Orioles To Host Fall Instructional League Camp In Sarasota
Among those participating in the Orioles’ Fall Instructional League Camp are 17 members of the Orioles’ 2021 draft class, as well as Heston Kjerstad, the team’s top pick in 2020.
Read moreAmong those participating in the Orioles’ Fall Instructional League Camp are 17 members of the Orioles’ 2021 draft class, as well as Heston Kjerstad, the team’s top pick in 2020.
Read moreAfter struggling earlier in the summer, Orioles prospect Johnny Rizer has come on strong for Bowie. “It’s just a learning experience and trusting the process, as cliché as it sounds,” Rizer said. “But baseball is a game of failure and the more you fail I think the more you’ll be able to succeed.”
Read moreOrioles prospect Coby Mayo says he learned some valuable lessons working out with Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo last offseason. “There’s going to be ups and downs,” Mayo said. “It’s not always going to be easy. He definitely proved that you can overcome anything in baseball.”
Read moreNow with Triple-A Norfolk, Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Smith has spent about a year in Baltimore’s organization since being traded by the Mets in the Miguel Castro deal. “I love it here,” Smith said. “I’ve gotten to know everybody and I’ve really enjoyed it here so far.”
Read moreOrioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser, now with Low-A Delmarva, says he’s prepared to handle the expectations that come with being the No. 5 overall pick for a team in the midst of a massive rebuilding project.
Read moreOrioles pitching prospect Blaine Knight has bounced back from a rough 2019 season, earning a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk Aug. 16, just a few weeks after he and his wife welcomed a baby boy. “For me, I think it is another motivation piece,” Knight said.
Read moreAdley Rutschman has gotten off to a hot start with Triple-A Norfolk, his last stop before playing in the major leagues. “I trust that the Orioles have a plan for me, and they’ve had a plan for me all year,” Rutschman said. “… Just looking forward to seeing how that unfolds.”
Read moreOrioles infield prospect Toby Welk has embraced the challenges of his call-up to Double-A Bowie and the chance to play alongside a dominant group of players. “I’m so excited to get the opportunity to see these guys play in person,” Welk said, “let alone be on the field with them and try and win ballgames with them.”
Read moreOrioles 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.”
Read moreOrioles outfield prospect Hudson Haskin is settling in with the IronBirds after making the jump from Delmarva to Aberdeen in July. “I was really excited to have the opportunity to come here and continue to challenge myself and try and get better every day,” Haskin said.
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