This article is part of the Know Your Orioles 40-man series, which features an article about each of the 38 players currently on the Orioles roster. There will be one every weekday until we run out of players.
There is a certain archetype of player that comes to mind when discussing those “worthy” of protection from the Rule 5 draft. Most often, it’s familiar names, those that have kicked around a team’s Top 30 prospect list for years or former high draft picks that may have pedigree but lack on-field performance. Then there are players like Logan Gillaspie.