Orioles Prospect Report - November 2025

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From BA's Miami Marlins Top 10 Prospects in 2026:

2. Robby Snelling LHP

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 210 | B-T: R-L
Age: 22
BA Grade/Risk: 60/Average
Adjusted Grade: 50

Track Record: A standout two-sport athlete in high school, Snelling chose baseball over football after signing with the Padres for $3 million—$1 million over slot—as a supplemental first-round pick. He dominated his first full season in 2023 with a 1.82 ERA, rising to Double-A and earning Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors. But a rocky 2024 followed. Snelling’s command and sharpness faded en route to a 6.01 ERA in 16 starts before he was traded to the Marlins. He rebounded in 2025, ranking fourth in the minors with 166 strikeouts, fifth with a 2.51 ERA and excelling at Triple-A Jacksonville with a 1.27 ERA and 81 strikeouts to 17 walks over 63.2 innings.

Scouting Report: Snelling’s 2024 struggles stemmed from erratic command, a passive approach and a velocity dip that left him sitting 91-93 mph and topping out at 95. His 2025 rebound began with regained power and subtle tweaks to his delivery, which is now more upright and repeatable and helped restore his reputation as an advanced strike-thrower. From a high three-quarters slot, he averaged 94.5 mph and touched 99 with a relatively flat approach angle to produce a 30% miss rate and 31% chase rate on fastballs—including 37% and 40%, respectively, at Triple-A. He also leaned more on a sharp, two-plane low-80s curveball now viewed as plus, reshaped his slider into a tighter gyro look and turned his firm, high-80s changeup into a reliable chase weapon against righthanded hitters. The improved mechanics yielded a career-best 7.1% walk rate alongside a 30.3% strikeout rate.

The Future: After quelling many of the doubts raised by his uneven 2024, Snelling now straddles the line between a No. 2 and No. 3 starter who could break camp with the Marlins in 2026. If he begins in Triple-A, his major league debut shouldn’t be too far down the road.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50.

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From BA's Atlanta Braves Top 10 Prospects in 2026:

1. Cameron Caminiti, LHP

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 200 | B-T: L-L

Age: 19

BA Grade/Risk: 60/High

Adjusted Grade: 45

Track Record: Caminiti was the top-ranked high school pitcher in the 2024 class and signed with the Braves for $3,553,800 as the organization’s first pick at No. 24 overall. A former two-way player with impressive raw power in high school, Caminiti is now a full-time pitcher and turned in an electric 2025 campaign, primarily with Low-A Augusta. He missed two months of the season with forearm tendinitis. He got on the mound in May, threw a handful of tuneup games in the Florida Complex League, then posted a 2.08 ERA and 31.9% strikeout rate in 56.1 innings and 13 starts with Augusta. Among minor league pitchers who were 18 or younger with at least 50 innings, Caminiti ranked third with 90 strikeouts and fourth in strikeout rate. He’s a cousin of the late Ken Caminiti.

Scouting Report: Caminiti has a lean and athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. He creates a tough angle for hitters by working from the first base side of the rubber and throwing across his body with a low release height. Caminiti lowered his arm slot in 2025 and simultaneously added a bit of extension, which helped his four-seam fastball play better at the top of the zone. He went from a two-seam grip in high school to a four-seam grip with the Braves, and in 2025 averaged 93-94 mph and touched 97. The flat nature of the pitch combined with its power should allow it to be at least a plus offering, and he did an excellent job using it to attack the strike zone and get ahead in counts. While the fastball is the centerpiece of Caminiti’s arsenal, he has flashed exciting secondaries as well. He got plenty of whiffs on both his slider and changeup against Low-A hitters in 2025. He throws a low-80s, sweeping slider as his go-to secondary pitch. It grades well analytically and can be a nightmare for lefthanded hitters, but it needs more consistency. The Braves are hoping he can add a harder and shorter breaking ball, such as a gyro slider, in the future. Caminiti started throwing a kick changeup in 2025. The pitch sits in the 85-88 mph range with solid armside life and occasional splitter-like depth at its best. It was a reliable miss and chase offering at the lower levels, but it remains a work in progress that Caminiti will need to locate more consistently after he threw it for strikes less than half the time in 2025.

