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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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YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=Pej9...
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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.
More details: buff.ly/yrilf6x
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
@rochkubatko.bsky.social had both of these first
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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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
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Yaqui Rivera winter line in LIDOM:
9 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K
3.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, .172 average against
9 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K
3.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, .172 average against
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Yaqui Rivera winter line in LIDOM:
9 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K
3.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, .172 average against
9 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K
3.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, .172 average against
TT Bowens winter ball update from Mexico:
.275 average with 9 XBH and a .391 OBP in 27 games.
.275 average with 9 XBH and a .391 OBP in 27 games.
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
TT Bowens winter ball update from Mexico:
.275 average with 9 XBH and a .391 OBP in 27 games.
.275 average with 9 XBH and a .391 OBP in 27 games.
Twins 16th ranked prospect according to FanGraphs. Didn’t see him ranked anywhere else.
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Twins 16th ranked prospect according to FanGraphs. Didn’t see him ranked anywhere else.
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As the agita over losing Grayson starts to subside, it's a little easier to appreciate Taylor Ward as a nice player.
His 11.3% BB rate would have ranked 2nd behind O'Hearn (11.6) among Orioles with 200+ PA and his .247 ISO would have been 1st. His 2.9 fWAR would have ranked 2nd behind Gunnar (4.8).
His 11.3% BB rate would have ranked 2nd behind O'Hearn (11.6) among Orioles with 200+ PA and his .247 ISO would have been 1st. His 2.9 fWAR would have ranked 2nd behind Gunnar (4.8).
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
As the agita over losing Grayson starts to subside, it's a little easier to appreciate Taylor Ward as a nice player.
His 11.3% BB rate would have ranked 2nd behind O'Hearn (11.6) among Orioles with 200+ PA and his .247 ISO would have been 1st. His 2.9 fWAR would have ranked 2nd behind Gunnar (4.8).
His 11.3% BB rate would have ranked 2nd behind O'Hearn (11.6) among Orioles with 200+ PA and his .247 ISO would have been 1st. His 2.9 fWAR would have ranked 2nd behind Gunnar (4.8).
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Updated Orioles staff (per sources):
Bench: Donnie Ecker
Hitting: Dustin Lind
Asst. hitting: Brady North
1B: Jason Bourgeois
3B: Buck Britton
INF: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching: Joe Singley
Bullpen: Hank Conger
Drew French, Mitch Plassmeyer, Ryan Klimek back on pitching side.
Bench: Donnie Ecker
Hitting: Dustin Lind
Asst. hitting: Brady North
1B: Jason Bourgeois
3B: Buck Britton
INF: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching: Joe Singley
Bullpen: Hank Conger
Drew French, Mitch Plassmeyer, Ryan Klimek back on pitching side.
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Updated Orioles staff (per sources):
Bench: Donnie Ecker
Hitting: Dustin Lind
Asst. hitting: Brady North
1B: Jason Bourgeois
3B: Buck Britton
INF: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching: Joe Singley
Bullpen: Hank Conger
Drew French, Mitch Plassmeyer, Ryan Klimek back on pitching side.
Bench: Donnie Ecker
Hitting: Dustin Lind
Asst. hitting: Brady North
1B: Jason Bourgeois
3B: Buck Britton
INF: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching: Joe Singley
Bullpen: Hank Conger
Drew French, Mitch Plassmeyer, Ryan Klimek back on pitching side.
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Updated Orioles coaching staff (per sources):
Bench: Donnie Ecker
Hitting: Dustin Lind
Asst. hitting: Brady North
1B: Jason Bourgeois
3B: Buck Britton
Infield: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching: Joe Singley
Drew French, Mitch Plassmeyer, Ryan Klimek back on pitching side.
Bench: Donnie Ecker
Hitting: Dustin Lind
Asst. hitting: Brady North
1B: Jason Bourgeois
3B: Buck Britton
Infield: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching: Joe Singley
Drew French, Mitch Plassmeyer, Ryan Klimek back on pitching side.
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Updated Orioles coaching staff (per sources):
Bench: Donnie Ecker
Hitting: Dustin Lind
Asst. hitting: Brady North
1B: Jason Bourgeois
3B: Buck Britton
Infield: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching: Joe Singley
Drew French, Mitch Plassmeyer, Ryan Klimek back on pitching side.
Bench: Donnie Ecker
Hitting: Dustin Lind
Asst. hitting: Brady North
1B: Jason Bourgeois
3B: Buck Britton
Infield: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching: Joe Singley
Drew French, Mitch Plassmeyer, Ryan Klimek back on pitching side.
Taylor Ward is an Oriole.
Grayson Rodriguez is an Angel.
We react to this week's trade, plus Rule 5 decisions were made.
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Grayson Rodriguez is an Angel.
We react to this week's trade, plus Rule 5 decisions were made.
Apple: bit.ly/4prvaQ9
Spotify: bit.ly/3XBq3ki
YouTube: bit.ly/3LSqCUb
Grayson Rodriguez Trade Reaction
Podcast Episode · On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast · 11/20/2025 · 54m
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Taylor Ward is an Oriole.
Grayson Rodriguez is an Angel.
We react to this week's trade, plus Rule 5 decisions were made.
Apple: bit.ly/4prvaQ9
Spotify: bit.ly/3XBq3ki
YouTube: bit.ly/3LSqCUb
Grayson Rodriguez is an Angel.
We react to this week's trade, plus Rule 5 decisions were made.
Apple: bit.ly/4prvaQ9
Spotify: bit.ly/3XBq3ki
YouTube: bit.ly/3LSqCUb