For MLB teams, it’s all about the future.
And, for the Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds, the future is bright.
After years of being an afterthought, both organizations have managed to put together an impressive young core led by a star prospect in both cases.
The Reds have Elly De La Cruz, the second best prospect in MLB, according to MLB Pipeline.
He’s already made his MLB debut, but he’s still considered a prospect because he hasn’t played enough to “graduate.”
De La Cruz, the reigning National League Player of the Week, is already having a big impact on his team’s chances.
The Orioles, however, have the best prospect in baseball: infielder Jackson Holliday.
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Jackson, the son of former MLB star Matt Holliday, is a sweet, dynamic 19-year-old with incredible performances already in High-A.
However, your current level of performance is nothing compared to your future projections.
He has the potential to be an absolute star a year or two from now.
Holliday is slashing an incredible .303/.445/.491 slash at High-A, with five home runs and 17 stolen bases.
His 20 percent strikeout rate is a bit high and will definitely be tested at Double-A and Triple-A once he’s promoted to those levels, but he’s also shown the ability to make adjustments.
The Orioles have Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, Colton Cowser, Grayson Rodriguez, DL Hall, Heston Kjerstad and Adley Rutschman in the majors or about to be MLB contributors.
Their available talent pool seems endless and their future is very bright.
Wait until they mention Holliday in a year or two.
They could be unstoppable.
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