Baltimore Orioles minor league players
Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles:
Players
Rylan Bannon
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Born: Joliet, Illinois | April 22, 1996|||
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Rylan Thomas Bannon (born April 22, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Bannon graduated from Joliet Catholic Academy and played college baseball at Xavier University.[1] In 2017, he was the Big East Conference Baseball Player of the Year.[2] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He signed and made his professional debut with the Ogden Raptors, batting .336/.425/.591 with ten home runs and 30 RBIs in 40 games. He began 2018 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, where he hit .296 in 89 games with 20 homers and 61 RBIs and was eventually honored with the California League Most Valuable Player Award.[4]
On July 18, 2018, Bannon was traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Breyvic Valera, Dean Kremer, Yusniel Díaz, and Zach Pop in exchange for Manny Machado.[5] He was assigned to the Bowie Baysox and finished the season there, batting .204 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in 32 games.[6] He split the 2019 season between Bowie and the Norfolk Tides, hitting a combined .266 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI.[7] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Saguaros following the 2019 season.[8]
On November 20, 2020, Bannon was added to the 40-man roster.[9]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Xavier Musketeers bio
Michael Baumann
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Born: Mahtomedi, Minnesota | September 10, 1995|||
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Michael Thomas Baumann (born September 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Baumann attended Mahtomedi High School in Mahtomedi, Minnesota, and played for the school's baseball and American football teams.[10] The Minnesota Twins selected him in the 34th round of the 2014 MLB draft. He did not sign, instead enrolling at Jacksonville University to play college baseball for the Jacksonville Dolphins.[11] The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the third round of the 2017 MLB draft.[12] In 2018, Baumann began the season with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Class A South Atlantic League.[13] He received a promotion in May to the Frederick Keys of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League.[14] He combined to go 7–6 with a 2.98 ERA and 142 strikeouts over 124 innings in 2019.[15]
On November 20, 2020, Baumann was added to the 40-man roster.[16]
His older brother, Nick, also played baseball and football at Mahtomedi.[10]
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Yusniel Díaz
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Yusniel Díaz with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | |||
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Born: Havana, Cuba | October 7, 1996|||
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Yusniel Efraín Díaz Hechavarría (born October 7, 1996) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Díaz played for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series and hit .348/.448/.440 over 65 games as a rookie.[17] He was the favorite to win the Cuban National Series Rookie of the Year Award, but defected before the award was given out.[18]
Díaz signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in November 2015.[19] The Dodgers assigned him to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the Advanced Class-A California League to begin his professional career.[20] In 82 games for the Quakes in 2016, he hit .267 with eight homers and 54 RBI.[21] In 2017, he played in 83 games for the Quakes and 31 for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and hit .292 with 11 homers and 52 RBI.[21] He was assigned to play in the Arizona Fall League and was chosen for the Fall Stars Game showcase.[22] Díaz remained with Tulsa to begin 2018 and was selected to the "world" team at the All-Star Futures Game.[23]
On July 18, 2018, Díaz was traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Breyvic Valera, Dean Kremer, Rylan Bannon, and Zach Pop in exchange for Manny Machado.[5] He was assigned to the Bowie Baysox and finished the year there. In 97 games between Tulsa and Bowie, he slashed .285/.392/.449 with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs.[24] He split the 2019 season between the Aberdeen IronBirds, Frederick Keys, and Bowie, hitting a combined .265/.341/.464/.805 with 11 home runs and 55 RBI.[25]
On November 20, 2020, Díaz was added to the 40-man roster.[26]
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Marcos Diplán
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Born: Santiago, Dominican Republic | September 18, 1996|||
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Marcos Antonio Diplán Guzmán (born September 18, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
The Texas Rangers signed Diplan as an international free agent in 2013, receiving a $1.3 signing bonus.[27] He pitched for the Dominican Rangers during the 2014 season, where he had a 7–2 win–loss record, a 1.54 ERA, and 57 strikeouts in 64 1⁄3 innings pitched.
