The Baltimore Orioles have made baseball history as the first team to have three different players rank as the No. 1 prospect in Baseball America's Top 100 list for three consecutive years. Since 2021, the Orioles have consistently featured prominently on the list, with 5 players in 2021, 5 in 2022, 8 in 2023, and 6 in 2024. The top prospects for the Orioles in 2023 were Jackson Holliday and Grayson Rodriguez. Looking ahead, Samuel Basallo could potentially continue this trend in 2025. Baseball America's JJ Cooper remarked on the rarity of this accomplishment, suggesting it may not be seen again anytime soon. The Orioles' farm system is reminiscent of its heyday in the late '60s and early '70s, a period marked by three straight 100-win seasons.
There have been multiple players who led the Top 100 Prospects list in back-to-back years. But... the @Orioles are the first org to have three different players rank #1 for three consecutive years https://t.co/IbDGPHgoNp https://t.co/XfsFHg6ppz
Ethan Salas is the youngest player we have ever ranked in our Top 10 A full season of reps could have him ready for MLB as a 19-year-old in 2025 👀 https://t.co/NWqZ92kDGu https://t.co/pXXmjqokru
Who’s going to make next year’s Top 100? High Risk, High Reward Alfredo Duno, C, @Reds Duno was considered one of the two best catching prospects in the 2023 international class ... https://t.co/hb47lJ43Ku
After being ranked No. 9 in 2023, Xavier Isaac makes the leap to No. 1! @MLBPipeline ranks the top 10 first base prospects in baseball. https://t.co/KOdWXSQxoz
Guardians invite Kyle Manzardo to big league camp https://t.co/hiIK35WA0G
Who do you think will be the #1 prospect in 2025 We asked BA Staffers who they believe could top our list at this time next year. https://t.co/p41konSxER https://t.co/7iKaNfR9HI
On our new Top 100 Prospects list, our #1 prospect is Jackson Holliday. Our #2 prospect is Jackson Chourio. This is the first time in Top 100 history that the #1 and #2 prospects have had the same first name🤯 Welcome to The Jackson Era https://t.co/8McDd2Vj9E https://t.co/a0Vcg8uWjf
The Miami Marlins are favorites to sign 3B/OF Andrew Salas in 2025 international class. Andrew is the brother of Padres' super-prospect Ethan Salas. Polish over pure athleticism. Highest-level performer. Great approach, mature play-style. Could move quick. Top 10 guy in class. https://t.co/jP1IHGlFbT
Kyle Manzardo is ranked No. ✌️ on the MLB Pipeline's list on Top First Base Prospects! #ForTheLand https://t.co/fY6FMn0UQX
Six of the Astros top 10 prospects, according to https://t.co/mDPUQE6013, will be at Major League Spring Training, including OF Jacob Melton (#1), RHP Spencer Arrighetti (#3), IF Zach Dezenzo (#5), OF Joey Loperfido (#6), LHP Colton Gordon (#7) and RHP Rhett Kouba (#9). https://t.co/jfcXCDV3XD
This time last yr Samuel Basallo was O's No. 15 on their top 30. Now he is No. 10 in the BA top 100. Basallo posted a 162 wRC+ to top all O’s farm hitters in '23 with JHolliday next at 159 & CMayo at 156. https://t.co/P3tPYRCCSd
The brand new Top 10 1B Prospects list features plenty of turnover from last year's group and a player making a big jump to No. 1: https://t.co/EJmFzMcdtk https://t.co/mIFCZ7idEr
Here are our 🔟 best first basemen right now! What do you think? #Top10RightNow https://t.co/1XXzew7R1Z
On MLB Network, Kenny and Casey lists of top 10 first basemen entering 2024 season. Good lists; I’d go with Casey’s. https://t.co/QJTVCZV5hA
Who’s on first? If it’s one of these 10, you should be happy. @MLBNetwork presents the #Top10RightNow first basemen. https://t.co/UfkaKUZZAj
The brightest backstop prospects will be here before you know it! @MLBPipeline ranks the top 10 catching prospects in the game. https://t.co/bN9A9ZZvaG
Mildly surprised by how many people are just realizing today that Mookie Betts will play 2B next year
To not have Ozzie Albies on a list of the current Top 10 second basemen? C’mon. That’s absurd. https://t.co/ThyH1ZXYqo
Thayron Liranzo was the best slugger in the California League as a teenager. If he just continues to do what he did in 2023 in the Midwest League in 2024 ... The @Dodgers switch-hitting catcher will be on next year’s Top 100. https://t.co/hb47lJ43Ku https://t.co/jpIpwN3CiW
The @Orioles have now seen their top prospect rank as the #1 prospect in all of baseball for three consecutive seasons. Fourth time’s a charm? 👀 Could Samuel Basallo continue that trend in 2025? https://t.co/p41konT5up https://t.co/cxNpcJSRmA
Mookie Betts Is Moving From Right Field To Second Base This Season And Was Already Voted As The Best Second Baseman In Baseball https://t.co/SBZYf5CQK5 https://t.co/kj2ZwWZcRo
The last two players to lead our Top 10 Catching Prospects list both ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball at one point. This year's top backstop could pull off the same feat in the near future. Here's the Top 10: https://t.co/oAFpuX1vUG https://t.co/yK2M93t3dk
Organizations that had two prospects in the Top 10: 2019- Vladimir Guerrero/Bo Bichette (@BlueJays) 2021-Julio Rodriguez/Jarred Kelenic (@Mariners) 2022- Spencer Torkelson/Riley Greene (@tigers) 2023- Jackson Holliday/Grayson Rodriguez (@Orioles) 2024- Evan Carter/Wyatt Langford… https://t.co/aBdJWEjyUZ
Said Baseball America's JJ Cooper - “It’s hard to imagine we are going to see this again anytime soon,” of O's making history as first team with 3 straight years of No. 1 ranked prospects. https://t.co/CWvemVX0iH
Mookie Betts Is Moving From Right Field To Second Base This Season And Was Already Voted As The Best Second Baseman In Baseball @editti22 https://t.co/iAgYIO7z23 https://t.co/ao4GLNKEy6
Here's our #Top10RightNow at second base! Thoughts? https://t.co/m4qjzdz2rn
Betts in the world? 🎤 Mookie moves to the top of the list at 2B on @MLBNetwork’s #Top10RightNow. https://t.co/AuqRGeEBHC
We did not have prospect rankings in O's heyday of late 60's, early 70s but that may b the only other time they had a farm this good over an extended period. A day when guys like Grich/Baylor could not make it to Baltimore for long stretch. Also a time of 3 straight 100 win yrs.
The teams with the most Top 100 Prospects in baseball? @Orioles (6) @Yankees (6) @RaysBaseball (6) @Padres (6) @Cubs (5) @Brewers (5) @Cardinals (5) https://t.co/5f3d3HE23v https://t.co/zj5DQVWzrl
Another big day for the O's org, scouting and PD with a third straight year with a different No. 1 player in the BA top 100. A first in 35 rankings since 1990. Since 2021, O's have had 5, 5, 8 and 6 on this list. From 1990-2020, had 5 once. Any questions/comments? Fire away.
The Orioles are on a wild run 🤯 They're the first team to ever have three consecutive No. 1 Prospects. https://t.co/IbDGPHgWCX https://t.co/JewrUubsBL