Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the

Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. As one of the American L ...

Players

Justin Armbruester

Justin David Armbruester (born October 21, 1998) is an American

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in the

organization. Armbruester attended

Eastside Catholic School Eastside Catholic School is a private Roman Catholic secondary school located in Sammamish, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle within the Archdiocese of Seattle. It has a faith-based educational program for students in grades 6 through 12. D ...

Sammamish, Washington Sammamish ( ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 67,455 at the 2020 census. Located on a plateau, the city is bordered by Lake Sammamish to the west and the Snoqualmie Valley to the east. Sammamish is a resi ...

, and played on their baseball team. He played two years of

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Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private Lutheran university in Parkland, Washington. It was founded by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants in 1890. PLU is sponsored by the 580 congregations of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ame ...

before playing two seasons at the

University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 ...

. During his senior year in 2021, he started 13 games and went 5–2 with a 3.58 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 77 innings, and was named the

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Pitcher of the Year. He was selected by the

in the 12th round of the

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. Armbruester signed with the Orioles and made his professional debut with the

Florida Complex League Orioles The Florida Complex League Orioles are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Before 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Orioles. The team plays its home ...

before he was promoted to the

Delmarva Shorebirds The Delmarva Shorebirds are a Minor League Baseball team based in Salisbury, Maryland. They are members of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Their home games are played at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Shore ...

. Over innings, he posted a 1.93 ERA with 16 strikeouts. He opened the 2022 season with the

Aberdeen IronBirds The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Minor League Baseball team based in the city of Aberdeen in Harford County, Maryland. They are the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and compete in the South Atlantic League. They were previously members of th ...

and was promoted to the

Bowie Baysox The Bowie Baysox are a Minor League Baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark is Prince George's Stadium. History From 1989 to 1992, ...

in mid-June. Over 26 games (22 starts) between the two teams, he went 6–2 with a 3.85 ERA and 126 strikeouts over 117 innings. *
New Mexico Lobos bio

Carter Baumler

Carter Cornelius Baumler (born January 31, 2002) is an American

in the

organization. Baumler grew up in

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and attended

Dowling Catholic High School Dowling Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school in the central United States, in West Des Moines, Iowa, within the Diocese of Des Moines. As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,431 students and 94.6 classroo ...

. He had committed to play

at TCU. Baumler was selected in the 5th round of the

2020 MLB draft The 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft took place on June 10 and 11, 2020. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2019 MLB season ...

by the

. He signed with the team and received a $1.5 million signing bonus. Baumler did not play minor league baseball as the minor league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He took part in the Orioles' fall instructional league, but tore the

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in his pitching elbow, requiring him to undergo

Tommy John surgery Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, colloquially known as Tommy John surgery (TJS), is a surgical graft procedure where the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with either a tendon from elsewhere in the patient's bo ...

and miss the entire 2021 season. Baumler was assigned to the

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in May 2022 to begin his professional career.

Kyle Brnovich

Kyle Griffin Brnovich (born October 20, 1997) is an American

in the

organization. Brnovich attended King's Ridge Christian School in

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, and played

Elon University Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina. Founded in 1889 as Elon College, Elon is organized into six schools, most of which offer bachelor's degrees and several of which offer master's degrees or professional doctorate d ...

. In 2018, he played

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with the

Harwich Mariners The Harwich Mariners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Harwich, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Mariners play their home games at Whitehouse Fiel ...

of the

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. As a junior in 2019, he started 14 games and went 7–3 with a 3.66 ERA and 110 strikeouts over 86 innings. After the season, he was selected by the

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in the eighth round of the

2019 Major League Baseball draft The 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft was held from June 3 to 5, 2019. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2018 MLB season standings. In additi ...

. On December 4, 2019, Brnovich (alongside

Isaac Mattson Isaac Gerald Mattson (born July 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. Amateur career Mattson attended Har ...

Kyle Bradish Kyle Edward Bradish (born September 12, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Bradish attended Millennium High School in Goodye ...

, and

Zach Peek Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles: Players Justin Armbruester Justin David Armbruester (born October 21, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Balti ...

) was traded to the

in exchange for

Dylan Bundy Dylan Matthew Bundy (born November 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB)for the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins. The Orioles selected Bu ...

. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season. He made his professional debut in 2021 with the

of the

High-A East The South Atlantic League, often informally called the Sally League, is a Minor League Baseball league with teams predominantly in states along the Atlantic coast of the United States from New York to Georgia. A Class A league for most of its h ...

and was promoted to the

of the

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during the season. Over 23 games (19 starts) between the two teams, he went 6–2 with a 3.32 ERA and 123 strikeouts over 95 innings. Brnovich was assigned to the

Norfolk Tides The Norfolk Tides are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They are located in Norfolk, Virginia, and are named in nautical reference to the city's location on the Chesapea ...

of the Triple-A

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to begin the 2022 season. After two starts, he was placed on the injured list with an elbow sprain. He underwent

shortly after, forcing him to miss all of the 2022 season. *
Elon Phoenix bio

Wandisson Charles

Wandisson Charles (born September 7, 1996) is a Dominican professional

baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding tea ...

in the

organization. Charles signed with the

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as an international

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on March 24, 2015. He spent the 2015 season with the

DSL Athletics The Dominican Summer League Athletics or DSL Athletics are a Minor League Baseball team of the Dominican Summer League that began play in 1989 as a rookie-level affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Do ...

