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MLB Pipeline has released its top 50 ranking for next year’s J2 class.

I did some searching to see who has been connected to which teams.  It doesn’t look like a great showing for the Orioles, who only have # 46 - Jose Pena.  Keep in mind that the Orioles have recently had a lot of success with $400-$600k bonuses in a notch below the top tier.

There are still two that I have as question marks; please help fill in if you know.  Note that Royelny Strop is the son of former Orioles legend Pedro Strop.

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Player

POS

Linked Team

1

Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez

SS

Giants

2

Elian Pena

SS

Mets

3

Cris Rodriguez

OF

Tigers

4

Andrew Salas

SS/OF

Marlins

5

Yorger Bautista

OF

Mariners

6

Kevin Alvarez

OF

Houston Astos

7

Dorian Soto

SS

Red Sox

8

Maykel Coret

OF

Rays

9

Juan Cabada

SS

?

10

Manny Cedeno

SS

Yankees

11

Ayden Johnson

SS

Athletics

12

Wilfri De La Cruz

SS/3B

Cubs

13

Brayan Cortesia

SS

Nationals

14

Diego Tornes

OF

Braves

15

Darwin Ozuna

OF

?

16

Gabriel Davalillo

C

Angels

17

Liberts Aponte

SS

Reds

18

Kendry Martinez

SS

Giants

19

Raymer Medina

SS

Rays

20

Jhoan De La Cruz

SS

Padres

21

Cristopher Polanco

SS

Blue Jays

22

Johan De Los Santos

SS

Pirates

23

Santiago Leon

SS

Twins

24

Djean Macares

OF

Giants

25

Carlos Taveras

OF

Twins

26

Elian De La Cruz

OF

Diamondbacks

27

Royelny Strop

OF

Cardinals

28

Elorky Rodriguez

OF

Rangers

29

Warel Solano

SS

Rays

30

Moises Marchan

C

Royals

31

Harold Rivas

OF

Red Sox

32

Alejandro Cruz

3B

White Sox

33

Larry Suero

2B/3B

Rockies

34

Deivid Coronil

SS

Padres

35

Kenny Fenelon

OF

Brewers

36

Kenly Hunter

OF

Cardinals

37

Warren Calcano

SS

Royals

38

Carlos Alvarez

LHP

Padres

39

Kevin Defrank

RHP

Marlins

40

Hiverson Lopez

C

Guardians

41

Braylin Antunez

OF

Brewers

42

Haritzon Castillo

SS

Twins

43

Nieves Izaguirre

SS

Phillies

44

Cristopher Acosta

SS

Red Sox

45

Sadbiel Del Zine

RHP

Red Sox

46

Jose Pena

SS

Orioles

47

Heins Brito

SS

Guardians

48

Ramcell Medina

SS

Royals

49

Enry Torres

C

Reds

50

Teilon Serrano

OF

Dodgers

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I looks nice when you get the higher ranked guys but it hasn’t worked out that way for us the last few years.   Braylin Tavera, Luis Almeyda, and Emilio Sánchez were, I believe, our top ranked guys the last 3 years but it appears in hindsight that none are now the best Oriole prospects from their respective signing class.    

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Koby and the Orioles have not had a lot of success with the million dollar plus guys outside of Samuel Basallo. I haven't done the research to see often these top guys hit, but it certainty seems that the Orioles prefer quantity over putting most of their eggs in one basket. 

It's such a crapshoot because of needing to make these deals at such young ages, but so far, they seem to have more success with guys in the mid-range bonus area. 

With Bencosme, Estrada and Arias having a some success in the lower minors, and Chace becoming a major piece to get a major league bullpen piece in Soto (that remains to be seen if it works out), we're starting to see guys make their way up the chain.

It would be really good if one of them would break out in A+ ball or higher though.

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