Baltimore Orioles

TRACK RECORD: A breakout summer in the Cape Cod League carried into an improved spring for Westburg at Mississippi State before the college season shut down. The Orioles drafted him 30th overall and signed him for $2.37 million. Westburg made his organizational debut in instructional league and impressed as one of the top performers in camp.

SCOUTING REPORT: Of all the developments Westburg made over his college career, the Orioles were glad to see one continue into the camp: his refined batting eye. Swing-and-miss issues have plagued Westburg at times, but he cut down on his chasing and swung at good pitches in the fall. That development allowed him to better tap into his plus power to all fields and be at least an average hitter. Westburg's athleticism and defense were never a concern. He's a tremendous athlete and plus runner with the instincts and actions to stay at shortstop and the arm to move to third base if needed.

THE FUTURE: Everything Westburg does defensively would make him a useful major leaguer. His continued progress with the bat will what elevates him to a solid everyday player.

TRACK RECORD: One of four pitchers the Orioles acquired from the Angels for Dylan Bundy after the 2019 season, Bradish was coming off a middling first full season at high Class A Inland Empire but broke out under the Orioles instruction in 2020. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and emerged as one of the top pitchers in camp.

SCOUTING REPORT: While there's some effort in his delivery, Bradish's high arm slot allows him to utilize a unique, vertical-attacking arsenal. His work at home after the shutdown helped him refine his delivery and sit consistently 92-94 mph and reach 96 on his unusual cutting, riding fastball. His 87-88 mph average changeup can be firm but benefits from him maintaining his arm speed and selling it well. Bradish also uses two distinct breaking balls with an above-average slider in the mid-80s and plunging curveball in the low 80s. He keeps hitters off balance by using all four pitches in advantageous spots, but he needs to cut down on his walks that have been a problem since college.

THE FUTURE: Bradish will need to have long-term success to make the Bundy trade seem worthwhile. There's a chance he can slot into the No. 4 spot in a big league rotation quickly.

TRACK RECORD: At times, Hernandez was linked to the Cardinals and the Pirates but wound up signing with Baltimore. He draws comparisons to taller shortstops in recent vintage like Reggie Preciado (Cubs) and Arol Vera (Angels). He trained with Jhoan Hidalgo in Venezuela.

SCOUTING REPORT: Hernandez is graceful and athletic and generates a combination of power and speed that stands out for his size. His power, in particular, has a chance to be plus as his body matures. Hernandez shows power to all sectors in batting practice and does not chase at a high rate in games. A plus runner now, Hernandez might slow down as he gets older and adds weight to a frame that could hold between 30-50 extra pounds. The way his body changes will determine where he winds up defensively, but he has the athleticism and arm strength to remain on the left side of the infield.

THE FUTURE: Hernandez’s signing continues the Orioles’ refreshed efforts in Latin America since Mike Elias took over in Baltimore. Hernandez should begin his first pro season in the Dominican Summer League.

TRACK RECORD: Harvey was the Orioles' top prospect after signing for a $1.95 million bonus in 2013 and dominating low Class A Delmarva in his first full season. Elbow injuries that led to Tommy John surgery along with subsequent shoulder issues meant the only healthy season was 2019, when he made his major league debut in the Orioles' bullpen. He missed most of the 2020 season with forearm soreness.

SCOUTING REPORT: Through his health issues, Harvey has maintained an electric fastball that sits in the upper 90s and reaches 99 mph, though it can be flat at times. While he's always had at least an aboveaverage breaking ball, Harvey added a splitter in 2019 that flashed above-average but wasn't as consistent in 2020. That can be his primary out pitch should he throw it with proper arm speed instead of trying to slow down and get better shape on it. Harvey throws strikes with average control, but he's never shown the ability to stay on the mound for long.

THE FUTURE: Harvey's health remains difficult to rely on. Still, with any luck he can be a top-level setup man in the majors.

TRACK RECORD: Zimmermann transferred from Towson University, which is located in Baltimore County, and was drafted by the Braves out of Division II Mount Olive, but it didn't take long for him to come home as part of the Orioles' return in the Kevin Gausman trade in 2018. Zimmermann was masterful in the Double-A Eastern League in 2019 before making his major league debut in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: A specialized strength program and mechanical work at Driveline Baseball had Zimmermann throwing harder this summer, with his fastball still sitting 90-93 mph with some hop and reaching 95 mph on occasion. He uses a solid-average changeup against righthanded hitters and can throw a mid-80s slider to both sides, although it is more of a fringy offering. He also features a slower, fringy curveball. While not overpowering, Zimmermann has a plan on the mound and average control. He needs to locate everything, especially his fastball, to be effective.

