Orioles On the Verge

And congrats to RHP Anthony Nunez on his promotion to Triple-A!

First full season, as a pitcher. 4 levels. Now gets to showcase his stuff in Triple-A for a potential 40-man spot this offseason.

Congrats to Austin Overn on his promotion to Double-A!

Overn is riding a 16-game on-base streak and is coming off a hot week that saw him collect 9 hits, including 4 home runs.

Michael Forret's line today:

4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K

Forret now has a 1.65 ERA and 70 K/16 BB across 54.2 IP.

Ethan Anderson has 13 hits in his last 10 games, including a home run today.

After picking up three hits in his first two games yesterday, Brandon Butterworth has his first Double-A home run. 12th of the year.

Esteban Mejia is finishing up his full-season debut. rudimentary command but popped a couple 100s and a few more 99s and 98s. also showed some changeup feel

Samuel Basallo had 20 HR in 419 AB in 2023.

19 HR in 479 AB last year.

21 HR in 236 AB this year as a 20-year-old in Triple-A.

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Dylan Beavers walked 4 times last night

And one final org debut tonight, RHP Anthony Nunez.

1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

The former infielder turned pitcher now has 62 K in 41 IP this season with a 1.54 ERA. Former travel ball teammate with Coby Mayo and Enrique Bradfield Jr.

LHP Micah Ashman, acquired from Detroit in the Charlie Morton trade, got his first inning of work tonight.

1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K

The 6'7" lefty entered tonight with a 1.49 ERA and 50 K/9 BB in 42 IP between A+/AA.

1B Victor Figueroa also made his org debut tonight, going 1-4 with a walk.

He's now hitting .316 with a 1.002 OPS across three levels in his first pro season.

SS Cobb Hightower made his org debut tonight for Delmarva.

The 20-year-old went 1-4 with a stolen base. Gets to settle in with his new club in his home state of North Carolina this weekend.

Chayce McDermott was much better in his third straight relief appearance for Norfolk tonight: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Fastball was 95-97 MPH (+3 MPH compared to season average) and he had a 58% zone rate. 8 whiffs on 16 swings.

RHP Alex Pham with a rehab outing for Aberdeen tonight:

3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

RHP Nestor German's line tonight:

5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 9 K
22 whiffs

German has 19 K/3 BB over his last two starts (11.1 IP)

Worst part of the season here. The Orioles have released:

C Aneudis Mordan
RHP Devin Kirby
RHP Dominic Freeberger
RHP Reese Sharp
RHP Robinson Martinez
LHP Raul Alcantara
RHP Kyle Virbitsky
LHP Jared Beck
RHP Juan Rasquin
RHP Angel Bolivar
RHP Jeyderson Mora
C Juan Garcia

IF Brandon Butterworth is making his org debut tonight down in Double-A.

His first hit is a go-ahead RBI single.

Congrats to Evan Yates and Wellington Aracena on their promotions to High-A!

Wilfri De La Cruz had three plate appearances today. Walked all three times.

Austin Overn has four home runs in his last four games. 7th and 8th of the year tonight.

RHP Trey Gibson tonight:

5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

Since the beginning of June:
52.1 IP, 1.90 ERA, 72 K/17 BB

Dominant.

In his first game with the DSL Orioles, SS Wilfri De La Cruz, who was acquired yesterday from the Cubs, went 2-6 with a double, triple, and 2 RBI.

Triple below. Was 101 mph off the bat.

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2025 Trade Deadline Reaction Podcast Episode · On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast · 08/01/2025 · 1h 17m

Trade deadline reaction show:

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Mike Elias: "We don't want to be selling this year. A lot has gone wrong to put us in that place. But once we're here, let's make the most of it, let's get the most talent back."

Acknowledged returning players are in lower reaches of minors, "but you can use players to trade."

Mike Elias on Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo: "They've come a long way and they're almost there. There's some things we're still looking for and hoping that they'll do, but I do think getting them a taste in 2025 here would be a good thing for all parties."

Whoa that's actually a really interesting move. Enns, a 34-year-old LHP journeyman, was a SP in KBO and NPB the last few years and made 14 starts to a 2.89 ERA with great peripherals in AAA before 7 appearances with a bad ERA but strong expected stats for the Tigers.

109 Stuff+/110 Pitching+ (!)

No more Orioles deals. Outgoing players:

Bryan Baker (Rays)
Gregory Soto (Mets)
Seranthony Domínguez (Blue Jays)
Ramón Urías (Astros)
Andrew Kittredge (Cubs)
Cedric Mullins (Mets)
Ryan O’Hearn (Padres)
Ramón Laureano (Padres)
Charlie Morton (Tigers)

It will (temporarily) be Luis Vazquez, Jordyn Adams, Terrin Vavra since some guys were sent to AA to be close for this situation and I think Jackson can’t come back up for five more days.

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