This article is part of the Know Your Orioles 40-man series, which features an article about each of the 38 players currently on the Orioles roster. There will be one every weekday until we run out of players.
There are different kinds of players to be found in an organization during a long-term rebuilding effort like the Orioles have been doing for several seasons. The most visible group are the ones who are big league players right now. The most exciting group are the hype-generating prospects on the farm, who will eventually be ushering in better days.