ON Top 50 Prospects – #25: Matt Angle
Felix Pie and Nolan Reimold are currently ahead of Angle on Baltimore’s depth chart, but once room clears in the out field Angle will get a strong look from the O’s. His speed and defense alone should give him a long career as a backup outfielder, and strong offensive output, specifically OBP%, could make him a starter one day.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #26: Cameron Coffey
A 22nd round in the 2009 draft, Cameron Coffey signed for an over-slot bonus of $990,000 and is one of many talented young arms from that class working their way up the system. He’s finally healthy and ready to put his talent on display.
Zach Britton Scouting Report
Zach Britton has performed better than any other Orioles pitcher in spring training. Here’s a look at what makes him so special and what the future holds for the young lefty.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #27: Randy Henry
Randy Henry was selected by the Orioles in the 4th round of the 20009 MLB draft out of South Mountain CC. He signed for $365,000 and made his pro debut with the Delmarva Shorebirds last season (2010). Henry’s pure stuff is almost unmatched within the Orioles organization.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #28: Aaron Wirsch
The Orioles’ 7th round draft pick in 2009, Aaron Wirsch made his debut with the GCL Orioles the same year, throwing 16.2 innings with a 2.16 ERA and 18 strikeouts. Joe Jordan said “I wish we could sign five every year just like him.”
ON Top 50 Prospects – #29: Matt Bywater
On August 16th, 2010 at 12:00 AM, just 24 hours before the midnight signing deadline, it looked more and more likely that Matt Bywater, the Orioles’ 7th round pick, would go unsigned. However, with just four hours before the signing deadline, the Orioles and Bywater agreed to terms.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #30: Luis Lebron
After a very successful 2009 season where he posted 91 K’s between Frederick and Bowie, Lebron looked to strengthen his prospect status with a strong 2010 before injuring himself in spring training (’10). He underwent Tommy John Surgery the following May and obviously missed the entire season.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #31: Luis Noel
After making a name for himself in ’08, visa issues kept Noel in the Dominican Republic for all of ’09, limiting him to the DSL. He returned to the U.S. in ’10 and posted some impressive numbers at Delmarva, earning him a mid-season promotion to Frederick.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #32: Tim Berry
Tim Berry comes in at #33 in our top prospect countdown; he’s a guy I’ve touched up on quite a bit. He was a 50th round draft pick in 2009, and a result doesn’t receive much attention, although he should.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #33: Jaime Esquivel
Jaime Esquivel was one of eleven players in the Orioles’ 2010 draft class to receiver over slot bonuses. The Orioles threw $225,000 his way in order to sign him away from his Rice commitment.
