Joey Ortiz is an elite defensive prospect who can play anywhere in the infield. Over the last year he has progressed as a hitter and gone from a glove first guy who’s offense was a bonus to an elite hitter in the minor leagues. This progress propelled him through the minors in the last year…

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Since being sent back to Norfolk after a somewhat disappointing stint in the Majors Grayson Rodriguez has been lights out. Before getting pulled early from Sunday’s contest he had gone 6 innings in 5 out of the 6 games since being sent down, he has only allowed 7 ER in 37.1 innings of work and…

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Ryan Mountcastle came off the IL just before the O’s last game in Minnesota. With Ryan O’Hearn emerging as one of the best hitters on the team and Mountcastle struggling in the weeks before he went on the IL some fans have wondered if Mountcastle still has a place on the team or if he…

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The Baltimore Orioles are going into the All Star break with a 54-35 record and are on pace for 98 wins, by far their best season since they were division champs in 2014. They currently sit only two games behind the Tampa Bay Rays who, after a blistering start to the season, have come back…

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