, going 1–5 with a 4.12 ERA in 39 innings. He spent the 2016 season with the

AZL Athletics The Arizona Complex League Athletics are a Minor League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, which plays as a Rookie-level team in the Arizona Complex League and has served as a farm team for the Oakland Athletics organization since 1988. They ...

, going 5–1 with a 7.12 ERA over innings. He spent the 2017 season with the

Vermont Lake Monsters The Vermont Lake Monsters are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Burlington, Vermont. From 1994 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's New York–Penn League (NYPL). They play their home games at Centennial Field, on ...

, going 2–0 with a 3.43 ERA over 21 innings. He split the 2018 season between Vermont and the

Beloit Snappers The Beloit Sky Carp are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and play their home games at ABC Supply Stadium. They previously played at Harry C ...

, going 0–0 with a 4.91 ERA in 11 innings. Charles split the 2019 season between Beloit,

Stockton Ports The Stockton Ports are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Stockton, California, and are named for the city's seaport. The team plays its home games at Ba ...

, and the

Midland RockHounds The Midland RockHounds are a Minor League Baseball team based in Midland, Texas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Momentum Bank Ballpark, whic ...

, combining to go 4–0 with a 2.89 ERA over 61 innings. The Athletics added Charles to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. He was designated for assignment on August 5, 2022. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022. On December 19, 2022, Charles signed with the

on a minor league contract.

Noah Denoyer

Noah William Denoyer (born February 17, 1998) is an American professional

in the

organization. Denoyer played

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. He signed with the

as an undrafted free agent in 2019. After the 2022 season, he played in the

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. The Orioles added Denoyer added him to their 40-man roster after the 2022 season.https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-grayson-rodriguez-rule-5-draft-protections-20221115-q3f7gbbfivafhjpaplu7spx4ya-story.html

Hudson Haskin

Hudson Meagher Haskin (born December 31, 1998) is an American

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in the

organization. Haskin attended

Avon Old Farms School , motto_translation = Aspiring and Persevering , address = 500 Old Farms Road , city = Avon , state = Connecticut , zipcode = 06001 , country = United St ...

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, where he broke

George Springer George Chelston Springer III (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Houston Astros from 2014 to 2020. The Astros selected Springer i ...

's school record for career stolen bases with 36. He was selected by the

in the 39th round of the

2018 Major League Baseball draft The 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft began on June 4, 2018. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was determined based on the reverse order of the 2017 MLB season final standings. In a ...

, but did not sign and instead enrolled at

Tulane University Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private university, private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by seven young medical doctors, it turned into ...

where he played

for the

Tulane Green Wave The Tulane Green Wave are the athletic teams that represent Tulane University, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulane competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). There are 14 Green Wave interco ...

. Haskin immediately became a starter in the outfield as a freshman in 2019 for the Green Wave. Over 56 games, he batted .372 with ten home runs, 52 RBIs, 19 doubles, and 77 hits. That summer, he played in the

New England Collegiate Baseball League The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is a 13-team collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Each NECBL team plays an eight-week, 44-game schedule during June ...

for the

Newport Gulls The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's Coastal Division. Since 2001, the Gu ...

with whom he hit .306 with five home runs over 32 games and was named an All-Star. As a sophomore in 2020, Haskin batted .333 over 17 games before the season was cancelled due to the

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. He was selected by the

in the second round with the 39th overall selection of the

2020 Major League Baseball draft The 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft took place on June 10 and 11, 2020. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2019 MLB season ...

. He signed for $1.9 million. Haskin made his professional debut in 2021 with the

of the

Low-A East The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 unti ...

and was promoted to the

of the

in mid-July. He suffered a thumb fracture in August, forcing his season to end early. Over 83 games between the two teams, he

slashed ''Slashed'' is a low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by Ash and written by Jed Shepherd.

.276/.381/.406 with five home runs, 42 RBIs, 22 stolen bases, and 19 doubles. He was assigned to the

of the Double-A Eastern League for the 2022 season. Over 109 games, he slashed .264/.367/.455 with 15 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 23 doubles. *
Tulane Green Wave bio

Darell Hernáiz

Darell Giovan Hernáiz (born August 3, 2001) is a Puerto Rican

infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field. Standard arrangement of positions In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles. ...

in the

organization. Hernáiz attended

Americas High School Americas High School is a high school in El Paso, Texas, United States. History Americas High School first opened its doors in September 1996. In order to cause minimal disruption to area high school students, the school's first classes consist ...

