Orioles minor-league wrap shows a season of losses across full-season affiliates, yet standout individual performances kept hope alive. Basallo and Beavers dominated Norfolk, with Basallo socking 23 homers in 76 games and Beavers posting a 0.934 OPS over 94 games, driving MLB promotions alongside Jeremiah Jackson’s late climb. The Florida Complex League Orioles were the only strong unit, while Aberdeen, Delmarva, and Chesapeake featured compelling prospects and notable injury/timing hurdles. The ugly list centers on Fabian, Kjerstad, and Trey Gibson, underscoring development hurdles even as top prospects flashed.

Key takeaways: power-plus-patience from the top Norfolk duo, plus late-season bullpen additions, hint at a pipeline that could push several arms and hitters toward Baltimore in 2026. Expect heightened attention on Rule 5 implications for Willems and Bradfield, and continued evaluation of the younger groups in the DSL and FCL for breakout candidates with long-term fantasy upside.

Nashville Sounds beat Norfolk Tides 7-6 in Triple-A, with Trey Gibson’s tough start (six earned in four) punctuated by Daz Cameron’s four-run fourth that included a three-run homer. Garrett Stallings stranded two in the first six, but Nashville pulled away late; Ensuing comebacks by Norfolk via Bradfield and Handley weren’t enough. In Double-A, Chesapeake Baysox toppled Harrisburg 4-3 on a walk-off by Carter Young after Overn’s three-run shot and Watts-Brown’s six-plus innings. Aberdeen’s IronBirds rolled 7-2 behind a multi-hit night from Anderson De Los Santos and a productive top of the order. Delmarva fell 5-4 as Jordan Sanchez homered twice for Shorebirds, while Lynchburg edged Delmarva 5-4 with late pushes and small-ball contributions.

Today’s slate includes Norfolk-Nashville, Chesapeake-Harrisburg, Aberdeen-Wilmington, and Delmarva-Lynchburg, with pitchers Levi Wells, Blake Money, and Denton Biller among the listed starters. The Orioles’ farm system showed punch all the way through Low- and High-A, highlighting a wave of hitters and a few breakout pitching performances across the ladder.

Orioles’ farm system rolled Friday: Norfolk, Chesapeake, Aberdeen and Delmarva each won, led by a wave of multi-hit nights and disruptive baserunning. Enrique Bradfield Jr. sparked Norfolk with a hit, walk and two steals, scoring twice as the Tides pieced together a 3-1 win. Cameron Weston steadied after a rough first, hinting at a late-season MLB shot if Kremer’s elbow tightness lingers. In Chesapeake, Estrada and Sosa drove in runs; Aberdeen’s Nate George reached base four times; Nate George’s OPS rose further with a 4-for-night and Honeycutt added a homer; Delmarva’s Aloy and Irish supplied two-hit games as the wave of Orioles prospects continues to trending up.

Nate George sparked Aberdeen with three hits as the IronBirds rallied for an 8-5 win, while Juaron Watts-Brown delivered a gem for Chesapeake in a 3-1 setback to Reading. Across the system, the Orioles’ pipeline showed depth with multi-hit nights, key run-scoring plays, and home runs from Aberdeen’s George and the Baysox, underscoring late-season fantasy upside in several prospect pools.

Across Norfolk, Reading, Aberdeen, and Delmarva, notable performances stacked up: Reed Trimble’s ninth homer for Chesapeake, Edwin Amparo’s two big hits and a run-scoring night, and Nate George’s third-hit ledger for Aberdeen signpost a wave of bat-first players. On the mound, Watts-Brown and associates continued to diversify the Baysox rotation. These outings hint at possible future call-ups and depth-chart moves for the Orioles’ organization.

Tonight’s action also highlighted several affiliated clubs—Gwinnett Stripers, Jersey Shore, and Carolina/Delmarva—showing the breadth of the organization’s talent. Fantasy managers should monitor how these performances translate into opportunities as the season progresses, especially for hitters like George, Trimble, Amparo, and Bradfield who are starting to stack quality at-bats and power potential.

Tyler Wells’ rehab start sparked optimism for Baltimore’s rotation as the right-hander went four innings with one hit, no runs and five strikeouts after UCL surgery. The extended spring game still featured a few blemishes (an HBP, a walk, an error), but the overall efficiency and velo popped. The Norfolk offense supported him, with Samuel Basallo delivering a three-run double and later an RBI single, while Livan Soto, Terrin Vavra and Emmanuel Rivera collected two hits apiece. Rochester touched up Matt Bowman for a late solo homer, but the Tides cruised to a 6-1 win.

Across Double-A, Chesapeake Baysox stacked nine hits and three homers, including Frederick Bencosme’s multi-RBI day and Aron Estrada driving in three via a bases-loaded walk and a two-run homer. Juaron Watts-Brown bounced back in his second Baysox appearance, striking out seven over 4.2 innings. Aberdeen’s Michael Forret shined again at High-A, tossing five scoreless frames as he builds a consistent run of sub-1 ERAs across starts. The day closed with a Low-A pitchers duel as Fayetteville and Delmarva played to a 1-0 finish, highlighting strong minor-league depth for the Orioles’ system and promising prep for future call-ups in 2026 fantasy rosters.