Baltimore Orioles: Three prospects who will make an impact in 2021
By Nick Stevens
These three Baltimore Orioles prospects will have an opportunity to make a big impact in 2021.
Within about a 15-minute timespan last Wednesday evening, fans of the Baltimore Orioles saw the team’s entire middle infield removed from the roster, with Hanser Alberto being non-tendered and Jose Iglesias being traded to Los Angeles Angels.
With a bit of rebuild fatigue seeming to set in among fans and frustrations mounting over the constant dealing of any player with a moderate salary and talent, perhaps it would be a good time to take a moment and highlight some of the bright, young talents which fans of the Baltimore Orioles may see a lot of in 2021.
Last season, the Orioles saw impressive debuts from rookie outfielder Ryan Mountcastle and pitchers Keegan Akin and Dean Kremer, the first small wave of talented prospects working their way through a very fast rising minor league system.
There’s a chance top prospect Adley Rutschman makes his MLB debut late in 2021, but he likely won’t make a major impact quite yet. RHP Grayson Rodriguez, OF Heston Kjerstad, and LHP DL Hall follow Rutschman on nearly every Orioles top prospect list and while all three are fascinating prospects, they are still at least another year away from the big leagues.
But there are still a handful of top prospects who could see significant time in the major leagues in 2021. Here are three who will have an opportunity to make the most noise at Camden Yards next season, hopefully in front of a welcoming crowd.