Minor League Game Summaries 8-9
Ian Locke
Tides lose 6-2
Breyvic Valera had three hits and an RBI to pace Norfolk’s 11-hit attack, but the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders broke open a tie...
John Means – LHP – 2018 #28 Prospect
John Means
Age: 25
2018 Level: AA/AAA
2018 Stats
Current/Future/Ceiling Grades: 40/40/45
What we know:
Tall left-hander who can flash major league stuff at times, had a nice summer in...
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...
Orioles 2021 #7 Prospect Kyle Stowers – RF
With big time power and the ability to play a solid corner outfield, Kyle Stowers made a big leap in prospect status...
Orioles 2022 #4 prospect DL Hall – LHP
Made his long awaited major league debut in a relief role in 2022, but he'll go into 2023 trying to stay in...
Scouting Shorebirds May 5 – Muckenhirm start
Zach Muckenhirn (Del) vs Nick Nelson (CHS) 94-95 MPH FB, CB, hard straight change, effort delivery, command issues).
Muckenhirm - Recap - (FB, CV, Ch) Works quickly. FB,...
Luke’s Prospect Hotsheet – May Edition
Luke’s Prospect Power Rankings
May Edition
An updated look at the Orioles top 50 prospects as I see them. I provided a brief write-up for players...
Zac Lowther – LHP 2018 #8 Prospect
Zac Lowther
Age: 22
2018 Level: High-A/Low-A
2018 Stats
Current/Future/Ceiling Grades: 35/50/55
What we know:
Lowther has been statistically dominant since the Orioles selected him 74th overall in the 2017 draft...
Spin Cycle: Under the radar free agent pitchers
While new GM Mike Elias was with the Astros, they coaxed improvement out of a number of pitchers with high spin rate...
Beyond the Top 30: other prospects to watch
Tony's Picks
Just Missed
Zach Watson – OF: The Orioles 3rd round pick showed some...
#17 2020 Prospect: Alex Wells – LHP
Name: Alex Wells (click link for full 2019 scouting report) Position: LHBAge as of 6/30/20: 23Bats: LeftThrows:...
Orioles 2021 #18 Prospect Mike Baumann
After starting the year on the injured list after a 2020 elbow injury, this 26-year old former top 10 prospect never quite...
Rule Five: Jose Mesa Jr.
By: Luke Siler
I've watched some video on Jose Mesa Jr. and here is my scouting report.
Physical - Big boy, tall and thick throughout.
Delivery -...
Britton traded to Yankees for three pitching prospects
The Orioles traded their longtime closer Zach Britton to the Yankees for three minor league pitching prospects highlighted by former 2015, 1st round (4th...
Drew Rom – LHP – 2018 #15 Prospect
Drew Rom
Age: 18
2018 Level: Rookie
2018 Stats
Current/Future/Ceiling Grades: 20/45/55
What we know:
It's all about projection with the 18-year old left-handed pitching prospect. A 4th round pick...
Orioles #2 Prospect Grayson Rodriguez – RHP
Age: 192019 Level: Low-A (Delmarva)
Pitches (current/future value)Fastball: 55/60Curveball: 40/50Change: 50/60Slider: 45/55Command: 40/50Most Likely Future...
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...
#28 2020 Prospect: Adam Stauffer – RHP
Name: Adam Stauffer (click link for full 2019 scouting report) Position: RHPAge as of 6/30/20: 21Bats: RightThrows:...
Orioles 2021 #29 Prospect Hudson Haskin – OF
A fractured thumb in late August ended his first professional season, but he showed enough to think he may have a future...
Orioles 2023 #19 Prospect Leandro Arias – SS/2B
The upside of a middle infielder with speed and pop is enough to put this 18-year old switch-hitter on the prospect list...
Luke’s Orioles Top 50 Prospects for 2018: #11-20
Welcome to the penultimate installment of my countdown of the Orioles Top 50 Prospects for 2018. If you want to check out the stats...
Minor League Game Summaries 8/10
Luis Ortiz (1-0) picked up his first Triple-A victory after allowing one run on three hits – all singles - over six strong innings...
Jean Carmona – SS – 2018 # 25 Prospect
Jean Carmona
Age: 18
2018 Level: R+/Short-A
2018 Stats
Current/Future/Ceiling Grades: 20/45/50
What we know:
A young switch-hitting shortstop who was acquired in the Jonathan Schoop trade, is all about...
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...