On January 19, 2015, the Rangers traded Diplan, Luis Sardiñas, and Corey Knebel to the Milwaukee Brewers for Yovani Gallardo.[28] He spent 2015 with the Helena Brewers where he was 2–2 with a 3.75 ERA in 50.1 innings pitched, and 2016 with the Brevard County Manatees and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers where he posted a combined 7–4 record, 3.02 ERA, and 1.29 WHIP in 27 total games (17 starts) between the two clubs. In 2017, he pitched for the Carolina Mudcats where he compiled a 7–8 record and 5.23 ERA in 26 games (22 starts).[29]
The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[30] He spent the 2018 season with both Carolina and the Biloxi Shuckers, pitching to a combined 5–8 record with a 4.03 ERA in 25 games (24 starts).[31] He returned to Biloxi to begin 2019.[32]
Diplan was designated for assignment on July 29, 2019 following the acquisition of Jordan Lyles. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins for cash on July 31, 2019.[33] Between Biloxi and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Diplan went 3–5 with a 4.85 ERA in 68.2 innings in 2019. On September 14, 2019, Diplan was designated for assignment.[34] He was claimed by the Detroit Tigers on September 16.[35]
On December 9, 2019, Diplan was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.[36] Diplan was designated for assignment on December 29, following the signing of Kohl Stewart. He was outrighted to the minor leagues on January 9, 2020. On October 29, 2020, Diplan was re-signed to a minor league contract.
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Gunnar Henderson
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Born: Montgomery, Alabama | June 29, 2001|||
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Gunnar Randal Henderson (born June 29, 2001) is an American baseball shortstop in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Henderson was born in Montgomery, Alabama and grew up in Selma, Alabama, where he attended John T. Morgan Academy and played basketball and baseball.[37] Henderson committed to play college baseball at Auburn during his sophomore season.[38] As a senior, he was named the state player of the year after batting .559 with 17 doubles, nine triples, 11 home runs, 69 runs scored and 75 RBIs while stealing 32 bases.[39] Henderson was also named the Alabama Independent School Association Player of the Year in basketball after 17 points and 11 rebounds per game.[40][41]
Henderson was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft with the 42nd overall pick.[42] Henderson signed with the team after agreeing to a contract that included a $2.3 million signing bonus.[43] After signing he was assigned to the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Orioles.[44] Henderson finished his first professional season with a .259 batting average and one home run with 11 RBIs.[45]
- Career statistics and player information from Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Blaine Knight
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Born: Bryant, Arkansas | June 28, 1996|||
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Blaine Anthony Knight (born June 28, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Knight attended and graduated from Bryant High School in Bryant, Arkansas. In 2014, as a junior, he was 11–0 with a 0.49 ERA, helping lead Bryant to a state title.[46] As a senior in 2015 he compiled a 6–2 record and 1.34 ERA while striking out 77 batters and walking only four in 57.2 innings pitched.[47] He was not drafted out of high school in the 2015 MLB draft and enrolled at the University of Arkansas to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
As a freshman at Arkansas in 2016, Knight made 18 appearances on the mound (seven starts), compiled a 2.98 ERA and struck out 46 batters in 48.1 innings pitched for the Razorbacks.[48] In 2017, as a sophomore, he was the Razorbacks number one starter, and in April was named to the midseason watch list for Golden Spikes Award, an award given annually to the best amateur baseball player in the United States, after compiling a 5–1 record and 1.94 ERA in eight starts.[49] Knight finished the season with an 8–4 record and 3.28 ERA in 90.2 innings.[50] After the season, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 29th round of the 2017 MLB draft,[51] but he did not sign and returned to Arkansas. In 2018, as a junior, Knight was named to the All-SEC Second Team,[52] and to the College World Series All-Tournament Team.[53] He finished his 2018 season with a 14-0 record and a 2.80 ERA in 19 starts.[54]
Knight was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round (87th overall) in the 2018 MLB draft,[55] and he signed for $1.1 million.[56] He made his professional debut with the Aberdeen IronBirds and spent the remainder of 2018 there, posting a 0-1 record with a 2.61 ERA in four starts.[57]
Knight began 2019 with the Delmarva Shorebirds[58] and was their Opening Day starter.[59] He was promoted to the Frederick Keys of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League after posting a 3-0 record with a 0.68 ERA and 33 strikeouts in five starts (262⁄3 innings pitched) with Delmarva.[60] Over 18 games (17 starts) with Frederick, Knight went 1-12 with a 6.13 ERA, striking out 56 and walking 39 over 83 2⁄3 innings.[61]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Arkansas Razorbacks bio
Isaac Mattson
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Born: Erie, Pennsylvania | July 14, 1995|||
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Isaac Gerald Mattson (born July 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Mattson attended Harbor Creek High School in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. In 2014, his senior year, he went 6–0 with a 0.67 ERA along with batting .531.[62] He was not drafted out of high school in the 2014 MLB draft and enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh where he played college baseball.
