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