Orioles Prospect Report - September 2025

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From the September 2 BA MLB Prospect Wire:


Reds’ Sal Stewart Makes Debut, Records First Career Hit

Every player dreams of reaching the majors, but earning your first career hit elevates that moment to something truly special. Reds infielder Sal Stewart wasted little time making an impression, lining a clean single off Chris Bassitt in his first big-league at-bat on Monday. Stewart went 1-for-3 in his debut, which the Reds won on a two-run walk-off single by Noelvi Marte.

At just 21 years old, Stewart already stands out for his mature approach at the plate, combining advanced pitch recognition with impressive strike-zone discipline rarely seen at his age. While he started at first base in his debut (and was replaced in the eighth inning defensively), he saw the majority of his minor league reps at third, giving the Reds flexibility as they shape the infield around their emerging young core. In the short term, the Reds hope Stewart can inject some energy into their push for the season, as they entered Tuesday four games back of the final NL wild card spot.


From the September 2 BA MLB Prospect Hot Sheet:


11. Joey Oakie, RHP, Guardians

Team: Low-A Lynchburg (Carolina)
Age: 19
Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 11 SO

The Scoop: There’s little to complain about with Oakie’s stuff. He’s touched 100 mph this year and sits 95—and his 86-89 mph slider may be better than his fastball. Control troubles have led to some ugly outings, but he’s shown flashes of brilliance, too. This past week, he put it all together for five innings. Oakie’s slider was evil on Thursday. He struck out the first three batters he faced and the final three in what was his best outing as a pro. (JJ)