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sports2 years ago

Orioles Summon Top Prospect Grayson Rodriguez to Face Dodgers

The Baltimore Orioles are recalling Grayson Rodriguez from Triple-A Norfolk to start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking his 11th career big league start. Rodriguez, a top prospect, had a solid MLB debut earlier this season but struggled in subsequent starts. After working on his command in Triple-A, he recorded an impressive 1.69 ERA over seven starts. The Orioles, in contention for a postseason berth, hope Rodriguez can provide a boost to their rotation as they aim to secure a permanent spot for him.

sports2 years ago

Colton Cowser set for Orioles call-up as MLB's No. 14 prospect

The Baltimore Orioles are expected to call up their No. 2 prospect, outfielder Colton Cowser, to join the team for their upcoming games against the New York Yankees. Cowser has been performing well at Triple-A Norfolk, slashing .330/.459/.537 with 10 doubles, one triple, 10 homers, and 40 RBIs in 56 games. The Orioles have recently called up several prospects, and Cowser's promotion comes as the team looks to turn around their recent losing streak. The move has not been officially confirmed by the club, and roster adjustments will need to be made to accommodate Cowser's call-up.

sports2 years ago

Orioles promote top prospect Jordan Westburg to majors.

The Baltimore Orioles are calling up infield prospect Jordan Westburg, who is hitting .295 with 18 home runs and 54 RBIs in 67 games with Triple-A Norfolk this season. The 24-year-old will be in the lineup on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Westburg was the 30th overall pick by Baltimore in the 2020 MLB draft out of Mississippi State and was ranked No. 66 among the top 100 prospects in baseball by ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.

sports2 years ago

Orioles demote struggling pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A.

Grayson Rodriguez, a top prospect for the Baltimore Orioles, has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after struggling in his third start of May. The Orioles still expect the 23-year-old to become a top-tier MLB starting pitcher, but he needs to work on improving his fastball location and consistency. Left-handed relief pitcher Keegan Akin has been called up in his place. Rodriguez has posted a 7.35 ERA in his 10 appearances this season, with half being good and half being bad.

sports2 years ago

Orioles demote struggling pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A.

The Baltimore Orioles have sent top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk after he struggled in the big leagues, with a 7.35 ERA in 10 starts. In a corresponding move, the team recalled left-hander Keegan Akin from Norfolk. Rodriguez gave up nine runs in 3⅓ innings against the Texas Rangers on Friday, and has allowed 13 home runs this season. Akin, who had a 3.20 ERA in 2022, has a 5.91 ERA in 13 relief appearances for the Orioles this season.

sports2 years ago

Orioles send Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A after rough outing.

The Baltimore Orioles have optioned rookie Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk after he allowed nine runs in 3 1/3 innings in a 12-2 loss to the Rangers, raising his ERA to 7.35 through his first 10 MLB starts. Left-hander Keegan Akin has been promoted to join the club's bullpen, while the Orioles will need to decide how to fill Rodriguez's rotation spot moving forward.

sports2 years ago

Top Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez left off Opening Day roster

Grayson Rodriguez, the No. 2 prospect for the Baltimore Orioles and No. 7 overall prospect in MLB, has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and will not be included on the team's Opening Day roster. Despite being a front-runner for one of the five spots in the Orioles' rotation, Rodriguez struggled in his last three outings during spring training. Tyler Wells is now likely to get the final spot in Baltimore's rotation.