The Orioles have chosen their preliminary reinforcements for the additional two roster spots they are going to have for the remainder of the common season.
Baltimore will name up outfielder Colton Cowser and reliever Joey Krehbiel on Friday, a supply confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. Both have appeared for the Orioles already this season and had been already on the membership’s 40-man roster.
Baltimore’s No. 2 prospect in response to Baseball America, Cowser struggled in his first main league stint, going 7-for-61 (.115) with a .433 OPS in July and August. But the 23-year-old has hit .314/.440/.524 in 69 video games with Triple-A Norfolk this season. A left-handed hitter, Cowser offers depth in any respect three outfield spots. Once Cowser formally returns, all the Orioles’ high six prospects getting into the 2022 season will probably be on their main league roster.
The Orioles might properly have used each further spots on pitchers in the event that they weren’t restricted to a most of 14 on the roster. Krehbiel, a 30-year-old right-hander, has retired all 5 main league batters he has confronted this yr with two strikeouts. He spent most of 2022 in Baltimore’s bullpen, with a 3.90 ERA in 56 appearances.
There aren’t any ensures Cowser and Krehbiel stay on the roster for the remainder of the season. Outfielder Aaron Hicks (low again pressure) and left-hander John Means (restoration from Tommy John elbow reconstruction) are anticipated to come back off the injured checklist in early September. The Orioles may also presumably look to maintain a contemporary arm obtainable within the remaining spot of their bullpen, with right-handers Tyler Wells, Bryan Baker and Mike Baumann and left-hander Nick Vespi all being aid choices already on the 40-man roster.
The Orioles may additionally carry up gamers not on their 40-man roster, reminiscent of outfield/first base prospect Heston Kjerstad, throughout this remaining stretch. Players sometimes should be on the 40-man roster or 60-day IL to be eligible for the postseason roster, however any participant already within the group by that date can nonetheless be made eligible in the event that they’re changing a participant who has spent the requisite minimal time on the IL.
Although the Los Angeles Angels put a number of gamers on waivers in latest days, none of them made it to Baltimore. The Cleveland Guardians claimed beginning pitcher Lucas Giolito and relievers Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez, whereas the Cincinnati Reds added outfielder Hunter Renfroe whereas additionally claiming outfielder Harrison Bader from the New York Yankees; Angels outfielder Randal Grichuk went unclaimed. The waiver order relies on the reverse standings, which means the Orioles, with one of the best document within the American League, had been forward of solely the Atlanta Braves.
MASNSports.com first reported Cowser and Krehbiel’s upcoming promotions.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com