O’s top prospect Connor Norby to join Birds in Toronto

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly planning to call up their No. 6 prospect, Connor Norby, to the major leagues before their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to multiple industry sources. Our Stephen Heckman has all the details as we know them thus far.

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Stephen Heckman

Connor Norby’s patience and determination are finally paying off.

According to multiple industry sources, the Orioles’ No. 6 prospect is being called up to join the big league team on their road trip, which begins in Toronto tonight.

Norby is getting the call, along with reliever Nick Vespi, after Jorge Mateo was placed in concussion protocol after a freak accident while in the on-deck circle in Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mateo has not yet officially been placed on the injured list.

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Norby has appeared in 51 games (14 at second, 18 in left field, 15 in right field and four at DH) for the Norfolk Tides, slashing .286/.374/.510/.884 while accumulating 59 hits.

The former second-round pick from East Carolina University has 17 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 36 RBIs and has scored 42 runs while walking 27 times and stealing seven bases at the Triple-A level this season.

Norby, who turns 24 on Saturday, will be making his major league debut at some point during the road trip, and, with his ability to play multiple positions, offers a similar versatility defensively as Mateo brings to the Orioles.

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Norby isn’t yet on the club’s 40-man roster, but the O’s have a vacancy there after recently losing right-hander Kaleb Ort off waivers to the Houston Astros.

We are excited to see another one of the Baby Birds make his way to the club and look forward to seeing Norby make his own mark with the team.

Welcome to the bigs, Connor Norby. May the Tides continue to rise as your feathers grow.

UPDATE: The Orioles made it official, as they have called up Norby after placing Mateo on the seven-day concussion injured list. Vespi has also been recalled after Thyago Vieira was designated for assignment.

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3 responses to “O’s top prospect Connor Norby to join Birds in Toronto”

Ken Holsopple

June 3, 2024 at 1:46 pm

It’s about freakin’ time! As well as Mateo has played so far this season, I’ve never had any long-term faith in the man. I’d have preferred that Norby came out of spring training as the O’s 2nd baseman. Time for either Mateo or Urias to find another team to play for.

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1. Stephen Heckman
  
  June 3, 2024 at 2:10 pm
  
  The good thing about Norby is that he has the versatility that Mateo possesses. I would rather have Mateo because of his speed and versatility and move on from Urías, honestly.
  
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  1. Ken Holsopple
    
    June 3, 2024 at 7:02 pm
    
    I agree with you regarding keeping Mateo or Urias. Urias has proven a steadier hitter than Jorge, but I’m thinking that the great wall of Baltimore may have devalued him with this team.
    
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