On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast

As we continue with our Top 50 prospect countdown on Patreon, the #31 prospect on our countdown, RHP Ryan Watson, joins us himself to discuss the season that led him to be the Baltimore Orioles minor league pitcher of the year in 2022!  Join our Patreon to join our growing community, listen to recaps for our #50-32 prospects, and follow along daily as we count down our top 30! Support this podcast...

Zach and Nick are joined by the 2022 minor league homerun leader, second baseman Connor Norby, to talk about his breakout season at the plate following his promotion from high A Aberdeen. After that they discuss the latest international signing class headlined by SS Luis Almeyda, who signed for a team record $2.3 million. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, Patreon-only live stre...

Zach and Bob are joined by Orioles Infield Coordinator Tim DeJohn who returns to the show to talk all things infield defense in the minor leagues. DeJohn was with AA Bowie in 2022 where he worked with a lot of talented players including Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, Joey Ortiz, Connor Norby, Coby Mayo, Darell Hernaiz, and more. After that the hosts discuss Chris Vallimont clearing waivers and...

Zach, Nick, and Bob kick off 2023 by looking at some breakout candidates for the upcoming season before breaking down the acquisitions of James McCann and Ryan O'Hearn. Approaching the three year anniversary of the podcast's first prospect list they then look back at the 2020 pre-season top 30. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, Patreon-only live streams to watch games together,...

Zach, Nick, and Bob wrap up 2022 and look ahead to 2023. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, Patreon-only live streams to watch games together, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitation to join our private WhatsApp group, giveaways, and plenty more. Plans start as low as $3/month! New merch store can be found here: https://www.birdlandstore.com/collections/podcast-on-the-verge...

Zach, Nick, and Bob take a look at their projected rosters for each of the Baltimore Orioles minor league levels and who stands out as players to watch for each team. Some teams project to have top-end talent filled out with veterans like Norfolk and some are deep everywhere despite only having one prospect in the top 10 like Bowie but each of them has many players worth watching. After that, they...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome top prospect and third baseman Coby Mayo onto the show to talk about his time in the Orioles organization since being drafted in 2020. He reflects back on his 2022 season with Aberdeen and Bowie, talks about his preparations for the 2023 campaign, and calls his shot on making his major league debut. After that they discuss the results of last week's winter meetings incl...

On this bonus episode, Zach and Nick jump on to give their initial thoughts on RHP Andrew Politi and the three other players drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2022 Rule 5 draft.  Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, Patreon-only live streams to watch games together, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitation to join our private WhatsApp group, giveaways, and plenty more. Pl...

Zach, Nick, and Bob talk to On the Verge's co-minor league pitcher of the year Justin Armbruester about the success he had last season and what he is working on heading into 2023. After that they bring on rule 5 draft expert Vivek Shukla to break down this year's class. There are some left handed power hitters and power arms for the pitching staff available. Plus, will the Orioles lose anyone to t...

Zach, Nick, and Bob bring back 'Maximizing Playoff Odds' Jon Meoli once again to go over the updated top 10 list of Baltimore Orioles prospects he wrote up for Baseball America. The farm system continues to be one of the league's best with award-caliber upsides at the top and first-division regular depth throughout the top 10 with another handful outside of it that could easily be argued should be...

Zach, Nick, and Bob talk with the Orioles minor league breakout player of the year Darell Hernaiz about his season that saw stops at three different levels. They discuss learning to take on a leadership role in Delmarva, what makes it so difficult to hit in Aberdeen, and getting a taste of the upper minors in Bowie. After that they recap the five players added to the Orioles 40 man roster last wee...

Zach, Nick, and Bob make their final predictions for which players will be added to the 40 man roster prior to the rule 5 protection deadline. There seem to be four locks between Grayson Rodriguez, Joey Ortiz, Seth Johnson, and Drew Rom with room for one or two more. They also discuss Heston Kjerstad winning the Arizona Fall League MVP and a batch of players hitting minor league free agency to mar...

