Right-hander Michael Baumann got a late start to the season at High-A Frederick, but wasted little time joining the fun that's swept across the pitching staffs in the Orioles' low minors in the season's first month: striking out everyone.
Baumann, the reigning Carolina League pitcher of the week, earned that honor Monday for his most recent outing for the Keys in which he struck out 12 in 6 2/3 no-hit innings on April 30 against Wilmington. It gave him 34 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings over four starts this year, and his 16.