Connor Norby is set to join the Orioles for their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving Baltimore some reinforcements in the form of their No. 6 prospect.
were among the first to report that Norby was on his way to join the Orioles for their road game against theNorby's arrival on the 26-man active roster was offset by infielder Jorge Mateo hitting the 7-day concussion injured list.Left-handed pitcher Nick Vespi was also called up from Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles then designated right-handed pitcher Thyago Vieira for assignment nine days afterThe Orioles selected Norby in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of East Carolina.
Last season, Norby hit .290 with 21 home runs, 40 doubles, 92 RBI, 10 stolen bases and an .842 OPS. He spent three-quarters of his time at second base, logging the rest of his defensive innings in the corner outfield spots. Norby has been splitting his time more evenly between second base, left field and right field in 2024. At the plate, he is batting .286 with nine home runs, 17 doubles, 36 RBI, seven stolen bases and an .884 OPS through 51 games.cost Norby a week of action in May, but he has only gotten hotter since returning. Over his last 15 games, Norby is batting .309 with a .952 OPS.
In 14 Spring Training appearances, Norby hit .276 with one home run, three doubles, three RBI, one stolen base and an .827 OPS.Norby is part of a treasure trove of young talent in the Orioles' farm system, which boasts four of the top 25 prospects in baseball.
First pitch for Monday's series opener between the Orioles and Blue Jays is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET from Rogers Centre. Lineups have yet to be announced, so it remains to be seen if Norby will start or come off the bench in his first taste of MLB action.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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