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BALTIMORE — Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz is coming to Baltimore to face the Orioles on Monday. But he gained’t be the one one among baseball’s prime offensive prospects displaying as much as Camden Yards.
In associated strikes, infielder Joey Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, and catcher José Godoy cleared outright waivers and accepted an project to Norfolk.
Westburg has been raking all 12 months for Norfolk, the place he slashed .295/.372/.567 with 15 doubles, two triples, 18 homers and 54 RBIs in 67 video games. It was his second stint on the stage, as he posted a .274/.361/.508 slash line with 25 doubles, three triples, 18 homers and 74 RBIs over 91 video games for the Tides in 2022.
The Orioles have gotten off to an incredible begin this season, as they improved to 47-29 with a 3-2 win over the Mariners on Sunday afternoon. However, Baltimore might use a little bit of an offensive enhance, which needs to be offered by Westburg, who was the No. 30 total decide in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2020 MLB Draft.
Second baseman Adam Frazier (.674 OPS in 74 video games) and shortstop Jorge Mateo (.622 OPS in 68 video games) have every been slumping a little bit of late. Frazier is batting .182 (12-for-66) over 18 video games in June, whereas Mateo was mired in a 1-for-18 skid earlier than going 1-for-2 towards Seattle on Sunday.
The right-handed-hitting Westburg’s most spectacular software is his energy. But the Mississippi State University product confirmed the power to hit for common within the higher stage of the Minors, recording a .283 mark in 158 profession Triple-A video games. He’s additionally a succesful defender at three infield positions, shifting round between shortstop (33 video games), third base (20) and second base (seven) at Norfolk this 12 months.
Not solely that, however Westburg flashed his versatility by getting a while within the nook outfield. He’s performed 5 video games in proper and one in left this season.
At the top of Spring Training, Orioles basic supervisor Mike Elias stated Westburg was “right there” within the battle for a roster spot, noting he was “really close” to the Majors. It was evident Baltimore thought that, contemplating Westburg remained in massive league camp till the ultimate cuts.
Now, the time for Westburg to show he’s prepared has arrived.
Westburg would be the first member of the Orioles’ 2020 Draft class to debut within the Majors, the place he’ll be a part of catcher Adley Rutschman and infielder Gunnar Henderson, the highest two picks in Baltimore’s ‘19 class.
There will seemingly be extra promotions to the Majors to return this 12 months. Outfielders Colton Cowser (the No. 15 total prospect in baseball) and Heston Kjerstad (No. 40) are at the moment in Triple-A, with the previous nearer to an enormous league callup than the latter. So finally, the O’s lineup needs to be stuffed with much more younger expertise.