El Paso, Texas El Paso (; "the pass") is a city in and the county seat, seat of El Paso County, Texas, El Paso County in the western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 population of the city from the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau w ...

. He was drafted by the

in the fifth round of the

2019 Major League Baseball Draft The 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft was held from June 3 to 5, 2019. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2018 MLB season standings. In additi ...

. He made his professional debut that year with the

Gulf Coast Orioles The Florida Complex League Orioles are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Before 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Orioles. The team plays its home ...

. Hernáiz did not play for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the

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. He returned in 2021 to play for the

. He started 2022 with Delmarva before being promoted to the

. *

Coby Mayo

Coby Gerald Mayo (born December 10, 2001) is an American

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in the

organization. Mayo attended

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDH or MSD) is a State school, public Secondary school, high school in Parkland, Florida, United States. It was established in 1990 and is part of the Broward County Public Schools district. It is named aft ...

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. As a sophomore in 2018, he batted .388 with seven home runs, and as a junior in 2019, he hit .391 with four home runs. During the summer of 2019, he was named to the

Under Armour All-America Baseball Game The Under Armour High School All-America Baseball Game is a high school baseball all-star game held annually to spotlight the United States' top high school players who are juniors or seniors. The game is played in late July or August, at Wrigley ...

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. As a senior in 2020, he batted .455 before the season was cancelled due to the

. He was selected by the

in the fourth round with the 103rd overall selection of the

. He signed for $1.75 million, forgoing his commitment to play

at the

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

. Mayo did not play a professional game after signing due to the cancellation of the minor league season. He missed time at the beginning of the 2021 season due to a knee injury. He made his professional debut that July with the Rookie-level

and was promoted to the

of the

in August. Over 53 games between the two clubs, Mayo

slashed ''Slashed'' is a low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by Ash and written by Jed Shepherd.

.319/.426/.555 with nine home runs, 41 RBIs, 14 doubles, and 11 stolen bases. Following the season's end, he spent time at

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participating in Baltimore's fall instructional league. He was assigned to the

of the

High-A High-A (officially Class High-A, formerly known as Class A-Advanced, and sometimes abbreviated "A+" in writing) is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada, below Triple-A and Double-A, and abov ...

South Atlantic League The South Atlantic League, often informally called the Sally League, is a Minor League Baseball league with teams predominantly in states along the Atlantic coast of the United States from New York to Georgia. A Class A league for most of its ...

to begin the 2022 season. In late June, he was promoted to the

of the Double-A Eastern League. In early July, he was placed on the

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with back spasms before rehabbing with the Florida Complex League Orioles and being activated in early August. Over 104 games between the three teams, Mayo slashed .247/.326/.456 with 19 home runs, 69 RBIs, and twenty doubles. *

Chayce McDermott

Chayce Michael McDermott (born August 22, 1998) is an American professional

in the

organization. McDermott grew up in

Anderson, Indiana Anderson, named after Chief William Anderson, is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison County. Anderson is ...

and attended Pendleton Heights High School. McDermott played college baseball at

Ball State University Ball State University (Ball State, State or BSU) is a public university, public research university in Muncie, Indiana. It has two satellite facilities in Fishers, Indiana, Fishers and Indianapolis. On July 25, 1917, the Ball brothers, indust ...

. He tore the

in his pitching elbow prior to the start of his freshman season, requiring him to undergo

and

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the year. McDermott was limited in his redshirt freshman season due to post-surgery restrictions. As a redshirt junior, McDermott went 8–2 with a 3.05 ERA and 125 strikeouts in innings pitched and was named second team All-

Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twel ...

. McDermott was selected in the 4th round by the

Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...

in the

. He signed with the team on July 17, 2021, and received a $375,000 signing bonus. After signing, McDermott was assigned to the Rookie League

Florida Complex League Astros The Florida Complex League Astros are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to the 2021 season, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Astros. The team plays i ...

, where he made one appearance before being promoted to the

Low-A Class A, also known as Single-A and sometimes as Low-A, is the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States, below Triple-A, Double-A, and High-A. There are 30 teams classified at the Single-A level, one for each ...

Fayetteville Woodpeckers The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and play their home games at Segra Stadium. From 2017 to 201 ...

. The Astros traded McDermott to the

in a three-team trade on August 1, 2022, in which the

acquired

Trey Mancini Joseph Anthony "Trey" Mancini III (born March 18, 1992) is an American professional baseball designated hitter, first baseman and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimo ...

from Baltimore and Jayden Murray from the

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. Since its inception ...

