Drew Rom

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30+2⁄3 innings. [5] In 2019, he played with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Single-ASouth Atlantic League, earning All-Star honors while appearing in 21 games (making 15 starts) and pitching to a 6–3 record, a 2.93 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 95+1⁄3 innings. [6] [7] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]

Rom began the 2021 season with the Aberdeen IronBirds of the High-A East and was promoted to the Bowie Baysox of the Double-A Northeast in late July. [9] [10] Over 23 games (twenty starts) between the two clubs, Rom went 11–1 with a 3.18 ERA and 120 strikeouts over 107+2⁄3 innings. [11] He returned to Bowie to begin the 2022 season. [12] After five starts, he was placed on the injured list, and was activated less than a month later. [13] In mid-August, he was promoted to the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League. [14] Over 26 games (25 starts) between the two teams, he posted an 8–3 record with a 4.43 ERA and 144 strikeouts over 120 innings. [15]

On November 15, 2022, the Orioles selected Rom's contract and added him to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [16] Rom was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2023 season. [17] In six starts for the Tides, Rom registered a 4–1 record and 2.87 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 31+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On May 9, 2023, Rom was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [18] Rom did not appear in a game for the Orioles during their series against the Tampa Bay Rays, and was optioned down to Triple-A Norfolk on May 11, becoming a phantom ballplayer. [19]

St. Louis Cardinals

On August 1, 2023, the Orioles traded Rom, César Prieto, and Zack Showalter to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Jack Flaherty. [20] In 8 starts for the Cardinals, he struggled to a 1–4 record and 8.02 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 33+2⁄3 innings.

Rom began the 2024 season on the injured list due to a biceps injury. [21] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on April 30, 2024. [22] On May 9, it was announced that Rom had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder. [23] On November 19, Rom was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds. [24]

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  2. ↑ Weber, James. "MLB's Baltimore Orioles drafts Highlands senior LHP Drew Rom". The Enquirer.
  3. ↑ Boehmker, Terry (June 17, 2018). "Highlands pitcher Drew Rom plans to sign minor league contract with Baltimore Orioles on Monday".
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  5. ↑ https://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2019/03/os-2018-fourth-round-pick-preps-for-his-first-full-season.html
  6. ↑ "Highlands graduate continues to rack up honors". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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  8. ↑ Wagner, James (June 30, 2020). "Minor League Baseball Season is Canceled for the First Time". The New York Times.
  9. ↑ "For Orioles Prospect Drew Rom, 'Great to be Back'". June 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ RotoWire Staff. "Orioles' Drew Rom: Promoted to Double-A". Cbssports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Orioles prospect Drew Rom learning how to pitch in big leagues from 'crafty lefties' still learning themselves". Baltimoresun.com. September 24, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Orioles Announce Break Camp Roster for Baysox". Milb.com. April 4, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ RotoWire Staff. "Orioles' Drew Rom: Lands on injured list". Cbssports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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  16. ↑ "Orioles add Grayson Rodriguez, 4 other prospects to 40-man roster for Rule 5 draft protection". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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  19. ↑ "Orioles' Drew Rom: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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  22. ↑ "Cardinals Select Kyle Leahy". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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Drew Rom
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 63
Pitcher
Born: (1999-12-15) December 15, 1999 (age 25)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 21, 2023, for the St. Louis Cardinals