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Looking at important context to this year’s minor league numbers (opens the original)
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Written by: Nick StevensOne of my favorite articles to check out every year is Baseball America’s breakdown of minor league park factors. They just released the 2026 park factor figures here ($).Orioles fans who follow the minor leagues know Frederick and Chesapeake are offensive-friendly environments, and that right field at Harbor Park can be a dead zone most nights, but are those narratives accurate?For years, the common narrative was that Aberdeen was a brutal place for hitters to perform. S
Trey Gibson made a statement (opens the original)
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Written by: Nick StevensTrey Gibson’s 2026 season didn’t go as expected. But Wednesday night’s outing at home vs. the Toronto Blue Jays showed everyone exactly why fans should be optimistic about Gibson’s future in the big leagues. Read more
Orioles prospect review: Two young international prospects who made a little noise in 2026 (opens the original)
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Written by: Nick StevensJemone Nuel wasn’t an unknown going into the 2026 season, but there were real questions about what type of hitter Nuel was going to be now that he was Statside.Originally signing for $500,000 back in 2024 at the age of 17 (technically signed out of the Dominican Republic but was born in Jamaica), Nuel hit .208 with a 19% walk rate, 30% strikeout rate, and a 107 wRC+ in his first season down in the Dominican Summer League but was able to take a step forward in year two, hi
Orioles prospect review: Stiven Martinez may have found something (opens the original)
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Written by: Nick StevensThe 2024 international signing class for the Baltimore Orioles was one of real intrigue.The major league team appeared to be entering a more successful era, meaning no more major sell-offs or picking at the top of the first round to replenish the farm system with top-end talent.But a 19-year-old catcher named Samuel Basallo was emerging as one of the top prospects in baseball and quickly becoming the face of the Orioles international development program. Orioles Director
The very fun group of Orioles prospects going to the Arizona Fall League (opens the original)
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Written by: Nick StevensWith the 2026 minor league season wrapping up this weekend, all eyes in the prospect world now turn to the Arizona Fall League. The Arizona Fall League has announced the eight Orioles prospects who will be heading out west and it’s a very fun group that includes last year’s first round pick, Ike Irish. The Orioles will be sending OF Ike Irish, IF/OF Brandon Butterworth, OF Vance Honeycutt, RHP Braxton Bragg, RHP Patrick Reilly, RHP Teddy Sharkey, RHP Kiefer Lord, and LHP
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