#16 2020 Prospect: Carter Baumler – RHP
Name: Carter Baumler Position: RHPAge as of 6/30/20: 18Bats: RightThrows: RightCurrent Grade: 20Future Grade: 50 Ceiling Grade:...
Luke’s Midseason Top 50: Adding the Prospects from the Gausman/Schoop deals
This isn't an update or a re-ranking, just adding in the prospects the Orioles acquired in the two deadline deals. Luis Ortiz and Jean...
Branden Kline – RHP – 2018 #14 Prospect
Branden Kline
Age: 26
2018 Level: High-A/AA
2018 Stats
Current/Future/Ceiling Grades: 40/45/55
What we know:
After missing two and half season with injuries, the 26-year old former 2nd rounder quietly...
Orioles #4 Prospect Ryan Mountcastle – LF/1B
Age: 222019 Level: AAA (Norfolk)
Tools (current/future value)Hit: 50/55Game Power: 55/60Raw Power: 60/60Run: 45/40Glove: 40/50
Dylan Bundy traded to Angels for Four
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Per Ken Rosenthal
Zach Peek, Kyle Bradish, Isaac Mattson, and Kyle Brnovich are...
Luke’s Orioles Top 50 Prospects for 2018: #21-30
Welcome to the third installment of my countdown of the Orioles Top 50 Prospects for 2018. If you want to check out the stats...
Minor League Game Summaries 8-9
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...
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...
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 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...
Orioles Draft Primer: Supplemental 1st Rd and Preference List
Orioles Draft Primer
The 37th overall pick - Competitive Balance Round A
Slot Value: $1,923,500
This pick is much tougher to predict than the 11th overall. A few...
Blaine Knight – RHP 2018 #9 Prospect
Blaine Knight
Age: 21
2018 Level: SS-A
2018 Stats
Current/Future/Ceiling Grades: 25/50/55
What we know:
Knight was a college pitching star who shown brightest on the biggest stages. At 6-3,...
HHP: Luke Q and A Spin
I'll try to tackle the questions to the best of my knowledge.
How does faster spin rate seem to affect each pitch specifically?
4S FB drop...
