The MLB regular season is quickly approaching, as spring training is already in full swing. 

We're starting to get an idea of which players will shine and which will be outside the bubble. 

We're also at that point in the preseason where the premier baseball media companies are compiling their top 100 prospects list, with FanGraphs Baseball making the most recent rankings. 

For the Baltimore Orioles, their core heading into the regular season is set in stone with players such as Gunnar Henderson, Pete Alonso and Kyle Bradish leading the charge, but they have a few prospects that could crack the opening day roster.

So why don't we dive into Baltimore's four prospects that made FanGraphs top 100 prospects list for 2026. 

No. 4: Samuel Basallo 

President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias struck GOLD by finding Samuel Basallo in the 2021 international free agent class. Basallo signed what at the time was a franchise record $1.3 million contract for an international free agent. Luckily for Baltimore, the investment has been worth it. 

Basallo comes in fourth overall on FanGraphs top 100 prospect list, as the 21 year-old has displayed his elite power at all levels. Basallo tore up the minor league level last season, posting a ridiculous .966 OPS with 23 home-runs and 67 RBI's in 270 at bats. 

As Basallo dominated the minor leagues, the big league team started to take notice, as they promoted Basallo to make his MLB debut on August 17, 2025 against the Houston Astros. Unfortunately for Basallo, he would struggle to find consistency at the next level, as he finished the season with a .559 OPS and 15 RBIs in 109 at bats. 

Although Basallo couldn't replicate his minor league success at the majors, he would still have an encouraging debut season as his first home-run in Camden Yards was a walk-off against the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

SAMUEL BASALLO’S FIRST CAMDEN YARDS HOME RUN IS A WALK-OFF pic.twitter.com/AYoEIvgo1e

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 6, 2025

Baltimore took note of Basallo's talent, rewarding him with an eight-year, $67 million dollar contract extension shortly after his MLB debut. Basallo is expected to make Baltimore's opening day roster, where he is expected to play a ton at catcher, first base and designated hitter. 

No. 39: Dylan Beavers

In the early 2020's, Baltimore was considered the worst team in Major League Baseball, but they quickly flipped that narrative as Elias revamped the farm system through the draft. 

Dylan Beavers was one of Elias' many draft hits, as he is expected to have a breakout season in 2026. Beavers was selected 33rd overall in the 2022 MLB Draft out of the University of California. Known for his power/speed combination, Beavers projected as a potential five tool player in his prime. Luckily for Baltimore, Beavers has started to pan out as a legit franchise cornerstone and key part of the teams future. 

Baseball media websites like FanGraphs have started to take notice of Beavers' upside, as he was ranked the 39th best prospect on their 2026 prospect list. 

Like Basallo, Beavers tore up the minor leagues last season, posting a .935 OPS with 18 home-runs and 51 RBI's across 342 at bats. Beavers' electric 2025 campaign prompted Baltimore to promote him to their big league roster. Beavers made his MLB debut one day before Basallo, on August 16, 2025 against the Houston Astros. 

Beavers had an extremely strong debut season, posting a .775 OPS, four home-runs, 14 RBI's and a 1.1 WAR across 35 games played. The outfielder displayed his elite ability to get on base, as his 19.0% walk rate was FIRST in the entire MLB with a minimum of 130 at-bats. 

Beavers is projected to be Baltimore's starting right fielder on opening day, and I wouldn't expect anything less. 

No. 64: Luis De Leon 

Coming in at number 64 on FanGraphs prospect list is starting pitcher Luis De Leon. De Leon was part of the same international free agent class at Basallo, as he signed a $30,000 contract in December 2021. 

De Leon is arguably Baltimore's most exciting pitching prospect, as his profile is something that most teams salivate over in a prospect. De Leon is a 6-foot-3 lefty, who has a high 90's fastball paired with a slider and changeup. When De Leon commands his stuff well and throws in the zone, batters tend to have a very difficult time facing him. 

The southpaw had a strong 2025 campaign, as he posted a combined 3.30 ERA with 107 strikeouts across 87.1 innings of work. Although De Leon isn't expected to make the big league level this season, the 22 year-old could shock a lot of people if he dominates the Double-A and Triple-A level in 2026. 

No. 83: Trey Gibson 

Trey Gibson has had a much different path than his top 100 counterparts, as he went undrafted in the 2023 MLB Draft prior to signing with Baltimore following his strong performance in the Cape Cod league. Gibson immediately impressed, posting a 3.72 ERA with 118 strikeouts across 92 innings in 2024. 

Standing at 6-foot-5, Gibson has a five pitch mix that consists of a mid 90's fastball, curveball, slider, cutter and changeup. This five pitch mix served Gibson well in 2025, as he posted a 4.26 ERA with 166 strikeouts across 120.1 innings. Gibson dominated Double-A, pitching to the tune of a 1.55 ERA in 52.1 innings; however, Gibson would struggle to replicate that success once he got promoted to Triple-A. In a limited 29.1 inning sample size, Gibson posted a 7.98 ERA in seven starts at Triple-A. 

Although Gibson had an up and down 2025 season, his pitching profile and pure stuff makes him Baltimore's second most intriguing pitching prospect.