THE FUTURE: Zimmermann won't be guaranteed a rotation spot in 2021, but he has the mettle to hang on to one if given the chance. Long-term, he's likely an up-and-down starter or swingman.

TRACK RECORD: The Orioles have spent the last five years using early draft picks on infielders, including taking Hall with the 60th overall pick in 2017 and signing him for $1.3 million. Hall was a South Atlantic League all-star with low Class A Delmarva in his full season debut in 2019 and returned to the field in 2020 for instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: A year away from game action is particularly impactful for young hitters, and the coronavirus pandemic and corresponding shutdown meant Hall didn't get much chance to grow. A gap hitter who hits line drives and turns them into extra-base hits with his plus speed, Hall remains a future average hitter whose power may top out at 15 home runs. He could be an average shortstop with cleaner actions, with second base a fallback. Like many youngsters, he is a player with considerable talent but needs repetitions to grow and develop.

THE FUTURE: What could have been a breakout season for Hall turned into a lost one. His speed, versatility and makeup keep him on track for a major league future either as an everyday infielder or utilityman.

Hitting: 50. Power: 40. Running: 60. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.

TRACK RECORD: The son of former NFL linebacker Andre Jones, Jahmai cycled through a position change and multiple swing changes in the minors before clicking in the second half of 2019, when he hit .292 with a .370-on base percentage from July on at Double-A Mobile. He followed up with a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League and earned his first big league callup in August 2020. The Orioles acquired him after the season in exchange for Alex Cobb.

SCOUTING REPORT: Jones has a promising foundation with solid athleticism, advanced plate discipline, an excellent work ethic and natural leadership skills. He’s at his best when he takes a level, direct swing and struggled when he tried to implement a launch-angle swing at the Angels’ request. With his swing back in order, Jones hit seven homers at the alternate site and did a better job of hitting with two strikes and driving the ball the other way. He makes enough contact to project as an average hitter and has enough thump to approach double-digit home runs. Originally an outfielder, Jones struggled with a transition to second base but has grown to look more natural at the position. His range to both sides, the smoothness of his double-play turns and arm have all improved to average.

THE FUTURE: Jones projects as a solid utility player, who can play all three outfield spots, if he can maintain his best swing. He should return to the majors at some point in 2021.

TRACK RECORD: Smith made it to Double-A Binghamton by the end of his first full season in 2019 and was the Mets' minor league pitcher of the year. The Orioles acquired him at the 2020 trade deadline as the top player in the return for reliever Miguel Castro.

SCOUTING REPORT: Smith joins a well-stocked group of lefthanders without premium velocity in the Orioles' system, but he distinguishes himself by how he creates deception with a lower arm slot from his tall frame. He has both a two-seam and four-seam fastball around 90 mph that helps him attack lefties. His slider can be a plus pitch and he has an average but effective changeup. He throws everything with average control. The combination of Smith's deception and pitchability helped him strike out 10 batters per nine innings in his pro debut despite a lack of big velocity.

THE FUTURE: Smith profiles as a No. 5 starter with the pitches to be an effective reliever if needed. There should be plenty of opportunity in the Orioles' rotation soon.

TRACK RECORD: Lowther won the Orioles minor league pitcher of the year award in 2018 and was an Eastern League all-star at Double-A Bowie in 2019. He didn't get to pitch much in 2020. He suffered an oblique injury during the coronavirus shutdown that made him a late addition to the alternate training site and finished the year in instructional league, where he visibly wasn't at his best.

SCOUTING REPORT: For all his good results, Lowther has never done it with dominating stuff. He gets tremendous extension in his delivery that allows his 88-91 mph fastball to jump on hitters and make it difficult to square up. Lowther generally has good command but can lose it for spells, and needs it to be perfect considering neither his changeup nor his high-spin curveball project to be more than average pitches. He worked during the shutdown to add a slider in the 80-81 mph range to give him two defined breaking balls.

THE FUTURE: Lowther has a ceiling as a No. 5 or depth starter, but that ceiling isn't far off. He'll start 2021 at Triple-A and has a chance to make his major league debut during the year.

TRACK RECORD: A $300,000 international signee, Wells has been an all-star at every level in the minors in his four professional seasons. He went back to his native Australia after spring training shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic and did not return for safety reasons this summer, instead opting to work out and pitch in his home country.

SCOUTING REPORT: Wells' four-seam fastball lives around 88-91 mph, and his plus command allows him to hit his spots inside to both lefthanded and righthanded batters. His changeup has plus potential to give him a swing-and-miss offering. His average curveball was his only breaking ball until he recently began throwing a harder slider to have an offering nearer his fastball in velocity. That pitch progressed well in his remote work. Even if the jump in velocity many have waited for never comes, Wells' command and pitchability mean his success is no fluke.

