The Orioles have a new top prospect after Jackson Holliday's graduation

Earlier this week, Orioles phenom prospect Jackson Holliday surpassed the 130 at-bat threshold that will officially exhaust his rookie eligibility at the end of the year. While he's had some incredible moments already, his first extended stint in the big leagues hasn't exactly gone as planned.

Despite his overall performance, using up that rookie eligibility also means that he'll be ineligible to appear on prospect lists moving forward. Not all outlets update their lists every time a player surpasses the threshold but Holliday is a unique case and as such, MLB Pipeline has released an updated top-100 list in the wake of his graduation.

Junior Caminero of the Rays earned the number one overall spot but the Orioles were still able to land two players inside the top-10.

The Orioles' new top prospect is ready to make an impact in Baltimore

Coming in at number 9 overall, and taking over the Orioles' top spot, is Coby Mayo. The young third baseman made his major league debut at the beginning of August and while he struggled in limited playing time, he's still considered one of the best prospects in the sport.

Mayo possesses excellent raw power and good control of the strike zone. He's walked at a 10% clip at Triple-A Norfolk this year and even drew 3 walks in 20 plate appearances in Baltimore, good for a rate of 15%.

Mayo's debut was made possible by a pair of injuries to All Star Jordan Westburg and infielder Jorge Mateo. While there's little doubt that Mayo will eventually come back up to Baltimore and kickstart his career, the impending return of Westburg makes Mayo's path to future playing time a bit murky.

Since Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday would appear to have the middle infield locked down, Westburg should be getting the lion's share of the playing time at third base when everyone is healthy.

That leaves first base open for Mayo, but the position is currently occupied by Ryan O'Hearn, as well as the currently injured Ryan Mountcastle. Mayo has a cannon for an arm but doesn't have the mobility that Westburg does, so Mayo might be a better fit at first base for 2025 and beyond.

It's possible that Mayo works his way back into the lineup with the upcoming September roster expansion but until then, Orioles fans will have to watch him continue to rake at Triple-A.

Falling in just behind Mayo at number 10 overall on Pipeline's list is catcher Samuel Basallo, who recently became one of the youngest players to reach Triple-A.

Along with Holliday and outfielder Roman Anthony of the Red Sox, Basallo became one of the only players to hit a home run at Triple-A this year while just 20 years old.

Mayo and Basallo represent the next wave of Orioles' prospects, and both are right on the cusp of making an impact with the big league club. While Basallo is more likely to make his debut in 2025, both of the O's top prospects should be making waves in Baltimore before long.