Steve Melewski
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Over two decades covering the Baltimore Orioles at the big league level and also their player development operation.
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Links open at Steve Melewski- A scout’s take: An evaluator with some interesting insights on Triple-A O’s players
One has seen MLB time, the other two await a chance
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - As the offseason begins, thanks to Birdland for supporting this Substack this season
A quick early offseason sale to say thanks and provide savings
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - Vance Honeycutt and other O’s prospects are off to good starts in the AFL
Three hitters are raking and five pitchers have combined to allow to just one run
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - One of the O’s best stories of 2026: RHP Brandon Young
Among AL pitchers throwing 150 innings, his 3.56 ERA ranks 11th
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - When O’s farm IF DJ Layton takes the field, he is playing for his family name
Layton’s grandfather was a Negro Leagues Hall of Fame pitcher
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - Is this the most negative it’s ever been in Birdland? Nope.
O’s getting plenty of (mostly deserved) criticism now as team has missed playoffs two straight years
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - Are O’s shortcomings a matter of focus or talent?
- In MLB this year, 8 of the top 10 teams in staff ERA made the postseason
Is pitching more important than hitting? Hard to say that’s true although many baseball fans, if they had to pick one over the other, would probably go pitching.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - Enddy Azocar cracks a second top 100 prospects list
Added in Rutschman trade, he posted an OPS of .885 in 110 games
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - Can a team have too many third baseman?
With expected Jordan Westburg return, hot corner is crowded in Baltimore
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - For O’s farm catcher Ethan Anderson, the power showed up big time this year
He led the O’s minor leagues in slugging and OPS and mashed 24 home runs
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - Big question for O’s this winter: Is Mike Elias open to changes and new ideas?
O’s POBO took the team to the postseason, now may need help to get back there
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - Will the Orioles be less reliant on analytics moving forward?
Noting that and a few other topics from the season-ending press conference
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - Some notes and quotes from the O’s season-ending press conference
Mike Elias and Craig Albernaz took questions Monday at Oriole Park
Summary from publisher feedRead at Steve Melewski → - O’s season finale is rained out, club finishes at 79-82 in the 2026 season