Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez was announced as MLB Pipeline's Pitching Prospect of the Year Thursday. The number 8 overall prospect and top pitching prospect in baseball compiled a 2.36 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and crazy 40.5% strikeout rate over 23 starts between High-A and Double-A. Rodriguez is just 21 years old, so his performance and recognition is very encouraging for the O's organization, O's fans, and fantasy managers in dynasty and keeper leagues.