Norfolk pitcher Joe Gunkel isn’t a highly-touted name in the Orioles organization, but the righty has made waves during his time in professional baseball. Is there a future role for him on the O’s?
Week after week, reports from the Orioles minor-league system have been full of surprises. Happenings down on the farm have been somewhat encouraging, even with a pre-season “doom and gloom” prediction. One of the biggest noise-makers has been Joe Gunkel, a man who deserves much more attention that he’s currently being given.
The 2013 18th round pick out of West Chester was acquired by the O’s in last year’s mid-season Alejandro De Aza trade with the Boston Red Sox.