- Oct 16, 2026
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Orioles outfield prospects Nate George and Enddy Azocar sit adjacent on MLB Pipeline's organizational rankings at seventh and sixth, yet their 2026 seasons unfolded in starkly different fashion.
George, a 2024 16th-round selection taken 489th overall, had captured Baseball America top-100 recognition and Minor League Prospect of the Year honors after hitting .336/.413/.483 with 50 stolen bases in 2025. The Frederick Keys outfielder managed only .293/.372/.366 with 15 steals across 20 games this year before the Orioles placed him on the injured list in early May for a non-baseball-related medical condition. He did not return to action.
An Orioles official said of George, "We just hope he's doing ok as a person."
Azocar arrived in the organization on August 3 via trade from the Red Sox for Adley Rutschman. The Venezuela native had signed with Boston for $40,000 in 2024 and spent 2025 at Salem, where he hit six home runs with a .273 on-base percentage and .315 slugging percentage over 71 games. He began 2026 with seven homers by May's end, earned a High-A promotion, then hit .327/.372/.529 in 25 games for Frederick following the trade. His July surge included eight home runs and a 1.046 OPS in 19 games.
Azocar, who played primarily center field in 2026, projects to open 2027 with Double-A Chesapeake. MLB Pipeline indicates a corner outfield spot may suit him long-term.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).