, the Rays acquired

José Siri José Alexander Siri (born July 22, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Siri signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent in 2012. He made his MLB debut ...

from the

, and the Orioles also acquired

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from the Rays. The Orioles assigned him to the

Aberdeen Ironbirds The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Minor League Baseball team based in the city of Aberdeen in Harford County, Maryland. They are the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and compete in the South Atlantic League. They were previously members of th ...

of the

.
Ball State Cardinals bio

Trey McGough

Trey Scott McGough (born March 29, 1998) is an American

in the

organization. McGough attended Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School and played

Mount St. Mary's University Mount St. Mary's University (The Mount) is a private Roman Catholic university in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It includes the largest Catholic seminary in the United States. The undergraduate programs are divided between the College of Liberal Arts, ...

. He was selected by the

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in the 24th round of the

. McGough signed with the Pirates and made his professional debut with the

Bristol Pirates The Bristol Pirates were a Minor League Baseball team in Bristol, Virginia, United States. They were a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League. The team played home games at DeVault Memorial Stadium. Opened in 1969, Devault Memorial Stadium ...

before he was promoted to the

West Virginia Black Bears The West Virginia Black Bears are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. They are located in Granville, West Virginia, and play their home games at Monongalia County Ballpark, which is across the Monongahela River from Morganto ...

. Over 18 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 3–1 with a 3.86 ERA over innings. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. He opened the 2021 season with the

Greensboro Grasshoppers The Greensboro Grasshoppers are a Minor League Baseball team based in Greensboro, North Carolina. They are members of the South Atlantic League and are the High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They play their home games at First National ...

and was promoted to the

Altoona Curve The Altoona Curve are a Minor League Baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve (but also alluding to the curveball, a type of pitch). The team plays in the Eastern League and is the Double-A affiliate of the ...

in early June. He appeared in 24 games (19 starts) for the year, going 6–5 with a 3.19 ERA and ninety strikeouts over 130 innings. He was assigned to the

Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and play their home games at Victory Field, which open ...

to begin the 2022 season, but pitched only innings due to injury. On December 7, 2022, he was claimed by the

in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.

Robert Neustrom

Robert Michael Neustrom (born November 12, 1996) is an American

in the

organization. Neustrom attended North High School in

Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City () is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 85,797 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Iowa. The bulk of the city is in Woodbury County, ...

, where he played football, basketball, and baseball and was teammates with Daniel Tillo. In 2015, as a senior, he batted .540 with 46 RBIs alongside pitching to a 1.07 ERA over 46 innings, and was named the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year. After graduating, he enrolled at the

University of Iowa The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public university, public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is org ...

where walked on to the baseball team. In 2017, he played

with the

Hyannis Harbor Hawks The Hyannis Harbor Hawks, formerly the Hyannis Mets, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Harbor Hawks play ...

of the

and was named a league all-star. As a junior in 2018, he started 53 games and hit .311 with 11 home runs and 36 RBIs. After the season, he was selected by the

in the fifth round with the 145th pick of the

. Neustrom signed with the Orioles for $300,000 and made his professional debut with the

of the

Class A-Short Season Class A Short Season (officially Short-Season A) was a level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States from 1965 through 2020. In the hierarchy of minor league classifications, it was below Triple-A, Double-A, Class A-Advanced (cre ...

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, batting .272 with four home runs, 29 RBIs, and 16 doubles over 61 games. He began the 2019 season back with Aberdeen and was promoted to the

of the Class A

and the

Frederick Keys The Frederick Keys are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. The Keys are based in Frederick, Maryland. The franchise is named for "Star-Spangled Banner" writer Francis Scott Key, a native of Frederick County. A new team masco ...

of the

Class A-Advanced High-A (officially Class High-A, formerly known as Class A-Advanced, and sometimes abbreviated "A+" in writing) is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada, below Triple-A and Double-A, and abov ...

Carolina League The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 unti ...

during the season. Over 82 games between the three clubs, he

slashed ''Slashed'' is a low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by Ash and written by Jed Shepherd.

.256/.321/.391 with seven home runs and 47 RBIs. In the offseason, he underwent shoulder surgery. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the

. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the

of the

and was promoted to the

of the

Triple-A East The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball ( ...

in July. Over 126 games between the two clubs, Neustrom slashed .258/.344/.446 with 16 home runs, 83 RBIs, and 31 doubles. He return to Norfolk to play the 2022 season. He missed time during the season due to injury. Over 101 games, he compiled a slash line of .231/.297/.408 with 15 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases. *
Iowa Hawkeyes bio

Joey Ortiz

Joseph Anthony Ortiz (born July 14, 1998) is an American

shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who ...

in the

organization. Ortiz attended Pacifica High School in

Garden Grove, California Garden Grove is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, located just southwest of Disneyland (located in Anaheim, CA). The population was 171,949 at the 2020 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, ...

, where he played baseball and hit .417 with six triples as a senior in 2016. He went unselected in the

2016 Major League Baseball draft The 2016 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft began on June 9, 2016, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 2015 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks will be d ...

and enrolled at

New Mexico State University New Mexico State University (NMSU or NM State) is a public land-grant research university based primarily in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest public institution of higher education in New Mexico and one of the state's tw ...

