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Orioles prospect Drew Rom, who currently pitches for the Aberdeen IronBirds, is happy to enjoy some normalcy again after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the 2020 minor-league season, though he did get the chance to pitch against some former big leaguers back home in Kentucky last year.
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“This is a bump in the road,” Orioles GM Mike Elias said of Heston Kjerstad, who has experienced recurrent heart inflammation. “… I do expect this will back up our timeline for getting him back on the field, and it’s something we probably can’t put an artificial timeline on.”
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Looking ahead to the 2021 MLB Draft, MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis says the Orioles could cut an under-slot deal with a college hitter, such as Boston College’s Sal Frelick, if Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter and Louisville catcher Henry Davis are both off the board at No. 5.
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Now with the Bowie Baysox, Orioles pitching prospect Mike Baumann continues to recover from a right flexor strain he suffered last August. “Everything feels good,” Baumann said. “… I’m going to go out every five, six days and just focus on competing and staying true to who I was.”
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Though they play different sports, Orioles infield prospect Terrin Vavra and Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman have a friendship that began while they were training in Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cedric Mullins is enjoying his best season as a pro, while Austin Hays has been productive when healthy. Could they be fixtures in the Orioles’ outfield for years to come?
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Brandon Hyde has checked every box since being hired as Orioles manager, according to Stan “The Fan” Charles, who says allowing Hyde to see the rebuild through would be the right thing to do.
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With J.J. Hardy being inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame this summer, Matt Kremnitzer looks back on why Hardy was the perfect shortstop at the perfect time for the Orioles.
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Orioles shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson recently spoke with PressBox about his favorite sports teams growing up, his favorite spot to eat in Maryland, his favorite movie and more.
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Reliever Paul Fry has emerged as a valuable trade chip for the Orioles, but he’s doing his best to keep his focus on pitching. “Whatever is going to happen is going to happen,” Fry said. “I’m just trying to go out there and do my job every day for the Orioles.”
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