Boston Bateman Emerges as Top Left-Handed Pitching Prospect

Towering 6-foot-8 left-hander Boston Bateman has emerged as a top pitching prospect in the Baltimore Orioles system. Acquired from San Diego at the 2025 deadline, Bateman posted a 3.65 ERA with 117 strikeouts across 86.1 innings in 2026, touching 100 mph while refining his secondary pitches as he targets a future big league debut.