Format = Place Participant | Age on 4/1/2025 | Highest Degree Performed | Estimated Time of Arrival
1. C Samuel Basallo | 20 | AAA | 2025
Basallo has nearly zero probability of unseating Adley Rutschman whereas Adley is on the town, which isn’t the tip of the world as a result of he might nonetheless sub there whereas mixing in at first base and DH. Nonetheless, the Inn is fairly crowded in Baltimore, and so they love their reclamation initiatives, so who is aware of how lengthy Basallo should await some prolonged enjoying time. I’m making an attempt to not let that detract an excessive amount of from a man who I feel will actually hit. He even swiped ten baggage final 12 months as a 6’4” 190 lb catcher, an fascinating growth for a median runner enjoying in opposition to guys who’re a lot older than him. He’s a superb throwing catcher, so maybe he pays a little bit extra consideration to who else is perhaps stuffed with openings.
2. 3B Coby Mayo | 23 | MLB | 2024
The membership’s plan to maneuver the fences impacts Mayo greater than anybody else on this checklist. He’s a pull hitter with fast hips and straightforward plus energy, and whereas Trey Mancini’s line drives to the hole have been solely ever doubles, Mayo ought to get a little bit extra bang for his barrels. In 89 Triple-A video games this 12 months, he slashed .287/.364/.562 with 22 residence runs and 4 stolen bases. He hit simply .098 in 17 MLB video games, however I’m not holding that in opposition to him. Wouldn’t anyway, however he got here up throughout a pennant push when the staff wanted a jolt and doubtless felt some further stress.
3. OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. | 22 | A+ | 2025
A 3-year starter at Vanderbilt, Bradfield Jr. options 80-grade velocity in middle subject and plus plate abilities on the dish. A left-handed hitter at 6’1” 170 lbs, he stole 74 bases in 108 video games throughout two ranges, putting out simply 72 occasions in opposition to 50 walks. Not day-after-day you see a man with extra steals than strikeouts. In deep leagues, I’d push him up the lists a little bit as a result of his glorious protection will earn him plenty of enjoying time even on a crowded roster.
4. OF Heston Kjerstad | 25 | MLB | 2023
Look, I get it, he’s been right here without end, and he’s now not rookie eligible by service days, however he’s additionally at simply 129 MLB at bats, which makes him prospect eligible the way in which I (and a few dynasty leagues) reduce it up at 130 at bats or 50 innings pitched. And he ought to matter to fantasy leagues this 12 months after the membership averted utilizing him for a lot of 2024 though he performed effectively within the minors and posted a .351 on base share within the majors. Right here’s hoping we get to see how handles 500 plate appearances this season.
5. OF Vance Honeycutt | 21 | A+ | 2027
In the event you have been going to choose anywhere to ship an excellent toolsy prospect with persistence however some hit instrument questions, you would possibly choose Baltimore, who chosen Honeycutt twenty second general. He has produced velocity and energy all through his ACC faculty profession with North Carolina, however the strikeouts have been a problem. They haunted his debut professional season; he was punched out 24 occasions in simply 13 video games throughout two ranges.
6. RHP Chayce McDermott | 26 | MLB | 2024
McDermott battled by a 1.41 WHIP throughout 100 Triple-A innings however was nonetheless arduous to sq. up and labored to a 3.78 ERA, bettering his management and confidence little by little and incomes a serious league begin alongside the way in which. The Orioles might go any variety of methods this winter, however McDermott must be a part of the pitching workers for a portion of 2025 no matter what number of arms they add.
7. OF Dylan Beavers | 23 | AA | 2024
A 6’4” 206 lb left-handed hitter, Beavers constructed a sturdy line of .241/.343/.413 in 119 Double-A video games this 12 months alongside 16 residence runs and 31 stolen bases. Like plenty of Baltimore’s guys, he’s acquired persistence, dimension, athleticism and simply sufficient swing-and-miss to make you marvel if any of that’s gonna matter in the long term.
8. OF Stiven Martinez | 17 | DSL | 2029
He gained’t flip 18 till August, and he’s already 6’4” 198 lbs with a stable DSL season underneath his belt. The second-highest paid Oriole signing from the 2024 class, Martinez options plus persistence, energy, and good athleticism for his dimension. A right-handed hitter with pull-side energy, he noticed his topside tick up with the brand new left-field dimensions.
9. RHP Brandon Younger | 26 | AAA | 2025
Younger goes to be a bit larger right here than different locations, I think, as a result of I have a tendency to love a 6’6” righty who can replenish the zone with 4 pitches. Not that others don’t, I assume, however I’m a little bit shocked to see him checking in behind so many swing-and-miss longshots on different lists. His Triple-A ERA (3.44) and WHIP (1.28) aren’t ultimate, however that’s nonetheless a reasonably efficient 89 innings pitched for that league. He’s acquired every thing he wants besides plus velocity, but when he in some way discovered a tick or two in his 210 lb body, he might be an actual innings eater.
10. SS Griff O’Ferrall | 22 | A+ | 2027
Is that this a bully title or what? Someplace between a Again to the Future Tannen and O’Doyle Guidelines? Anywho, the O’s chosen O’Ferrall with the choose they acquired when Gunnar Henderson gained Rookie of the Yr. A sum-of-his-parts sort at 6’1” 195 lbs, O’Ferrall hit simply eight residence runs in his three seasons as a starter for Virginia however has proven the requisite abilities for professional ball all through his profession, together with a profitable stretch with wood bats.
Thanks for studying!
