Orioles top prospect Dylan Bundy, who is pitching at Double-A Bowie as he continues to rebuild arm strength after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in June 2013, is still being viewed as potential help for the big league club this season.
And, manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday, it's possible Bundy could jump right from the Baysox to the Orioles without stopping at Triple-A Norfolk if he is pitching well.
"That's a good question. We talked about that. No, not mandatory [to pitch in Triple-A]," Showalter said. "We've taken a number of people from Double-A [in the past].