Transfer Xavier Green ‘Can’t Wait … To Show What I Can Do’ At Maryland

Maryland men’s basketball transfer and former Old Dominion standout Xavier Green prides himself on his defense and bringing 100 percent effort on that end of the court. “I play defense and I take pride in defense,” Green said. “I feel like I don’t like people scoring on me.”

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Orioles Prospect Kyle Brnovich: Work Last Year Helping Him In 2021

Orioles pitching prospect Kyle Brnovich, now with Double-A Bowie, attributes his success this year to the work he put in at home during his time off last year. “A lot of stuff was shut down during that time,” Brnovich said. “I would throw bullpens into a tire. … You have to get pretty imaginative.”

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Orioles Prospect Connor Norby Credits East Carolina Coach For His Development

Drafted by the Orioles in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft, infielder Connor Norby credits East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin for helping him develop and realize his dreams. “He’s the reason why I am at where I am today,” Norby said.

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Orioles Prospect Robert Neustrom On Breakout Season, How Baysox Push One Another

Outfielder Robert Neustrom has enjoyed a productive season after missing all last year due to the pandemic. “There’s so much talent surrounding everybody,” Neustrom said of playing for Bowie before getting called up to Norfolk, “and it kind of pushes you to your limits every day.”

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Orioles Prospect Gunnar Henderson On Breaking Out Of Slump, His Future Position

Top Orioles infield prospect Gunnar Henderson says it feels great to get going at the plate after a tough stretch recently, and he believes the slump he initially had with the IronBirds taught him how to handle those in the future.

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Orioles Prospect D.L. Hall Hopes To Bring Bowie’s ‘Winning Spirit’ To Baltimore

Orioles prospect D.L. Hall says he became close friends with Grayson Rodriguez and Adley Rutschman at the alternate site last season, and he sees their bond lasting a long time with the Orioles. “It’s pretty cool to think that us three can be up there together,” Hall said.

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Orioles Prospect Jordan Westburg Sees ‘Pressure As A Privilege’ In Rebuilding Organization

Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg, who currently plays for High-A Aberdeen, says he and fellow infield prospect Gunnar Henderson have developed a healthy rivalry. “We feed off of each other,” Westburg said. “Both of our competitive fires fuels the other.”

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