Here are the Orioles 2023 Organization All-Stars

Here are the Orioles 2023 Organization All-Stars

Following the Baltimore Orioles in our 2023 Organisation All-Stars series, MiLB.com goes position by position throughout each organisation each offseason to honour the players—regardless of age or prospect status—who had the best seasons in each farm system.

2023 organization summary:
Triple-A Norfolk: 90-59
Double-A Bowie: 67-70
High-A Aberdeen: 66-63
Single-A Delmarva: 56-74
FCL Orioles: 22-32
DSL Orioles Orange: 35-19
DSL Orioles Black: 20-35
Overall record: 356-352 (13th among MLB organizations)
Midseason Farm System Rankings: 1

“At the start of the month, at the Winter Meetings,

we are as well-equipped as any team to rattle off prospect packages for any player,”

Baltimore General Manager Mike Elias stated.

Although we have the best farm system and could theoretically outbid any team,

that doesn’t mean we want to do that.

It eventually turns into a trade you’re not interested in making.

Many of our prospects,

if they haven’t already, are very near to the Majors.

These are the same guys who will support the O’s in 2024.

All of that must be kept in mind.”

Orioles Organisation All-Stars for 2023

C: Samuel Basallo, MLB No. 46 and BAL No. 5.
.313/.402/.551, 114 G, 20 HR, 86 RBI, 75 R, 61 BB, 12 SB are the A/A+/AA numbers.

In 2021, when shortstop Maikol Hernandez signed for a then-record $1.7 million,

Basallo was not the organization’s star when he left the Dominican Republic for $1.3 million.

However, Basallo has developed into Baltimore’s top catching prospect since

Adley Rutschman and the best prospect in that class.

The 19-year-old made waves in his debut year in affiliated ball after making an

impression for two years in complex ball.

destroying High-A and Class A before concluding the campaign at Double-A Bowie.

Basallo topped the team in wRC+ (162) and placed second in batting average (.313),

OPS (.953), slugging (.551), and third in OBP (.402) in an organisation that boasts a wealth of hitting potential.

destroying High-A and Class A before concluding the campaign at Double-A Bowie.

Basallo topped the team in wRC+ (162) and placed second in batting average (.313), OPS (.953),

slugging (.551), and third in OBP (.402) in an organisation that boasts a wealth of hitting potential.

1B: Lewin Díaz
AAA: 118 G, 17 HR, 64 RBI, 64 R, 60 BB, 21 2B,.268/.362/.442.

Due to the Orioles’ tendency to rotate multiple top prospects through first base for various reasons,

Díaz was one of the team’s few first basemen playing first base full-time in 2023. Díaz,

who made his Major League debut with the Marlins in 2022, performed admirably at Triple-A Norfolk,

ranking third in hits (111) and total bases (183) while also placing second in walks.

2B: BAL No. 7 player Connor Norby
AAA: 138 G, 21 HR, 92 RBI, 104 R, 57 BB, 10 SB,.290/.359/.483.

When the Orioles selected Norby in the second round of the 2021 Draft, they knew he would bat,

but in the last two years, he has also developed into a surprising force.

He had a fantastic all-around season in ’23,

hitting 21 home runs while playing exclusively at Triple-A Norfolk. In addition,

Norby placed seventh in runs and tied for fourth in all the Minors in hits (164) and doubles (40).

The 23-year-old appears to have the makings of a major league player for years to come.

Coby Mayo (MLB No. 27/BAL No. 4) is at 3B.
AA/AAA: 140 G, 29 HR, 99 RBI, 84 R, 93 BB, 5 SB;.290/.410/.563.

This is what would be bolded on the back of Mayo’s baseball card.

In terms of home runs, doubles (45),

RBIs, slugging percentage (.563), on-base percentage (.973), extra-base hits (77),

and total bases (284), the strong third baseman topped the Orioles team.

In addition, he finished tied for first in doubles and second in total bases,

and he led all Minor Leaguers in extra-base hits. Mayo is able to mash.

SS: No. 1 (BAL/MLB) Jackson Holliday
125 G, 12 HR, 75 RBI, 113 R, 101 BB, 24 SB; A/A+/AA/AAA:.323/.442/.499

Despite not being the most proficient offensive player in the system,

Mayo managed to do all of that.

