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Key offseason topic still front and center: When to trade the prospects?

Key offseason topic still front and center: When to trade the prospects?

If on Opening Day the Orioles infield was Ryan Mountcastle, Jackson Holliday, Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg, that would be...

Steve Melewski January 22, 2024 1:00 pm
After three straight years with the Baseball America No. 1 player, could O’s extend streak?

After three straight years with the Baseball America No. 1 player, could O’s extend streak?

When I interviewed Baseball America’s JJ Cooper this week to talk about the Orioles making history in the BA top...

Steve Melewski January 19, 2024 1:00 pm
An Oriole three-peat: Three years, three different No. 1 ranked prospects

An Oriole three-peat: Three years, three different No. 1 ranked prospects

It was not unexpected as O’s prospect Jackson Holliday ended last season as the sport’s No. 1 ranked player. But...

Steve Melewski January 18, 2024 1:00 pm
No. 1 on Baseball America’s prospect list now, does Gunnar Henderson stay there?

No. 1 on Baseball America’s prospect list now, does Gunnar Henderson stay there?

The Orioles’ No. 1-ranked farm system currently features six players ranked in the Baseball America top 100 prospects list. That...

Steve Melewski December 21, 2022 1:02 pm
Baseball America’s JJ Cooper on the Orioles’ Rule 5 draft selection

Baseball America’s JJ Cooper on the Orioles’ Rule 5 draft selection

A streak stayed alive recently. The Orioles have made a selection in every Rule 5 draft that was held since...

Steve Melewski December 17, 2022 1:02 pm
Some of the newly acquired pitchers get off to good starts for O’s farm

Some of the newly acquired pitchers get off to good starts for O’s farm

Most of the six new pitchers the Orioles acquired in the recent trades of Trey Mancini to Houston and Jorge...

Steve Melewski August 12, 2022 12:00 pm
He’s No. 1: Baseball America’s JJ Cooper on Gunnar Henderson

He’s No. 1: Baseball America’s JJ Cooper on Gunnar Henderson

Baseball America has been putting out its top 100 prospects list since 1990, and only once previously has an organization...

Steve Melewski August 10, 2022 12:00 pm
Sizing up the O’s at No. 5 with Baseball America’s JJ Cooper

Sizing up the O’s at No. 5 with Baseball America’s JJ Cooper

Many predict O's will draft catcher Davis, but whether they should is up for debate

Steve Melewski July 08, 2021 8:01 pm
A look at Baseball America’s surprise mock draft O’s selection

A look at Baseball America’s surprise mock draft O’s selection

Baseball America's mock draft comes with a surprise strategy for Orioles

Steve Melewski June 03, 2020 4:57 pm
Why did Ryan Mountcastle miss the Baseball America top 100?

Why did Ryan Mountcastle miss the Baseball America top 100?

Yet to find a positional home, Mountcastle falls off list of top 100 prospects

Steve Melewski January 22, 2020 6:44 pm