Get To Know the Newest Members of The Orioles Part 2
Zach Britton was traded to the New York Yankees last night in return for three pitching prospects. The Baltimore Orioles received the Yankees’ number 9 prospect Dillon Tate, number 15 prospect Cody Carroll, and Josh Rogers.
The biggest name coming back to the Orioles is Dillon Tate. Tate has been ranked as the number 4 prospect in the Orioles farm system. He has been assigned to the AA Bowie Baysox.
Tate was originally drafted number four overall by the Texas Rangers in 2015 out of UC Santa Barbara.
He only pitched nine innings in his first pro season. In those nine innings he only allowed one run and three hits.
He got off to a slow start before being traded in 2016. He made 17 appearances, starting 16, carrying a 5.16 ERA and a 1.615 WHIP in low A ball.
He was then included in a package that sent Carlos Beltran to Rangers. He performed better as a member of the Yankees the rest of the season. He made seven appearances out of the bullpen for the Charleston Riverdogs. He had an ERA of 3.12 and struck out 15 over 17.1 innings.
He started the 2017 season in High-A with the Tampa Yankees. He returned to his starter role, going 6-0 in nine starts. He had a 2.62 ERA, 1.080 WHIP, and a K/BB ratio of 3.07. His strong start earned him a promotion AA.
He continued his strong season in four AA starts. He had an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.280 over 25 innings.
He remained in AA for the 2018 season up until he was traded to the Orioles. He was named an Eastern League All-Star this year, and his 3.38 ERA is eigth best in the EL while his 1.113 WHIP is fifth best.
One knock on Tate is he hs been injury prone. He has been sidelined with injuries the last three years. He’s had a quad injury this year, shoulder problems last year, and hamstring issues in 2016.
The other right handed included in the deal is Cody Carroll. Carroll checks in as the number 14 prospect in the Orioles system, and he will be assigned to the AAA Norfolk Tides.
Like Tate, Carroll was drafted in 2015. Carroll was selected by the Yankees in the 22nd round of the draft.
Carroll made his pro debut in 2015 in the Appalachian rookie league. He made 14 appearances out of the bullpen, pitching in 25.2 innings. He had a stellar debut season, pitching to a 1.75 ERA and holding opposig hitters to a 1.82 batting average.
He then spent the entire 2016 season with the Low-A Riverdogs. He made 26 appearances including 6 starts and pitched 91.1 innings. He had a 4-4 record with three saves, a 3.15 ERA, and 90 strikeouts.
In 2017 he split time between Advanced A and AA ball. He made 39 appearances pitching in 67.1 innings. He earned seven saves, carried a 2.54 ERA, 11.9 K/9, and .189 opposing batting average.
In AAA this year he has gone 3-0 with nine saves, a 2.38 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 41.2 innings for a 11.8 K/9 ratio. He is holding hitters to a stingy .181 average and has yet to allow a home run.
Carroll has a powerful arm in the back of the bullpen. His fastball has topped out about 101 mph, but he lacks control at times. MLB.com ranks his fastball at 75 and his control at 45 (out of 80.)
The final prospect coming to the Orioles is left handed pitcher Josh Rogers. Like the other two prospects, Rogers was drafted in 2015. Rogers was taken in the 11th round out of Louisville.
The only time Rogers pitched out of the bullpen was his first pro season. He pitched 13.1 innings out of the bullpen, earning a 2-0 record with a 4.05 ERA.
Rogers transitioned into a starter for the 2016 season and never looked back. He made 24 starts across low and high A. He earned a 12-6 record with a 2.38 ERA and a 5.23 K/BB ratio.
In 2017 he pitched in High A and AA making 15 starts and pitching in 91.2 innings. He had an 8-5 record with a 3.14 ERA. During his time in A+ ball he was named a Florida State League All-Star.
He has spent the entire season in AAA and has struggled a bit adjusting. He has pitched to a record of 6-8 with a 3.95 ERA. His K/BB ratio this year is what is most worrisome for me. His K/BB ratio has fallen from 5.00 last year to 2.86 this year.
Britton has only made 16 appearances this year, carrying a 3.45 ERA and 10 walks over 15.2 innings. There have been a lot shaky outings for Britton this year, and the jury is still out of he is “truly” back. The fack the Orioles were able to get two top 30 prospects for Britton is great work by Dan Duquette and the front office.
