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SB Nation on MSNThis week in the Orioles minors: Draftees debut while Gibson, Forret dazzle at new levels
It’s been another busy week in the Orioles minor league system. The Birds’ two most high-profile prospects got the call-up to The Show, two intriguing pitching prospects moved up a level and dominated, Aberdeen threw a no-hitter, and the Orioles’ top three draft picks all made their pro debuts. Let’s get right into the weekly recap.
Jon Meoli: Why Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo represent a different kind of future for the Orioles
The Orioles need to stay good at what they’re good at. We know they’re good at scouting and developing hitters.
Dylan Beavers is in a radically different situation than the Orioles outfield prospects who came before him. That means more playing time.
Roupp missed most of 2023 and spent much of 2024 in the bullpen, throwing just 76 2/3 innings, making one wonder how he was going to hold up as a full-time starter for the Giants this season. He was already up to 101 1/3 innings -- just six off his career high from 2022 -- when he went on the IL last month with elbow inflammation.