about him? From coaches to teammates to teachers, the response, not surprisingly, has been overwhelmingly positive.
More»Stanton, coach and teammate on Greene's personality |
 | MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances from the previous seven days. Any player currently on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligible.
More»Mayo breaks down MLBPipeline's Team of the Week |
 | MLB Pipeline has unveiled it's list of the Top 200 Draft Prospects, an expansion and reshuffling of the Top 100, which was released just over a month ago.
More»Jonathan Mayo on the Top 200 Draft prospects |
 | In the second of a four-part series on top-ranked Draft prospect Hunter Greene, MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo talks to the California prep right-hander about his hobby as an artist, his family and being a role model.
More»Greene shows smarts on field and in classroom |
 | The very top of this mock is the same as last week's, but that doesn't mean there is any certainty. About the only thing that seems somewhat certain is that if the Twins don't take Hunter Greene, the Reds will. Meanwhile, the stock of Florida junior college hurler Nate Pearson is on the rise after he wowed scouts by hitting triple digits consistently and touching as high as 102 mph.
More»Mayo selects 2017 top picks in mock draft |
 | Two weeks before the Draft, teams are starting to hone in on specific players and lining up their Draft boards, and there's a better sense of who the best players are at each position.
More»Twins looking at Wright, McKay with first pick |
 | Hey, did you know the Draft is just over two weeks away? I'm guessing so, given the amount of 2017 Draft-related content rolling out on MLBPipeline.com. The most recent is the first in a series on top Draft prospect Hunter Greene. But there's much more to come. Some of you even asked about it when I went to Twitter to elicit questions.
More»Tune in 6/12 to MLB Network for the 2017 MLB Draft |
 | In the first of a four-part series on top-ranked Draft prospect Hunter Greene, MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo talks to the California prep right-hander about his development, from his days at MLB's Urban Youth Academy to hitting 102 mph on the radar and having a shot at becoming the first high school righty ever taken No. 1 overall.
More»Top Draft prospect Greene surprised by his velocity |
 | MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances in the Minor Leagues from the previous seven days. Any player on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligible.
More»Caratini, Tatis Jr., Reed are top prospects of week |
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 | In this week's mock draft, Jonathan Mayo has No. 1 prospect Hunter Greene going to the Twins, despite the consensus that Minnesota is leaning toward going the college route with the top pick. He also has a new name in the top 10.
More»Callis discusses possible No. 1 pick Hunter Greene |
 | Jonathan Mayo answers questions about prospects who have surprised this year how much to read into a young pitcher's control, and the Draft.
More» Yanio Perez, OF/3B, Rangers |
 | While rookies like Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger are making a splash at the big league level, several of the game's top prospects are off to blistering starts in the minors too. Here are five hitters and five pitchers off to strong starts to the 2017 season.
More» Yoan Moncada, 2B, White Sox |
