Full Scouting Reports for Baltimore O's Arizona Fall League Prospects

We're roughly halfway through the month of October, and MLB postseason baseball isn't the only thing that's heating up.

Out west, the Arizona Fall League is underway. A six-team league, parent clubs send prospects out there for the season—a season which lasts one full month—in order to get them some extra work.

The Baltimore Orioles have sent some of their minor league guys out there for some work hoping that the extended baseball season will provide them with some improvements to their game.

Let's take a look at all seven of the guys the O's have sent out west to play for the Glendale Desert Dogs.

Parker Bridwell, Pitcher

A 23-year old right hander who pitched for the Single-A Frederick Keys in 2014, Bridwell has been mostly underwhelming during his minor league career. Drafted in 2010, Bridwell went 7-10 with a 4.45 ERA in 26 starts covering 141.2 innings this past season, and he has a 4.99 career ERA in the minors. To his credit, he did tally 142 strikeouts this year, third-most for O's minor league pitchers.

Bridwell will be working out of the bullpen in the AFL, and that will be a good experience for Bridwell as he's likely too inconsistent a starting pitcher to ever reach the majors in that role. It's far more likely he'll be called up to the bigs with the intent to use him as a bullpen arm rather than a starter, but of course, things can change.

For now, Bridwell is hoping to take steps forward.

Zach Davies, Pitcher

On the flip side, righty Zach Davies appears to have some nice upside. Davies is the pitcher whom the O's sent to the AFL with the intent to be used as a starter out there, and after a very nice 2014 campaign, one can see why.

Missing time in April after taking a liner off the shoulder and in May due to some shoulder tendinitis, Davies was still able to post a 10-7 record. A 3.35 ERA, 109 K's and 32 walks in 110 innings at Double-A Bowie will draw some attention to yourself, and that's exactly what Davies has done.

The O's organization has surely taken note of what Davies has done. He's improved with each stop in the minors (3.86 ERA at Delmarva, 3.69 ERA at Frederick, 3.35 ERA at Bowie), and at just 21 years old, Davies appears to be on a mission to reach the majors by the start of the 2016 season, though that could still be a little early.

One thing is for sure: He has really impressed, having been selected as a 26th-round draft pick in 2011.

Mychal Givens, Pitcher

Mychal Givens had a very solid year in 2014, going 1-2 with a 3.53 ERA in 58.2 innings between Frederick and Bowie. He tallied 55 K's, but he allowed 39 walks, a total that's much too high for a relief pitcher.

A second-round draft choice back in 2009, Givens originally began his career as a middle infielder, but he was converted to the mound in 2013. Considering he's been pitching professionally for just two seasons now, Givens looks very solid, posting a career 3.82 ERA in 101.1 innings at Delmarva, Frederick and Bowie.

As I stated before, he needs to cut back on the walks (58 career free passes), but his mid-90s fastball with heavy sink on it is a weapon at any level. Now, he just needs to learn to locate a little bit better.

Ashur Tolliver, Pitcher

Drafted in the fifth round in 2009, Tolliver has been a guy who has had unfortunate luck when it comes to injuries. He ended the season on the disabled list (DL) due to a high hamstring pull, likely warranting his trip to the AFL, but he managed to pitch well between Frederick and Bowie with a 3-2 record and 2.89 ERA in 37.1 innings pitched. Tolliver allowed 41 hits, but he walked only seven batters, while striking out 40.

Though he's 26 years old, he's a left-handed pitcher who has put up some nice numbers (3.28 ERA in his career), so he's going to keep being given chances. He features a fastball that ranges from 88-92 mph and a breaking ball with late movement. With some more time in the minors, Tolliver is likely to eventually receive a look in the bigs as a middle-relief arm.

Mike Ohlman, Catcher

In 2013, Michael Ohlman posted some great numbers: A .313 batting average at Frederick gave him the Carolina League batting title, and he posted a .290 average for the Surprise Saguaros as the team won the league championship.

The 2014 season was a bit rougher on Ohlman, though. The catcher hit just .236 with two homers and 33 RBI in 113 Double-A games. Now, Ohlman heads out west to improve all aspects of his game.

Defensively, Ohlman has improved at blocking the ball, but he needs work on transitioning the ball when throwing as well as throwing accuracy. And while his offense needs some work, the potential and ability is obviously there as demonstrated by his success in 2012 (.300 BA, .400 OBP at rookie ball and Delmarva) and 2013.

Lance Parrish, a former big-league catcher, will be Ohlman's manager in the AFL, so that should definitely only benefit his fall ball experience.

Jason Esposito, Corner Infielder

At the plate, Esposito struggled to begin the season, but he turned it on roughly midway through and never looked back, as he hit .327 from July 1 on. Overall, Esposito batted .272 with nine homers and 50 RBI for Frederick.

A second-round draft pick out of Vanderbilt in 2011, the 24-year old Esposito was able to make an adjustment to his hitting mechanics that helped him go on such a tear over the season's final months. Now, he goes out west with the goal of keeping it up.

Defensively, Esposito is good, as he was named a minor league Rawlings Gold Glove award recipient.

Garabez Rosa, Middle Infielder, Outfielder

An eight-year minor league veteran, Garabez Rosa is a native of the Dominican Republic. He can play multiple positions and could be a guy who could make a big-league roster as a utility player in the future.

This past season, Rosa batted .282 with 11 home runs and 69 RBI, solid numbers all the way around. He ripped 27 doubles, but he had a .299 OBP. With a career .281 number there, it's obvious that that's an area Rosa needs some serious improvement on.

Rosa was added to the AFL roster after outfielder Dariel Alvarez became a father.