This article is part of the Know Your Orioles 40-man series, which features an article about each of the 38 players currently on the Orioles roster. There will be one every weekday until we run out of players.
The Orioles have struggled to convert internal options into successful major league infielders so far in the Mike Elias era. The cabinets were relatively empty when Elias came to town, and constructing an infield does not happen overnight. Ryan Mountcastle cannot play every position— trust me, the Orioles have tried.
The Orioles do have three infielders in their current Top 10 prospects according to FanGraphs; Gunnar Henderson, Coby Mayo and Jordan Westburg should all develop into legitimate ball players someday.