The Orioles’ farm system showed out in May, but which players took home Prospect of the Month honors? Our Zack Bucklew reveals which prospects earned the accolades:
Tag Archives: Aberdeen IronBirds
IronBirds drop series to BlueClaws: Weekly Recap
The IronBirds dropped their seven-game series to the BlueClaws, two games to five. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series by highlighting key prospect performers:
IronBirds fly by Dash in series win: Weekly Recap
The IronBirds are turning the corner in the month of May, as our Stephen Heckman recaps Aberdeen’s series victory over Winston-Salem:
Orioles’ Prospects of the Month: April Edition
Our very own Zack Bucklew brings you our selections for the Orioles’ Prospects of the Month for April:
Blue Rocks ground IronBirds: Weekly Recap
The IronBirds took just two of five from the Blue Rocks this past week. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series by highlighting key prospect performers:
5 underrated O’s prospects to watch in 2023: Part 3
Our Zack Bucklew brings you five more underrated Orioles prospects to keep an eye on during the 2023 season:
O’s make first round of minor league promotions
The Orioles have made their first round of minor league promotions for the 2023 season, most notably top prospect Jackson Holliday heading to Aberdeen! Our Zack Bucklew has all the details:
Holliday promoted to Aberdeen, IronBirds grounded by BlueClaws: Weekly Recap
Our Stephen Heckman has all the details on Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday being promoted to Aberdeen and recaps the IronBirds’ series loss to the BlueClaws by highlighting key prospect performers:
Aberdeen struggles in series loss to Renegades: Weekly Recap
Our Stephen Heckman recaps the IronBirds’ series loss to the Renegades, highlighting key standout performers:
IronBirds sore to season-opening series win against Blue Rocks: Weekly Recap
The Aberdeen IronBirds won their season-opening series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series by highlighting key performers:
Predicting Orioles organizational Opening Day starters
With Kyle Gibson officially announced as the Orioles’ 2023 Opening Day starter, our Zack Bucklew predicts the starters taking the mound for each O’s minor league affiliate’s opener:
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:
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:
IronBirds soar by Blue Rocks for series victory
The IronBirds took yet another series, this time from the Wilmington Blue Rocks! Our Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:
IronBirds ground Tourists
The IronBirds won their tough seven-game series against the Tourists this past week, as they continue their playoff push! Our Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds 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:
IronBirds split series with Renegades
The IronBirds got back on track this week, splitting their series against the Renegades! Our Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:
Aberdeen soars to series victory over Blue Rocks
The IronBirds got back on their feet, winning their series against Wilmington this past week! Our Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:
Aberdeen soars to shortened series victory
The IronBirds returned from the All-Star Break winning their shortened three-game weekend series against Greenville! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the weekend in IronBirds baseball:
BlueClaws ground IronBirds in 4-2 series
The Aberdeen IronBirds dropped their series with the Blue Claws, four games to two. Our Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:
Orioles announce Minor League Players of Month for June
The O’s have announced their Minor League Players of the Month for June, right-hander Peter Van Loon and outfielder Heston Kjerstad! Stephen Heckman reports:
Heston Kjerstad makes jump from Low-A Delmarva to High-A Aberdeen
O’s top prospect Heston Kjerstad has officially been promoted to High-A Aberdeen after tearing up in Low-A Delmarva! Justin Sutphin reports:
IronBirds fly through Cyclones to win series
The IronBirds continue to roll through the second half, taking four of six from the Cyclones! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:
Aberdeen splits series with Winston-Salem
The IronBirds keep their second half going by splitting their series against Winston-Salem. Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds 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:
Blue Rocks slow down red hot IronBirds
The IronBirds have slowed down a bit since winning the first half division title, but certain youngsters and a Dark Knight battled the Blue Rocks this week! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:
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:
IronBirds fly to first half title
The Aberdeen IronBirds are First Half Champions and are headed back to the postseason in September! Stephen Heckman reports:
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:
O’s Carlos Tavera named MiLB Pitcher of the Month
O’s prospect Carlos Tavera has officially been announced as Pitcher of the Month for May! Stephen Heckman reports:
Extra Mayo, please!
Coby Mayo is making his way up the O’s prospect rankings, powering his way through High-A so far in 2022! 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:
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:
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:
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 fly high against Blue Rocks: Weekly Recap 4/12/22 – 4/17/22
The Aberdeen IronBirds split their six-game series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, giving them a 6-3 record to begin the season. Stephen Heckman recaps the 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:
Aberdeen IronBirds announce 2022 Opening Day roster
The Aberdeen IronBirds have officially announced their Opening Day roster! Justin Sutphin reports on who to keep an eye out for this year at the High-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.
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.
O’s future arms show heat
There was a time when starting pitching became synonymous with the Baltimore Orioles. Earl Weaver used to preach about good pitching, and the three-run homer would take you far.
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.
Aberdeen splits series with Wilmington: Weekly Recap 5/18/21 – 5/23/21
The Aberdeen IronBirds split their six-game series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks at three games a piece.
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.
Orioles Minor League Lineups: Opening Day – 5/4/21
The minor leagues are officially back, and the Baby Birds are back in action at all levels tonight!
Aberdeen IronBirds announce 2021 roster
The new High-A affiliate of the Orioles, the Aberdeen IronBirds, have officially announced their roster for the 2021 minor league season.
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!
Aberdeen IronBirds release schedule for 2021 season
The Aberdeen IronBirds released their schedule today for the 2021 season in the newly established, 12-team High-A East. The team opens the season on May 4, visiting the Wilmington Blue Rocks (Nationals).
Prospect Profiles: No. 22 overall Zach Watson
Zach Watson, a third-round draft pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, has the speed and power to become a top outfielder prospect for the Orioles.
Prospect Profiles: No. 27 overall Joseph Ortiz
The Baltimore Battery Prospect Profiles countdown continues with the No. 27 overall prospect in the Orioles organization, 21-year-old shortstop Joseph Ortiz.