You don’t really need a second center fielder.” “You talk about a center fielder who gets stuck behind Ken Griffey Jr., what’s nice is, the catcher, you always need a second one. If I end up getting sent wherever I’m sent and do really well and someone’s like, ‘Hey, maybe we see a starting catcher in him,’ it’s going to increase my trade value, the Orioles are going to take advantage of that, pieces are going to move. “I think if I play really well, there’s not a reason why I can’t make it, but also, as everybody says, in the minor leagues you’re playing and showcasing for 29 other teams. It’s really hard to be durable for 160 games back there, so you always need two, and if you can have three for depth, that’s great. “I think everybody knows you always need two catchers,” Handley said this week. They chose Handley in the sixth round out of Stanford. The Orioles made Rutschman the first overall pick in the 2019 draft out of Oregon State. They slapped hands - Handley backing up his friend, and formerly the No. Rutschman singled in his final at-bat Sunday afternoon, and Handley jogged out of the dugout to replace him at first base. Handley unpacked his bags after returning from Clearwater. ![]() ![]() Mark Kolozsvary was reassigned yesterday, counted among the five latest cuts. That goal becomes more realistic in a year or so. He didn’t report as a non-roster invite to win a job behind starter Adley Rutschman. Minor league catcher Maverick Handley finally got a locker in the main clubhouse after dressing across the hall in the auxiliary space, but he’s on the clock and he knows it. The excess consists of 20 players, leaving plenty of work to do before boarding the charter flight to Boston. – The Orioles could make their deepest roster cuts over the last days of spring training, but they’re also expected to do more chopping leading up to the deadline.
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