The Future: Caminiti is the highest-upside arm in Atlanta’s system and has the stuff to become a solid No. 3-type starter who pitches a shade better than that on his best days. Those most excited about Caminiti’s future could envision a Chris Sale-esque low-slot lefty who dominates with a fastball and slider. While his upside is tantalizing, Caminiti still has a long way to go. After dominating Low-A, he should be ready to start the 2026 season with High-A Rome, where adding command and consistency to his secondaries and potentially deepening his arsenal will be developmental keys.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55.

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From BA's Washington Nationals Top 10 Prospects in 2026:


4. Alexander Clemmey, LHP

Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 205 | B-T: L-L

Age: 20

BA Grade/Risk: 55/High

Adjusted Grade: 40

Track Record: The Guardians drafted Clemmey out of a Rhode Island high school in the second round in 2023, going nearly $1 million over slot to sign him for $2.3 million. Cleveland dealt him to the Nationals at the 2024 trade deadline as part of the package for Lane Thomas. Clemmey logged 116.2 innings in 2025 and led all Nationals minor league pitchers with 136 strikeouts but also 73 walks. He reached Double-A Harrisburg in mid August and saved his best work for last, when he posted a 2.04 ERA with 15 strikeouts and five walks in his final 17.2 innings.

Scouting Report: Clemmey’s exciting stuff gives him the potential to become a top overall lefthanded pitching prospect. It will come down to control, after he walked more than 14% of batters in 2025 to rank 11th worst among minor league pitchers with at least 100 innings. The 6-foot-6, long-limbed Clemmey has worked hard to streamline and repeat his mechanics, and his zone and strike rates on his fastball continue to creep upward. Opposing hitters have a hard time seeing his 93-94 mph four-seam fastball that reaches near 98. His arm slot and low release height make his heater difficult to square up for batters of both hands. He upped his sinker usage in 2025 to introduce a new wrinkle. Scouts would like to see him improve his fastball command to his glove side. Clemmey’s mid-80s slider has plus potential but wasn’t the same type of swing-and-miss weapon as it had been at Low-A in 2024. He threw many more changeups in 2025 to develop the high-80s pitch with above-average potential and good fade.

The Future: Clemmey exudes confidence and is a strong competitor with the athleticism to continue improving his command, which will determine his future role. He has the raw talent to become a No. 3 or 4 starter or potentially a high-leverage relief weapon.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 40.

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From BP's October 2025 article Top-500 Dynasty Prospects:


5. Leodalis De Vries, SS (19)
17. Sal Stewart, 3B (22)
38. Caleb Bonemer, SS (20)
60. Carson Williams, SS (22)
84. Robby Snelling, RHP (22)
92. Alfredo Duno, C (20)
131. Cam Collier, 3B (21)
141. Yairo Padilla, SS (18)
150. Cam Caminiti, LHP (19)
168. Henry Bolte, OF (22)
204. Daniel Espino, RHP (25)
260. John Gil, SS (19)
334. Alex Clemmey, LHP (20)
337. Bryce Meccage, RHP (20)
341. Boston Bateman, LHP (20)
426. Joswa Lugo, SS (19)
449. Keyner Martinez, RHP (21)
470. Joey Oakie, RHP (19)
479. Enddy Azocar, OF (19)

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From the November 6 BA article Top 15 Risers In Our 2026 Dynasty 500 Rankings:


Caleb Bonemer, SS, White Sox

Previous Rank: 357
Current Rank: 144
Movement: +213

We feel as if the industry in general hasn’t fully caught up on Bonemer. Early this season, we saw plentiful signals with his underlying data—here, here, here, here and here—as his power, approach and athleticism compare favorably to the Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson. Bonemer is a top 25 fantasy prospect right now and could play his way into the White Sox lineup by 2027. After hitting .281/.401/.473 across 107 games in his professional debut, Bonemer will only be a value play for so much longer. We view him as a top 150 dynasty asset at present with up-arrow potential.


