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Orioles Enhance Offense with Key Draft Picks and Trades

1/28/2026

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The Baltimore Orioles are building a stronger offensive lineup via player development and trades.
They entered the 2025 Draft with seven top-100 picks, adding Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers.
Samuel Basallo, a 21-year-old catcher, made his MLB debut in 2025, hitting four home runs with a .165 average.
The Orioles' farm system remains robust, and the Overall Future Potential scale signals each prospect's expected major-league impact.

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Story summary

The Baltimore Orioles are building a stronger offensive lineup via player development and trades.
They entered the 2025 Draft with seven top-100 picks, adding Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers.
Samuel Basallo, a 21-year-old catcher, made his MLB debut in 2025, hitting four home runs with a .165 average.
The Orioles' farm system remains robust, and the Overall Future Potential scale signals each prospect's expected major-league impact.