Whenever he can, Orioles pitching prospect Drew Rom watches replays of fellow finesse left-handers Zac Lowther and Alexander Wells trying to make their way as rookies in the American League East.
Their careers have almost been mirror images so far, with unqualified success climbing the minor league ladder but questions about how their style translates to the majors.
“I watch those guys more than anything just because we’re so similar in just about everything that we do. I have to get the upper hand on that and kind of get started early,” Rom said. “The biggest thing is learning their sequencing, learning what’s effective for them, and what doesn’t work.