Adley Rutschman was 2-for-4 in his first game with Triple-A Norfolk as the Tides defeated Memphis, 4-0, on Tuesday night. Rutschman, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft, grounded out to second and flied to right in his first two at-bats before a run-scoring single in the sixth and a...
Orioles pitcher Bruce Zimmermann has worked on his health, his mechanics and his confidence in his most recent stint in the minors. The goal is to take the ball every five days in the starting rotation for the Orioles when he’s activated from the 10-day injured list. He has been on the...
Adley Rutschman, who is now considered the top prospect in minor league baseball, is getting promoted from Double-A Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk. Rutschman’s promotion was first reported by MASNsports.com and confirmed by industry sources. The 23-year-old catcher, who was the overall top pick in the 2019 draft by the Orioles, was recently...
Jahmai Jones has gotten a taste of the major leagues, and it’s an experience he won’t forget. He appeared in three games across two stints with the Los Angeles Angels in 2020, and he hopes he’s about to get another opportunity with the Orioles. Jones was a second-round pick (70th overall) by...
Delmarva catcher Jordan Cannon developed a tight bond with Colton Cowser as teammates at Sam Houston State. From playing baseball to bass fishing, they were close friends even though Cannon was a senior and Cowser was a freshman. The two are now reunited in the Orioles’ organization. Cowser was selected with the...
BOWIE, Maryland—Pitcher Mike Baumann has spent parts of three summers at Prince George’s Stadium. It wasn’t planned that way. Two years ago, Baumann made a strong impression with the Double-A Bowie Baysox, going 6-2 with a 2.31 ERA in 13 starts and a terrific 0.943 WHIP. It was easy to picture Baumann,...
Cody Sedlock has a new perspective on his baseball career. Sedlock was selected by the Orioles in the first round (No. 27...
Because of the Major League Baseball draft, Todd Karpovich’s minor league report is running on Tuesday this week. Although much of the focus is on the progress of the Orioles’ higher draft picks, a number of undrafted players are thriving in the minors. Last year, because of the draft, which was limited...
Matt Blood, the Orioles’ director of player development, is not surprised that the club’s minor-league affiliates are having success. The Orioles have placed an emphasis on evaluating players, getting them into the system and preparing them to take the next step. The pandemic in 2020, which canceled the minor league season, created...
Hudson Haskin was known for his batting style as a highly touted prospect out of Tulane University. He swings with a high leg kick — much like former major-leaguer Hunter Pence— and manages to put the barrel on the ball and hit for power for the Delmarva Shorebirds. Haskin is batting .272/.379/.411...