2026 Arizona Fall Stars Game Features Four Orioles Prospects

The Baltimore Orioles will have four prospects representing the organization during Sunday's Fall Stars Game in Scottsdale, Arizona. With the Orioles rebuilding their farm system after several former first-round picks have graduated to the Major Leagues, it's a great time to see how well the remaining pieces are coming along. It also provides insight into where the team's future lies before the likely MLB lockout in December.

The team will have two pitchers on the roster, along with two outfielders who have been playing in the Arizona Fall League . These four prospects could also take the opportunity to shine for the organization, either as a potential player going forward or as a trade chip whenever the CBA negotiations are over.

Bragg, the No. 22 prospect in the Orioles' farm system, was a rising player in 2025 after posting a 1.24 ERA in the first half of the year and 67 strikeouts. He finished the year with a 1.68 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 59 innings, while only walking 17 and surrendering three home runs. He still holds a strong four-pitch arsenal, along with a 60-grade control.

The former eighth-round pick did not pitch in 2026, however, after undergoing Tommy John surgery at the end of the 2025 season. It knocked out what could have been his debut season at Triple-A if he had kept up his strong performance at Double-A. At 26, he still has time to adjust to his new post-injury mechanics, but he's running out of time to be as effective as he once was.

Bragg returned to baseball in the Fall League this year with Peoria, throwing a 3.60 ERA along with nine strikeouts in 15 innings and only three walks. There are questions about his velocity and his control, but his basics are still there. Per MLB , his heater did touch 95.6 miles per hour, and his high-70s sweeper still has enough movement to be effective at the Major level. His return to the mound in the Fall Stars Game, and continued march towards a spot on the roster, will be closely watched in this game and beyond.

Like Bragg, Reilly suffered a torn UCL injury in 2025 that ended his season prematurely and forced him to undergo Tommy John Surgery. Unlike his counterpart, the Fall Stars Game won't be the second time he's appeared in action this year. Reilly does not grade out anywhere on Pipeline's top-30 roster for the Orioles, which doesn't really sit right given that he earned high marks for his eight starts at the Double-A level. He did have a 3.63 ERA and 41 hits surrendered over 39 2/3 innings, but he holds 55 strikeouts over that same period.

Even in the Fall League, alongside Bragg, he generated a whiff rate of 40% or more on his slider, cutter, and curveball. He did need some work on his Fastball, which only has a 17% chase rate, but overall, his strikeout rate sat in the 95th percentile. If he succeeds in Sunday's game, there could be some chatter around him being moved during the offseason when trading resumes.

Honeycutt was one of the high-ranking prospects in 2025 for the team , placing fifth, before falling off the list altogether. That's mainly due to his catastrophically high strikeout rate of more than 40% and a low walk rate to coincide with it. The former 2024 first-rounder is likely on his last chance with the organization to piece all his tools together.

There were some signs of growth in Honeycutt's performance, finally eclipsing the .700 OPS mark for the first time since being drafted. He also did swipe a career-high 38 bases, and 15 home runs despite striking out 131 times in 293 at-bats. The strikeouts are a major problem for him and continue to hold him back, dropping his hit grade to 40.

The good news is that Honeycutt shone at Peoria in the fall league, holding a .275/.500/.575 slash line along with three home runs and five stolen bases. Shockingly, he had more walks than strikeouts for the first time in his entire baseball career. Perhaps there might be life in his career after all, though he still has a lot of work to do.

Easily their highest-ranking player for the team in the Fall Stars Game, Irish ranks 95th in the MLB Pipeline's top-100 prospects chart . Despite not exactly excelling in a singular area, he is well put together to have a successful career in the outfield. He could serve as either a backup behind the wave of other prospects or be a critical trade piece for desperate teams.

Irish had a breakout season in 2026 , holding a .916 OPS that saw a slugging average above .500 and swiping 20 bases in 76 games. He is in line to have a starting job alongside Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers within the next year or two. Keep in mind that he still needs to perform at the Double-A and Triple-A levels before he gets a serious look. Irish made his case in Peoria with a .305 average and four stolen bases over 16 games. Like Honeycutt, he will likely see an at-bat or two in Scottsdale on Sunday, and some fielding action. Unlike Honeycutt, Irish is in a good position for a promotion to Double-A in 2027.

All four of the Orioles' representatives to Scottsdale for the Fall Stars Game have their own unique story and a path to the Major Leagues in due time. Even though this is one game out of the Fall Baseball League, it shows the four players have made tremendous progress to be showcased in a pivotal game.

Main Photo Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports