Before closing up shop for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Baltimore Orioles announced the signing of 12 minor league free agent signings, including three players who are brand new to the organization. The other nine all played with an Orioles affiliate in 2019.
The most notable name on the list is center fielder Mason Williams. The Orioles were in the market for an experienced center fielder and Williams’ name has been floated around since he was designated for assignment after the season.
While he won’t live up to his initial billing as a top prospect when he entered professional ball, Williams put together a career-year for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides last year, recording a wRC+ of 117 and logging a career-high 18 home runs with 15 doubles, 62 RBI and a walk rate north of 9%.