Mar 16, 2024; Sarasota, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles infielder Coby Mayo (86) scores a run during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
Infielder Coby Mayo, one of the top prospects in baseball, is expected to make his major league debut Friday for the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports.
Mayo, 22, has an OPS of .929 across parts of four minor league seasons since being taken by the Orioles with a 2020 fourth-round pick out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
Rated as the No. 15 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Mayo is batting .301 with 20 home runs and 61 RBIs in 77 games this season at Triple A-Norfolk.
His call-up likely is a response to an injury to All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg, who landed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Westburg, 25, sustained a broken right hand when he was hit by a pitch from Yerry Rodriguez in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s 10-4 win against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Orioles will meet the Guardians in Cleveland on Friday in the second game of a four-game series. Baltimore is tied with the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East after a 10-3 loss to the Guardians on Thursday.
Infielder Coby Mayo is set to make his much-anticipated major league debut for the Baltimore Orioles this Friday. The 22-year-old prospect has been making waves in the minor leagues, boasting an impressive OPS of .929 over four seasons since he was drafted by the Orioles in the 2020 fourth round out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Ranked as the No. 15 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Mayo has been tearing it up at Triple-A Norfolk this season, hitting .301 with 20 home runs and 61 RBIs in just 77 games. His stellar performance has earned him a call-up to the big leagues, with the Orioles looking to bolster their lineup following an injury to All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg.
Westburg, 25, suffered a broken right hand after being hit by a pitch in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, landing him on the 10-day injured list. Mayo’s promotion is seen as a direct response to fill the void left by Westburg’s absence and inject some much-needed firepower into the Orioles’ lineup.
The Orioles, currently tied for first place in the American League East with the New York Yankees, will be counting on Mayo to make an immediate impact as they face off against the Cleveland Guardians in the upcoming series. Mayo’s debut is highly anticipated by fans and analysts alike, eager to see if the young infielder can live up to the hype and help lead the Orioles to further success.
Stay tuned for Mayo’s debut and follow along as he embarks on his journey in the major leagues. Exciting times lie ahead for the Baltimore Orioles and their newest star-in-the-making, Coby Mayo.
