{"id":76038,"date":"2025-08-11T08:13:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=76038"},"modified":"2025-08-11T08:13:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:13:27","slug":"exclusive-orioles-gm-reveals-why-club-hasnt-called-up-top-two-prospects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=76038","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Orioles GM reveals why club hasn’t called up top two prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Given that the\u00a0Baltimore Orioles\u00a0have already mailed it in regarding their chances of making the 2025 MLB playoffs, looking forward to the future is the best way for fans to feel a degree of optimism at this point.<\/p>\n

Not only does Baltimore have several budding (and bona fide) superstars on their big league roster, but the club also has a couple of very promising prospects in its minor league system. The two most notable are the team’s No. 1 overall prospect, Samuel Basallo (No. 8 prospect\u00a0in all MLB), and No. 3 overall prospect Dylan Beavers, both of whom are currently with Triple-A Norfolk.<\/p>\n

Basallo is hitting .277 with a .997 OPS and 23 home runs this year while Beavers has produced a .307 average, a .953 OPS, and 18 home runs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Orioles GM Mike Elias Addresses Potential Basallo, Beavers Promotions<\/h2>\n

Since the Orioles are out of contention, much of the fan base is hoping the organization will promote both Basallo and Beavers before the end of the 2025 season, if only to provide a glimpse into what the team’s future will look like.<\/p>\n

But GM Mike Elias explained why he’s hesitant to promote these two top prospects, which was conveyed in a quote he made when speaking to the\u00a0Baltimore Banner’s\u00a0Danielle Allentuck for\u00a0an August 10 article.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s something that we\u2019re talking about more and more frequently, the coaching staff and the front office,\u201d Elias said of potentially promoting Basallo and Beavers in the article. \u201cThey are both having tremendous Triple-A seasons so that\u2019s to be expected. I understand that, as we\u2019ve had a lot of injuries and vacancies after the trade deadline, it kind of brings the conversation a little more to the forefront.<\/em><\/p>\n

“But we sold at the deadline and as [interim manager Tony Mansolino has] been saying, we\u2019re kind of in player development mode, so we don\u2019t want to rush anything player development-wise because of a panic over major league need. We\u2019re going to be ready for them when they\u2019re ready,” he added.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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