The Orioles have had mixed results with their farm system recently.
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So the Orioles are in a good spot overall, with their farm system.
So the Orioles are in a good spot overall, with their farm system.
They have three prospects in the top one hundred on MLB pipeline.
They have three prospects in the top one hundred on MLB pipeline.
But, someone who’s been struggling for them is outfielder, En- Enrique Bradfield Jr. he was their first-round pick in twenty twenty-three, but he’s had really big struggles, hitting for power.
But, someone who’s been struggling for them is outfielder, En- Enrique Bradfield Jr. he was their first-round pick in twenty twenty-three, but he’s had really big struggles, hitting for power.
he has just, seven home runs, across two hundred and nine career minor league games.
he has just, seven home runs, across two hundred and nine career minor league games.
and, you know, he’s been no better in, you know, s-spring training this year as a non-roster, non-roster invitee.
and, you know, he’s been no better in, you know, s-spring training this year as a non-roster, non-roster invitee.
He’s one for nine with two walks and two runs scored.
He’s one for nine with two walks and two runs scored.
his only hit was a bunt single.
his only hit was a bunt single.
So, he was ranked number three, on the Orioles prospect list in twenty twenty-five, and now is down to number ten.
So, he was ranked number three, on the Orioles prospect list in twenty twenty-five, and now is down to number ten.
He’s been passed by Dylan Beavers, another outfielder.
He’s been passed by Dylan Beavers, another outfielder.
he was their number th- number thirty-three overall pick in the competitive balance round A draft in twenty twenty-two.
he was their number th- number thirty-three overall pick in the competitive balance round A draft in twenty twenty-two.
he played thirty-five big league games last season, while Bradfield has not played any big league regular season games, so he’s– Beavers is, is ahead of him there.
he played thirty-five big league games last season, while Bradfield has not played any big league regular season games, so he’s– Beavers is, is ahead of him there.
and Beavers is now the Orioles second-best prospect on the, on their list next to, Samuel Basallo, the catcher, while Bradfield’s number ten now.
and Beavers is now the Orioles second-best prospect on the, on their list next to, Samuel Basallo, the catcher, while Bradfield’s number ten now.
Bradfield went from number three to number ten.
Bradfield went from number three to number ten.
Beavers was six last year, now he’s two.
Beavers was six last year, now he’s two.
So, but, you know, this happens with prospects.
So, but, you know, this happens with prospects.
You know, some of them have different journeys in their development.
You know, some of them have different journeys in their development.
doesn’t mean that Bradfield, you know, his career is over.
doesn’t mean that Bradfield, you know, his career is over.
He’s only twenty-four.
He’s only twenty-four.
He can certainly get better in the minors this year.
He can certainly get better in the minors this year.
but either way, the Orioles should be fine.
but either way, the Orioles should be fine.
they have plenty of young talent, like those three prospects in the top one hundred I mentioned earlier.
they have plenty of young talent, like those three prospects in the top one hundred I mentioned earlier.
Samuel Basallo, Dylan Beavers, and outfielder Nate George.
Samuel Basallo, Dylan Beavers, and outfielder Nate George.
those– they’re all three of them are in the top one hundred.
those– they’re all three of them are in the top one hundred.
and then, you know, obviously they have their win now players like Gunnar Henderson, Pete Alonso, Taylor Ward.
and then, you know, obviously they have their win now players like Gunnar Henderson, Pete Alonso, Taylor Ward.
then they have their, they, their young big league players that could break out this season, like Jackson Holiday and Colton Cowser.
then they have their, they, their young big league players that could break out this season, like Jackson Holiday and Colton Cowser.
So plenty of talent there.
So plenty of talent there.
they don’t need every single prospect to pan out necessarily.
they don’t need every single prospect to pan out necessarily.
but regardless, they’ll– they have time for their prospects to develop because they have a competitive team, at the big league level in the meantime anyway.
but regardless, they’ll– they have time for their prospects to develop because they have a competitive team, at the big league level in the meantime anyway.
So, next up for them is a matchup with the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
So, next up for them is a matchup with the Houston Astros on Tuesday.