2022 Orioles Prospects Power Rankings (Top 40)

[waroriole]

18 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

He doesn't have good pitch recognition for sure.  Offspeed pitched are issues for him right now

 

Bats are afraid. 

[justD]

I've really liked watching Conner Loeprich pitch.  He had another good outing last night (2IP, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 3K). Took notice of him in June, and looks like he's done pretty well in July and so far in August. 

Any thoughts on him? 

• Jun      ERA 1.27, BAA 176, WHIP 0.94
• Jul       ERA 1.93, BAA 200, WHIP 1.18
• Aug     ERA 1.23, BAA 192, WHIP 0.95

Yes, he's a reliever in AA. Still...

[UMDTerrapins]

Isaac DeLeon is putting up some numbers lately. He started the season .192/.375/.297 (.672 OPS) thru June 25th, and has put up .298/.370/.511 (.881 OPS) since then. The influx of 2022 draftees might push him off 3B/SS and over to 1B, but his defensive numbers were pretty rough anyhow. Worked for Mountcastle. Will be interesting to see how he finishes the season. Seen in mentioned before, but he looks like he has a good amount of filling out to do. 

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, justD said:

I've really liked watching Conner Loeprich pitch.  He had another good outing last night (2IP, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 3K). Took notice of him in June, and looks like he's done pretty well in July and so far in August. 

Any thoughts on him? 

• Jun      ERA 1.27, BAA 176, WHIP 0.94
• Jul       ERA 1.93, BAA 200, WHIP 1.18
• Aug     ERA 1.23, BAA 192, WHIP 0.95

Yes, he's a reliever in AA. Still...

Wow, I had no idea Loeprich had been doing that well over the last 2.5 months. He was so putrid early in the year that I simply haven’t paid any attention to him. His overall ERA is still a mediocre 4.68 despite 2.5 months of sub-2.00 ERA.   That tells you how bad he was early!  I wonder if he’s changed something significant or if it’s all just SSS stuff. 

[RZNJ]

12 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Wow, I had no idea Loeprich had been doing that well over the last 2.5 months. He was so putrid early in the year that I simply haven’t paid any attention to him. His overall ERA is still a mediocre 4.68 despite 2.5 months of sub-2.00 ERA.   That tells you how bad he was early!  I wonder if he’s changed something significant or if it’s all just SSS stuff. 

First of all, great catch by JustD.  I hadn't noticed either.  We got him from the Pirates for international bonus slot money.  In 2018 he was strictly a reliever but he bounce back and forth between the rotation and the bullpen.  Could be that he has made the adjustment to being a reliever.  Just a guess.

[Sports Guy]

Whatever the reason is, Kjerstad looks awful in Aberdeen.  I think it’s time to take him out of the top 10.  

I would probably go something like…

Gunnar

GRod

Holliday

Cowser

Mayo

Hall

Westburg

Basallo

Stowers

Norby 

Povich is right there with the last 3 or 4 guys on that list.  Could put those guys in any order.

[RZNJ]

Joseph Ortiz wants some love.  A 1.112 OPS in 23 games in July.  A .977 OPS in 13 games in August, which will be well over 1 after tonight as he’s got a 3-4 2 homer and a double game going on.  Has more walks than strikeouts this month.  The lowest strikeout rate by far of anyone in the top 10.   Everyone acknowledges that he’s the best defensive middle IF in the system.   Just turned 24 but COVID and a labrum surgery are a pretty good excuse.  Keith Law loved him before he went crazy this summer.  Can I get a “TOP TEN”!!?

[Flash- bd]

10 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Joseph Ortiz wants some love.  A 1.112 OPS in 23 games in July.  A .977 OPS in 13 games in August, which will be well over 1 after tonight as he’s got a 3-4 2 homer and a double game going on.  Has more walks than strikeouts this month.  The lowest strikeout rate by far of anyone in the top 10.   Everyone acknowledges that he’s the best defensive middle IF in the system.   Just turned 24 but COVID and a labrum surgery are a pretty good excuse.  Keith Law loved him before he went crazy this summer.  Can I get a “TOP TEN”!!?

 

Yeah, he's really looking like he's becoming a pretty legit prospect at this point...

[LookinUp]

3 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Whatever the reason is, Kjerstad looks awful in Aberdeen.  I think it’s time to take him out of the top 10.  

I would probably go something like…

Gunnar

GRod

Holliday

Cowser

Mayo

Hall

Westburg

Basallo

Stowers

Norby 

Povich is right there with the last 3 or 4 guys on that list.  Could put those guys in any order.

I like that you put Basallo up there. Ortiz will probably belong too.

[RZNJ]

On 7/28/2022 at 1:44 PM, RZNJ said:

I would go a little further than that.   I think if he finishes above .280 and gets the OPS over .800 that he's top 10.   To go from where he was .200 AVG, low .600 OPS, to over .280/.800 would mean a really strong 2nd half.    He's also the best defensive SS in system according to EVERYONE.   He's already over .250 and .700 and climbing.   

Average at .268. OPS at .791

[sportsfan8703]

The top group of NCAA bats could move fast. Beavers, Fabian, Wagner, and Young. There’s a legit argument to be made that Hall and GR should be our only pitchers in the top 20. 
 

