The Orioles’ struggles have been well documented. Short-term issues and long-term woes have been pointed out on this site and from outside the Orioles community. Mike Elias knew the organization required a full-scale rebuild when he took the job at the end of 2018, and Baltimore has not skipped any steps.
With the 2021 season (mercifully) nearing a close, it’s fair to take stock. Almost everyone favors a stock with an upward trajectory, and the improvements in the minors cannot be ignored. Baseball America recently tabbed Baltimore as the second best system in all of baseball.