Zach, Nick, and Bob are once again joined by Connor Newcomb, host of the Locked On Orioles podcast, to make some predictions with the offseason beginning in just a few days. Is it really time for lift off? Tune in to find out who they think is going to be signed, who will be traded, and why this is shaping up to be the least predictable offseason in recent memory for the Orioles. New merch store c...

Zach, Nick, and Bob complete their look back of the major league season and look ahead to try and determine how the Orioles will set their roster on the position player side for the 2023 season. The only position in cement is Adley Rutschman behind the plate, meanwhile the infield and outfield are fairly amorphous. After that they discuss the addition of offensive strategist Cody Asche to the majo...

Zach, Nick, and Bob look up to the major league team and discuss the seasons of some of the pitchers who could be contributors on the 2023 team. Between expected additions from outside of the organization, returning members of the 2022 staff, and highly touted rookies the pitching staff appears to have some real potential. Will Jordan Lyles be a part of that? And how will they fill out the bullpen...

Zach, Nick, and Bob provide an update on what the Orioles prospects are doing in this year's Arizona Fall League headlined by Heston Kjerstad. After that they take a look at the waiver claims the O's have made since the season ended before answering some listener questions such as which prospects would be most heart broken to lose in a trade. New merch store can be found here: https://www.birdland...

Zach, Nick, and Bob celebrate the end of the baseball season in the Orioles organization by getting together for their first ever live event at the great Full Tilt Brewery in Baltimore. Guests Jon Meoli of Maximizing Playoff Odds, Connor Newcombe of Locked On Orioles, and Dan Baumiller of Full Tilt help break down everything that happened in 2022 and what to look forward to in 2023. They also hand...

Zach, Nick, and Bob break down the AAA Norfolk season with the voice of the Tides, Pete Michaud. It's a different complexion these days for the long-time broadcaster as more and more top prospects make their way to the top of minor league baseball. They discuss Baltimore Orioles minor league player of the year Jordan Westburg's season, how close Grayson Rodriguez really was to making his major lea...

Zach, Nick, and Bob break down the 2022 Bowie Baysox' season that fell just short of the Eastern League playoffs. They saw a big boost around mid-season with an influx of talent from Aberdeen including Colton Cowser, Connor Norby, and Coby Mayo to replace Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg as they moved up to AAA. They also discuss the pitching including the pleasant surprises that Ryan Watson,...

Zach and Bob break down the 2022 Aberdeen Ironbirds as they play in their league championship early this week. Highlights of their season include the entire pitching staff, the swath of players promoted after a great first half, and Darell Hernaiz continuing his breakout season. They also discuss the players selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League including Heston Kjerstad, Cesar Prieto...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome back Delmarva Shorebirds broadcaster Sam Jellinek to break down their 2022 season which ended on Sunday, September 11th with their final game being rained out. They talk about what the influx of 2022 draftees did for the team, which players have a chance to break out by repeating the level in 2023, and why Jackson Holliday performed as good or better than anyone could'v...

Zach, Nick, and Bob break down Gunnar Henderson's first week in the major leagues and make an announcement about the podcast's first live show on October 5th. They then take questions from the listeners about Joey Ortiz's red hot second half, when Jordan Westburg could join his friends in Baltimore, and who the best remaining pitching prospects are in the organization after Grayson Rodriguez and D...

Zach, Nick, and Bob put a bow on the FCL and DSL short seasons that ended last week but not before talking about the big promotions announced on Monday as Colton Cowser and Joey Ortiz head to AAA, Darell Hernaiz moves up to AA, and recent draft pick Jud Fabian goes to high A. All that plus what a potential Adley Rutschman extension would look like in a jam-packed episode of On the Verge. Join our...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome The Baltimore Sun's Andy Kotska back to the show to talk about the Orioles playoff push. They discuss the balancing act that was the trade deadline, the right time to call up a prospect like Gunnar Henderson, and the right form to use when sliding down the little league hill in Williamsport.  Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, Patreon-only live stream...

Zach, Nick, and Bob talk about what they saw from DL Hall in his major league debut this past weekend and the Baltimore Orioles' plans for him moving forward. After that, they discuss the latest round of promotions in the minor leagues, Adley Rutschman's rookie of the year campaign, and shout out some players going under the radar. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, Patreon-only...