2022 Orioles Prospects Power Rankings (Top 40)

[interloper]

2 hours ago, LookinUp said:

As an aside, I just noticed that Henderson is currently #1 above Rutschman and Rodriguez. I'm not sure I could put him above Rutschman considering what he's doing right now, but...I heard an interesting thing (second hand) from a well known former Orioles official who said that Henderson would end up better than Rutschman.

It was just two people talking, so take it for what it's worth, but it's pretty crazy how much of an impression he's made this year.

To me it's going to be tough for Adley to really be in that top echelon of offensive players as a catcher. I think he could be the top offensive catcher as early as next year, for sure. If people are thinking of Henderson a like a Machado-lite guy, then yeah, that kind of player has a chance to be better than Adley. 

[interloper]

Fun thread that I'm glad is still continuing. 

Re: Adam Hall, I saw on twitter someone say he's been mostly DHing lately. Just a product of too many priority guys to play in positions? Or maybe a physical issue? 

[Flash- bd]

15 hours ago, interloper said:

To me it's going to be tough for Adley to really be in that top echelon of offensive players as a catcher. I think he could be the top offensive catcher as early as next year, for sure.

Eh? Confused. 

[Can_of_corn]

28 minutes ago, Flash- bd said:

Eh? Confused. 

I think that what was being said is that while Adley will be top echelon as a catcher he won't be in the overall top echelon.

Edited June 29, 2022 by Can_of_corn

[Flash- bd]

18 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think that what was being said is that why Adley will be top echelon as a catcher he won't be in the overall top echelon.

Yeah, now I see it, thanks! 

[Tony-OH]

On 4/6/2022 at 2:36 PM, Tony-OH said:

Notes: Think of these rankings like an unofficial prospect rankings that will be adjusted throughout the year. To be eligible for the rankings, a player must still be considered a rookie by MLB standards and assigned to a minor league team. Players placed on injured lists are eligible once they have played in 2022. Rankings will be updated every Monday. Rankings will be expanded to 50 when FCL and DSL seasons open up.

Orioles Prospect Power Rankings (as of July 4th)  

RK Name POS PR Up/down Team INJ 1 Gunnar Henderson SS/3B 1   Nor (AAA)   2 Grayson Rodriguez RHP 3   Nor (AAA) IL 3 D.L. Hall LHP 4 Up Nor (AAA)   4 Jordan Westburg SS/3B 5 Up Nor (AAA)   5 Coby Mayo 3B 6 Up ABN (A+)   6 Kyle Stowers RF 7 Up BAL   7 Colton Cowser OF 9 Up ABN (A+)   8 Heston Kjerstad OF 10 Up DEL (A)   9 Cesar Prieto 2B 8 Down BOW (AA)   10 Connor Norby 2B 12 Up ABN (A+)   11 Carter Baumler RHP 13 Up DEL (A)   12 Samuel Basallo C 17 Up FCL   13 Noah Denoyer RHP 18 Up Bow (AA)   14 Darnell Hernaiz INF 24 Up ABN (A+)   15 Terrin Vavra 2B/CF 19 Up ABN (A+)   16 John Rhodes OF 15 Down ABN (A+)   17 Carlos Tavera RHP 16 Down ABN (A+) IL 18 Drew Rom LHP 20 Up Bow (AA)   19 Hudson Haskin OF 22 Up Bow (AA)   20 Justin Armbruester RHP 26 Up BOW (AA)   21 Braylin Tavera OF 14 Down DSL   22 Jean Pinto RHP 25 Up ABN (A+)   23 Juan De Los Santos RHP 27 Up DEL (A)   24 Ignacio Feliz RHP 23 Down ABN (A+)   25 Nick Vespi LHP 21 Down BAL   26 Logan Gillaspie RHP 28 Up BAL   27 Adam Hall UTL 29 Up BOW (AA) IL 28 Zach Peek RHP 30 Up Bow (AA)   29 Mike Baumann RHP UR Up Nor (AAA)   30 Yusniel Diaz OF UR Up Nor (AAA)                                                             Bubble Players                           Anthony Servideo INF     Del (A)     Leandro Arias INF     DSL     Frederick Bencosme INF     Del (A)     Collin Burns SS     ABN (A+)     Ryan Watson RHP     Bow (AA)     Maverick Handley C     Bow (AA)     Maikol Hernandez SS      FCL     Anderson De Los Santos INF     FCL     Aron Estrada INF     DSL

It's a 4th of July treat for everyone!

New Power rankings with Rutschman and Bradish (More than 45 days on roster) graduating. Some old new faces back on the prospect list but honestly after about 22 there is not really a player jumping out.

Added Anderson De Los Santos back on the watch along with DSL stand out Aron Estrada.

[RZNJ]

Tough to even nitpick but here it goes.   Gillaspie looks like a pretty run-of-the-mill reliever to me.   He's in the top 30 but Frederick Bencosme, a 19 year old INF who's hitting .355 after 84 PA with Delmarva is not.   Bencosme has 7 walks to 8 strikeouts so his bat to ball skills are excellent.   He showed a little power in the DSL last year.   Not so much at Delmarva.   I think his bat-to-ball skills alone put him in the top 30.    If he starts showing any pop at all, we'll be talking higher than just top 30.

[Tony-OH]

20 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Tough to even nitpick but here it goes.   Gillaspie looks like a pretty run-of-the-mill reliever to me.   He's in the top 30 but Frederick Bencosme, a 19 year old INF who's hitting .355 after 84 PA with Delmarva is not.   Bencosme has 7 walks to 8 strikeouts so his bat to ball skills are excellent.   He showed a little power in the DSL last year.   Not so much at Delmarva.   I think his bat-to-ball skills alone put him in the top 30.    If he starts showing any pop at all, we'll be talking higher than just top 30.

