Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Splitter: 55 | Cutter: 40 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45

German didn’t jump out on Draft boards after posting a 6.43 ERA at the University of Seattle, but the Orioles saw hidden potential and selected him in the 11th round of the 2023 Draft. The following year, German dominated hitters in the low Minors in what was the best pitching debut in the Orioles’ system that summer, though he was older than most of his competition. He built on that success in 2025 with a 3.93 ERA and a 10.4 SO/9 in 123 2/3 innings across three levels while reaching Triple-A.

German learned how to miss bats during his junior year in college, and the Orioles have helped him build on that skill as he’s progressed through the system. The 6-foot-3 hurler is a pitchability righty with a four-pitch mix, above-average command and a unique over-the-top delivery. He works up-down with the ability to locate his low-to-mid-90s fastball at the top of the zone and spot his two breaking balls low or below the strike zone if necessary to generate whiffs. He relies on a slider and a curveball that are already above-average pitches as well as an effective splitter he uses against left-handed hitters, then added a cutter toward the end of last season that he’s still developing.

German proved durability in ‘25 after missing time to injuries during his debut. His well-rounded arsenal and strike-throwing ability outshine any of his individual pitches, giving him the look of a No. 4 starter with a reliever floor as he pushes toward a big league debut in 2026.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 50 | Splitter: 45 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45

The Orioles saw German as a diamond in the rough at the University of Seattle, where he pitched to an ERA over six but made a jump with his ability to miss bats during his junior year. After the Orioles drafted him in the 11th round in the 2023 Draft, German didn’t make his pro debut until '24. But once he stepped on the mound, he looked like a different pitcher than he was in college, dominating the lower Minors in what was, performance-wise, the best pitching debut in the Orioles' system last summer. Though he faced mostly younger hitters, German still pitched to a 1.59 ERA with 90 strikeouts in 73 2/3 innings across 21 appearances at two levels, finishing the year at High-A Aberdeen. 

The 6-foot-3 German is a pitchability righty with four pitches at his disposal and plus command. He added velocity between college and his pro debut and now operates with a fastball that averages 92-94 mph and can flash higher. The best of his three secondary offerings is an overhand curveball that generated high whiff rates last summer, and he also has a hard slider and a splitter that he implemented in ‘24. German’s ability to mix his pitches and spot all of them consistently is probably his best skill and allows the entire arsenal to play up, while also hinting at an ability to limit damage against better lineups as he advances. 

German still needs to prove durability after missing time to minor injuries in his debut, but his collection of at least average offerings and relative polish give him the ceiling of a back-end starter if he can build up his workload. 

Awards

EAS Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
06/15/2025

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/05/2026	RHP Nestor German assigned to Baltimore Orioles Prospects.
	02/04/2026	Baltimore Orioles invited non-roster RHP Nestor German to spring training.
	09/05/2025	RHP Nestor German assigned to Norfolk Tides from Chesapeake Baysox.
	05/13/2025	RHP Nestor German assigned to Chesapeake Baysox from Aberdeen IronBirds.
	03/06/2025	activated RHP Nestor German.
	08/01/2024	RHP Nestor German assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from Delmarva Shorebirds.
	06/14/2024	Delmarva Shorebirds activated RHP Nestor German from the 7-day injured list.
	05/15/2024	Delmarva Shorebirds placed RHP Nestor German on the 7-day injured list.
	04/04/2024	RHP Nestor German assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from FCL Orioles.
	07/19/2023	Baltimore Orioles signed RHP Nestor German.
	07/19/2023	RHP Nestor German assigned to FCL Orioles.