Minors
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2.5K43September 13, 2021 at 7:00 amMinor Monday: Rutschman keeps focus on present
Adley Rutschman has managed to ignore the outside noise. As the No. 1 prospect in minor league baseball, there’s plenty of chatter...
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2.6K50September 6, 2021 at 7:00 amMinor Monday: Anderson looks to guide Delmarva prospects into playoffs
Delmarva manager Dave Anderson is walking a fine line between keeping the Shorebirds in the heat of a playoff race and developing...
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August 30, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Orioles’ farm system at the top in key measure
There is hope for Oriole fans. That’s the message from MLB.com Pipeline’s Jim Callis, who recently ranked the franchise’s minor-league system No. 1 among all 30 teams. Under executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias, the Orioles have gone from having one of the worst farm systems to the best in this ranking....
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2.7K11August 23, 2021 at 7:00 amMinor Monday: Mayo’s time to shine
Delmarva third baseman Coby Mayo had the opportunity to work out with Anthony Rizzo of the New York Yankees during the offseason....
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August 17, 2021 at 10:06 am
Orioles release Wilkerson, six others; Mountcastle activated, McKenna optioned
The Orioles on Tuesday released one of their most versatile players, utilityman Stevie Wilkerson, and six others a day after promoting a number of prospects. Wilkerson, who made baseball history by becoming the first position player in Major League Baseball history to record a save on July 25, 2019 when he pitched...
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August 16, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Kendall pulls the right strings at Norfolk
Gary Kendall has gotten used to a juggling act at Triple-A Norfolk. The Tides’ manager has dealt with the almost constant transition with his roster as players shift from the minor league team to Baltimore and back again. “It was like that in 2019 and then we had the alt-site,” Kendall said....
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August 10, 2021 at 9:36 pm
Rutschman goes 2-for-4 in Triple-A debut; Zimmermann, Bradish, Bautista combine for 1-hitter
Adley Rutschman was 2-for-4 in his first game with Triple-A Norfolk as the Tides defeated Memphis, 4-0, on Tuesday night. Rutschman, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft, grounded out to second and flied to right in his first two at-bats before a run-scoring single in the sixth and a...
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August 9, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Zimmermann’s rehab stint; Rutschman’s promotion
Orioles pitcher Bruce Zimmermann has worked on his health, his mechanics and his confidence in his most recent stint in the minors. The goal is to take the ball every five days in the starting rotation for the Orioles when he’s activated from the 10-day injured list. He has been on the...
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August 8, 2021 at 8:16 pm
Orioles promote Rutschman from Bowie to Norfolk
Adley Rutschman, who is now considered the top prospect in minor league baseball, is getting promoted from Double-A Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk. Rutschman’s promotion was first reported by MASNsports.com and confirmed by industry sources. The 23-year-old catcher, who was the overall top pick in the 2019 draft by the Orioles, was recently...
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August 2, 2021 at 7:00 am
Minor Monday: Jahmai Jones could be nearing promotion to Orioles
Jahmai Jones has gotten a taste of the major leagues, and it’s an experience he won’t forget. He appeared in three games across two stints with the Los Angeles Angels in 2020, and he hopes he’s about to get another opportunity with the Orioles. Jones was a second-round pick (70th overall) by...
