The Surprise Rafters are only 9-19, through Sunday, but they have won four of their past six games. Despite their recent success, the Rafters are still in last place in the National Division of the Arizona Fall League. The Phoenix Desert Dogs lead the division with a 16-11 record and the Peoria Javelinas are 11-17. The Peoria Saguaros are in first place in the American Division with a 19-9 record. The Mesa Solar Sox are 18-10 and the Scottsdale Scorpions are 10-17.

Here are updates on the Orioles' prospects through Sunday:

Blake Davis, SS – After not playing for over two weeks in Arizona, Davis has played in four of the Rafters’ past six games. The 24-year-old shortstop was 4-for-5 with three RBIs and a walk against the Javelinas on Nov. 8. He had a two-run single in the eighth inning to lead Surprise to a 9-6 victory. Davis didn’t have a good game, however, against the Javelinas on Nov. 5, when he was 0-for-4 with three fielding errors. Overall, Davis is hitting .200 (6-for-30) with five RBIs and two runs scored in seven games for Surprise.

Ryan Keefer, RHP – The 27-year-old right-hander hasn’t pitched for Surprise since injuring his arm on Oct. 15 against Scottsdale. Keefer surrendered a leadoff home run in the eighth inning to Scorpions third baseman Ryan Rohlinger before leaving the game.

Brian Matusz, LHP – Matusz has given up six runs and nine hits in seven innings during his past two starts for Surprise. The 21-year-old left-hander had six strikeouts in four innings against Phoenix on Nov. 4, but he gave up three earned runs and four hits. He is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in four starts for Surprise. The Orioles’ first-round draft pick has 16 strikeouts in 14 innings, but he’s allowed four home runs. Matusz is scheduled to pitch today against Scottsdale.

Bob McCrory, RHP – McCrory hasn’t pitched for the Rafters since Oct. 25. He surrendered two runs and three hits in one inning during that game against Mesa. In four games for Surprise, the 26-year-old relief pitcher has a 7.36 ERA. Earlier in the fall, McCrory experienced discomfort in his right elbow. The Orioles’ fourth-round pick in the 2003 draft has allowed five runs (three earned) and seven hits in three innings since returning from the injury.

Nolan Reimold, OF – The 25-year-old outfielder has recovered from a slow start in Arizona. In his past 10 games, Reimold is hitting .368 (14-for-38) with three home runs and eight RBIs. He also has three doubles and seven runs scored during that span. Reimold was 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a solo home run against Phoenix on Nov. 4. He had two of the Rafters’ three hits in the team’s 5-2 loss to the Desert Dogs. Reimold was 3-for-3 with a walk against the Javelinas on Nov. 6. The Orioles’ second-round pick in the 2005 draft is batting .273 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in 18 games for Surprise.

Brandon Snyder, 1B – The 21-year-old first baseman is hitting .306 with three home runs and seven RBIs in 13 games for Surprise. Snyder also has six doubles and nine runs scored in Arizona. The Orioles’ first-round draft pick in 2005 was 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBIs against the Javelinas on Nov. 5. Defensively, Snyder has committed five errors for the Rafters.

Chad Thall, LHP – Thall is 0-1 with a 10.97 ERA in seven appearances for the Rafters. Those numbers are particularly high because of his outing against Phoenix on Oct. 28, in which the 23-year-old left-hander gave up six runs and five hits in 1/3 of an inning. Thall rebounded with four strikeouts in two scoreless innings against Scottsdale on Oct. 31, but it’s going to take a few more strong performances to reduce his ERA to a respectable level. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound pitcher has 13 strikeouts and four walks in 10 2/3 innings for Surprise.

Matt Wieters, C – In his past 10 games, Wieters is hitting .211 (8-for-38). The 22-year-old catcher hasn’t had two hits in a game since Oct. 17 against Phoenix. Overall, the Orioles’ 2007 first-round draft pick is batting .286 with one home run and eight RBIs for the Rafters. Wieters has four doubles, a triple and nine runs scored. He has 12 strikeouts and 12 walks in 16 games for Surprise.

If you’re interested, here are some archived photos of Matusz and Wieters, as well as some of the Orioles’ previous first-round draft picks.