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Baltimore Orioles: Finding Intriguing Possible Waiver Claims

As Wednesday night’s deadline to protect Rule 5 draft-eligible players approached, fans focused mainly on which prospects were added to 40-man rosters and who was left vulnerable to the December draft. But as Baltimore Orioles fans, paying attention to which veterans teams designated for assignment or released may be worthwhile.

With the addition of Ryan Mountcastle, Dean Kremer, Keegan Akin, and Ryan McKenna, the Orioles 40-man roster sits at 39 players. Could Mike Elias be combing through the waiver wire to try and find an intriguing new roster piece?

For the long list of rookies who now find themselves protected on rosters, it means more pay, a path to the major leagues, and acknowledgment of many years of hard work to better their craft.