. As a freshman at New Mexico State in 2017, Ortiz played in 55 games and hit .306 with 14 extra-base hits and 35 RBIs. For the 2018 season, he played sixty games and batted .289 with seven home runs, 54 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases. That summer, he played for the

Willmar Stingers The Willmar Stingers are a baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League, a Collegiate summer baseball, collegiate summer baseball league. The Stingers played their inaugural season in 2010. The team plays its home games at Bill Taunton Stadium ...

of the

Northwoods League The Northwoods League is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. The league is amateur, and players are not paid, so as to maintain their college el ...

. As a junior in 2019, Ortiz played in 55 games and batted .422 with eight home runs, 84 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, and 25 doubles and was one of five finalists for the

Brooks Wallace Award The Brooks Wallace Award is an award given by the College Baseball Foundation (CBF) to the best college baseball shortstop of the year. The award has been given annually since 2004. Until 2008 the award was presented to the nation's most outstandi ...

. After the season, he was selected by the

in the fourth round with the 108th overall selection in the

. Ortiz signed with the Orioles and made his professional debut with the

, batting .241 with one home run and 17 RBIs over 56 games. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. He started the 2021 season with Aberdeen and was promoted to the

during the season, but played in only 35 games between both teams due to a shoulder injury. Over those 35 games, he hit .265 with four home runs and 17 RBIs. He returned to Bowie to begin the 2022 season. In late August, he was promoted to the

. Over 137 games between both teams, he

slashed ''Slashed'' is a low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by Ash and written by Jed Shepherd.

.284/.349/.477 with 19 home runs, 85 RBIs, and 35 doubles. On November 15, 2022, the Orioles selected Ortiz's contract and added him to the 40-man roster. *
New Mexico State Aggies bio

Zach Peek

Zachary Allen Peek (born May 6, 1998) is an American

in the

organization. Peek attended

Jefferson Forest High School Jefferson Forest High School (JFHS) is one of the three high schools in Bedford County, Virginia. Jefferson Forest High School was first opened in 1972. The school's Principal is Brian Wilson, and the assistant principals are Jennifer Kline, Ben ...

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and played

Winthrop University Winthrop University is a public university in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was founded in 1886 by David Bancroft Johnson, who served as the superintendent of Columbia, South Carolina, schools. He received a grant from Robert Charles Winthrop, ...

. In 2018, he played

in the

with the

Bourne Braves The Bourne Braves are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Bourne, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Braves play their home games at Doran Park on the c ...

. As a junior in 2019, he started 14 games and went 7–3 with a 4.02 ERA and 91 strikeouts over innings. After the season, he was selected by the

in the sixth round of the

and signed. On December 4, 2019, Peek (alongside

, and

Kyle Brnovich Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles: Players Justin Armbruester Justin David Armbruester (born October 21, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Balti ...

) was traded to the

in exchange for

. After not playing a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season, he made his professional debut in 2021 with the

and was promoted to the

during the season. Over 23 games (16 starts) between the two teams, he went 6–3 with a 3.80 ERA and 122 strikeouts over ninety innings. He opened the 2022 season with the

. He made 11 starts in which he went 0–3 with a 3.57 ERA and forty strikeouts over innings before undergoing

, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. *
Winthrop Eagles bio

Andrew Politi

Andrew Politi (born June 4, 1996) is an American

for the

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...

. Politi is from

Long Valley, New Jersey Long Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Washington Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

. He graduated from

West Morris Central High School West Morris Central High School (WMCHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It is one of two high schools in ...

and attended

Seton Hall University Seton Hall University (SHU) is a private Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan un ...

, where he played

for the

Seton Hall Pirates The Seton Hall Pirates are the intercollegiate athletic sports teams representing Seton Hall University, located in South Orange, New Jersey. The Pirates compete as a member of the NCAA Division I level (non-football sub-level), primarily competi ...

. The

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

selected him in the 15th round, with the 460th overall selection, of the

2018 MLB draft The 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft began on June 4, 2018. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was determined based on the reverse order of the 2017 MLB season final standings. In a ...

. The

selected Politi from the Red Sox in the 2022 Rule 5 draft.

Cade Povich

Cade Jackie Povich (born April 12, 2000) is an American professional

in the

organization. Povich attended

Bellevue West High School Bellevue West High School is a public secondary school located in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It had a 2013 enrollment of 1,584 students. The principal is Kevin Rohlfs. The school's athletic teams are the Thunderbirds, and their school ...

Bellevue, Nebraska Bellevue ( French for "beautiful view"; previously named Belleview) is a suburban city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area, and had a population of 64,176 as of the 2020 Census, m ...

and played

South Mountain Community College South Mountain Community College is a Public college, public community college in Phoenix, Arizona. It is one of the ten colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. History South Mountain Community College was established by t ...

and the

University of Nebraska A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the ...

