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Throwing it back: 2015 Eastern League Champion Bowie Baysox

The 2015 Bowie Baysox, a squad that had the likes of Trey Mancini and Mike Yastrzemski in the middle of the lineup, is the last Orioles minor league team to win a championship. Our Zack Bucklew revisits the Eastern League Champions and their journey through the postseason:

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:

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:

Grayson Rodriguez: Return of baseball’s top pitching prospect

After three long months, the top pitching prospect in baseball, Grayson Rodriguez, has returned to game action, making rehab starts at both High-A Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie! Our Stephen Heckman has all the details on the return of Gray-Rod:

Ortiz keeps sparkling, Baysox fall out of first in loss to Altoona

The Baysox split their recently completed series against Somerset, but promotion possibilities fill the air in Bowie with the potential call-up of top prospect, Gunnar Henderson! Our Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Bowie splits with Akron, playoff chances in jeopardy

The Baysox split their series with the RubberDucks, in what might be a set they look back on. Our Zack Bucklew recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

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:

Baysox bludgeon Harrisburg for 8th straight win, climb over .500

The Baysox have finally made it over the .500 mark with their series victory over Harrisburg! Our Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Orioles start August with plethora of roster moves

The Orioles organization has undergone many roster moves, both at the major and minor league levels. Our Zack Bucklew reports on some of those moves:

Baysox dominate their way to 5-1 series win against Altoona

The Baysox had an absolutely dominant week against Altoona, as they improve to 18-8 in the second half! Our Zack Bucklew recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Baysox bring broom, fritter away chance for weekend sweep

The Baysox came close to sweeping their brief three-game series against Richmond, but they ultimately settled for two of three. Our Steve Katz recaps your weekend in Baysox baseball:

Baysox absorb 9-0 loss, go 4-1 against Akron

Bowie took four of five from the Akron RubberDucks this past week, as they continue their hot start to the second half! Our Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Pitching provides most highlights in Bowie’s 2-4 week; home twin bill Thursday

Bowie dropped their series to Somerset, with a couple heartbreakers thrown in. Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Fortified Baysox open second half with bombast

The Baysox are red-hot to start of the second half, winning their series with Richmond, five games to one! Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

O’s top prospects promoted to Double-A level

Three of the O’s top-10 prospects have been promoted to Double-A Bowie! Who are they? Stephen Heckman reports:

Baysox turn page on 27-42 first half, host Richmond Tuesday

The Baysox are looking to move past their first half of the season. How did they do against Erie this week? Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Baysox come back to soggy earth with 11-inning loss

Bowie had a week full of walk-offs, both wins and losses. Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Baysox rebound from 5-game skid, play 2 tonight: Weekly Recap 6/7/22 – 6/12/22

The Baysox lost five straight to Harrisburg last week, but they rebounded with an impressive win last night against Binghamton. Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

O’s top prospects Westburg, Henderson moving up to Triple-A

The Orioles have announced that top prospects Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg have both been promoted to Triple-A Norfolk! Stephen Heckman reports:

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:

Usual power sources come through in series Bowie would rather forget: Weekly Recap 5/17/22 – 5/22/22

Another rough series for Bowie was highlighted by individual surges for O’s top prospects. Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Bowie escapes the unfriendly confines of Reading: Weekly Recap 5/10/22 – 5/15/22

Welcome to an overview of Bowie’s trip to Reading, Pennsylvania, to face the Fightin Phils, but don’t blink. Reading time – two minutes.

O’s name Prieto & Watson Minor League Players of the Month

The Orioles have announced their Minor League Players of the Month as infielder César Prieto and right-handed pitcher Ryan Watson! Stephen Heckman reports:

Baysox win soggy series against Harrisburg, Henderson shines: Weekly Recap 5/3/22 – 5/8/22

The Baysox had a much-needed series win over the Harrisburg Senators, with contributions from three of the organization’s top prospects! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Baysox baseball:

Slumping Baysox get reinforcements as Rutschman, Hall move up: Weekly Recap 4/26/22 – 5/1/22

A 1-5 week for the Baysox was outshined by the announcement of the rehab promotions of top prospects Adley Rutschman and D.L. Hall. Steve Katz reports:

Baysox shine offensively in series win over Akron: Series Recap 4/19/22 – 4/24/22

The Baysox have won yet another series, this time topping the Akron RubberDucks. Justin Sutphin recaps the week in Baysox baseball:

Baysox take 3 over Rumble Ponies: Series Recaps 4/12/22 – 4/17/22

The Baysox took three of five games from the Birmingham Rumble Ponies this week, after one game was postponed. Justin Sutphin recaps this week of Baysox baseball:

Haskin’s historic homerfest highlights Bowie’s 1-2 weekend: Weekly Recap 4/8/22 – 4/10/22

Hudson Haskin highlighted a 1-2 opening weekend for the Bowie Baysox by hitting three home runs in one game, tying a Baysox record, in Sunday’s 11-6 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

Bowie Baysox announce 2022 Opening Day roster

The Bowie Baysox have officially announced their 2022 Opening Day roster! Stephen Heckman reports on who to keep an eye on this year at the Double-A level:

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.

Bowie Baysox face Akron RunnerDucks in Double-A Northeast Championship Series

There is playoff baseball in Maryland! Although it may not be the actual Baltimore Orioles, rather their Double-A affiliate Bowie Baysox, it’s still playoff baseball!

Bowie Baysox playoff bound: Move to Double-A Northeast Championship series

One of the fun things about being an Orioles fan this year has been the news on the farm. As we have struggled to get through a tough year with the big league team, we got to hear about the success of the Baby Birds and even see some of the future.

Gunnar Up: O’s top-5 prospect gets promotion to Double-A Bowie

In 2019, the Orioles’ big wave of the amateur draft was No. 1 overall selection and current No. 1 overall prospect, Adley Rutschman. Changing the spectrum for how the Orioles’ minor league system would be built, Rutschman became the face of the future.

My Dear Watson, Zach Watson

Throughout the year, being a Baltimore Orioles fan has been an interesting time to say the least. We have experienced some ups and, unfortunately, many downs.

Baseball’s No. 1 prospect promoted to Triple-A

Back in June of 2019, the Baltimore Orioles drafted a young catching phenom that was the signifying moment of an in-depth rebuild.

O’s prospect Michael Baumann named Double-A Northeast Pitcher of the Month

Yet again, another monthly award goes to a member of the Orioles organization!

“Neu” kid on the block: Robert Neustrom

Most of Birdland knows the likes of Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, and D.L. Hall in the O’s farm system. But have you heard the name, Robert Neustrom? The 24-year-old outfielder is raking his way up the farm system!

Adley continues to rake, wins Double-A Northeast Player of the Week honors

When it comes to Adley Rutschman, Oriole fans are no longer surprised with accolades; it just makes us anxious for his arrival and makes us anticipate what he will do for our team in the years to come.

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.

Grayson Rising

It’s a warm humid spring day. The towering body of a 6’5″, 21-year-old phenom stares down the batter in the batters box. It’s an 0-2 count, and before the bat can be lifted from the shoulder, a 100 mph fastball zips by, the bat swinging past it late, catching nothing but air. This has becomeContinue reading “Grayson Rising”

Bowie Baysox win yet another series, move to 25-9: Weekly Recap 6/8/21 – 6/13/21

The Bowie Baysox continue to be the best team at the Double-A level, taking four of six games from the Binghamton Rumble Ponies this past week.

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.