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:...
Orioles #20 Prospect Bruce Zimmermann – LHP
Age: 242019 Level: AA/AAA
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 45/45Curveball: 40/45Changeup: 55/55Slider: 50/50Command: 50/50Most Likely Future Role: Swingman/long reliefCeiling: #4/#5 starter
What we know: Zimmermann really improved his...
Orioles #19 Prospect Ryan McKenna – CF
Age: 222019 Level: AA
Tools (current/future value) Hit: 40/45 Game Power: 40/45 Raw Power: 50/50 Run: 70/70 Glove: 55/60 Arm: 50/50
Most Likely Future Role: 4th OutfielderCeiling:...
Orioles #18 Prospect Kyle Stowers – OF
Age: 212019 Level: A-
Tools (current/future value) Hit: 30/45 Game Power: 40/50 Raw Power: 50/60 Run: 50/45 Glove: 45/50 Arm: 50/50
Most Likely Future Role: Backup corner...
Orioles #17 Prospect Adam Hall – SS
Age: 202019 Level: A
Tools (current/future value) Hit: 30/50 Game Power: 30/40 Raw Power: 30/40 Run: 60/60 Glove: 45/50 Arm: 45/45
Most Likely Future Role: UtilityCeiling: Low...
Orioles #16 Prospect Darell Hernaiz – SS
Age: 182019 Level: Rookie
Tools (current/future value) Take with a grain of salt because we are going off more pre-draft numbers Hit: 30/50 Game Power: 30/45...
Orioles #15 Prospect Brenan Hanifee – RHP
Age: 212019 Level: A+
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 45/50Changeup: 30/40Slider: 40/50Command: 40/50Most Likely Future Role: Middle RelieverCeiling: Back of the rotation starter/setup
What we know: Took a...
Orioles #14 Prospect Drew Rom – LHP
Age: 192019 Level: A
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 40/45Knuckle Curve: 40/45Splitter: 50/55Slider: 50/55Command: 45/50Most Likely Future Role: #5 StarterCeiling: #4 Starter
What we know: Rom isn't your...
Orioles #13 Prospect Alex Wells – LHP
Age: 222019 Level: AA
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 40/45Curveball: 45/50Changeup: 45/50Slider: 45/50Command: 55/60Most Likely Future Role: Back of the rotation starter/SwingmanCeiling: 4th starter
What we know: After taking...
Orioles #12 Prospect Keegan Akin – LHP
Age: 242019 Level: AAA
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 55/55Changeup: 55/55Slider: 50/50Command: 45/50Most Likely Future Role: #5 Starter or Set-up reliefCeiling: #4 Starter
What we know: Since the...
Orioles #11 Prospect Dean Kremer – RHP
Age: 232019 Level: AA/AAA
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 50/50Curveball: 50/50Changeup: 35/40Slider: 40/45Command: 40/45Most Likely Future Role: Back of the Rotation starter/SwingmanCeiling: Middle-Back end starter
What we know:...