. He was drafted by the

Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities area w ...

in the third round of the

2021 Major League Baseball Draft The 2021 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft took place on July 11–13, 2021. In conjunction with the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the draft was held in Denver. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The ...

. Povich made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Twins and was promoted to the

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Fort Myers, Florida, and play their home games at the Lee County Sports Complex a ...

after one start. He started 2022 with the

Cedar Rapids Kernels The Cedar Rapids Kernels are Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels are owned ...

. On August 2, 2022, the Twins traded Povich, Yennier Canó, Juan Nunez, and Juan Rojas to the

for Jorge López on August 2, 2022.

John Rhodes

John Robert Rhodes (born August 15, 2000) is an American

in the

organization. Rhodes attended

Chattanooga Christian School Chattanooga Christian School (CCS) is a Christian, interdenominational coeducational day school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is the largest private school in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The private, college-preparatory school was founde ...

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where he played

and

basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ...

. As a senior in 2019, he hit .560 with 12 home runs and 43 RBIs. He went unselected in the

and enrolled at the

University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky (UK, UKY, or U of K) is a Public University, public Land-grant University, land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentu ...

to play

. As a freshman at Kentucky in 2020, Rhodes batted .426 with ten doubles and 19 RBIs before the season was cancelled due to the

. That summer, he played in the

for the Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders where he hit .373. In 2021, Rhodes started all 52 of Kentucky's games and batted .251 with 11 home runs, 36 RBIs, 15 doubles and seven stolen bases. After the 2021 season, he played

with the

Cotuit Kettleers The Cotuit Kettleers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in the village of Cotuit, Massachusetts, which is in the southwest corner of the town of Barnstable. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the lea ...

of the

. Rhodes was selected by the

in the third round with the 76th overall selection of the

. He signed for $1.375 million. Rhodes made his professional debut with the

before being promoted to the

. Over 29 games between the two teams, he batted .259 with two home runs and 33 RBIs. He opened the 2022 season with the

. In late May, he was placed on the

with a wrist injury before returning to play in mid-June. In early August, he was promoted to the

. Over 83 games between the two teams, he

slashed ''Slashed'' is a low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by Ash and written by Jed Shepherd.

.237/.359/.378 with five home runs, 44 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases. *
Kentucky Wildcats bio

Drew Rom

Drew Michael Rom (born December 15, 1999) is an American

in the

organization. Rom attended Highlands High School in

Fort Thomas, Kentucky Fort Thomas is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, on the southern bank of the Ohio River and the site of an 1890 US Army post. The population was 16,325 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in Campb ...

. In 2018, as a senior, he was named Kentucky Mr. Baseball after owning a 9–6 record, a 2.27 ERA, and 129 strikeouts. He was selected by the

in the fourth round with the 115th overall pick of the

. He signed for $650,000, forgoing his commitment to play

at the

University of Michigan , mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth" , former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821) , budget = $10.3 billion (2021) , endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...

. After signing, Rom made his professional debut with the Rookie-level

Gulf Coast League Orioles The Florida Complex League Orioles are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Before 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Orioles. The team plays its home ...

, posting a 1.76 ERA over innings. In 2019, he played with the

of the Class A

, earning All-Star honors while appearing in 21 games (making 15 starts) and pitching to a 6–3 record, a 2.93 ERA and 122 strikeouts over innings. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the

. Rom began the 2021 season with the

of the

and was promoted to the

of the

in late July. Over 23 games (twenty starts) between the two clubs, Rom went 11–1 with a 3.18 ERA and 120 strikeouts over innings. He returned to Bowie to begin the 2022 season. After five starts, he was placed on the injured list, and was activated less that a month later. In mid-August, he was promoted to the

of the Triple-A

. Over 26 games (25 starts) between the two teams, he posted an 8–3 record with a 4.43 ERA and 144 strikeouts over 120 innings. On November 15, 2022, the Orioles selected Rom's contract and added him to the 40-man roster.

Kevin Smith

Kevin Patrick Smith (born May 13, 1997) is an American

in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Smith attended

Dunwoody High School Dunwoody High School is a public high school in Dunwoody, an incorporated city in DeKalb County, Georgia, DeKalb County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. Dunwoody enrolls students in Educational stages, grades ninth grade, 9-twelfth ...

Dunwoody Dunwoody is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. As a northern suburb of Atlanta, Dunwoody is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. It was incorporated as a city on December 1, 2008 but its area establishment dates back to ...

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, and played college baseball at the

University of Georgia , mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things." , establ ...

. In 2016 and 2017, he played

with the

Orleans Firebirds The Orleans Firebirds, formerly the Orleans Cardinals, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Orleans, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Firebirds play t ...

of the

. He was drafted by the

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

in the seventh round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. Smith made his professional debut with the

Brooklyn Cyclones The Brooklyn Cyclones are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, and play at Maimonides Park, just off the Coney Island Boar ...

