As of Sunday, the minor league seasons were over for the year. That’s not quite the end of prospect baseball in 2024, with the Arizona Fall League still to come starting next month. On Wednesday morning, rosters were announced for this year’s league action. Eight Orioles minor leaguers will be joining the Surprise Saguaros alongside prospects from the Rangers, Royals, Guardians, and Astros. Team assignments change every year.
The Orioles contingent consists of five pitchers and three position players. Additionally, Bowie manager Roberto Mercado will serve as the Saguaros manager. The pitchers are: Righties Zane Barnhart, Tyler Burch, Preston Johnson, and Houston Roth, and lefty Juan Rojas.