Sal Stewart, 3B, Reds

Previous Rank: 270
Current Rank: 108
Movement: +162

Stewart has been a RoboScout darling for years, but his lack of power made him a tough sell as a likely first base-only prospect. However, Stewart found his power stroke in Triple-A this year, producing a .315 isolated slugging and never looking back. Over 18 games at the end of the season with the Reds, Stewart slugged .545 with five home runs. His blend of advanced bat-to-ball skills and game power that is now plus is a marriage made in heaven for Cincinnati’s hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Stewart’s potential for 30 home runs seasons with batting averages north of .270 have us excited for 2026 and beyond.

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From BA's St. Louis Cardinals Top 10 Prospects in 2026:


10. Yairo Padilla, SS

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 170 | B-T: S-R

Age: 18

BA Grade/Risk: 55/High

Adjusted Grade: 40

Track Record: Padilla signed with the Cardinals out of the Dominican Republic in January 2024 for $760,000. He went on to debut in the Dominican Summer League a few months later, hitting .287/.391/404 with 22 stolen bases. Padilla made the jump stateside in 2025 and spent the season in the Florida Complex League. There, the shortstop hit .283/.396/.367 with 18 walks to 21 strikeouts in 38 games.

Scouting Report: Padilla is a switch-hitting shortstop who is an exciting and projectable athlete. His body has matured in pro ball and he is a couple inches taller and nearly 30 pounds heavier than he was when he signed. Early in his career, Padilla has employed a contact-focused but passive approach at the plate, leading to low strikeout rates and high walks totals. Padilla shows plus bat-to-ball skills and rarely swings outside the zone. He’s often far too passive on pitches over the heart of the plate, and that’s an area that could likely be exploited by more advanced pitchers. Even though Padilla lacks present power production, evaluators view him as a player who will grow into above-average power in time. His top-end exit velocities support this with a 102.1 mph 90th percentile EV, which is above-average for age and level. Padilla struggles to pull the ball in the air from both sides of the plate, though his power is more pronounced when batting lefthanded. Padilla is a plus runner who should steal 20-plus bases annually at peak. His defense projects to be above-average in time, with good actions and athleticism. His arm is plus and may be the best among Cardinals minor leaguers.

The Future: Padilla is a player with a lot of variance. He could be an everyday shortstop, but it’s going to take years to gel. He should make his full-season debut in 2026.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60.

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From BA's Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects in 2026:


1. Sal Stewart, 1B

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 215 | B-T: R-R

Age: 22

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Average

Adjusted Grade: 45

Track Record: A product of South Florida powerhouse Westminster Christian, Stewart has been one of the Reds’ best hitting prospects since they drafted him 32nd overall in 2022. He has trained with and learned from Manny Machado for years, and when Stewart made it to the major leagues Machado gave him a Rolex as a congratulatory gift. In 2025, Stewart evolved into a more complete player by starting to learn how to pull the ball more consistently to get to his long-untapped power potential. Stewart’s 25 home runs between the minors and majors more than doubled his previous career high. By the postseason, he was batting cleanup for the Reds. He drove in nearly half of the Reds’ runs in the playoffs. More surprisingly, he also had the team’s only stolen base in its Wild Card Series loss to the Dodgers.

