Baltimore Orioles Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 2, 2025 2:15 PM EST

I'm working on the Chicago Cubs Top 20 list. The next team on the list is the Baltimore Orioles. Use this thread to discuss the Orioles system, focusing especially on any sleepers or overlooked players you think need to be considered.

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Givens

Interested in what you think of him. Is there any talk of moving him back on the mound?

by gpellet41 on Dec 2, 2025 3:20 PM EST reply actions

There haven’t been any rumors in the O’s media about moving him to pitch. He was on fire after coming back from the injury. Most of the chatter has been about having him play 2B. The early bet is that he’s Manny Machado’s double-play partner at Delmarva next year.

Also possible that he’s at Frederick.

by Esskay on Dec 2, 2025 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

Very young pitchers

The O’s system is pretty barren at AA and AAA after Britton, Hoes, and Avery, but there are a whole bunch of relatively untouted, very young, high upside pitchers at the lowest levels. A lot of these guys rely on projection for their prospect status, but some have put up good results. Many had (mostly non-arm-related) injury issues and as a result haven’t put up much of a track record.

Hobgood, of course, was a 1st rounder, but after him there’s Aaron Wirsch, Cam Coffey, Randy Henry, Jesse Beal, Bobby Bundy, Ashur Tolliver, Tim Berry, Sebastian Vader, and Jaime Esquivel.

I’d be very curious to see what John thinks of this bunch.

by Esskay on Dec 2, 2025 4:05 PM EST reply actions

Don't forget Berry

I lurve him so.

by ADLC on Dec 2, 2025 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, Ryan Berry is more advanced and IMO a far better prospect than any of the listed group with the possible exception of Hobgood. He’ll be at Frederick/Bowie next year, and he’s clearly a decent pitcher.

That list above are all guys who will be at Delmarva or Aberdeen.

(Some others, too: Jake Cowan, though he’s down for labrum surgery, Jarret Martin, and Bridwell and Bywater from this year’s draft.)

by Esskay on Dec 2, 2025 8:39 PM EST up reply actions