2018 Baltimore Orioles Top 15 prospects
Jan 1 2018
Organization Grades
Hitting: C ... Pitching: C+ ... Top-end Talent: C ... Depth: C- ... Overall: C
Minor League Affiliates
Triple-A: Norfolk (AAA East)
Double-A: Bowie (AA Northeast)
High-A: Aberdeen (A+ East)
Rookie: DSL Orioles (Dominican Summer League)
Low-A: Delmarva (A East)
Rookie: FCL Orioles (Florida Complex League)
1. Austin Hays (OF) ... 6-1, 195 ... R/R ... 22 ... 2016 (3) Jacksonville University
Comments: Strong OF with huge breakout year. Consistently good and finished 2nd in minors in HR. Plus set of tools and should hit for BA and power. Terrific bat speed and leverage leads to plus pop to all fields. Revised swing and covers plate well. Not very patient, but makes good contact and uses whole field. Improving OF who can play CF...
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