I need to see a little bit of pop from Benscome before getting too high on him. He's doing well though and is on the cusp. Gillaspie is a run of the mill middle relieve type and is really on the list because a lack of other options at this point. 

If you wanna put him over Gillaspie I'd be fine with that. Honestly after 22 the list is pretty much an "ehh". 

I will say if Benscome keeps hitting .355 he's going to go on.

[waynebug]

18 year old Lefty pitcher Deivy Cruz has gone from the DSL in '21, to a cup of coffee in the FCL in June, to Delmarva.

I think his bonus in Jan 21 was on or about $200, 000.

He is only 5'11" but he seems to be a strikeout pitcher.

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, waynebug said:

18 year old Lefty pitcher Deivy Cruz has gone from the DSL in '21, to a cup of coffee in the FCL in June, to Delmarva.

I think his bonus in Jan 21 was on or about $200, 000.

He is only 5'11" but he seems to be a strikeout pitcher.

Good info, thanks.   That’s a pretty aggressive move.  

[waroriole]

2 hours ago, waynebug said:

18 year old Lefty pitcher Deivy Cruz has gone from the DSL in '21, to a cup of coffee in the FCL in June, to Delmarva.

I think his bonus in Jan 21 was on or about $200, 000.

He is only 5'11" but he seems to be a strikeout pitcher.

I wonder if that’s in part due to the lack of pitching in Delmarva. 

[RZNJ]

8 minutes ago, waroriole said:

I wonder if that’s in part due to the lack of pitching in Delmarva. 

The Orioles have been very aggressive from the start with Rangel, Chace, and Delosantos all starting the year there.  Now we have Cruz, Portes, Alcantara, and Padilla.

[Tony-OH]

19 hours ago, waynebug said:

18 year old Lefty pitcher Deivy Cruz has gone from the DSL in '21, to a cup of coffee in the FCL in June, to Delmarva.

I think his bonus in Jan 21 was on or about $200, 000.

He is only 5'11" but he seems to be a strikeout pitcher.

I saw that and I've been following him a bit. I need to pull up one of his outings and hope it gives me a center field camera.

[Tony-OH]

On 4/6/2022 at 2:36 PM, Tony-OH said:

Notes: Think of these rankings like an unofficial prospect rankings that will be adjusted throughout the year. To be eligible for the rankings, a player must still be considered a rookie by MLB standards and assigned to a minor league team. Players placed on injured lists are eligible once they have played in 2022. Rankings will be updated every Monday. Rankings will be expanded to 50 when FCL and DSL seasons open up.

Orioles Prospect Power Rankings (as of July 17th)  

RK Name POS PR Up/down Team INJ 1 Gunnar Henderson SS/3B 1   Nor (AAA)   2 Grayson Rodriguez RHP 2   Nor (AAA) IL 3 D.L. Hall LHP 3   Nor (AAA)   4 Jordan Westburg SS/3B 4   Nor (AAA)   5 Coby Mayo 3B 5   BOW (AA) IL 6 Colton Cowser OF 7 Up BOW (AA)   7 Kyle Stowers RF 6 Down Nor (AAA)   8 Heston Kjerstad OF 8   ABN (A+)   9 Cesar Prieto 2B 9   BOW (AA)   10 Connor Norby 2B 10   BOW (AA)   11 Carter Baumler RHP 11   DEL (A) IL 12 Samuel Basallo C 12   FCL   13 Noah Denoyer RHP 13   Bow (AA)   14 Darnell Hernaiz INF 14   ABN (A+)   15 Terrin Vavra 2B/CF 15   Nor (AAA)   16 John Rhodes OF 16   ABN (A+)   17 Carlos Tavera RHP 17   ABN (A+)   18 Drew Rom LHP 18   Bow (AA)   19 Jean Pinto RHP 22 Up ABN (A+)   20 Ignacio Feliz RHP 24 Up ABN (A+)   21 Braylin Tavera OF 21 Down DSL   22 Frederick Bencosme INF UR Up Del (A)   23 Aron Estrada INF UR Up DSL   24 Hudson Haskin OF 19 Down Bow (AA)   25 Justin Armbruester RHP 20 Down BOW (AA)   26 Anderson De Los Santos INF UR Up FCL   27 Adam Hall UTL 27   BOW (AA) IL 28 Juan De Los Santos RHP 23 Down DEL (A)   29 Mike Baumann RHP 29   Nor (AAA)   30 Nick Vespi LHP 25 Down Nor (AAA)                                 Bubble Players                           Anthony Servideo INF     Del (A)     Leandro Arias INF     DSL     Collin Burns SS     ABN (A+)     Ryan Watson RHP     Bow (AA)     Maverick Handley C     Bow (AA)     Maikol Hernandez SS      FCL     Chris Vallimont RHP     Nor (AAA)     Logan Gillaspie RHP 26   Nor (AAA)     Yusniel Diaz OF 30   Nor (AAA)     Zach Peek RHP 28   Bow (AA) IL

Updated as of 7/17. Remember, new draftees are not eligible on the power rankings until they make their professional debut.

[seak05]

20 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Updated as of 7/17. Remember, new draftees are not eligible on the power rankings until they make their professional debut.

Holliday I would presume will debut fairly high, but will be curious to see where the next highest ranked draft pick is