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Baltimore Orioles Top Ten Prospects for 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Apr 6, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; A general view of Baltimore Orioles glove and hat lays in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; A general view of Baltimore Orioles glove and hat lays in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Cody Sedlock, RHP

Birthdate: 6/19/95 (21 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: short-season A
Stats in 2016: 27 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 11.4 BB%, 21.93 K%

Sedlock followed the path of fellow Illini hurler Tyler Jay in the path from the Illinois bullpen to a highly desired draft prospect, though he did spend one season as an elite starter first in college.

Sedlock’s fastball is his primary tool, and his slider is more developed than his other offerings, which is not surprising due to his time as a reliever.

The fastball sits in the low 90s, but was routinely touching 96-97 from the bullpen. He has excellent sink on the fastball and generates a ton of weak contact with the pitch.

Sedlock is quite athletic in his 6’3″, 200-ish frame, and he works with a very minimal effort in his delivery. His consistency of his delivery allows for hope for future control.

He has an excellent curve when he stays on top of it, but his change is still a work in progress. With the three pitches, that’s a solid starting mix. If he can work the change as well, that would give him a solid four-pitch mix.

Sedlock was held back some by the Orioles after a big workload for Illinois in his collegiate season, but he should advance quickly, possibly seeing the upper minors in 2017.

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