, going 4–1 with a 0.76 ERA over innings. He started 2019 with the

St. Lucie Mets The St. Lucie Mets are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and play their home games at Clover Park. The Mets have been members ...

before being promoted to the

Binghamton Rumble Ponies The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Rumble Ponies play in Mira ...

. Over 23 starts between the two clubs, Smith went 8–7 with a 3.15 ERA, striking out 130 over 117 innings. On August 31, 2020, the Mets traded Smith to the Baltimore Orioles for

Miguel Castro Miguel Ángel Castro (born December 24, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Oriol ...

. He spent the 2021 season with the

and the

, pitching innings and going 3–7 with a 4.59 ERA over 22 games (twenty starts). The Orioles added him to their 40-man roster after the season. He was outrighted off the roster on April 15, 2022.

Reed Trimble

William Reed Trimble (born June 6, 2000) is an American

in the

organization. Trimble was born and grew up in

Brandon, Mississippi Brandon is a city in and the county seat of Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. It was incorporated on December 19, 1831. The population was 21,705 at the 2010 census. Brandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is lo ...

and attended

Northwest Rankin High School Northwest Rankin High School is a suburban public high school located in Flowood, Mississippi, United States. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Rankin County School District. The school's attendance was approximately 1,700 students ...

. He played college baseball for the

Southern Miss Golden Eagles The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Lady Eagles (also known as Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles and Lady Eagles) are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), located in Hattiesburg, Missi ...

. As a true freshman in 2020, he batted .275 with 12 RBIs before the season was cut short due to the

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. As a redshirt freshman in 2021, Trimble hit .345 with 17 home runs and tied for the most RBIs in NCAA Division I with 72. Trimble was selected in the Competitive Balance Round B round with the 65th overall pick in the

by the

. He signed with the team on July 24, 2021, and received an $800,000 signing bonus. He split his first professional season between the Rookie-level

and the

, batting .200 over 22 games between the two teams. He underwent surgery on his left shoulder following the season's end.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles bio

Cole Uvila

Cole Baker Uvila (born January 30, 1994) is an American

in the

organization. Uvila attended

Port Angeles High School Port Angeles High School (PAHS) is a public high school in Port Angeles, Washington, United States, and is part of the Port Angeles School District. It is the largest high school in the North Olympic Peninsula region. Built in 1953, the faciliti ...

Port Angeles, Washington Port Angeles ( ) is a city and county seat of Clallam County, Washington, United States. With a population of 19,960 as of the 2020 census, it is the largest city in the county. The population was estimated at 20,134 in 2021. The city's har ...

. Undrafted out of high school, Uvila attended

Pierce College Pierce College may refer to: * Pierce College (Washington) * Los Angeles Pierce College ** Pierce College station See also * Peirce College * Franklin Pierce University Franklin Pierce University is a private university in Rindge, New Hampshi ...

Lakewood, Washington Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 63,612 at the 2020 census. History Lakewood was officially incorporated on February 28, 1996. Historical names include Tacoma/Lakewood Center and Lakes Distric ...

for two years (2013–2014). He posted a 5–2 record with a 1.77 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 64 innings in 2014. Uvila then transferred to

Georgia State University Georgia State University (Georgia State, State, or GSU) is a Public university, public research university in Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. It is also the ...

to played for the

Georgia State Panthers The Georgia State Panthers are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent Georgia State University, located in Atlanta, Georgia. Almost all GSU teams compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as mem ...

for two seasons (2015–2016). He posted a 1–6 record with a 4.24 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 54 innings in 2015. Uvila entered 2016 as the Friday night starter, but suffered a torn

ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow Ulnar collateral ligament injuries can occur during certain activities such as overhead baseball pitching. Acute or chronic disruption and/or attenuation of the ulnar collateral ligament often result in medial elbow pain, valgus instability, neuro ...

during his third game of the season, resulting in

that ended his season. Uvila transferred to

Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Gwinnett College (Georgia Gwinnett or GGC) is a public college in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is a member of the University System of Georgia. Georgia Gwinnett College opened on August 18, 2006. It has grown rapidly from its original 118 ...

for his final season of

. He posted a 4–2 record with a 4.75 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 55 innings in 2018. Uvila was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 40th round, with the 1199th overall selection, of the

. He signed with Texas for a $1,000

signing bonus A signing bonus or sign-on bonus is a sum of money paid to a new employee (including a professional sports person) by a company as an incentive to join that company. They are often given as a way of making a compensation package more attractive ...

. Uvila spent his debut season of 2018 with the

Spokane Indians The Spokane Indians are a Minor League Baseball team located in Spokane Valley, the city immediately east of Spokane, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest. The Indians are members of the High-A Northwest League (NWL) as an affiliate of the Color ...

of the

Class A Short Season Class A Short Season (officially Short-Season A) was a level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States from 1965 through 2020. In the hierarchy of minor league classifications, it was below Triple-A, Double-A, Class A-Advanced (cre ...