Scouting Report: Stewart’s hitting ability has always been his standout tool. He knows the strike zone, and he has a repeatable, consistent swing that helps him avoid long slumps. Stewart begins his swing with a significant timing step, but he’s generally on time, with above-average bat speed and barrel control. He posted a sub-.800 OPS in only one month during 2024 and 2025 combined. Midway through the 2025 season at Double-A Chattanooga, Stewart began to get more aggressive and looked to pull balls for power when he was ahead in counts. From June onward, he pulled 14 homers to left and left-center field, he’d pulled 12 home runs in the three years before that. He has the rare ability to be a plus hitter with plus power. Those skills are going to be important, because Stewart’s value to a big league club will largely come at the plate. He has a thick and squatty build that limits his range. Stewart’s hands work well on the infield, and he’s adept at diving to make a play. While he makes plays on what he can reach, he lacks range at second or third base. His well below-average arm is a much bigger issue. Stewart’s strongest tracked throw in Triple-A and the majors was 78 mph, which was 7 mph lower than the average arm strength for an MLB third baseman. At first base, that won’t be an issue, but he needs more reps to get comfortable with the footwork the position requires. Stewart makes good decisions on the basepaths, and he’ll even swipe a bag if pitchers ignore him, but he’s a well below-average runner now, and is likely to get slower considering he’s only 21.

The Future: Stewart’s bat is MLB ready. With the Reds’ needing improved production at the infield corners, he will fill a clear team hole if he can be an everyday first baseman who can play second or third base sporadically. On a team that needs better production from the infield corners, Stewart’s bat should be heavily relied on in 2026 and beyond.

Scouting Grades Hit: 65 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Field: 40 | Arm: 30.


2. Alfredo Duno, C

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 210 | B-T: R-R

Age: 19

BA Grade/Risk: 60/High

Adjusted Grade: 45

Track Record: The key signing in the Reds’ 2023 international class, Duno had been limited to DH in 2023 because of a sore arm, and he barely played in 2024 because of a rib injury. Fully healthy in 2025, Duno was the star of the Florida State League. He finished second in the league with a .287 batting average and first in home runs (18), doubles (32), on-base percentage (.430) and slugging (.518). He then played in the Arizona Fall League.

Scouting Report: Few young hitters come close to Duno’s advanced understanding of the strike zone. His career .425 OBP ranks fourth-best among active minor league hitters with at least 750 plate appearances. He will not swing at pitches out of the zone, which made him many Low-A pitchers’ kryptonite. That approach will be more tested at higher levels, and Duno will have to make adjustments. He has a pull-heavy approach and struggles to cover the outer third of the plate. He was especially vulnerable to velocity away, with a 52% swing-and-miss rate on fastballs on the outer third of the strike zone. Duno’s long levers and modest bat-to-ball skills mean that he is unlikely to hit for average against better pitchers, but he could make up for it by drawing walks, and his exceptional power could get him to 25 home runs regularly. Duno moves well for his 6-foot-3, 248-pound size. He’s a below-average runner but not a base clogger. Defensively, he’s a fringe-average receiver and pitch-framer. He has a plus arm and posts plus pop times at his best, but he sometimes struggles with slow exchanges as he unfurls his body.

The Future: Duno can likely stay behind the plate at his size, but not if he gets much bigger. Just 10 catchers in MLB history have caught at least 500 games while weighing 245 pounds or more, though AJ Pierzynski and Salvador Perez show it can be done. Duno will need to stay on top of his conditioning. His combination of power, plate discipline and fringe-average defense projects as a useful MLB catcher/first base/DH whose bat keeps him in the lineup. If he can make further defensive improvements as a receiver, his offensive upside would make him a potential star as a full-time MLB catcher.

Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60.


8. Cam Collier, 1B

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 210 | B-T: L-R

Age: 21

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Average

Adjusted Grade: 40

Track Record: Collier’s season started inauspiciously when he injured his left thumb in spring training and required surgery. He didn’t get back to Double-A Chattanooga until mid June. He struggled to shake off rust and his power never made it fully back, though he batted .337/.425/.452 in his final 27 games. Collier hit four home runs in 2025 after hitting 20 in 2024. He went to the Arizona Fall League to make up for some of the lost time. He is the son of former MLB infielder Lou Collier.

