Biggest risers
Wehiwa Aloy hit three homers during the window, including a two-homer comeback on September 2; Eric Booth Jr. posted three hits and two steals on September 5; and Anthony Eyanson struck out eight without a walk in six one-run innings against his former organization.The Orioles desk / Farm system
Prospect
watch.
A weekly read on the players closest to shaping Baltimore’s next window.
Current board
MLB Pipeline’s Orioles Top 10
The board tracks Pipeline’s current organizational ranking. The Sunday report adds the weekly context: performance, role, availability and what each result means for a prospect’s path.
- Ranking source
- MLB Pipeline Orioles Top 30
- Snapshot
- September 7, 2026
- Report cadence
- Sunday night
Weekly development report
August 31-September 6, 2026
Published September 7, 2026. Results are reported from direct team, league and local coverage wherever possible.
Issues to monitor
Luis De León's first two Major League relief appearances resulted in two earned runs over 1.2 innings, while Joseph Dzierwa's September 2 start raised his ERA to 2.36. Ike Irish and Nate George remain unavailable because of their long-term injuries.Week’s headline
Aloy's surge was the strongest offensive development: two seventh-and-eighth-inning homers erased a three-run deficit on September 2, and he added another homer September 5 to reach 24 for the season.
↑ Rising
→ Unchanged
↓ Falling
Movement reflects the August 31-September 6, 2026 report.
| Movement | Rank | Prospect | Current assignment | Acquired | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↑ Rising | 1Pipeline |
Eric Booth Jr.OF · Age 18 · ETA 2030
|
Delmarva ShorebirdsSingle-A |
2026 Draft: first round, No. 7 overall |
Booth's September 5 performance included three hits and two stolen bases. Earlier in the window, he produced a two-run double on September 3 and an RBI single on September 1.The jump from a .184 average to .270 while reaching base at a .377 clip is meaningful early evidence, even with only 63 professional at-bats. The contact-and-speed combination is exactly the signal to carry into his first full offseason. |
| ↑ Rising | 2Pipeline |
Anthony EyansonRHP · Age 21 · ETA 2027
|
Chesapeake BaysoxDouble-A |
2026 Adley Rutschman trade with Boston |
Eyanson struck out eight without a walk over six innings of one-run ball against Portland, his former organization, on September 3. He has now struck out 40 and walked eight over 27 innings since joining Chesapeake after the Trade Deadline.The combination of six innings, no walks and eight strikeouts is stronger than a pure results-only start. It supports the view that his fastball-slider attack is translating against advanced hitters. |
| → Holding | 3Pipeline |
Joseph DzierwaLHP · Age 22 · ETA 2027
|
Chesapeake BaysoxDouble-A |
2025 Draft: second round, No. 58 overall |
Dzierwa allowed three runs on six hits and one walk in four innings on September 2, but struck out seven.The shorter outing added some run-prevention pressure to his season line, yet seven strikeouts in four innings show the swing-and-miss ability remained present. His 145 strikeouts in 126 innings keep the overall body of work firmly positive. |
| ↑ Rising | 4Pipeline |
Caden HunterLHP · Age 22 · ETA 2027
|
Chesapeake BaysoxDouble-A |
2025 Draft: sixth round, No. 184 overall |
Hunter struck out nine, five looking, over five innings against Portland on September 1. He allowed three hits, two walks and a two-run homer.The strikeout total brings Hunter to 147 across 99 innings and gives him 45 in his first 40 Double-A innings. The volume of missed bats continues to outweigh the single home-run mistake. |
| ? Injured | 5Pipeline |
Ike IrishOF/1B · Age 22 · ETA 2028
|
Frederick KeysHigh-A |
2025 Draft: first round, No. 19 overall |
Did not play: Irish remains on Frederick's seven-day injured list following his July left-meniscus injury and knee procedure. MLB Pipeline continues to list his expected return as 2027.This remains a health hold rather than a performance evaluation. His .286/.388/.528 season line, 16 homers and 20 steals remain the baseline until a recovery update is reported. |
| ? Injured | 6Pipeline |
Nate GeorgeOF · Age 20 · ETA 2028
|
Frederick KeysHigh-A |
2024 Draft: 16th round, No. 489 overall |
Did not play: George remains on Frederick's 60-day injured list after his May 7 placement for an undisclosed illness, and no return timetable has been reported.The extended absence continues to make health the only meaningful near-term development indicator. It should not be treated as a performance decline. |
| ↑ Promoted | 7Pipeline |
Luis De LeónLHP · Age 23 · ETA 2026
|
Baltimore OriolesMLB |
International signing: Dominican Republic, December 2021 |
De León was promoted from Norfolk on September 1 and made his Major League debut that night. He made a second relief appearance September 3; his first two MLB outings total 1.2 innings, two runs allowed and two strikeouts.The early Major League results are rough, but the promotion is the meaningful development. Baltimore moved him to relief in mid-August specifically to prepare him for a potential late-season bullpen role. |
| ↑ Red hot | 8Pipeline |
Wehiwa AloySS · Age 22 · ETA 2028
|
Chesapeake BaysoxDouble-A |
2025 Draft: compensation round, No. 31 overall |
Aloy hit three homers during the window. His two two-run homers in the seventh and eighth innings September 2 rallied Chesapeake from a 3-0 deficit, and he homered again September 5.Aloy's power is not merely a one-game spike: he has hit safely in nine of 11 games and posted a .971 OPS with five homers since August 13, per MLB Pipeline. The promotion has not slowed his impact contact. |
| ↑ Rising | 9Pipeline |
Enddy AzocarOF · Age 19 · ETA 2028
|
Frederick KeysHigh-A |
2026 Adley Rutschman trade with Boston |
Azocar drove in a run with a September 3 single and added an RBI double September 5. He also reached 20 steals while holding a .296/.349/.541 season line.The steady production earned Azocar South Atlantic League Player of the Month honors for August. The current week's extra-base hit and stolen-base growth reinforce the all-around breakout rather than depending on one headline game. |
| → Holding | 10Pipeline |
Michael ForretRHP · Age 22 · ETA 2027
|
Norfolk TidesTriple-A |
Reacquired in the 2026 Tyler Wells trade with Tampa Bay |
Forret made one start during the window, working three innings. His official Triple-A season totals now stand at 115.2 innings, a 3.89 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP and 125 strikeouts.The abbreviated start added two earned runs and four strikeouts. It does not resolve the recent volatility, but it preserves the broader question: can he turn a strong season-long strikeout total into more consistent Triple-A run prevention? |
Rankings follow MLB Pipeline's current Orioles Top 30. Player development notes are reported separately each Sunday and distinguish verified facts from scouting interpretation. Season statistics are from MLB’s public prospect data. View the official ranking