It’s time for the final O’s Prospects of the Month article, and it was a breath of fresh air to see some of the organization’s top prospects shine in a down season.
This month, we saw a lot of movement throughout the organization between prospects, especially towards the end of the week. With September roster expansion here, it’s expected to see a flurry of promotions on the farm.
Let’s dive in to see which top prospects stood out most for each O’s affiliate in the month of August.
Low-A Delmarva: Carson Dorsey – LHP
After posting a 10.45 ERA in July, Carson Dorsey had himself one solid month on the mound.
Dorsey, 22, carried a 2.25 ERA in 24 innings of work with the Shorebirds, giving up just six earned runs, walking seven batters and striking out 31 in August.
Dorsey’s first full season of professional baseball has been sketchy but promising. The Florida State product has a 4.58 ERA in 11 games, 10 of them being starts, and has tossed 39.1 innings, giving up 20 earned runs, walking 18 and striking out 51.
High-A Aberdeen: Luis De León – LHP
Luis De León put together one amazing August in Aberdeen, tossing 20.2 innings and compiling a 1.31 ERA to correspond with a 3-0 record.
The 22-year-old gave up just eight hits and three earned runs, walked seven batters and struck out 35 this past month. He also held batters to a .116 batting average.
In 18 games, including 16 starts, De León has a 3.39 ERA and a 4-3 record. The Dominican native has pitched a total of 77.1 innings, given up 37 earned runs, walked just 35 and struck out 91. He has also yet to give up a home run this year and is holding batters to a .202 batting average on the season.
Double-A Chesapeake: Brandon Butterworth – INF
In his first full month with the Orioles after being acquired from the San Diego Padres, Brandon Butterworth really showed out for the Baysox.
In 23 games, Butterworth slashed .271/.373/.459 with a .832 OPS. The 23-year-old shortstop collected 23 hits, eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and knocked in 12 RBIs while accumulating 13 walks eight stolen bases in 10 attempts.
In 112 games between two organizations, Butterworth has compiled a .792 OPS in 426 at-bats. The North Carolina State product has earned 114 hits, 25 doubles, eight triples and 13 home runs and has also collected in 58 RBIs and 21 stolen bases.
Triple-A Norfolk: TT Bowens – 1B
We have seen TT Bowens conquer each level of the minor leagues for a while now, and that didn’t change this past month.
Bowens earned himself an .839 OPS in 19 games for the Tides this month, as he tallied 20 hits, three doubles, five home runs and 15 RBIs in August.
Bowens, 27, is slashing .244/.312/.492 with a .804 OPS in 75 games this season, posting 62 total hits, 13 doubles, 16 home runs and 51 RBIs.
Overall: Douglas Hodo III – OF
When finding the best overall prospect in August, it was quite difficult, but Douglas Hodo III had the best month throughout the O’s farm.
The 24-year-old outfielder slashed .280/.362/.476 with an .838 OPS in 22 games for Chesapeake. The former Texas Longhorn collected 23 hits, seven doubles, three home runs and drove in 11 RBIs. He also stole nine bases and walked nine times.
Hodo III is having a struggle of a season compared to his 2024 campaign, but it has its bright spots. He has earned 73 total hits, 19 doubles, nine home runs and has knocked in 31 RBIs. Hodo III has also stolen 27 bases this season.
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