Last Tuesday, Orioles infield prospect Steve Wilkerson finally got the promotion he had been waiting for since being drafted out of Clemson University in the 2014 draft. Called up to replace Pedro Alvarez, it looked like Orioles fans were finally going to see the roster overhaul that we’ve been expecting.
Not so fast. Four days and six plate appearances later, Wilkerson was back in AAA and the Orioles’ box score featured appearances by Danny Valencia, Jace Peterson, Craig Gentry, and Colby Rasmus.
I’ve been on the Steve Wilkerson train for a while now.