Baltimore Orioles 2025 Top MLB Prospects
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Orioles system entering 2025.
The top of the Orioles system is headlined by Samuel Basallo, a future middle-of-the-order bat whose potential value will only grow if he can stick behind the plate in the big leagues.
Baseball America correspondent Jon Meoli is hosting a chat at 1 p.m. ET to discuss Basallo and the overall state of Baltimore’s farm system.
Orioles Top 10 Prospects
See the 10 best prospects in the Orioles system, including brand new scouting reports for every player.
Below, you can find our projected Orioles lineup for 2028, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Projected 2028 Lineup
Catcher: Adley Rutschman (30)
First Base: Coby Mayo (26)
Second Base: Jackson Holliday (24)
Third Base: Jordan Westburg (29)
Shortstop: Gunnar Henderson (27)
Left Field: Colton Cowser (28)
Center Field: Vance Honeycutt (25)
Right Field: Heston Kjerstad (29)
Designated Hitter: Samuel Basallo (23)
No. 1 Starter: Kyle Bradish (31)
No. 2 Starter: Grayson Rodriguez (28)
No. 3 Starter: Cade Povich (28)
No. 4 Starter: Dean Kremer (32)
No. 5 Starter: Chayce McDermott (29)
Closer: Felix Bautista (33)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Baltimore’s Top 10, click here.
Best Tools
Best Hitter for Average: Samuel Basallo
Best Power Hitter: Samuel Basallo
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Enrique Bradfield Jr.
Fastest Baserunner: Enrique Bradfield Jr.
Best Athlete: Vance Honeycutt
Best Fastball: Keeler Morfe
Best Curveball: Trace Bright
Best Slider: Trey Gibson
Best Changeup: Cameron Weston
Best Control: Cameron Weston
Best Defensive Catcher: Silas Ardoin
Best Defensive Infielder: Griff O’Ferrall
Best Infield Arm: Coby Mayo
Best Defensive Outfielder: Enrique Bradfield Jr.
Best Outfield Arm: Jud Fabian