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Feb 23, 2018; Sarasota, FL, USA; View of the Baltimore Orioles logo on the field before the start of the spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images<\/span>\u00a0Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images<\/div>\n
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Orioles’ young pitching prospect garnering attention in minor leagues<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Baltimore Orioles\u00a0were incredibly active ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, bringing in a ton of prospects to help get their farm system back on track.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t too long ago that the Orioles had one of the most highly rated farm systems in baseball, but graduations and trades as a playoff team have taken a toll.<\/p>\n

As one of the most disappointing teams in baseball this year, shockingly not in the mix for a postseason spot in the American League, the Orioles were sellers ahead of the deadline.<\/p>\n

General manager Mike Elias did a wonderful job\u00a0restocking the farm system, with the Orioles adding the most overall prospects, including several who were added\u00a0right into the organization\u2019s top 30.<\/p>\n

There was a clear focus on pitching, which is what the system has lacked the most.<\/p>\n

Baltimore\u2019s recent success has been on the back of developing positional players and building a strong lineup. The same success rate has not been found when it comes to pitchers, but the team is hoping that changes in the near future.<\/p>\n

While a lot of focus has been on the newest additions to the franchise, the Orioles have some exciting players of their own developing in the lower minor leagues.<\/p>\n

One person to keep an eye on is Esteban Meija.<\/p>\n

Esteban Meija has been turning heads in lower minor leagues<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Signed as an international free agent as part of their 2024 class for $150,000, he is starting to make some waves in his second year of being a pro.<\/p>\n

Meija turned some heads with his debut last year in the Dominican Summer League with 44 strikeouts in only 27.2 innings of work, allowing 5.9 H\/9 with a 3.25 ERA.<\/p>\n

He has carried that success over into 2025, throwing well in Rookie Ball at the Florida Complex League where he had a 2.45 ERA across 40.1 innings with 53 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

That was enough to earn him a promotion to Single-A Delmarva, where he has a chance to showcase his electric stuff at the next level.<\/p>\n

Not ranked amongst the top 30 prospects in the organization coming into the year, Meija will find a number alongside his name soon enough as the team\u2019s biggest breakout prospect in the opinion of Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 6’3″, 175-pound right-hander has significant remaining projection, and he has already touched 102 mph with his electric fastball,\u201d Reuter wrote.<\/p>\n

After years of having the focus solely on their positional players in the minor leagues, things are beginning to shift to the mound.<\/p>\n

The Orioles have an intriguing set of burgeoning arms in their farm system, with Meija possessing some of the most upside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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