THE FUTURE: Wells is a soft-tossing lefty with a No. 5 starter profile. He'll begin 2021 in Triple-A and has a chance to make his major league debut during the year.

TRACK RECORD: Haskin comes from the same Connecticut high school, Avon Old Farms, that produced a five-tool outfielder in Astros star George Springer. Haskin hit from day one at Tulane and was drafted 39th overall by the Orioles in 2020 as a draft-eligible sophomore, signing for $1.91 million.

SCOUTING REPORT: Haskin has a chance to be the total package more than any other outfielder in the Orioles' system. He's at least a plus runner and has the tools to be an above-average center fielder with an above-average arm. Haskins' swing can get a little long and isn't for everyone. He has unique mechanics geared more for line drives than loft, but the Orioles like the work he's done on it and his moldable nature. An average hitter with 15-20 home runs is possible with further development. Haskin's work ethic and discipline are an asset.

THE FUTURE: Haskin's progress with his swing and approach will determine how high he climbs. All the tools are there for him to be a well-rounded, everyday regular.

TRACK RECORD: Vavra comes from a baseball family. His father Joe was the Tigers' hitting coach in 2020 and his brothers Tanner and Trey both played professionally. Terrin is carving out quite a path for himself. He was an All-American at Minnesota, was drafted by the Rockies in the third round and won the MVP of the low Class A South Atlantic League in his first full season in 2019. The Orioles acquired him at the 2020 trade deadline as part of the Mychal Givens trade.

SCOUTING REPORT: Vavra is a difficult out for pitchers and walked as many times as he struck out (62) in 2019. He boasts an advanced approach and a smooth, line-drive swing from the left side that allows him to square the ball up and drive it. While Vavra has average speed, he's an above-average baserunner with good jumps and instincts. He has good actions on the infield, but his fringe-average arm limits him to second base. The Orioles tried him in left field and center field in the fall.

THE FUTURE: Vavra has all the makings of a trustworthy big leaguer who can give his team consistent at-bats and handle multiple positions. He likely fits as a platoon player or second-division regular.

TRACK RECORD: Once connected to the Yankees, Basallo inked with the Orioles once the coronavirus-delayed signing period opened. Despite being one of the youngest players in the class, Basallo already stands at 6-foot-4, 200 pounds and might not be done filling out.

SCOUTING REPORT: Basallo has a sound swing for someone his size and already shows raw power that could become plus-plus at its peak. His swing is short and quick, and helps Basallo stay through the middle of the field well. He’s also got sound timing for someone his age. Behind the plate, Basallo has at least a plus arm and surprising flexibility and athleticism for a bigger catcher. He might outgrow the position, but he has the athleticism and arm strength for a corner outfield spot.

THE FUTURE: Because he’s so far away, Basallo should start his professional career in the Dominican Republic. Even so, he already ranks as the second-best catching prospect in the system, behind Adley Rutschman.

TRACK RECORD: The Orioles brought more than a dozen players from their 2018 and 2019 international signing classes to Florida for instructional league, the first fruits of their return to the Latin American market after years of dormancy. One of the crown jewels of those efforts is Gonzalez, who signed for $475,000 in 2019, the Orioles' largest bonus awarded that year.

SCOUTING REPORT: Gonzalez brought what could grow into plus power to the U.S., wowing the Orioles' staff with tape-measure home runs. Some work will be required with his swing to quicken his trigger, but there's belief he could grow into an average hitter as he develops an approach. His performance against live pitching has been uneven, though, with long arms that get him tied up and timing issues he will need to improve to cut down on his whiffs. Gonzalez has a tall, lean frame that's very projectable, with slightly below-average speed that will probably slow down as he fills out and limit him to a corner outfield spot.

THE FUTURE: Gonzalez still hasn't played an organized game without any Dominican Summer League action in 2020, but could come stateside for a professional debut next summer. The Orioles' see great potential for an everyday slugging corner outfielder, though that ceiling is years away.

TRACK RECORD: McKenna was always a long-lead prospect as a New England high schooler, but even in that context he has never had a sustained period of high-level production outside of a half-season at high Class A Frederick in 2018. McKenna spent 2020 at the alternate training site, where he focused on improving all aspects of his offensive game.

SCOUTING REPORT: McKenna worked to improve his approach at the alternate site, benefiting from the organization's new hitting coaches and philosophy. Hitting the ball harder was a point of emphasis, too. McKenna is at his best when he takes an all-fields approach that allows him to spray line drives instead of changing his swing for power. He will likely top out as an average hitter with below-average power, and needs work to reach even those thresholds. McKenna is a plus runner with good instincts on the bases and has long shown the ability to play an above-average center field with an above-average arm.

