On Thursday, the Baltimore Orioles announced their minor league award winners for the month of May. Delmarva Shorebirds LHP Drew Rom was named the Minor League Pitcher of the Month and Norfolk Tides OF DJ Stewart was named Minor League Player of the Month.
The 19-year-old Rom, 4th- round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles in 2018, started five games for the 44-14 Shorebirds and compiled a 3-0 record for the month. Over a span of 25.2 innings, he pitched to an ERA of 0.35; he allowed just one earned run (a home run) the entire month while allowing 12 hits and eight walks.