I’m guessing Vespi won’t be prospect eligible for the next list. I think Carter Young will take the leap onto the bottom of the 40. 
 

It’s a fun time to be an O’s fan. Especially with all these bats. It’s just a matter of after seeing the new pitchers a bit and really seeing what we have. We have some guys here that are pitchers now that aren’t of the Easton Lucas/Kevin Smith variety. 

[btdart20]

Ben Clemens was asked if Mateo would be the O’s SS in 2023.  He said yes and added something along the lines of “it’s not like the O’s have 75 SS prospects knocking down the door.”  Ok maybe not 75 but there’s a solid 5-10 making some noise.

[Alasdaire]

14 hours ago, btdart20 said:

Ben Clemens was asked if Mateo would be the O’s SS in 2023.  He said yes and added something along the lines of “it’s not like the O’s have 75 SS prospects knocking down the door.”  Ok maybe not 75 but there’s a solid 5-10 making some noise.

Sure, but only really Gunnar and Westburg could replace Mateo at short next year, and Mateo is better defensively than both of them.

Now if Ortiz keeps hitting the way he has been, he might force the issue with Mateo.

[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 40 when FCL and DSL seasons open up.

Orioles Prospect Power Rankings (as of Aug 19th)  Next updated won't be for two weeks!

RK	Name	POS	PR	U/D	Team	INJ
1	Gunnar Henderson	SS/3B	1		Nor (AAA)
2	Grayson Rodriguez	RHP	2		Nor (AAA)	IL
3	Jackson Holliday	SS	3		FCL
4	Colton Cowser	OF	5	UP	Nor (AAA)
5	D.L. Hall	LHP	4	DOWN	Nor (AAA)
6	Coby Mayo	3B/RF	6		BOW (AA)
7	Kyle Stowers	RF	7		Baltimore
8	Jordan Westburg	SS/3B	8		Nor (AAA)
9	Connor Norby	2B	9		BOW (AA)
10	Joey Ortiz	SS	14	UP	Nor (AAA)
11	Cade Povich	LHP	15	UP	BOW (AA)
12	Darnell Hernaiz	INF	12		BOW (AA)
13	Samuel Basallo	C	13		FCL
14	Dylan Beavers	OF	18	UP	Del (A)
15	Heston Kjerstad	OF	10	DOWN	ABN (A+)
16	Jud Fabian	OF	28	UP	ABN (A+)
17	Max Wagner	3B	19	UP	Del (A)
18	Frederick Bencosme	INF	22	UP	ABN (A+)
19	Terrin Vavra	2B/CF	11	DOWN	Baltimore
20	Seth Johnson	RHP	16	DOWN	ABN (A+)	IL
21	Carter Baumler	RHP	17	DOWN	DEL (A)	IL
22	Cesar Prieto	2B	20	DOWN	BOW (AA)
23	Chayse McDermott	RHP	21	DOWN	ABN (A+)
24	John Rhodes	OF	23	DOWN	ABN (A+)
25	Carter Young	SS	UR		DEL (A)
26	Noah Denoyer	RHP	24	DOWN	Bow (AA)
27	Aron Estrada	INF	25	DOWN	DSL
28	Hudson Haskin	OF	26	DOWN	Bow (AA)
29	Braylin Tavera	OF	27	DOWN	DSL
30	Drew Rom	LHP	29	DOWN	Bow (AA)
31	Mike Baumann	RHP	30	DOWN	Nor (AAA)
32	Justin Armbruester	RHP	31	DOWN	BOW (AA)
33	Carlos Tavera	RHP	32	DOWN	ABN (A+)	IL
34	Juan De Los Santos	RHP	34		DEL (A)
35	Collin Burns	SS	35		ABN (A+)
36	Maverick Handley	C	36		Bow (AA)
37	Silas Ardoin	C	37		FCL
38	Juan Rojas	LHP	38		FCL
39	Raylin Ramos	OF	39		DSL
40	Jean Pinto	RHP	40		ABN (A+)
	Bubble Players
	Luis De Leon	LHP			DSL
	Maikol Hernandez	SS			FCL
	Anderson De Los Santos	INF			FCL
	Adam Hall	UTL			Bow (AA)
	Edwin Amparo	SS			DSL
	Ryan Watson	RHP			Bow (AA)
	Leandro Arias	INF			DSL
	Yennier Cano	RHP			Nor (AAA)
	Ignacio Feliz	RHP			ABN (A+)
	Isaac De Leon	3B/1B			ABN (A+)
	Trace Bright	RHP			DEL (A)

These will probably be the last power rankings of the year though we could do one more. 

[Frobby]

Thanks, @Tony-OH.   This has been great fun to follow.   I kind of wish there was a way to track how some of the rankings have fluctuated over the season.  For example, I’d imagine that Cowser, Norby and Ortiz may have moved down a good bit and then climbed up perhaps beyond where they started.   

It’s kind of sad to see Kjerstad falling to 15, but I can really argue with it, as he’s never really gotten it going at Aberdeen.  I’m wondering if he’ll start there again next year, or if they’ll push him to Bowie hoping that a promotion will jump start him.   I also think he remains a good candidate for the AFL.