THE FUTURE: McKenna's speed and defense will keep getting him chances. He's going to have to improve at the plate to win even a bench role in the majors leagues.

TRACK RECORD: Rom had a strong commitment to Michigan as Kentucky's Mr. Baseball in 2018, but he signed with the Orioles instead for an above-slot $650,000 bonus. After an all-star debut at low Class A Delmarva in 2019, Rom pitched against former big leaguers in a local developmental league during the summer coronavirus shutdown and finished the year in instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Rom is one of many soft-tossing Orioles lefties whose fastball sits around 90 mph. His athletic frame and delivery give hope his velocity will tick up, but it's currently no more than a fringe-average pitch. Rom's pitch mix was able to keep low-level hitters off balance for elite strikeout rates for a teenager in 2019. He features a curveball, slider and changeup that all have average potential. He is a fringe-average strike-thrower who boasts more control than command at present. The hope is that as Rom matures physically, he could gain more power with his easy delivery and a true out pitch will emerge.

THE FUTURE: Rom will be part of a crowded low-minors rotation mix in the Orioles system in 2021. He'll need to add power to reach his ceiling as a back-end starter.

TRACK RECORD: A glut of prospect outfielders didn't stop the Orioles from loading up on more early in the 2019 draft, led by Stowers in the supplemental second round. He signed for a $884,200 bonus and was a New York-Penn League all-star with shortseason Aberdeen in his professional debut, but didn't get any organized action in 2020 until instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Stowers boasted some of the highest average exit velocities among college hitters in 2019. He will show plus power with a nice swing when he gets the barrel to the ball, but he swings and misses too much to be more than an .240-.250 hitter, at best. He has the athleticism and reads to cover in center field in a pinch, but he's likely better suited for right field long term.

THE FUTURE: Stowers has the pieces to be an everyday right fielder if he can make enough contact to consistently tap into his power. There are significant questions whether he will be able to do so.

TRACK RECORD: Stallings served as the Friday night starter at Tennessee and was drafted in the fifth round by the Angels in 2019. He did not pitch after signing, but he briefly pitched at the Angels' alternate training site in 2020 before finishing in instructional league. The Orioles, encouraged by what they saw at instructs, acquired Stallings and righthander Jean Pinto in exchange for Jose Iglesias after the season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Stallings is a polished righthander who mixes his pitches, limits his walks and lasts deep into his starts. His fastball sits 90-92 mph and his short, sharp mid-80s slider is his best secondary offering. Stallings mixes in an average low-80s changeup he commands well and a big, upper-70s curveball he is trying to throw for more strikes early in the count. He has a smooth, up-tempo delivery that is easy to repeat and allows him to command and sequence his four-pitch repertoire effectively.

THE FUTURE: Stallings has a chance to move fast because of his command, advanced feel for pitching and business-like approach. His lack of a plus pitch limits his ceiling to a back-of-the-rotation starter.

TRACK RECORD: Servideo joins the Orioles with club roots already in place. His grandfather Curt Blefary played four seasons in Baltimore and was a World Series champion with the 1966 Orioles. Serviedo had a difficult summer in the Cape Cod League in 2019, but he returned to Ole Miss in the spring and showed the ability to play shortstop while making significant offensive improvements. The Orioles drafted him in the third round and signed him for an above-slot $950,000 bonus.

SCOUTING REPORT: Servideo only began playing shortstop in 2020, but the Orioles love the ability and mindset he brings in playing all over the field for the good of the team. His athleticism serves him well in both his prospects for staying at shortstop, in terms of his reactions and range, and on the bases, where he runs well. His defense, at this point, is his calling card even if he ends up playing somewhere other than short. Servideo's defense and speed are his main assets. He's a below-average hitter with little power potential, but he may hit just enough in a utility role.

THE FUTURE: Servideo will need to further build on his breakout junior season to be more than a fringe major leaguer. He will make his pro debut in 2021.

TRACK RECORD: A Florida commit from the same high school as Cubs star Anthony Rizzo, Mayo showed prodigious power both on the showcase circuit and against good prep competition in games. The Orioles drafted him in the fourth round and signed him for $1.75 million, more than $1 million over slot. Mayo got his first taste of professional baseball in instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Mayo boasts plus-plus raw power but needs to adjust his swing to get to it. His main goal is to get his swing shortened and smooth enough to hit for average and make enough contact to tap into that power in games. Mayo had scout interest as a pitcher in high school and boasts a plus arm at third base. He has a big frame and is a fringe-average runner, but the hope is he can stay agile and fit enough to be an average defensive third baseman in time.

THE FUTURE: Mayo is a long way from his ceiling as a power-hitting third baseman. He'll make his pro debut in 2021.