Northwest League The Northwest League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Pacific Northwest, Northwestern United States and Western Canada. A Class A Short Season league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Maj ...

, going 1–0 with a 1.42 ERA and 48 strikeouts over innings. Uvila opened the 2019 season with the

Hickory Crawdads The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League (SAL) and the High-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They are located in Hickory, North Carolina, and play their home games at L. P. Frans Stadium, which opened i ...

of the Class A

, and threw 7 scoreless innings for them before being promoted to the

Down East Wood Ducks The Down East Wood Ducks are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the owned-and-operated Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They are located in Kinston, North Carolina, and are named for the wood duck, a local colorful wa ...

of the

. He finished the 2019 season going a combined 7–3 with a 2.23 ERA and 95 strikeouts over innings. Uvila played for the

Surprise Saguaros The Surprise Saguaros are a baseball team that plays in the West Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Surprise, Arizona, at Surprise Stadium. The ballpark is also the spring training facility of the Kansas City Royal ...

of the

following the 2019 season, and was named a Fall League All-Star. Uvila did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the

. Uvila opened the 2021 season with the

Frisco RoughRiders The Frisco RoughRiders (often shortened to 'Riders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. They are located in Frisco, Texas, and are nam ...

of the

Double-A Central The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league. Despite the league's name, only its five South Division teams are actually based in the ...

. He was promoted to the

Round Rock Express The Round Rock Express are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They are located in Round Rock, Texas, and play their home games at the Dell Diamond. The team is named ...

of the

Triple-A West The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States. Along with the International League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Bas ...

on July 31, after going 2–2 with a 2.90 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 31 innings for Frisco. Uvila struggled to a 8.74 ERA with 18 strikeouts over innings for Round Rock. On December 8, 2021, the

selected Uvila from the Rangers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.
Georgia State Panthers bioGeorgia Gwinnett Grizzlies bio

Chris Vallimont

Chris Ryan Vallimont (born March 18, 1997) is an American

in the

organization. Vallimont attended

Mercyhurst Preparatory School Mercyhurst Preparatory School, commonly called Mercyhurst Prep or MPS, is a Catholic, coeducational secondary school located in Erie, Pennsylvania. In the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, the school is located behind Mercyhurst University on East ...

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. He attended

Mercyhurst University (Seize the day) , former_names = Mercyhurst College (1926–2012) , established = , type = Private university , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) , endowment = $31.8 million , faculty = 136 full-time , administrat ...

, where he played

for the

Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...

. In 2017, he briefly played

with the

of the

. Vallimont was drafted by the

Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park. The franc ...

in the 5th round, with the 147th overall selection, of the

, and signed with the Marlins. Vallimont made his professional debut in 2018 with the

Batavia Muckdogs The Batavia Muckdogs are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). They are located in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. Their home field is Dwyer Stadium in the city of Ba ...

, going 0–2 with a 6.21 ERA in 29 innings. He opened the 2019 season with the

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, going 4–4 with a 2.99 ERA in 69 innings. Vallimont was named to the

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All-Star team. He was promoted to the

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on June 22. On July 27, 2019, Vallimont was traded, along with

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and a

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, to the

in exchange for

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. He was assigned to the

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following the trade, and ended the season there. Over 23 starts between Clinton, Jupiter, and Fort Myers, Vallimont pitched to an 8–9 record with a 3.24 ERA, striking out 150 over innings. Vallimont did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

. In 2021, Vallimont split the year between Fort Myers and the Double-A

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, posting a 5–7 record and 5.84 ERA with 136 strikeouts in 94.0 innings of work across 22 starts. He was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021. He was designated for assignment on May 22, 2022. On May 28, 2022, Vallimont was claimed off waivers by the

.
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Ryan Watson

Ryan Traylor Watson (born November 15, 1997) is an American

in the

organization. Watson grew up in

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and attended Auburn High School. He was selected in 39th round by the

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, but opted not to sign with the team. Watson played college baseball at

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for four seasons. As a junior, he made 24 appearances and posted a 1–1 record with a 4.87 ERA. Watson made five appearances and had a 1.23 ERA with seven strikeouts in 2020 before the season was cut short due to the

. Watson was signed by the

as an

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after going unselected in the

on June 15, 2020. He began the season with the

and was promoted to the

after posting a 2.14 ERA in innings pitched. Watson was assigned to the

of the Double-A Eastern League at the beginning of the 2022 season.
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Minor League Coordinators

The Orioles' Minor League Coordination staff consists of: *Full Season Hitting:

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*Complex Hitting: Anthony Villa *Director of Pitching: Chris Holt *Florida & Latin America Pitching: Dave Schmidt

References

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