Orioles Prospect Vance Honeycutt Leads Spring Training With 3 HRs in 3 ABs

The 22-year-old outfielder is not even in MLB camp, but has been mashing in Grapefruit League play.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Vance Honeycutt, a 2024 first-round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles, has been the talk of Spring Training so far. Despite not being in big league camp, the 22-year-old outfield prospect has hit 3 home runs in his first 3 at-bats, tying him for the MLB spring lead. Honeycutt, who struggled in his first full professional season in 2025, is looking to bounce back and prove he's a better player than his early career numbers indicate.

Why it matters

Honeycutt is one of the Orioles' top prospects, but his early professional struggles have raised some concerns. A strong spring performance could help quell those doubts and set him up for a breakout 2026 season that could put him on the fast track to the major leagues.

The details

In his three spring training games as an extra player brought over from minor league camp, Honeycutt has gone 3-for-3 with 3 home runs. His homers have come against Braves, Rays, and Braves minor leaguers. Honeycutt admitted the wind helped on one of the home runs, but the other two were no-doubt shots. He says he's not trying to hit home runs, just trying to put good swings on pitches.

  • On Monday, Honeycutt hit a two-run homer off Braves minor leaguer Jacob Kroeger.
  • On Wednesday, Honeycutt hit a 410-foot blast to center field off Rays minor leaguer Derrick Edington.
  • On Saturday, Honeycutt crushed a no-doubt shot to left off Braves major leaguer Sean Reid-Foley.

The players

Vance Honeycutt

A 22-year-old outfield prospect in the Baltimore Orioles organization, who was the team's 2024 first-round draft pick.

Craig Albernaz

The manager of the Baltimore Orioles.

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What they’re saying

“Three hits, three homers? I like that.”

— Craig Albernaz, Manager (mlb.com)

“Last year was tough, and it's a new year, new me. I'm excited about it.”

— Vance Honeycutt (mlb.com)

“That's a favorable wind. So just get the ball in the air a little bit.”

— Vance Honeycutt (mlb.com)

What’s next

Honeycutt will look to carry his strong spring performance into the regular season, either at High-A or Double-A, as he aims to prove he can be a productive hitter at the professional level after struggling in his first full season in 2025.

The takeaway

Vance Honeycutt's early spring power surge has provided a glimpse of his potential and could be a sign of a breakout season to come, which would be a major boost for the Orioles' farm system and their hopes of returning to contention in the AL East.