On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo onto the show to discuss the Baltimore Orioles being rated as their number one farm system in baseball and the ins and outs that go along with that. They also break down the surprising trade with the Marlins that saw Tanner Scott and Cole Sulser go to Miami in exchange for a draft pick, a couple of players, and a player to be named later bef...

Zach and Bob welcome Baltimore Orioles Director of Draft Operations Brad Ciolek onto the podcast to discuss all things MLB draft. He talks about the Orioles strategy since Mike Elias and company were hired, how heavily they weigh intangibles when scouting, and how they're getting prepared for the upcoming draft with the O's having the first pick. After that, they break down the opening day roster...

Zach, Nick, and Bob provide their thoughts on the latest developments during spring training as it begins to wind down. DL Hall and Kyle Bradish provide a snapshot of the future, they explain why the major league team will get easier and easier to watch as the season goes on, and shudder at the thought of the opening day infield and pitching rotation. After that, they give listeners a glimpse at a...

Zach, Nick, and Bob preview the abbreviated spring training that began about a week ago and make predictions about who will make the Baltimore Orioles opening day roster. Before that, they recap how they did with their offseason predictions, discuss the Robinson Chirinos signing, the Carlos Correa non-signing, and the Adley Rutschman injury that will delay his season. Join our Patreon! Perks inclu...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome back Jon Meoli to discuss the rest of his Orioles top 30 list for Baseball America that was recently released. He talks about the process of adding young International talent to the mix, how far to drop players coming off of disappointing seasons, and some players that could be on the rise in the next update. He also discusses starting his e-mail newsletter 'Maximizing...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome back Orioles Director of Player Development Matt Blood to the show to discuss everything that is going on so far in Spring Training as we quickly gear up for the season to start. He gives listeners great insight into the system as a whole and into individual players such as Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, Colton Cowser, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Stowers, and much much...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome back Orioles Twitter sensation Eric Garfield (@Eric_Birdland) to talk about all the things he's seen down in Sarasota at the Orioles complex every day for the past month or so. How is Heston Kjerstad looking in his return from myocarditis? Who looks like they hit the weight room hard over the offseason? And how hard is it to tell who is who from hundreds of feet away? E...

Zach, Nick, and Bob talk to right-handed relief pitcher Bryan Baker, who the Orioles claimed off of waivers earlier this offseason, about what he has been doing to prepare for this season despite not being in contact with the team. After that, they discuss the latest in the CBA negotiations, what it would look like if the Orioles signed shortstop Carlos Correa, and their articles on the depth at t...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome on The Baltimore Sun's Nathan Ruiz to discuss the latest in the CBA negotiations, how the delay to spring training could affect who makes the opening day roster, the motivations behind the change in the left field wall, and everything else that has been going on in the Mike Elias rebuild lately. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospe...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome BSL's own Dr. Stephen Loftus back to the podcast to preview the college baseball season and try to figure out what the Orioles are most likely to do with the first pick in the draft as well as how baseball could best implement a lottery system. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitation to join our private WhatsApp...

Zach, Nick, and Bob react to the recently released Top 45 Orioles prospects list on FanGraphs. Who do they have higher than our list? Who are they out on? Just how good are Adley Rutschman and Grayson Rodriguez?  Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitation to join our private WhatsApp group, and plenty more. Plans start as low as $3/month! Chec...

Zach, Nick, and Bob talk to Baseball America's Ben Badler about everything from the Orioles' presence in the international market, who they should take with the first pick in the draft, where the system stands amongst the league's best, and much more. After that, they take questions from patrons and listeners about an assortment of topics. Follow Ben Badler on Twitter here and check out his podcas...

Zach, Nick, and Bob interview minor league outfielder Lamar Sparks about his comeback 2021 season after dealing with injuries and losing 2020 to COVID. Lamar talks about what it took to get back on the field, the differences between the Duquette era and the Mike Elias regime, and what he and the rest of the hitters are trying to do up at the plate. That sparked a conversation about some more names...

Zach, Nick, and Bob unveil their updated Baltimore Orioles top 50 prospect list prior to the 2022 season. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitation to join our private WhatsApp group, and plenty more. Plans start as low as $3/month! Check out our new merch shop ! T-shirts and coffee mugs are now available! Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheV...

Zach, Nick, and Bob talk to Orioles Senior Director of International Scouting Koby Perez about the 2021 International signing class that was announced on Saturday, January 15th. Headliners Braylin Tavera, Cesar Prieto, Leandro Arias, and Edwin Amparo are discussed as well as some under the radar names to remember and important information regarding the Orioles' efforts Internationally in general....

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome on Orioles minor league fundamentals coach Tim DeJohn to talk about all things defense on the infield. After the interview that provides a lot of great insight on individual players and the system as a whole they preview the international signing period that starts this coming weekend. Follow Tim on Twitter! Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly...

Zach, Nick, and Bob discuss Bob's latest article for Baltimore Sports and Life predicting the opening day rosters for all of the Orioles minor league teams. Also mentioned is Nick's latest article about players coming back from injury , Kyle Seager's retirement, and Jon Meoli's newsletter. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitation to join our...

Zach, Nick, and Bob wrap up an eventful year for the Baltimore Orioles minor league system. What was the biggest thing they learned about the Orioles in 2021? Who will be the Orioles' top prospect this time next year? Those questions and more are discussed. Thanks to anyone who listened to the show this year! Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, in...

Zach, Nick, and Bob discuss some breakout candidates for the 2022 season inspired by Nick's latest article for BSL. They also talk about a couple minor league signings and the first major mock draft for the 2022 MLB draft and who MLB Pipeline has the Orioles taking with the first pick. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitation to join our pri...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome patron and rule 5 aficionado Vivek Shukla onto the show to discuss all things rule 5 draft. They review the three pitchers acquired through the minor league phase and preview who the Orioles could select with the first pick in the major league phase of the draft. Lastly, they discuss which players the O's are most likely to lose to another team. RIP Zach Pop... Follow V...

Zach, Nick, and Bob discuss the moves the Orioles made prior to the lockout being instituted such as the signings of Jordan Lyles and Rougned Odor. Also mentioned is the injury to Reed Trimble and what to look forward to in the minor league rule 5 draft this week. Nick's article on Jordan Lyles signing and his new slider . Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospe...

The free agent market is booming and the non-tender deadline is looming as Zach, Nick, and Bob discuss the Orioles' role in the offseason with an inevitable lockout days away. Topics include the Cionel Perez waiver claim, wrapping up the Arizona Fall League, and a possible Adley Rutschman extension. Article: Stephen Loftus on Adley Rutschman extension Article: Nick on recent waiver claims Join our...

Zach, Nick, and Bob break down the players who were added to the Baltimore Orioles 40 man roster prior to the November 19th deadline to protect them from being taken in the Rule 5 draft. They also discuss the notable players left off of the 40 man roster and the addition of infielder Lucious Fox to the roster. Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, i...

With the exciting news that AA Bowie hitting coach and minor league hitting coordinator Ryan Fuller has been hired along with Minnesota Twins AAA hitting coach Matt Borgschulte to be the Orioles new co-hitting coaches it seems like a great time to revisit our interview with him back in July.  Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitation to join...

Zach, Nick, and Bob discuss a variety of topics and news from the Orioles over the past couple weeks. The new major league hitting coaches were announced (including one familiar face), players were lost and found on the waiver wire, and MLB's awards had some notable Orioles players represented (or not). Join our Patreon! Perks include daily recap podcasts, monthly top 50 prospect updates, invitati...