That was Holliday, the first pick in the 2022 Draft,

the best prospect overall in the game,

and the winner of MLB Pipeline’s Hitting Prospect of the Year award.

What did Holliday fail to do this year?

He advanced from Single-A to Triple-A in his first full season at the age of 19,

paced the Orioles organisation in walks (nine),

average (.323), and on-base percentage (.442),

while also leading the Minors in runs scored.

COLT COWSER (BAL No. 2/MLB No. 14) is the OF.
AAA: 87 G, 17 HR, 62 RBI, 72 R, 64 BB, 9 SB;.300/.417/.520

Despite a lacklustre 26-game stint with Baltimore,

Cowser—the fifth overall pick in the 2021 Draft

arrived at the position with a strong Minor League all-around game.

Just two Orioles farmhands, including him,

finished the full season in affiliated ball with a slash line of at least.300/.400/.500.

OF: (MLB No. 24/BAL No. 3) Heston Kjerstad
.303/.376/.528, 122 G, 87 R, 145 H, 29 2B, 8 3B, 21 HR, 55 RBI, 42 BB; AA/AAA:

Kjerstad spent 2022 putting his health worries in the back mirror after being out for more than two years.

This past season,

he performed even better and reaffirmed his status as one of the game’s

finest hitting prospects at the top two levels of the Minors.

At Double-A and Triple-A,

Kjerstad was remarkably consistent, walking, homering,

hitting, and reaching base at nearly the same rates.

The Orioles, who faced criticism for selecting him second overall in 2020,

are thrilled with this year’s performance and feel vindicated.

Dylan Beavers, the OF (BAL No. 9)
.288/.383/.467, 119 G, 11 HR, 60 RBI, 75 R, 70 BB, and 27 SB for A+/AA

The 33rd overall choice in the 2022 Draft,

who was sorely lacking in good hitters in the Orioles system,

stepped out in his first full professional season with a remarkable combination of power and speed.

Only Beavers, one of the eight farmhands from Baltimore to steal at least 25 bases,

also collected at least 10 home runs and at least 30 doubles.

Alex Pham, RHP (BAL No. 29)
A+/AA: 3-5,.182 BAA, 1.02 WHIP, 112 IP, 130 SO, 42 BB, 2.57 ERA
Pham has been a development success story,

even though the most of the players on this list were first-round selections and

highly anticipated talents when they first entered the organisation.

The 19th-round pick in 2021 has flourished since being given the opportunity to play.

He pitched his way up from High-A to Double-A this year.

With at least 100 innings pitched,

he led the organisation in ERA, xFIP (3.68),

WHIP, and K/BB (19.9%) among pitchers.

Cade Povich (BAL No. 11) is the LHP.
AA/AAA: 66 BB, 1.36 WHIP, 171 SO, 126 2/3 IP, 5.04 ERA, 8–10, and.224 BAA
Although having a mixed year overall,

Povich’s ability to miss bats is something the Orioles adore,

and he did so admirably in 2023. Povich is a good left-hander.

In his first full season in the system,

the 2021 third-round pick—acquired by Baltimore from

the Twins as part of the Jorge López trade at the 2022 Trade Deadline—led the organisation in starts (28),

strikeouts, innings played, and tied for second in wins.

RP: Gillies Keagan
5.-1, 4 SV, 2.43 ERA, 40 2/3 IP, 61 SO, 14 BB,.137 BAA, 0.81 WHIP are the A/A+ numbers.

With a few more shining moments,

the Orioles might soon be known for producing diamond-in-the-rough relievers in addition to elite hitters.

Gillies might end up being one of these.

After making 15 appearances at High-A, the 2021 15th-round pick was almost unhittable.

He then fared well when promoted to Double-A in the middle of the season.

Gillies played in just 10 games throughout his first two years as a professional due to injuries.

The 6-foot-8 righty led organisation relievers (minimum: 30 appearances) in strikeout percentage (4.36),

average-against, WHIP, and K/BB rate (4.36) during his first season.

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