Addison Barger bats against the Kansas City Royals at the Rogers Centre. He was one of a number of young prospects who saw time in 2024. Photo: MLB.com
Baseball is back in Port Charlotte.
Tampa Bay Rays have returned to the community after playing last year’s spring training in Orlando due to Hurricane Ian.
The category 5 Atlantic hurricane killed 161 people and caused $113 billion in damages. Its winds peaked at 160mph/260kmh and was recorded as the third costliest storm recorded.
Fried is making his second start of the 2024 spring season, with his first coming Feb. 26th against Baltimore allowing no runs in two innings striking out two batters.
Coming off a strong 2023 campaign, 23-year-old Orioles pitching prospect Jean Pinto is looking to build from that momentum in his first-ever stint in the Grapefruit League.
Thomas Sosa’s life changed on Jan. 15, 2022, when he signed a US $400,000 deal with the Baltimore Orioles. After a rough first year, he’s trying to build off a successful second minor-league season.