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A high school back injury forced Orioles prospect John Rhodes to switch positions, and also gave him a new perspective on the game. “I’m so thankful that everything’s worked out how it has today,” Rhodes said.
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Drafted by the Orioles in the second round (No. 42 overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft, Max Wagner is focused on using his late-season stint with the organization to learn where he has to improve in order to succeed in pro ball.
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After two COVID-19 postponements, the Maryland Cycling Classic is set to take pro cyclists through Baltimore County and into Baltimore City on Sunday, Sept. 4, and event organizers say it looks like a one-of-a-kind event.
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For Orioles outfield prospect Jud Fabian, landing with Baltimore in the 2022 MLB Draft was a long time coming after he was targeted by the club in 2021. “It’s just really awesome to be a part of it,” he said.
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Navy finished 4-8 last year in a season filled with close losses, but a 17-13 victory against Army left the Mids in a good place entering the 2022 season. “It just reaffirmed we’re not far off,” head coach Ken Niumatalolo said.
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Transfers Tyrrell Pigrome and Tyler Johnston III are among those competing to be under center when Towson kicks off the season at Bucknell Sept. 3. “Really, it’s just a matter of who’s going to be the most consistent guy,” head coach Rob Ambrose said.
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ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian doesn’t believe the Orioles will play at the top of the free-agent market this offseason, but he thinks it’s important for the team to signify it’s serious about competing … and he has a fan favorite in mind for a potential return.
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Orioles left-handed pitching prospect DL Hall figures to be back in the rotation mix next spring, but MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis thinks the bullpen is where he has the best chance for success. “I think he’s got some of the best left-handed stuff in the minors,” Callis said.
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Tony La Russa has caught a lot of flak from baseball fans since he stepped back into the dugout last year, but Gilman grad and White Sox OF Gavin Sheets doesn’t want to hear it. “I enjoy playing for him,” Sheets said. “He’s been tremendous to me. We’ve got a great relationship.”
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Maryland safety Dante Trader Jr. is excited about the Terps’ defensive backfield. “We have a really strong cornerback room and an up-and-coming safety room,” Trader said. “… We compete. That just translates to the field. We communicate, we fly around and that’s what we do.”
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