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2025-2026 Offseason Predictions
Podcast Episode · On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast · 11/06/2025 · 57m
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Our annual offseason prediction episode:
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Unsurprisingly, Passan & McDaniel list the Orioles as potential suitors for Skubal, Peralta, Greene, Ryan, Lopez, Gore, Bubic, Cabrera, Alcantara and Singer.
Basically every SP except Keller, for some reason.
Lopez & Ryan have the highest odds of being traded (50%).
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Basically every SP except Keller, for some reason.
Lopez & Ryan have the highest odds of being traded (50%).
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Ranking the top 25 MLB offseason trade candidates -- and finding their best fits
From All-Star outfielders to elite aces, here are the big names your team could be targeting this winter.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Unsurprisingly, Passan & McDaniel list the Orioles as potential suitors for Skubal, Peralta, Greene, Ryan, Lopez, Gore, Bubic, Cabrera, Alcantara and Singer.
Basically every SP except Keller, for some reason.
Lopez & Ryan have the highest odds of being traded (50%).
www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
Basically every SP except Keller, for some reason.
Lopez & Ryan have the highest odds of being traded (50%).
www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
BA's new top 10 Orioles prospects for 2026.
A fun rise for LHP Luis De Leon and with RHP Trey Gibson at #3 behind Basallo/Beavers, the undrafted free agent arm is in line to become the top prospect in the system.
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A fun rise for LHP Luis De Leon and with RHP Trey Gibson at #3 behind Basallo/Beavers, the undrafted free agent arm is in line to become the top prospect in the system.
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https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2003-baltimore-orioles/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseason
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December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
BA's new top 10 Orioles prospects for 2026.
A fun rise for LHP Luis De Leon and with RHP Trey Gibson at #3 behind Basallo/Beavers, the undrafted free agent arm is in line to become the top prospect in the system.
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A fun rise for LHP Luis De Leon and with RHP Trey Gibson at #3 behind Basallo/Beavers, the undrafted free agent arm is in line to become the top prospect in the system.
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Highest strikeout rate in second half, min 25 IP:
Mason Miller: 51.1%
Devin Williams: 39.3%
Jeremiah Estrada: 38.4%
Andrew Kittredge: 38.3%
Edwin Diaz: 38.1%
Mason Miller: 51.1%
Devin Williams: 39.3%
Jeremiah Estrada: 38.4%
Andrew Kittredge: 38.3%
Edwin Diaz: 38.1%
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Highest strikeout rate in second half, min 25 IP:
Mason Miller: 51.1%
Devin Williams: 39.3%
Jeremiah Estrada: 38.4%
Andrew Kittredge: 38.3%
Edwin Diaz: 38.1%
Mason Miller: 51.1%
Devin Williams: 39.3%
Jeremiah Estrada: 38.4%
Andrew Kittredge: 38.3%
Edwin Diaz: 38.1%
Fun week ahead with a pair of shows on tap:
Wednesday: Orioles pitching prospect Micah Ashman joins us
Thursday: Jon Meoli joins to discuss the brand new Orioles Top 10 list set to drop on Baseball America Tuesday morning.
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Wednesday: Orioles pitching prospect Micah Ashman joins us
Thursday: Jon Meoli joins to discuss the brand new Orioles Top 10 list set to drop on Baseball America Tuesday morning.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Fun week ahead with a pair of shows on tap:
Wednesday: Orioles pitching prospect Micah Ashman joins us
Thursday: Jon Meoli joins to discuss the brand new Orioles Top 10 list set to drop on Baseball America Tuesday morning.
Sub to the YouTube channel: t.co/deZzJnMrZw
Wednesday: Orioles pitching prospect Micah Ashman joins us
Thursday: Jon Meoli joins to discuss the brand new Orioles Top 10 list set to drop on Baseball America Tuesday morning.
Sub to the YouTube channel: t.co/deZzJnMrZw
This week's minor league recap piece looks at a pair of former Illinois teammates who are now off to strong starts in their pro careers with the Orioles.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This week's minor league recap piece looks at a pair of former Illinois teammates who are now off to strong starts in their pro careers with the Orioles.
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Speaking of which:
The former Ohio State Buckeye inked a minor league deal with the Orioles.
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The former Ohio State Buckeye inked a minor league deal with the Orioles.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Speaking of which:
The former Ohio State Buckeye inked a minor league deal with the Orioles.
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The former Ohio State Buckeye inked a minor league deal with the Orioles.
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2025 Stuff+ leaderboard (qualified relievers)
November 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
2025 Stuff+ leaderboard (qualified relievers)
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From the start of 2022 until the trade deadline of 2025 (pre-pitch tipping), only one qualified reliever had a lower ERA and a higher fWAR than Ryan Helsley. That reliever was Emmanuel Clase.
Considering Clase will likely never pitch again, you could argue the O’s got the best reliever in MLB.
Considering Clase will likely never pitch again, you could argue the O’s got the best reliever in MLB.
November 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
From the start of 2022 until the trade deadline of 2025 (pre-pitch tipping), only one qualified reliever had a lower ERA and a higher fWAR than Ryan Helsley. That reliever was Emmanuel Clase.
Considering Clase will likely never pitch again, you could argue the O’s got the best reliever in MLB.
Considering Clase will likely never pitch again, you could argue the O’s got the best reliever in MLB.
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Roster Resource estimates the Orioles’ 2026 payroll at 117M, still about 43M shy of last year’s mark. They could fit a top starter and another solid reliever in that gap, but they should be willing to go past that mark based on what we’ve heard from Elias and Rubenstein.
