Last night in a coaches' office north of Little Rock, Ark., three of the prospects the Orioles acquired for All-Star shortstop Manny Machado — outfielder Yusniel Díaz and pitchers Dean Kremer and Zach Pop — were called in and learned their careers had changed forever.
Upon their arrival Thursday at Double-A Bowie, where the next chapter of their baseball life began with a handshake and a black Orioles T-shirt and shorts waiting for them in lockers, they reflected on the shock, then excitement for the opportunity to push for their big league dreams elsewhere.