In 2015, as a freshman at Pitt, Mattson appeared in 22 games, going 1–1 with a 3.82 ERA, and in 2016, his sophomore season, he pitched 34 innings in relief, compiling a 2–0 record with a 3.71 ERA. After his sophomore year, he played for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named an All-Star.[63] In 2017, as a junior, he pitched 31 innings out of the bullpen, going 1–0 with a 2.87 ERA, striking out 41. After the season, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 19th round of the 2017 MLB draft.[64]
After signing, Mattson made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels before being promoted to the Orem Owlz, where he was named an All-Star.[65] In 31 1⁄3 innings between the two clubs, he went 1–0 with a 1.44 ERA.[66] In 2018, he played for the Burlington Bees and the Inland Empire 66ers, going 7–4 with a 3.82 ERA in 25 games (11 starts),[67] and in 2019, he began the year with the 66ers before being promoted to the Mobile BayBears in May.[68] In August, he was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees. Over 37 relief appearances between the three clubs, Mattson pitched to a 6–3 record with a 2.33 ERA, striking out 110 over 73 1⁄3 innings. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox following the season.[8]
On December 4, 2019, Mattson (alongside Zach Peek, Kyle Bradish, and Kyle Brnovich) was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Dylan Bundy.[69]
On November 20, 2020, Mattson was added to the 40-man roster.[70]
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Tyler Nevin
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Born: Poway, California | May 29, 1997|||
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Tyler Joseph Nevin (born May 29, 1997) is an American baseball infielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Nevin attended Poway High School in Poway, California.[71] He underwent Tommy John surgery as a junior in 2014, forcing him to miss the whole season.[72] As a senior, he batted .409 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs.[73] He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in first round, 38th overall, of the 2015 MLB draft.[74] He signed with the Rockies for $2 million,[75] forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at UCLA.[76]
Nevin made his professional debut that year with the Grand Junction Rockies[77] and spent the whole season there, batting .265 with two home runs and 18 RBIs in 53 games. He played one game in 2016 for the Boise Hawks before his season was ended due to a hamstring injury.[78] He began 2017 back with Boise, and after six games, was promoted to the Asheville Tourists[79] where he finished the year batting .299/.353/.454 with eight home runs, 52 RBIs, and ten stolen bases. He spent 2018 with the Lancaster JetHawks[80] where he slashed .328/.386/.503 with 13 home runs and 62 RBIs in 100 games.[81] After the season, he played for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League[82] where he won the AFL batting title and finished second in MVP voting.[83] He spent 2019 with the Hartford Yard Goats, hitting .251/.345/.399 with 13 home runs and 61 RBIs over 130 games.[84]
Nevin was added to the Rockies 40-man roster after the 2019 season.[85]
Nevin, Terrin Vavra and a player to be named later were traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Mychal Givens on August 30, 2020.[86] Minor-league outfielder Mishael Deson was sent to the Orioles to complete the transaction nineteen days later on September 18.[87]
Nevin is the son of Phil Nevin, who was the first-overall pick in the 1992 MLB draft and is currently the third base coach of the New York Yankees.[88]
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Kevin Smith
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Born: Dunwoody, Georgia | May 13, 1997|||
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Kevin Patrick Smith (born May 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Smith attended Dunwoody High School in Dunwoody, Georgia, and played college baseball at the University of Georgia.[89] He was drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[90]
Smith made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones, going 4–1 with a 0.76 ERA over 23 2⁄3 innings. He started 2019 with the St. Lucie Mets before being promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.[91] Over 23 starts between the two clubs, Smith went 8–7 with a 3.15 ERA, striking out 130 over 117 innings.