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Roster Resource estimates the Orioles’ 2026 payroll at 117M, still about 43M shy of last year’s mark. They could fit a top starter and another solid reliever in that gap, but they should be willing to go past that mark based on what we’ve heard from Elias and Rubenstein.
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I think they need to stop this arm angle from creeping up any higher. It’s also raising his release point and he’s seeing reduced IVB. His FB was much more effective with a lower release point and higher IVB.
November 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I think they need to stop this arm angle from creeping up any higher. It’s also raising his release point and he’s seeing reduced IVB. His FB was much more effective with a lower release point and higher IVB.
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I like Taylor Ward's plate discipline. Remarkably similar to Beavers, just from the RH side. Ward/Beavers '26:
ZSwing: 53.7% / 57%
ZContact: 86.5% / 83.8%
Chase: 20.7% / 18.9%
Whiff: 23.8% / 23.7%
ZSwing: 53.7% / 57%
ZContact: 86.5% / 83.8%
Chase: 20.7% / 18.9%
Whiff: 23.8% / 23.7%
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I like Taylor Ward's plate discipline. Remarkably similar to Beavers, just from the RH side. Ward/Beavers '26:
ZSwing: 53.7% / 57%
ZContact: 86.5% / 83.8%
Chase: 20.7% / 18.9%
Whiff: 23.8% / 23.7%
ZSwing: 53.7% / 57%
ZContact: 86.5% / 83.8%
Chase: 20.7% / 18.9%
Whiff: 23.8% / 23.7%
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Happy Thanksgiving Birdland!
We’re so thankful for all our listeners, readers, and patrons!
We’re so thankful for all our listeners, readers, and patrons!
November 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Birdland!
We’re so thankful for all our listeners, readers, and patrons!
We’re so thankful for all our listeners, readers, and patrons!
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The Orioles signed Slater de Brun for $4 million, the highest bonus given to a player drafted after the first round in 2025.
Now he's one of 10 prospects who caught our attention this fall.
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Now he's one of 10 prospects who caught our attention this fall.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Orioles signed Slater de Brun for $4 million, the highest bonus given to a player drafted after the first round in 2025.
Now he's one of 10 prospects who caught our attention this fall.
More details: buff.ly/yrilf6x
Now he's one of 10 prospects who caught our attention this fall.
More details: buff.ly/yrilf6x
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If you buy FRV, Cowser’s been a +7 defender over 1200 innings in LF, and he’s been about +2 prorated to 1200 innings in CF.
Positional value diff between LF and CF is around 8-10 runs, so if these holds Cowser would end up a bit more valuable in CF.
Positional value diff between LF and CF is around 8-10 runs, so if these holds Cowser would end up a bit more valuable in CF.
November 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If you buy FRV, Cowser’s been a +7 defender over 1200 innings in LF, and he’s been about +2 prorated to 1200 innings in CF.
Positional value diff between LF and CF is around 8-10 runs, so if these holds Cowser would end up a bit more valuable in CF.
Positional value diff between LF and CF is around 8-10 runs, so if these holds Cowser would end up a bit more valuable in CF.
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The Orioles are hiring former Padres manager Mike Shildt as their upper level minor league coordinator of instruction, source confirms. And Samuel Vega is the lower level coordinator.
@rochkubatko.bsky.social had both of these first
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November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Orioles are hiring former Padres manager Mike Shildt as their upper level minor league coordinator of instruction, source confirms. And Samuel Vega is the lower level coordinator.
@rochkubatko.bsky.social had both of these first
@rochkubatko.bsky.social had both of these first
OF Slater de Brun didn't see any game action after the draft last year, but he still gets included here. A preview of a likely glowing write-up in next week's top 10 release over at BA.
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https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-mlb-prospects-who-caught-our-attention-this-fall/
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
OF Slater de Brun didn't see any game action after the draft last year, but he still gets included here. A preview of a likely glowing write-up in next week's top 10 release over at BA.
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November Mailbag
Podcast Episode · On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast · 11/25/2025 · 52m
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November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Does Orioles prospect Levi Wells have one of the most unique fastballs in baseball?
More on why I believe so in my latest for @baseballamerica.com www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
More on why I believe so in my latest for @baseballamerica.com www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
Why Orioles RHP Levi Wells Might Have The Most Unique Fastball In The Minors
The latest entry in Geoff Pontes' series on potential breakout pitching prospects spotlights Orioles righthander Levi Wells.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Does Orioles prospect Levi Wells have one of the most unique fastballs in baseball?
More on why I believe so in my latest for @baseballamerica.com www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
More on why I believe so in my latest for @baseballamerica.com www.baseballamerica.com/stories/why-...
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Baseball America picked Michael Forret as the Orioles breakout prospect candidate for this year. @afkostka.bsky.social asked my thoughts on him in the live chat last week. Here’s what I said (copy in the alt text).
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Baseball America picked Michael Forret as the Orioles breakout prospect candidate for this year. @afkostka.bsky.social asked my thoughts on him in the live chat last week. Here’s what I said (copy in the alt text).
Forret might be the least heralded of the bunch, but he could make a case for being the best starter among that group when it’s all said and done."
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https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/breakout-mlb-prospect-candidates-for-every-american-league-team-in-2026/
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November 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Forret might be the least heralded of the bunch, but he could make a case for being the best starter among that group when it’s all said and done."
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November 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM