3 Orioles non-roster invitees with the best chance to impact the 2025 roster

The Orioles have announced their non-roster invitees for the 2025 spring training. Most of these players are simply brought in to be camp bodies throughout the beginning of the spring, but there are also some intriguing names that could make an impact with the major league club.

Samuel Basallo is by far the most intriguing name to make the list for the Orioles. Basallo is currently the number one prospect in the Orioles system, and he ranks 13th overall in MLB Pipeline's top 100 ranking. He is one of the few elite prospects left in a recently depleted Orioles farm system.

Basallo won't be making the team out of spring training, but the 20 year old could see action later this year if he plays well in Triple-A. He spent most of the season in 2024 at Double-A Bowie, where he had a lot of success. He slashed .289/.355/.465 in just over 100 games. Basallo got himself a taste of Triple-A baseball at the end of the season too, playing in 21 games with the Tides. However, he struggled to adjust to the advanced pitching in his limited time there.

2026 may be a more likely timeline for Basallo to make his way to the big-league club, but I think it's possible we see him at the end of 2025 if he rakes in Triple-A. Either way, he's an exciting talent who will have a lot of eyes on him in Sarasota.

These 3 Orioles prospects have a strong chance of impacting the major league roster in 2025

Righty Matt Bowman saw major league action with four teams last season. His last and most successful trip was when he landed with the O's. Bowman finished the season in Baltimore and put up some solid numbers during his time here, leading to the O's bringing him back on a minor league deal. In 15.2 innings with the club, Bowman pitched to an ERA of 3.45. Not to mention, he only gave up runs in three of those 15 outings.

Bowman isn't going to blow the ball by you. His average fastball was just 92.2 miles per hour last season, which is well below league average. However, his funky, side-arm release point helped him find a lot of success against right-handed batters, as he held them to just a .157 batting average.

If the O's can find a way to stash him in Triple-A Norfolk to start the season, Bowman could find himself in a valuable depth role out of the O's bullpen over the summer.

The last one might be a bit of a stretch, but I think it's possible that Enrique Bradfield Jr. makes an impact on the team in 2025. Bradfield Jr. played most of last season in High-A Aberdeen, but his play to end the year at Double-A Bowie is what should get fans really excited about him.

Bradfield Jr. played the final 27 games of the season at Bowie, where he was fantastic. He slashed .287/.395/.396 with more walks then strikeouts. He has a very advanced approach at the plate, but that isn't even his best tool.

Bradfield Jr. is an elite defender and could be the fastest player in the majors when he gets there. According to MLB Pipeline, he's a 70 grade defender and 80 grade runner on their 80 point scale. He's also already 23 years old, meaning the O's could be more inclined to give him a quick promotion if he's raking at the plate.