Orioles promote top pitching prospect Luis De León
Baltimore adds the 23-year-old Dominican lefty as a reliever amid September roster expansion, with a long-term starter ceiling.
The Orioles are promoting Luis De León, their No. 5-7 ranked pitching prospect, as part of a wave of September roster moves. De León was not on the 40-man roster, requiring the club to create space. He posted a 4.73 ERA in 99 minor-league innings this year but pairs a strong 27.1% strikeout rate with a 58.3% ground-ball rate. He will work in relief to manage his workload as Baltimore chases the final AL Wild Card spot.
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