Ryan Mountcastle is off to a roaring start with the AAA Norfolk Tides this season. So much so, it begs the question- when is he going to force the hand of Baltimore Orioles’ leadership?
The 22-year-old corner infielder has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games and is currently batting .333 and leading the International League with 41 hits. After a brief adjustment period to AAA pitching and Harbor Park, Mountcastle has made himself comfortable with the Norfolk Tides.
The second-ranked prospect in the Orioles’ organization and the No. 63 prospect in all of baseball according to MLB Pipeline is also slugging .