There’s a new No. 1 prospect in the Orioles system, according to Baseball America. 

That title, held for a time by Nate George, now belongs to Eric Booth Jr., the recently signed No. 7 overall pick from this year’s draft. Joining Booth Jr. in the top-30 are fellow draft picks Ty Head, at No. 9, Kevin Roberts, No. 16, and Dominic Voegele, No. 30. I did a deep dive on that trio here. 

Outside of the shakeup from the MLB Draft, there are some more shakeups to note. 

Last year’s first-round pick, Ike Irish, has done nothing but hit. It’s the reason he’s now the O’s No. 2 prospect. 

Entering last night’s game, in which he had two more hits, the Auburn product’s OPS was near .900 on the season, and those numbers have only improved as of late. In the 35-game span since June 1, Irish’s OPS was .997 with a batting average over .300 and on-base percentage over .400. That included 21 extra-base hits to go along with 22 walks and just 33 strikeouts. 

While Irish told me that catching is on the “backburner” for this season, he’s seen time at first base and the corner outfield. Regardless of his position, an advanced approach paired with power may leave Irish’s days in High-A Frederick numbered. 

A promotion would once again reunite him with Baltimore’s No. 3 prospect, according to Baseball America, Joseph Dzierwa. The big lefty has made the transition to Double-A look easy. 

In 10 games with the Baysox, Dzierwa has posted a 2.54 ERA, just 0.33 runs higher than his ERA with Frederick. His hits, strikeouts and walks per nine have only seen slight dips, as he’s maintained a WHIP below 1.000. 

On May 22, Dzierwa allowed three earned runs in his first Double-A outing. He hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in an appearance since. With a new slider and sweeper combination to go along with his already dominant fastball and changeup, it’s no surprise that Dzierwa has established himself as one of, if not the, best pitchers in the Orioles’ system. 

Trey Gibson and Nate George remain in Baseball America’s top-five Orioles prospects, while familiar faces like Luis De Leon, Wehiwa Aloy, JT Quinn and Nestor German round out the top-10. 

Although Enrique Bradfield Jr. has fallen out of the top-10, he’s impressed in his return from injury in Norfolk. In his last 25 games, entering last night’s contest, the former first-round pick hit .313 and swiped 13 bags. 

Outside of the familiar names, there are a few intriguing pitching prospects on the rise in the top-30: No. 18 Sebastian Gongora and No. 23 Caden Hunter.

Let’s start with Gongora, an 11th-round pick by the O’s in 2024. The 24-year-old has spent the season with the Baysox, posting a 3.49 ERA in 18 games. Baseball America noted some better process than results in 2025, too, as he limited hard contact and had a solid strikeout rate despite an ERA of 5.00. 

Scouts seem to like Gongora’s arm speed, as the tall lefty sits in the 93-95 mph range and can touch 97-98, according to Baseball America. The O’s seem to have found a point of strength with tall left-handed arms. 

Hunter, a 6th-round pick in 2025, won’t quite stack up to Gongora’s 6 ‘5 or Dzierwa’s 6’ 8, but he still fits the O’s mold as a 6 ‘3 lefty with a powerful arm. The USC product has dominated thus far in 2026, with a 1.59 ERA across two levels of the minors. He hasn’t skipped a beat since his promotion to Frederick, with 12.4 strikeouts per 9 and a 1.83 ERA in nine games with the Keys. 

Baseball America notes two intriguing tools in particular: above-average extension and a deceptive delivery. BA says that he throws from a three-quarters arm slot (similar to Dzierwa) and “hides the ball behind his back before coming forward.” His velocity has taken a step forward since being drafted, too. 

With just 15 professional games under his belt, Hunter will be a very intriguing name to watch moving forward. 

In just a few weeks, the trade deadline could shake up the O’s top 30 pretty dramatically, and it remains to be seen whether Baltimore will be adding or subtracting from the system. But as we currently stand, the farm is showcasing both impressive depth and intriguing top-end talent.