{"id":87792,"date":"2025-09-04T01:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T01:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=87792"},"modified":"2025-09-04T01:39:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T01:39:17","slug":"the-orioles-just-shocked-everyone-by-fast-tracking-their-top-prospect-to-the-bigs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=87792","title":{"rendered":"The Orioles just shocked everyone by fast-tracking their top prospect to the bigs."},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<h3 class=\"my-2.5 text-black font-group-gigantic !leading-[30px] md:!leading-[44px]\">Orioles speed up top prospect\u2019s big league journey with surprising promotion<\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"2025 Baltimore Orioles Spring Training\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1535,y_506,w_4378,h_2462\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/11\/01k45rg0v4xe3kvaqe43.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Baltimore Orioles Spring Training\" width=\"4378\" height=\"2462\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>2025 Baltimore Orioles Spring Training | Peyton Stoike\/Baltimore Orioles\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1 odesa-article-main\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<p>Baltimore Orioles fans are no stranger to their team being aggressive with prospect promotions.<\/p>\n<p>Adley Rutschman flew through the minor leagues before his promotion in 2022, as did\u00a0Jackson Holliday ahead of his 2024 promotion. Based on the organization&#8217;s latest move, that trend could be one that is continuing.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, another highly-regarded Orioles prospect followed along that familiar path when the team announced that prospect\u00a0Enrique Bradfield Jr. had been promoted to Triple-A Norfolk after spending the start of the season with Double-A.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Although he\u2019s a highly-regarded prospect who represents a new era of Orioles baseball after the promotions of players like Rutschman and Holliday, it\u2019s still a bit surprising to see him move up the ranks given how his 2025 season has gone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">But as the Orioles\u2019 disappointing season reaches its conclusion and focus begins to shift toward 2026, seeing a prospect like Bradfield move through the ranks is a great sign.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It sure seems like Enrique Bradfield Jr. may be on the fast track to the majors with the Orioles<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Bradfield, who the Orioles took with the No. 17 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, spent most of last season at Double-A and finished the year with a minor league-leading 74 stolen bases.<\/p>\n<figure><em>You know about Enrique Bradfield Jr.&#8217;s 80-grade speed, but shows some opposite-field juice for Double-A\u00a0@BaysoxOfficial\u00a0\ud83d\udcaa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The\u00a0@Orioles&#8217; fourth-ranked prospect has a .397 OBP across 48 games this year:\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/AcjiyCTcWk<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline)\u00a0August 12, 2025<\/em><\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Bradfield has hit .260 with 13 doubles, two homers, 14 RBI and 30 steals this year in 61 games at Double-A.\u00a0He\u2019s struggled with hamstring injuries\u00a0this year, but has hit .293 with 12 steals in 14 games since he returned to Double-A on Aug. 12.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">This promotion means nothing but good things for Bradfield\u2019s major league timeline, although the challenge of a higher level could impact him more than one would think. While he likely won\u2019t break camp with the Orioles next season, this sets him up for a potential mid-April promotion if he plays well, likely not dissimilar to what the organization did with Holliday last year.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve seen the\u00a0Orioles be aggressive in promotions\u00a0this year as the season has transitioned from winning to development, and it\u2019s added a bit of energy to an otherwise lost season. But, if the Orioles do end up promoting Bradfield at some point next season, it will be a bit different considering the team\u00a0plans on contending next season.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s next for Bradfield could depend on what happens with the Orioles\u2019 outfield. Colton Cowser has had a bit of a down year due to injuries, but he seems like a lock to be in left field.<\/p>\n<p>The same can be said for Tyler O&#8217;Neill since he still has two years remaining on his contract, but\u00a0being able to stay on the field\u00a0is anything but a given.\u00a0Additionally, Beavers has played well since making his debut, while Jeremiah Jackson has gone from minor league afterthought to looking like a\u00a0bonafide major league outfielder.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Even with that uphill climb, it\u2019s not hard to imagine how Bradfield could help the Orioles. They\u2019ve only had four players who have recorded double-digit steals this year, and one of them is Cedric Mullins, who now plays for the Mets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Bradfield may reach that total in his first week in the major leagues.\u00a0It may not seem like it, but the future is bright for the Orioles, and Bradfield\u2019s promotion is an example of that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orioles speed up top prospect\u2019s big league journey with surprising promotion 2025 Baltimore Orioles Spring Training | Peyton Stoike\/Baltimore Orioles\/GettyImages Baltimore Orioles fans are no stranger to&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":87807,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - 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