Baseball America has continued to do their Top 20 prospects for each league in the Minors. I've told you that I'd keep you updated when the Orioles had a prospect named in a league's Top 20.
Well. Still waiting.
The Appalachian League, the New York-Penn League, and the South Atlantic League lists have all been announced, and there isn't an Oriole to be found.
Not much of a surprise that Bluefield and Aberdeen had no one on the the lists, as the Orioles really didn't have any top prospects on either of those teams. However, it was a surprise that Delmarva didn't get anyone on their Top 20, specifically left-hander Zach Britton.
Britton, who is probably a Top 10 prospect in the Orioles organization, was a guy that many thought would easily be in the Top 20 of the South Atlantic League. He wasn't, but it's not the end of the world. Remember, these lists are put together by the thoughts of the Managers in each league, not necessarily what BA's scouts think.
The Carolina League releases it's list tomorrow, and I would expect Matt Wieters and Jake Arrieta to be right near the top of the list. Brandon Erbe, Brandon Snyder, and maybe even Billy Rowell should all have a shot at being on the Top 20 list as well.
Keywords: Baltimore Orioles
