The road back from Tommy John surgery has taken righthander Carter Baumler to bullpen sessions that eventually will lead him into his first professional game.
Baumler injured his left elbow in 2020 at the Orioles’ instructional league, four months after his selection in the fifth round of the draft out of Dowling Catholic High in West Des Moines, Iowa.
His workouts and throwing progression culminated in a successful first side session on Feb. 28 at the team’s spring training complex in Sarasota, Fla.
“Carter Baumler is an advanced high school kid,” Orioles farm director Matt Blood said. “Really good athlete, delivery, demeanor and above-average stuff.”
The 20-year-old Baumler is eager to finally use his arsenal against live competition. He’s made one start since 2019, appearing in one high school game in 2020 before the pandemic shut down the season.
“The TJ rehab process is tough for anybody and is something you definitely can’t prepare for,” Baumler said. “The biggest…
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