On August 31, 2020 the Mets traded Smith to the Baltimore Orioles for Miguel Castro.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Terrin Vavra
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Shortstop | |||
Born: Menomonie, Wisconsin | May 12, 1997|||
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Terrin Vavra (born May 12, 1997) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Vavra attended Menomonie High School in Menomonie, Wisconsin, where he played baseball and ice hockey.[92][93] In 2015, his senior year, he earned All-State honors in baseball.[94] Undrafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at the University of Minnesota where he played college baseball.
In 2016, Vavra's freshman year at Minnesota, he appeared in 32 games (missing time due to a back injury), batting .358 with one home run and twenty RBIs.[95][96] As a sophomore in 2017, he played in fifty games, hitting .308 with two home runs and 19 RBIs. That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Cotuit Kettleers.[97][98] In 2018, his junior season, Vavra was a unanimous All-Big Ten First Team selection alongside earning First Team All American honors; for the year, he started 58 games in which he slashed .386/.455/.614 with ten home runs and 59 RBIs.[99][100][101] Following the season, he was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[102][103]
Vavra signed with Colorado and made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks (with whom he was named a Northwest League All-Star),[104] batting .302 with four home runs and 26 RBIs over 44 games.[105][106] Vavra spent the 2019 season with the Asheville Tourists, earning South Atlantic League All-Star honors.[107][108][109] He was named the SAL Player of the Month for June after hitting .350.[110] Over 102 games, he slashed .318/.409/.489 with ten home runs, 52 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases, earning the title of SAL Most Valuable Player.[111]
Vavra, Tyler Nevin and a player to be named later were traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Mychal Givens on August 30, 2020.[86] Minor-league outfielder Mishael Deson was sent to the Orioles to complete the transaction nineteen days later on September 18.[87]
Vavra's father, Joe Vavra, is a professional baseball coach.[112]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Tyler Wells
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Born: Yucaipa, California | August 26, 1994|||
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Tyler Austin Wells (born August 26, 1994) is an American baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Wells attended University High School in Morgantown, West Virginia as a freshman and sophomore[113] before transferring to Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California. As a junior in 2012, he went 8–0 with a 0.84 ERA.[114] In 2013, as a senior, he had a 0.28 ERA.[115] Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 MLB draft, Wells enrolled at California State University, San Bernardino where he played college baseball for the Coyotes.
In 2014, as a freshman at CSUSB, Wells appeared in 11 games (eight starts), going 1–5 with a 4.30 ERA, and as a sophomore in 2015, he went 2–4 with a 4.93 ERA in 12 starts. Wells broke out as a junior in 2016, pitching to a 4–7 record with a 2.84 ERA in 15 starts.[116] After the season, he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round of the 2016 MLB draft.[117]
Wells made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins, going 5–2 with a 3.23 ERA in ten starts.[118] He spent 2017 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels,[119] going 5–3 with a 3.11 ERA in 14 starts,[120] and began 2018 with the Fort Myers Miracle where he was named a Florida State League All-Star[121] before being promoted to the Chattanooga Lookouts in July,[122] where he finished the season. In 22 games (21 starts) between the two clubs, Wells went 10–6 with a 2.49 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP.[123]
Wells began 2019 with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos,[124] but underwent Tommy John surgery in May, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season.[125]
On December 10, 2020, Wells was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the Rule 5 draft.[126]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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The Orioles' Minor League Coordination staff consists of:[127]
- Director of Pitching: Chris Holt
- Rehab: Dave Schmidt
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