Like most years, the Orioles’ September roster additions will come in spurts and stops, with no true incentive to call players up before the end of the minor league season with the major league stretch run wholly devoid of competitive meaning.
But this year’s decisions hold plenty of intrigue into the future, as they could provide a glimpse into the team’s plans for both the offseason and next spring. The Orioles could get a jump on adding some of their newly acquired prospects to the 40-man roster ahead of this year’s Rule 5 draft, and in some cases, get a look at them ahead of a possible role next year.