The Orioles hold the best farm system in baseball, but it’s no secret that their top youngsters swing the bat. Grayson Rodriguez, DL Hall, and Kyle Bradish have all graduated, and Baltimore has declined to pursue pitching at the top of the MLB draft.
Chayce McDermott and Cade Povich have generated some buzz, but the duo do not move the needle like Rodriguez and Hall. Both could end up contributing, but the Orioles hope a pair of recently-recovered right handers can help boost their pitching depth moving forward.
Carter Baumler and Seth Johnson both made their way back to the mound at the end of 2023.