3/6 Sarasota Notebook
by Eric Garfield
Full Report with Video Here
Good morning from Sarasota. It’s cloudy, chilly and I’m wearing a hooded sweatshirt to start the morning. There’s...
3/4 Spring Training Notebook
By Eric Garfield
Full Article with Video here
It’s warm and sunny this morning at the O’s Minor League complex and there are fewer available...
Sarasota Notebook 3/3
by Eric Garfield
Good morning from Twin Lakes. Today is a staff report day and a few fans are here too as there’s no O’s...
3/2 Sarasota Notebook
by Eric Garfield
Full report with videos here
Good morning from Twin Lakes. The country music (why do they like this stuff)has already started at 9:25....
Sarasota Notebook March 1
by Eric Garfield
Full Article with videos here.
Happy March O’s fans. For me, the new month starts at a sunny but brisk minor league camp....
Sarasota Notebook 2/27
By Eric Garfield
Read full report with Video here.
Good morning from Sarasota, don’t mock me but it’s cold out here at Twin Lakes and everybody...
Spring Training Notebook 2/22
by Eric Garfield
Today I’m not at Spring Training, I’m at the minor league complex learning the facility and day to day. I have...
2020 Could Open Our Eyes
by Eric Garfield
As the 2020 season is about to start and slowly the Orioles begin to have heightened expectations, there should be two main...
One To Watch: RHP Tim Naughton
Twenty-four-year-old RHP Tim Naughton split his 2019 season between both Delmarva and Frederick pitching out of the bullpen for both teams. He also made...
What’s Next For Ryan Mountcastle?
The Baltimore Orioles and General Manager Mike Elias have been busy recently. The team not only reached agreements with their arbitration-eligible players, Hanser...
Finding Rotation Depth in the MiLB Free Agent Market
“In addition to that group, we’re still going to be looking and hoping for three or four more external additions, either minor league free...
Luke’s 2019 Rule 5 Draft Preference List
This is not a top prospect list or an Orioles-specific list. This Rule 5 Draft preference list takes into consideration the concerns of carrying...
Beyond the Top 30: other prospects to watch
Tony's Picks
Just Missed
Zach Watson – OF: The Orioles 3rd round pick showed some tools including power, speed and the ability to play a decent CF....
Is 2020 A Make or Break Year for Yusniel Diaz?
Outfielder Yusniel Diaz is currently the Orioles Hangout #6 rated prospect and the Baltimore Orioles #5 rated prospect on MLB Pipeline. Once...
Orioles #30 Prospect Brett Cumberland – C
Age: 242019 Level: A+/AA
Tools (current/future value) Hit: 30/35 Game Power: 45/55 Raw Power: 55/55 Run: 40/40 Glove: 40/45 Arm: 50/50
Most Likely Future Role: Bench Bat/3rd...
Orioles #29 Prospect Toby Welk – 3B
Age: 232019 Level: A-
Tools (current/future value) Hit: 40/50 Game Power: 35/45 Raw Power: 40/50 Run: 50/45 Glove: 45/50 Arm: 50/50
Most Likely Future Role: UtilityCeiling: Too...
Orioles #28 Prospect Griffin McLarty – RHP
Age: 212019 Level: A-
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 45/50Changeup: 40/45Slider: 50/55Command: 45/55Most Likely Future Role: Long relief/AAA depthCeiling: #4/5 starter
What we know: McLarty was a dominant performer...
Orioles #27 Prospect Cody Sedlock – RHP
Age: 242019 Level: A+/AA
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 45/45Curveball: 50/50Changeup: 50/55Slider: 55/55Command: 40/45Most Likely Future Role: Middle RelieverCeiling: Strong opener/one time through the order pitcher
What we know:...
Orioles #26 Prospect Dillon Tate – RHP
Age: 252019 Level: AA/AAA/MLB
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 55/55Changeup: 50/50Slider: 40/45Command: 40/45Most Likely Future Role: Middle ReliefCeiling: Set up relief
What we know: Tate made his major league...
Orioles #25 Prospect Gray Fenter – RHP
Age: 232019 Level: A
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 50/55Curveball: 45/55Changeup: 35/40Command: 40/45Most Likely Future Role: Middle relieverCeiling: 5th starter/Set up Relief
What we know: Fenter finally put up...
Orioles #24 Prospect Leonardo Rodriguez – RHP
Age: 212019 Level: A-
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 50/60Changeup: 30/40Slider: 45/55Command: 40/45Most Likely Future Role: Middle/Long RelieverCeiling: Setup Reliever/5th starter
What we know: Rodriguez is a...
Orioles #23 Prospect Zach Pop – RHP
Age: 232019 Level: AA
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 70/70Slider: 50/55Command: 40/45Most Likely Future Role: 7th Inning/medium leverage relieverCeiling: Closer
What we know: Pop threw in spring training and...
Orioles #22 Prospect Adam Stauffer – RHP
Age: 202019 Level: A-/A
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 50/55Curveball: 45/50Changeup: 40/50Command: 35/45Most Likely Future Role: Middle relieverCeiling: #4 Starting Pitcher
What we know: After a couple of forgettable...
Orioles #21 Prospect Rylan Bannon – 2B/3B
Age: 232019 Level: AA/AAA
Tools (current/future value) Hit: 40/45 Game Power: 45/45 Raw Power: 50/50 Run: 50/50 Glove: 50/50 Arm: 50/50
Most Likely Future Role: Utility InfielderCeiling:...