Minors
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June 21, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Westburg eyeing future as Orioles shortstop
Jordan Westburg has a friendly competition with Gunnar Henderson about who is going to be the future shortstop for the Orioles. One of those players might move to third base, but the Orioles have to like the potential shape of the left side of the infield in the next couple of years....
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June 15, 2021 at 10:22 pm
Rodriguez’s 1st home start at Bowie is ‘fun’ but not up to his standards
BOWIE, Maryland—The Bowie Baysox tried to make Grayson Rodriguez’s first home start an event, and they succeeded. The Baysox invited fans to bring empty gas cans to reflect Rodriguez’s fastball, and many did. Rodriguez, whose first two starts for Bowie were on the road, nearly made it through five innings on Tuesday...
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June 14, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Rizer shows versatility at Bowie; Updates on Leyba, Sedlock and Hernaiz
Johnny Rizer is playing all three outfield positions for Double-A Bowie. That versatility might bode well for a potential callup to the Orioles late this season. “I am covering ground, being able to play left, center, right,” Rizer told BaltimoreBaseball.com. “I am not too nervous. I am just having fun and just...
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June 7, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Bradish knocking on the door for the Orioles
The next stop for right-handed pitcher Kyle Bradish could be Camden Yards. But first, Bradish has to show he can be effective at Triple-A Norfolk, where he was promoted on May 22nd after shining at Bowie. “I think the Orioles have kind of proven this year that when you’re ready, and they...
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May 31, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Gunnar Henderson’s putting up numbers at Delmarva
Gunnar Henderson has seen opposing pitchers make adjustments to him this season. So far, he has managed to stay one step ahead of the competition. Henderson, who was the Orioles’ second-round pick in 2019, is hitting .313 with six home runs and leads the Low-A East League with 30 RBIs. He entered...
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May 24, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Grayson Rodriguez continues his dominance at Aberdeen
Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez has a four-seam fastball, cutter, curveball, a slider and a changeup that looks like a screwball. Opposing hitters are often confused when it comes to his repertoire. “The way my changeup moves, it spins about three-o’clock, three-fifteen, and sometimes it looks like a left-handed curveball,” Rodriguez told...
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May 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Brnovich shines for Aberdeen as IronBirds play 1st home game as full-season Orioles affiliate
ABERDEEN, Md. — Aberdeen pitcher Kyle Brnovich didn’t give the Wilmington Blue Rocks any time to make adjustments. Brnovich worked quickly and got in front of the hitters by pounding the strike zone. His defense was solid behind him, especially shortstop Joey Ortiz, a fourth-round pick in the 2019 draft, who came...
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May 17, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Tyler Nevin shows power for Triple-A Norfolk
Tyler Nevin is not putting any added pressure on himself to hit a bunch of home runs in his first season at Triple-A Norfolk. Nonetheless, he knows that’s the quickest path to the majors. And Nevin has homered a team-leading four times in his first 11 games — tied for third-most in...
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May 11, 2021 at 9:37 pm
DL Hall dominates in home opener for Bowie Baysox
BOWIE, Md. — Orioles general manager Mike Elias sat in the top tier of Prince George’s Stadium, scouting a pair of top prospects for the rebuilding major league club. The Orioles hope the battery of left-hander DL Hall and catcher Adley Rutschman will be a key part of a renaissance for the...
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3.7K49May 10, 2021 at 7:00 amMinor Monday: DL Hall hopes to deliver in Bowie on the way to Baltimore
Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall has dazzled his coaches with a fastball that approaches 100 miles per hour. Now, he is showing...