Spenser Watkins fought back tears last week describing how meaningful the long-awaited major league call-up he earned from the Orioles was.
The 28-year-old Watkins gave manager Brandon Hyde and the Orioles their best start in weeks to help secure a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays before 7,388 fans at Camden Yards Tuesday. Pedro Severino, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander each hit home runs and kicked off the team’s final homestand before the All-Star break with a rare home win that got closer than it needed to late.
In this week's Orioles minor league report, a look at Aberdeen infielders Jordan Westburg and Adam Hall, plus a few Triple-A lefties who are impressing of late.