Top possibility Coby Mayo is signing up with the Orioles, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com (X link). The 22-year-old will be making his MLB launching.

Baltimore took Mayo out of high school in the 4th round of the truncated 2020 draft. He signed for an above slot $1.75MM bonus offer and has actually ripped through minors pitching at every level because that point. The 6’5″, 230-pound corner infielder had actually pressed his method towards the top of a packed O’s system by the start of the 2022 project. He had great however not elite numbers as a 20-year-old in between High-A and Double-A that season.

A beast displaying in the upper minors in 2015 risen Mayo approximately the top of the general league possibility rankings. He struck .307/.424/.603 with 17 homers in 78 video games for Double-A Bowie. The O’s bumped him to Triple-A Norfolk late last season. Mayo reacted with an exceptional .267/.393/.512 slash throughout 62 contests.

Mayo got in the year as a leading 30 minors skill in the eyes of many critics. He has actually done all he can to enhance that recognition with another outstanding year in Norfolk. Mayo has actually popped 20 homers over 335 plate looks. He’s striking .294/.370/.581 with a strong 10.1% walk rate. While his 24.5% strikeout portion is a bit greater than average, it’s not a significant issue for among the very best power-hitting potential customers in the league.

The righty-hitting Mayo is connected for 4th in the International League in crowning achievement. Among 83 players with 300+ plate looks, he leads the league in punching portion. Mayo is 10th amongst that group in typical and 25th in on-base portion regardless of being among the league’s youngest players.

Mayo ranks as the sport’s #12 possibility at Baseball America and FanGraphs. Keith Law of the Athletic ranked Mayo 18th on his current upgrade of the sport’s leading 60 potential customers. All 3 outlets have him as either the #2 or #3 gamer in the Baltimore system. He’s behind Jackson Holliday and along with catcher Samuel Basallo at the top of a company that is still packed with high-end young skill.

Bachelor’s Degree and FanGraphs each credit Mayo with 70-grade power (plus-plus) on the 20-80 hunting scale. FanGraphs composes that Mayo might be vulnerable to strikeouts early in his MLB profession, however critics normally feel he shouldn’t have any issue getting to his effect power while drawing a lot of strolls.

Mayo’s defense is more of a concern. He has actually played solely on the corner infield in his minors profession. The huge bulk of that experience has actually come at 3rd base. Most hunting reports peg him as a fringe-average protector there regardless of outstanding arm strength. FanGraphs’ report recommends Mayo might be finest matched moving off the position to ideal field, however the O’s have actually not provided any outfield operate in the minors.

He’ll burglarize the majors as a 3rd baseman. Baltimore lost Jordan Westburg to a damaged hand the other day. The O’s have yet to offer a clear timeline on the All-Star’s return, yet he’s definitely in for a prolonged lack. Baltimore played Ramón Urías at the hot corner today. With Urías striking a league typical .244/.318/.381 in 195 plate looks, they’ll turn to Mayo in the hope that the child offers above-average offense right out of eviction.

More to come.