Dean’s Dozen: Our Top 12 Orioles prospects for the 2017 season
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No. 10
Chris Lee, LHP
2016 Statistics: 5-0, 2.98 ERA, 19 Ks, 13 BBs in 51 1/3 innings (Bowie)
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In addition to closer Zach Britton, the Orioles used eight left-handed pitchers in 2016. Six of those eight – all except Brian Matusz (disabled list) and T.J. McFarland – didn’t start the season with the major league club. When you consider how strong Lee, 24, started at Bowie and all of those moves, it’s almost certain that he would have received a promotion if he hadn’t suffered a strained shoulder/lat muscle in late May. Nevertheless, Lee didn’t pitch again after going eight innings on May 23. Although he visited with Dr. James Andrews in the fall, the Orioles expect him to be ready by spring training. It’s a situation worth monitoring, but if Lee can return to form, there’s always room in the bullpen or back of the rotation for a good lefty.
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