D.J. Stewart’s rise up the Orioles minor-league ranks has been as heavily spotlighted as anyone else in the system over the past few seasons, on par with expectations from first-round selections. The team selected the former Florida State standout with eyes to the future — a future that ideally would fill a permanent corner outfield spot at Camden Yards for seasons to come.
And while the Orioles have done plenty of work to fill those holes this season, there’s still a future long-term opening in the outfield, one that seems to be Stewart’s to fill if he continues to progress on track.