Scouting Report: Even in his fourth pro season, Collier showed that he has a massive gulf between what he is and what he could be. At his best, Collier can be a game-changing hitter, but he has long stretches where he seems lost at the plate. When he keeps lower half in sync, he can drive 110 mph home runs that turn outfielders into onlookers. When he’s struggling, his swing becomes way too rotational, leaving his legs disconnected. He gets out front, relying entirely on his hands to do all the work in his swing. That produces stretches of rolled-over ground balls. He’s generally been ineffective against lefthanders, with a sub-.600 OPS in 2024 and 2025. Defensively, Collier was in better shape post-injury, which helped his flexibility, but he remains a below-average fielder at third base with questionable hands. He can makes easy plays look difficult. Collier played more first base than third in 2025, a trend that is likely to continue. He has an above-average arm.

The Future: The 2025 season was somewhat of a lost one for Collier, and Sal Stewart’s big step forward means that Collier’s path to Cincinnati has gotten more complicated. To make his case for the Reds’ first base job, Collier has to become a more consistent hitter.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Field: 40 | Arm: 55.

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Orioles wrote:
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> [ Collier hit four home runs in 2025.

Is that good?

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Orioles wrote:
> From BA's
> [ Collier hit four home runs in 2025.

Is that good?

Thumb injury. He's also 20 at AA. He'll be fine.

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From BA's San Francisco Giants Top 10 Prospects in 2026:


6. Keyner Martinez, RHP

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 165 | B-T: R-R

Age: 21

BA Grade/Risk: 55/High

Adjusted Grade: 40

Track Record: Martinez signed out of Venezuela as an 18-year-old in July 2023 and didn’t make his pro debut until the following year in the Arizona Complex League. In his first turn in the desert, Martinez looked like a pitcher with little more than a live arm. A year later, his stuff ticked up, his arsenal widened and he surged up the system’s pitching hierarchy. After a dominant run in the ACL, Martinez finished the year in Low-A, where he helped San Jose claim the California League crown.

Scouting Report: At the very least, Martinez will likely be able to bully hitters with his fastball and slider. The former sits in the mid 90s and peaked at 98 with solid carrying life. He pounded the zone with the pitch, collecting strikes at a 70% clip and misses at a rate of 25.5%. Martinez backs it with a sweeping slider that went through a dramatic transformation from the version he used in 2024. The Giants suggested a grip switch during a bullpen session, and Martinez took to the change immediately. Now, the breaking ball is an out pitch and an easy plus offering. He introduced his changeup in the middle of the 2025 season and scouts universally said that he showed improved feel for the pitch as the year went along. The righthander’s strike-throwing dipped a bit after moving to Low-A, so he’ll have to work a bit to improve his control against more advanced hitters. Martinez’s physicality should help him hold up to a starter’s workload, though some scouts believe an upright finish and a lack of extension in his delivery could lead him to the bullpen.

The Future: Martinez should return to Low-A in 2026. If he can hold up to a longer workload and bring his changeup forward a couple of ticks, he has a ceiling of a midrotation starter.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Sweeper: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55.

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From BP's 2026 Prospects: San Diego Padres Top Prospects:


3. Humberto Cruz

Pos: RHP
Born: 2006-12-18
B: Right
T: Right
H: 6′ 1″
W: 170 lbs.
History: Signed February 21st, 2024 out of Mexico for $750,000.
Previous Ranking(s): #9 (org)
Major-league ETA: 2029

The Report: After barely pitching in 2024, Cruz got more regular mound work in 2025 and quickly established himself as one of the best pitching prospects in the Friars’ org. A slightly-built, 6-foot-1 righty at present, he can sit upper-90s in short bursts and it’s a lively fastball that beats low minor hitters to the spot. The command is what it is for an 18-year-old low minors arm, but the delivery is fairly easy given the frame and velocity, and he works to his high slot with a compact, repeatable arm stroke. A plus fastball is a good start, but Cruz’s slider is what makes him a very good pitching prospect at present. It’s a hard, depthy pitch in the mid-80s that he can throw for strikes down in the zone, or tease righties to chase it away. Cruz already has some feel for a sinking change too, and he will throw it right-on-right. There’s a long way between a late Summer in the Cal League, and an Opening Day spot in the majors, but Cruz has electric stuff for his age, and while he carries all the teenaged pitching prospect risk, he also carries first-round quality stuff and upside.

