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Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · Aug 5

The draft is complete and the deadline has passed, so we updated our top 50 list.

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Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 6h

Check out our interview with him from this season!

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brandon-butterworth-interview/id1498988870?i=1000725177031

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Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 6h

Orioles IF prospect Brandon Butterworth had one of the biggest 90th percentile EV gains in the minors this season

96.4 mph in 2024 to 102.8 mph in 2025

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https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/25-mlb-prospects-with-big-90th-percentile-exit-velocity-gains-in-2025/

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Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 9h

TT Bowens is spending the winter playing in Mexico. He went 1/4 with a double last night on Opening Night, playing left field.

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 22h

Scoreless inning for RHP Brandon Downer.
7 pitches. Two groundouts and a strikeout.
Topped out at 95.4 mph.

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 1d

Ethan Anderson with a 104 mph double this afternoon. He's hitting .364 early on in his AFL campaign.

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 1d

RHP Tanner Smith with another scoreless inning in his second AFL appearance. 113 Stuff+ on the slider this fall.

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 2d

I tend to agree but knowing the Orioles they will give him every opportunity

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 2d

5 if you think Levi Wells can stick as a starter

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 2d

It doesn’t get a lot of attention, but the Orioles have 4 arms (Trey Gibson, Michael Forret, Nestor German and Luis De Leon) at AA or higher with at least mid-rotation upside.

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Chris Clegg @chrisclegg.bsky.social · 2d

Baltimore Orioles Top Prospects for 2026!

Scouting Reports on the Orioles' top 30 prospects for 2026, with ranks going over 50 deep. Check them out!
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Baltimore Orioles Top 50 Prospects for 2026

Dive into the Baltimore Orioles' top 50 prospects for 2026, featuring an in-depth scouting report on rising star Samuel Basallo and dynasty baseball insights.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 2d

Best sinkers in MiLB ⤵️

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 2d

The Dodgers lead in Stuff+ for four-seam fastballs after having the highest average velocity, the third "flattest" four-seamer and the second-most extension.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 3d

The hottest prospects in the desert 🔥 🏜️

Check out our AFL Hot Sheet: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/rank...

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Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 3d

We finally got to watch Kiefer Lord pitch in 2025 and he flashed what makes him an intriguing prospect. But 2026 is going to be a critical year for the hard-throwing righty.

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https://oriolesontheverge.substack.com/p/a-critically-important-year-lies-ahead-for-kiefer-lord

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Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 5d

Ranger

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 5d

Just sign Siri instead. Might even be a Carlson situation where he’s under control for 2027 if you want him

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Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 6d

Ethan Anderson is the only O's prospect in the lineup today for Peoria.

He begins his afternoon by ripping a changeup for a single. His third hit in five at-bats to kick off the AFL season.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 6d

More Luis De Leon helium 📈📈📈

Theoretically, this affords LDL all the tools required to dodge the worst aspects of the charnel house that is pitching in Arizona. More performances like Wednesday’s, and more flashes of the 95-97 mph range he’s shown at times, would really tie together a case for inclusion in the Top 100. But the continued plus performance of all three parts of De León’s arsenal, along with some more palatable walk rates, has already earned him a backend starter projection.

Verdict: I think LDL might be a 50, but I have to go in back and ask my manager first.

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 6d

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Today's edition reminded me that Luis De Leon's great start yesterday came off the heels of a dominant end to his injury-marred season:

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D’Janiel Sanchez @oriolesreview.bsky.social · 6d

"In his final six starts, De León struck out at least eight batters in every start and included a career-high 12-strikeout game sprinkled in. In seven starts from the start of August forward, De León posted a 1.47 ERA with a 41 percent strikeout rate."

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Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 6d

Today's AFL numbers:

OF Enrique Bradfield Jr: 1/5, 2B
OF Thomas Sosa: 0/3, RBI sac fly
- Sosa did rip one 103 mph past 1B, but reached via error

LHP Sayer Diederich: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
- Loved the slider, described by the broadcast as "violent"

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 7d

And now Ethan Anderson joins the home run party. 373 feet/99.5 mph

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 7d

Thomas Sosa with a 422 foot bomb. 107.5 mph off the bat.

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 8d

Luis De Leon's first Arizona Fall League outing is complete:

4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
11 whiffs. 5 groundouts
44% CSW% with his slider

Orioles On the Verge @oriolesontheverge.bsky.social · 8d

LHP Luis De Leon begins today's AFL action with a scoreless first inning. Two punchouts in the frame.

He hit 98.5 mph.