Ever since Mike Elias arrived in Baltimore, one thing he’s consistently talked about is building an elite talent pipeline that will enable the team to be competitive year in and year out. Over the last few seasons before this one, the progress made with the farm system has been about all there’s been to excite Orioles fans. With the team unexpectedly in the race this season, there’s now a double dose of excitement. They’re good already and more prospects are coming.
In recent updates to top prospect lists at MLB Pipeline and FanGraphs, which take into account any changes from draft picks, trades, and results during this season, the Orioles are still awash with top prospects, landing six players in the top 100 of each of these lists.