OFP: 55 no. 3/4 starter or late-inning reliever

Variance: High. Cruz has a fairly advanced repertoire for his age, but his present command and smaller frame will need to hold up over longer stretches on the mound if he’s going to stick as a starting pitching prospect long term.

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From BA's Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Prospects in 2026:


9. Moises Chace, RHP

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 213 | B-T: R-R

Age: 22

BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Adjusted Grade: 35

Track Record: Chace signed with the Orioles in 2019 but didn’t debut until 2021 after the pandemic wiped out the 2020 minor league season. After three nondescript seasons with Baltimore, Chace broke out in 2024 and was included in a trade to the Phillies that sent Gregory Soto to the Orioles. Chace looked poised to raise his profile even higher in 2025—and perhaps finish the year in the big leagues—but he reported to spring training out of shape and with diminished stuff. He eventually required Tommy John surgery, which he had in June.

Scouting Report: At his best, Chace worked with a mid-90s fastball that peaked at 98 mph and had the analytical characteristics to miss plenty of bats. The pitch’s diminished velocity was the first sign of trouble in 2025. He complemented his fastball with a short, hard slider and a sweeper, as well as a changeup. The slider featured sharp break and was effective against hitters from both sides of the plate, while the sweeper was one of his go-to offerings to get hitters to swing and miss. The changeup was Chace’s least-refined offspeed pitch, but scouts believed it had a chance to get to average with further development. He was also set this season to work on honing his command and doing a better job of getting ahead of hitters to set up his best strikeout pitches. He made six starts at Double-A Reading before landing on the injured list, and his control still showed the need for sizable improvement. He walked 12 hitters in 16.2 innings.

The Future: Chace’s injury has dimmed his ceiling and delayed his timeline to the big leagues. He should return at some point this summer and could jump on the reliever track once he returns. Before a decision is made, he and the team will have to see if his stuff returns intact.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Sweeper: 55 | Control: 45.

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From BA's San Diego Padres Top 10 Prospects in 2026:


6. Humberto Cruz, RHP

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 190 | B-T: R-R

Age: 19

BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Adjusted Grade: 35

Track Record: Cruz headlined the group of international pitchers the Padres signed in 2024. San Diego needed more bonus pool space to get Cruz’s deal across the finish line, so they opted to trade 2023 12th-rounder Blake Dickerson to the Tigers to acquire the necessary funds. Cruz ultimately signed for $750,000 out of Mexico. Across 14 starts between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Lake Elsinore in 2025, Cruz ran up a 7.58 ERA with 35 strikeouts and 17 walks in 38 innings. At the end of the season, Cruz had internal brace surgery on his elbow.

Scouting Report: Cruz is a slightly undersized righthander who has a high-waisted frame with room to continue to fill out. He has an athletic delivery that features an abbreviated arm stroke, and he attacks hitters out of a three-quarters slot with present arm speed. Cruz’s fastball averaged nearly 94 mph and was up to 97, though he’ll need to refine its shape. While it’s a high-spin pitch, it has a dead zone profile and is not a bat-misser. Cruz’s best offering is his low-to-mid-80s gyro slider. It flashes above-average potential, and the shape of it will vary. At times it takes on a sharp, two-plane look with depth and glove-side life, while at others it looks more like a true gyro slider with far more depth than lateral break. Cruz rounds out his arsenal with a mid-to-upper-80s changeup that profiles as a potentially above-average third pitch. Cruz throws it with conviction and it flashes ample fade to his arm side and is an effective bat-misser. His command is average and his ceiling is that of a midrotation starter.

The Future: There’s a chance that Cruz’s elbow procedure leaves him on the shelf for the entire 2026 season. There’s no reason to rush the young righthander, and when he returns—either in late 2026 or in 2027—expect him to regain his footing in Lake Elsinore.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50.