The Baltimore Orioles will reportedly activate top pitching prospect Trey Gibson to start against the New York Yankees on Sunday.
The move hasn’t been officially announced, but Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said the plan was for Gibson to pitch Sunday, according to the Baltimore Banner’s Andy Kostka. He’ll be opposed by Max Fried pitching for the Yankees.
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The 6-foot-5 right-hander was called up from Triple-A to join the Orioles’ taxi squad of minor leaguers that travels with the major-league club on road trips to provide replacements when necessary.
For Baltimore, a starting pitcher is certainly necessary. Trevor Rogers (illness), Dean Kremer (quad) and Zach Eflin (elbow) are on the injured list, among the 12 players that are currently sidelined for the Orioles.
Gibson, 23, is ranked as Baltimore’s No. 3 prospect by MLB.com and Baseball America. He signed with the Orioles as an undrafted free agent in 2023 out of Liberty University and has steadily progressed through the minor-league system.
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From MLB.com:
“Gibson has a power-pitcher build and power-pitcher stuff. He’s a 6-foot-5, 240-pound right-hander with a four-seamer that he can rev into the high 90s, a two-seamer to generate ground balls and an array of secondary offerings designed to miss bats in abundance.
“He throws two different sliders and an above-average curveball, both in the low-to-mid 80s, as well as a cutter and developing changeup. He’s added velocity and proven durable since entering pro ball, cutting his walk rate as he’s climbed to the upper levels.”
In starts for Triple-A Norfolk this season, Gibson has a 4.01 ERA in six starts with 25 strikeouts and 12 walks in 24 2/3 innings. He was already scheduled to start on Sunday, so will be on his normal turn in the rotation.
The Orioles went into Saturday’s matchup versus the Yankees (21-11) with a 15-17 record, six games out of first place in the AL East.
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