In a near unprecedented run of success, two of the Baltimore Orioles‘ minor league affiliates (Norfolk and Frederick) currently sit atop the standings in their respective divisions.
And while the two other squads (Bowie and Delmarva) are struggling to reach the .500 mark, this season is shaping up to be one of the most successful that the Baltimore organization has had in at least a decade.
Factor in the big league squad’s 22-15 record and the case could be made that the Orioles currently have the most successful organization in baseball, top to bottom.
The past month has been chock-full of highlights down on the farm.
Former first-rounder Kevin Gausman has slowly rounded into form and has looked as dominating as any pitching prospect, Christian Walker has continued his assault on South Atlantic League pitching and L.J. Hoes and Jonathan Schoop have turned into one of the better bottom-of-the-lineup combos in all of baseball.
Let’s check out who’s been hot and who hasn’t during the past month of Orioles minor league baseball.