25 DSL Orioles Prospects to Watch

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, ScGO's said:

I wonder if more of these guys would be getting some shots in the GCL if our system wasn't so crowded.

Not at the rate Elias promotes guys!

[JMU_Birdfan]

Rolle with a Home Run today. I'm really hoping we see him in GCL next year. 

[Frobby]

Here are some top performers.

Stiven Acevedo - .249/.324/.310 won’t wow anyone, but he’s 16 and a centerfielder.   

Elio Prado - acquired in the Cashner deal, hitting .304/.426/.357 at 17.

Isaac Bellony - .237/.338/.401 showing serious power at 17.

Josue Cruz - already 18 and repeating the league, but perhaps DSL O’s 1’s best hitter at .249/.366/.475.

Jesus Chavez - 2.87 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 at 17.

Pablo Falconett - 1.40 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 12.6 K/9 at 18.   Repeating the league but had good numbers last year, too.

Hector Lopez - 1.88 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 at 17.   Looks like our best DSL pitching prospect this year.

There are some others who have looked good in smaller samples, too.

 

[Greg Pappas]

Our current collection of International talent is probably well behind most organizations, but it's still exciting to think our system will soon (relative term--2/3 years) begin to see the benefit of this new focus.

[scarey1999]

Cruz hit his 8th HR today which is impressive for an 18 year old, even if he is repeating. It’s very rare that the O’s have anyone hit that amount of HRs in the DSL. Big framed kid with room to grow. Listed at 6’4” 175lb.

Also don't forget about 2 other 17 year olds. The 6’ 240lb 1B James Rolle and the SS Placencia. Both have arguably the best offensive numbers on their respective teams. Hope they finish up strong and get moved to the GCL next year. 

[ScGO's]

7 minutes ago, scarey1999 said:

 

the SS Placencia.

I think he was a J2 sign from this year.

[Frobby]

19 minutes ago, scarey1999 said:

Cruz hit his 8th HR today which is impressive for an 18 year old, even if he is repeating. It’s very rare that the O’s have anyone hit that amount of HRs in the DSL. Big framed kid with room to grow. Listed at 6’4” 175lb.

Also don't forget about 2 other 17 year olds. The 6’ 240lb 1B James Rolle and the SS Placencia. Both have arguably the best offensive numbers on their respective teams. Hope they finish up strong and get moved to the GCL next year. 

Only reason I didn’t mention Rolle is that he’s still well under 100 at bats.    He’s done very well since his arrival less than a month ago.  

[scarey1999]

Placencia had a nice game today. Now hitting .383 and OPSing .926 - albeit SSS

2-3, 3 BBs, 4 R, 2 RBI and a SB. 

The SP, recently turned 19 yo Joel Benitez, had an interesting line score. 

3 IP, no hits or ER allowed nor any Ks, but 3 BBs and 3 unearned R. 7-2 GO/FO

[LookinUp]

On 8/5/2019 at 2:54 PM, Frobby said:

Elio Prado - acquired in the Cashner deal, hitting .304/.426/.357 at 17.

That OBP jumps off the page.

[Frobby]

Bellony has homered today (his 6th) and has his OPS back up to .790.    Serious power on that kid.   

[MurphDogg]

Isaac Bellony hit a three run homer today and an RBI single. He now has 40 RBI's, two off the league lead. His line is .261/.350/.440.

[MurphDogg]

Yorkislandy Alvarez went 2-4 today to raise his average to .264. He also stole his 19th base. He has 34 walks and only 16 strikeouts for an OBP of .387. Hasn't hit for any power yet, with his only extra base hits being 3 doubles, but with the strikeout-walk ratio, I am excited to see what he can do stateside against more age-appropriate competition.

[ScGO's]

Not on the original list, but discussed in this thread I believe, Josue Cruz, hit his 10th homerun today.  He has also struck out 90 times (over 40% of his ABs).

 

6'4'' Lefty, will play all of next season at age 19.   Didn't hit at all in the DSL last year.  Takes his fair share of walks as well. 

.848 OPS ain't bad