In the wake of the international signing period opening on Saturday, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff welcome Jesse Sanchez to the podcast. MLB.com's international prospects guru, Sanchez discusses the top players in this year's crop and the challenges of scouting them during the pandemic. Phillies international scouting director Sal Agostinelli joins the gang to discuss the story behind signing All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz, and then Jesse answers listener questions in an extended mailbag segment To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: <a href="https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy">https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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Find out about the stars of tomorrow, from the guys who know today. Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) and Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) are your tour guides for this ride through the unfolding stories & breaking news in Minor League Baseball. From top prospects to scouting executives to farm directors, the MLB Pipeline is jam-packed with exclusive coverage of the minors you can't get anywhere else.