Orioles top pitching prospect Rodriguez has solid MLB debut

Published April 5, 2023 8:09 am

By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Baseball Writer

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baltimore Orioles top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez struck out five in five innings and exited his big league debut in a tie game against two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez settled down after needing 30 pitches to get through the first inning. He retired 13 of the last 15 batters he faced, and struck out All-Star shortstop Corey Seager twice. He took a no-decision in the 5-2 Baltimore loss. The 23-year-old Rodriguez was the 11th overall pick by the Orioles in the 2018 draft out of Central Heights High School in Nacogdoches, Texas.

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