Orioles Call Up Cameron Foster for MLB Debut

0:00It's April 17th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today, your AI-powered baseball briefing. The Baltimore Orioles called up right-hander Cameron Foster from AAA Norfolk, setting him up for his major league debut any game now. The option catcher Maverick Hanley down in the move, balancing the roster at 13 pictures and 13 position players. Earlier this week, the birds went short on arms when they added catcher Sam Huff, dropping to 12 pictures with lefty Nick Rakesh and out. That left them with just seven relievers yesterday, but now they're back to a full eight-man pin while Huff backs up Samuel Bessallo with Adley, Rechman's sideline. Foster, the 27-year-old, joined the O's from the Mets at last year's trade deadline in the Gregory Soto deal. They added him to the 40-man roster that November to dodge the Rule 5 draft. A former 14th round pick, he shifted to relief full-time this season after starting gigs. In the miners last year, he posted a sharp 3.11 ERA over 46 and a third innings,

1:04fanning 32.6 percent of. Hitters, he mixes five pitches with fast balls and sinkers hitting mid-90s, plus cutter, slider, and curve. This year in six AAA frames, he's got 8Ks against one walk, though three homers jacked up his ERA. The bullpen burned through five arms and last night's ten inning loss to Arizona, so Foster's fresh heat could debut tonight. With a full slate of options, he'll likely bounce between Baltimore and Norfolk a few times this year.