There may be fewer things in life that Mike Elias likes than a surprise prospect debut, especially if he can pull off that debut when the Orioles are on the road. He’s done it again on Thursday morning, as the Orioles announced with no fanfare that infield prospect Joey Ortiz has been recalled. As a corresponding move, Terrin Vavra was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.
Ortiz, 24, was the fourth round pick by the Orioles in the 2019 draft. He will become the fourth player to play for the O’s from that draft as soon as he gets into a game.