The pre-2026 prospect rankings lists continue to swoon over Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo. In ESPN’s top 100 list published today, Kiley McDaniel ranks Basallo as MLB’s #4 prospect, behind only the consensus top three in baseball, Konnor Griffin (Pirates), Kevin McGonigle (Tigers), and Jesús Made (Brewers).
Oriole prospects continue to attract attention. Five Orioles were named in Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects list while three were cited in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100.
On Wednesday, Baseball America released its Top 100 prospects list for the season, kicking off the unofficial top prospect list season that will play out between now and the start of the regular season.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The Orioles have showed an aggressive, win-now mentality this offseason. But they’ve always got an eye on the future, too. And they’re pulling out all the stops to try to garner an extra 2027 draft pick through the Prospect Promotion Incentive system.
The Orioles have made a few moves this offseason but are still looking for a big rotation upgrade and an impact bat. President of baseball operations Mike Elias spoke to the media Monday about the club’s offseason and was asked if the O’s had enough spending capacity to address both needs via free agency.
The Baltimore Orioles need starting pitching to compete for a World Series title. President of baseball operations Mike Elias found key offensive contributors through an arduous rebuild, but the pitching staff of the Orioles has never been a strength.
The Orioles have claimed outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Pirates, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. The O’s have also claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Rockies.
The Orioles livened up a mid-August weekend in Houston by promoting outfielder Dylan Beavers and catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo. That weekend began with Brandon Young throwing 7 2/3 perfect innings against the Astros and continued with the additions of Beavers and Basallo.
One of the easiest ways to express the Orioles season of disappointment is this: Almost nobody did unambiguously well. Between performance issues and injuries, both established major league players and prospects at a number of levels ran into major challenges throughout the season.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
In a season largely lost to injuries and departing veterans, the Baltimore Orioles received late-season contributions from their two top prospects. Catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo and outfielder Dylan Beavers were called up to the major leagues within a day of each other on August 16th and 17th.
The Baltimore Orioles lost their left fielder to injury against the New York Yankees on Friday night. Outfielder Dylan Beavers exited the game with what the Orioles are calling right shin discomfort.
The Orioles get a final chance to influence the American League East race this weekend. They have three games at Yankee Stadium. New York and Toronto are tied for the AL East lead.
Buried within the Baltimore Orioles’ lost 2025 season is a small glimmer of hope for their future: their two rookies. The team called up outfielder Dylan Beavers and catcher Samuel Basallo in August when their playoff hopes were mostly dashed.
Dylan Beavers homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete a comeback as the Baltimore Orioles won their home finale, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Thursday afternoon.
Tyler Wells threw six quality innings, Dylan Beavers hit a two-run home run and the visiting Baltimore Orioles posted a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox to complete a three-game sweep on Wednesday afternoon.
The Baltimore Orioles are going to finish the 2025 season far worse than anyone thought they would. Tyler O’Neill’s disappointing season played a role in that, but Baltimore’s focus shifted to the future.
Dylan Beavers' tiebreaking infield single in the seventh inning allowed the Baltimore Orioles to win another close game against Pittsburgh, completing a three-game sweep of the visiting Pirates with a 3-2 victory Thursday afternoon.
Highly touted Dylan Beavers will make his Major League Baseball debut Saturday night, batting sixth and playing right field for the Baltimore Orioles when they meet the Houston Astros.
The Baltimore Orioles won their series opener against the Houston Astros 7-0. Tony Mansolino watched as Brandon Young took a perfect game into the eighth inning in a dominant performance.
The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of outfielder Dylan Beavers, their No. 3 prospect as ranked by MLB Pipeline, on Saturday. He is expected to make his major league debut Saturday night when the Orioles meet the Astros in Houston.
2025 is going to be a lost season for the Orioles. They fell back in the standings early and eventually sold off multiple players ahead of the trade deadline.
The 2025 season has been nothing short of disappointing for Baltimore Orioles fans, but they may soon have something to smile about. With a bright young core signed for several more years—including budding stars like Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday, and Jordan Westburg — the Orioles might soon be adding to that group.
Following the departure of 40 home run hitter Anthony Santander in free agency, the Orioles look to replace him. This included signing Tyler O’Neill to a three-year, $49.5 million deal to add some power to their lineup.