Five Baltimore Orioles Players End Up On The Athletic's Top 100 Prospect List

Keith Law, a senior baseball writer for The Athletic, just released his annual top 100 prospect list, and some of it is really shocking. 

Law has been doing his yearly prospect rankings since 2007, as this years' list marks the 19th time doing this list.  

Luckily for the Baltimore Orioles, five of their prospects made the list this year: Samuel Basallo (No. 8), Wehiwa Aloy (No. 73), Nate George (No. 78), Ike Irish (No. 85) and Enrique Bradfield Jr. (No. 95). 

But, before we dive into the prospects that did make the list, I want to acknowledge who didn't make it. 

Where is Dylan Beavers? 

Dylan Beavers is widely regarded as Baltimore's second best prospect behind Samuel Basallo, but somehow did not crack Law's top 100 list. 

Beavers tore up the Triple-A level last season, as he had a ridiculous .935 OPS in 342 at-bats, prompting Baltimore to cal him up in August. 

The outfielder did not disappoint during his first major league tenure, as he posted a .775 OPS throughout his first 35 games played. Additionally, Beavers hit four home runs and drove in 14 RBI's, while being a late inning spark for Baltimore with two walk-offs. 

Although Beavers missed the list, I still believe he will play a massive role for Baltimore in 2026, with the chance to win AL Rookie of the Year. 

Two Orioles newcomers made the list in C/1B Ike Irish and SS Wehiwa Aloy. 

Irish is a left-handed power bat with significant hitting upside, drafted 19th overall out of Auburn University. The slugger is looking to build on his small 2025 sample size, where he had a slash line of .230/.296/.297 in 74 at-bats. The expectation is that Irish can play catcher, but is more likely to stick at first base or corner outfield. 

Aloy is the reigning Golden Spikes Award winner, which represents the top collegiate baseball player in the United States. The 31st overall pick in last years' draft got off to a lightning hot start in his small 2025 sample size. In Single-A Delmarva, Aloy went 23-for-80, with two home-runs and 14 RBIs. Aloy's slash-line of .288/.356/.500 is good for an .856 OPS, further displaying why he's worthy of a top 100 spot. 

Former first-round pick Enrique Bradfield Jr. snuck into the top 100 at number 95. The 17th overall selection out of Vanderbilt University from the 2023 MLB Draft has had a very up and down start to his professional playing career. 2025 saw a lot of success, but also a lot of failure for Bradfield Jr. He had an OPS above .775 at rookie ball and Double-A, but failed to have an OPS above .600 at Single-A and Triple-A. The speed and contact profile for Bradfield Jr. is extremely promising, but needs to become more consistent in order to have any sort of major league success. 

Nate George is by far the most pleasant surprise on this list, as the 489th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft has already turned into one of the better outfield prospects in all of baseball. George destroyed the major leagues last season, as he posted an .896 OPS in 87 games throughout rookie ball, Single-A and High-A. At only 19 years-old, George could become Baltimore's next great prospect. 

Lastly, top catching prospect Samuel Basallo ranked 8th on this list after his absurd 2025 campaign. In 270 at-bats at the Triple-A level, Basallo smashed 23 home-runs and drove in 67 RBI's with an OPS at .966 last season. Basallo displayed his power once he got called up in August of 2025, as he hit four home-runs over 31 games played for Baltimore. The catcher currently has the 7th best odds to win American League Rookie of the Year at +800 on Bet MGM. 

After selling a majority of their older pieces at the trade deadline, Mike Elias and the front office have done a brilliant job rebuilding the farm system.