On a picturesque summer day in the greater Washington D.C. area, Monday I took in a matinee getaway game between the Frederick Keys, the Hi-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and the Winston-Salem Dash. Frederick has been bolstered in recent weeks by some promotions from Delmarva, so I was eager to watch and evaluate the new Keys on the roster. Additionally Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Keys, is my personal choice for best minor league stadium, so I take any chance I get to watch a game there. These are some of my scouting notes from the game.

Mark Blackmar RHP Frederick Keys

Son of former PGA tour professional Phil Blackmar, Mark is a physically imposing pitcher on the mound, standing 6-3 215lbs and looks much stockier and stronger. The 22-year-old right-hander overwhelmed the Winston-Salem lineup with a 4-pitch mix, featuring a 90-92mph fastball with life, an 89-92mph sinker with sinking, occasional “parachute” movement, a below-average 80-85mph slider, and an infrequent mid-80s changeup.

Blackmar has a relatively smooth, compact delivery, and hides the ball well from the batter through his pitching delivery. Presently his below-average slider and changeup hinders his ability to induce whiffs and limits his future ceiling. However, Blackmar’s 2-seam fastball is a major league quality pitch and if he can develop one of both of his off-speed offerings, he could develop into a major league reliever. Blackmar does not have the sexiest profile, but he has a quality arm and is a prospect to watch in the Orioles’ farm system.

Jon Keller RHP Frederick Keys

Jon Keller

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Trey Mancini 1B Frederick Keys

Trey Mancini

One of my personal favorite prospects in the 2013 draft, Mancini was chosen by the Orioles in the 8th round last summer after a notable collegiate career at Notre Dame. A mountain of a human being, Mancini is surprisingly agile and athletic defensively at first base, as he made three eye-opening plays in the field Monday. He has below-average speed, but runs better underway and should not be a future base-clogger.

However, Mancini is primarily a hitting prospect with average or better bat speed and monstrous right-handed power. Mancini has a longish swing presently and has always been pull happy at the plate, which leads to a healthy amount of strikeouts, but he does show a good batting eye and consistently gets on-base. His power has not necessarily translated thus far professionally, as he has 9 career home runs in 600+ at-bats. Mancini will face a difficult challenge at Hi-A and Double-A, and it will be intriguing to see if he flourishes like fellow Orioles prospect Christian Walker, or if the strikeout totals begin to mount and keep him from reaching the majors. In a system lacking hitting prospects, Mancini is a name to remember.

Adrian Marin SS Frederick Keys

Adrian Marin

Like the coffee at McDonald’s, I like Adrian Marin far more than I should. For too long I stayed hung up on what Marin likely is not – a future MLB shortstop or speedy prototypical leadoff hitter. Conversely, I have started to focus on what the 20-year-old Marin is, a young middle infielder with average tools who’s baseball acumen allows him to play above his skills. Marin will never hit for power, and is likely a second baseman or utility player in the majors, but his bat-to-ball skills, defensive talent, and wisdom on the diamond should allow him to carve out a career as a major leaguer. The profile is not particularly spicy, but Marin is a quality prospect and a solid pick in the 3rd round.