Category Archives: Aberdeen IronBirds

MLB Pipeline releases Orioles 2023 top 30 prospect list

With MLB Pipeline releasing their 2023 Orioles top 30 prospects list, our Zack Bucklew dives in to see which prospects were added, which were subtracted and which made the biggest jump and fall from last year’s list:

O’s lead way with 8 prospects in MLB Pipeline 2023 top 100

The Orioles have a league-leading eight prospects in MLB Pipeline’s top 100. Our Zack Bucklew tells you which guys made the list and where they are ranked:

Orioles flex prospect talent in latest Baseball America rankings

The Orioles have a league-leading eight prospects in Baseball America’s latest top 100 prospect rankings. Our Stephen Heckman dives in on each prospect who made the list:

Sitting down with O’s prospect Peter Van Loon

After being drafted in the 16th round of the MLB Draft out of UC Irvine in 2021, right-hander Peter Van Loon has become one of the most underrated pitching prospects in the Orioles organization. Our Zack Bucklew sits down with Van Loon to discuss his journey thus far:

5 underrated O’s prospects to watch in 2023

As we get closer to the 2023 baseball season, our Zack Bucklew lists five Orioles prospects that are underrated in a system that is stacked full of talent:

Kjerstad wins AFL MVP, how 2 Oriole prospects dominated 2022 AFL season

Seven Orioles prospects participated in the Arizona Fall League this year, with Heston Kjerstad and Noah Denoyer both named AFL All-Stars! Our Zack Bucklew recaps the 2022 AFL season for the Baby Birds:

2022 Orioles MiLB All Star Team

The 2022 MiLB season was a great one for the Orioles farm system, with many top prospects continuing to develop and earn promotions on their way to the big leagues! Our Zack Bucklew recaps the best of the best, as he presents the 2022 O’s Minor League All-Star Team:

Aberdeen set to soar into postseason

The Aberdeen IronBirds are headed to the postseason, as they end their 2022 campaign with an impressive 78-54 record! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the 2022 IronBirds season:

O’s announce minor league promotions

The Orioles made a plethora of minor league promotions to begin the week, including the promotions of three of the O’s top-30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline! Our Zack Bucklew has all the details:

SAL North First Half Champ IronBirds continue to fly high

The First Half Champion Aberdeen IronBirds rolled through yet another series, with O’s top prospects shining along the way! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

Aberdeen takes series against Brooklyn: Weekly Recap 6/7/22 – 6/12/22

The IronBirds won yet another series this past week, even having one pitcher win SAL Pitcher of the Week! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

Prospects receive promotions in big minor league day for O’s

The Orioles made quite a few minor league roster moves earlier today, including the promotion of No. 12 prospect, infielder César Prieto. Justin Sutphin reports:

Aberdeen loses first series of season to Rome: Weekly Recap 5/17/22 – 5/22/22

As hard as it is to believe, the Aberdeen IronBirds lost their first series of the season this past week against the Rome Braves. Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

IronBirds continue to fly high, nearly sweep Renegades: Weekly Recap 5/10/22 – 5/15/22

Would you be surprised if we told you it was a great series for the IronBirds? We didn’t think so! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

IronBirds continue to fly high with series win over Cyclones: Weekly Recap 5/3/22 – 5/8/22

It was yet another impressive series win for the IronBirds, as they showed off against the Brooklyn Cyclones! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

Aberdeen takes series with 5 straight wins: Weekly Recap 4/26/22 – 5/1/22

The IronBirds won five straight against the Blue Claws, with a little help from rehabbing top prospects Adley Rutschman and D.L. Hall. Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

IronBirds flying high after winning set against Grasshoppers: Weekly Recap 4/19/22 – 4/24/22

The IronBirds are rolling through the South Atlantic League, taking four of six from the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

IronBirds sweep BlueClaws in season-opening series: Weekly Recap 4/8/22 – 4/10/22

The Aberdeen IronBirds opened up the 2022 season with a bang, as they swept the Jersey Shore BlueClaws in three games. Stephen Heckman reports on who stood out this weekend:

Orioles announce full 2022 minor league coaching staff & personnel

Major League Baseball may be locked out as owners and players fight over money, but that doesn’t mean the Minor Leagues can’t conduct business as usual.

O’s make minor league coaching changes

The Orioles have made numerous minor league coaching changes, including the promotion of Buck Britton.

Orioles announce Minor League Awards

The Baltimore Orioles have spent the last three years putting together an organization from bottom to top. Though rebuilds like this take time, it’s hard to turn your eyes away from the minor league system the Orioles have built, currently the best in baseball.

Mundy, Bishop win O’s Minor League Players of the Month

The Baltimore Orioles have gone above and beyond since 2018 to find talent that would be worthy of building and filtering through their minor league system, with the ultimate goal to have a continuous pipeline from the lowest level to the highest.

Henderson, Brnovich, & more promoted, O’s farm system continues to push prospects through

The Baltimore Orioles have had a busy season sending the taxi and plane back-and-forth between minor league affiliates and the big leagues. This week was no different, as the minor league clubs saw some important transactions take place in the farm system.

Aberdeen IronBirds show rust, lose 5 of 6 against Bowling Green: Weekly Recap 6/8/21 – 6/13/21

The Aberdeen IronBirds started the week comfortably in first place in the Northern Division of the High-A East, but after a 1-5 week, they now are locked in a first place tie with the Hudson Valley Renegades at 20-14.

Shortstop prospect Joseph Ortiz promoted to Double-A Bowie

A day after the announcement that Grayson Rodriguez would make the jump from High-A Aberdeen to Double-A Bowie, it has been announced that another member of that IronBirds team will join him. This time it is shortstop prospect Joseph Ortiz, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko.

Orioles No. 2 prospect Grayson Rodriguez promoted to Double-A Bowie

Finally, some good news! In an appearance on 105.7 The Fan Friday morning, Orioles GM Mike Elias announced that Grayson Rodriguez, the organization’s No. 2 prospect, will make the jump from High-A Aberdeen to Double-A Bowie for his next start.

IronBirds split series with Renegades, improve to 8-4 on season: Weekly Recap 5/11/21 – 5/16/21

The Aberdeen IronBirds finished another week of baseball, this time splitting a six-game series with the Hudson Valley Renegades.

IronBirds take first series over Blue Rocks 5 games to 1: Weekly Recap 5/4/21 – 5/9/21

The Aberdeen IronBirds kicked off their 2021 season on May 4, 2021, their first game since September 2, 2019. Then a part of the shortened season NY-Pen League, the IronBirds now are the Orioles’ Single-A affiliate and feature a plethora of what could be future studs in their roster.

O’s affiliate teams announce 2021 coaching rosters

With the minor league season on the horizon, the Orioles have announced their coaching rosters for each of their minor league teams!