At the 2024 trade deadline, one Mike Elias trade flew under the radar. Elias swapped minor league 1B/OF Billy Cook for minor league pitcher Patrick Reilly. Cook was having a fine season for Triple-A Norfolk, but was blocked by higher-rated prospects. And Reilly had made 19 starts for Pittsburgh’s High-A team with a 3.38 ERA and 11 K/9 but 4.2 BB/9. It was a solid minor-leaguer for minor-leaguer swap and provided good depth for the Orioles, whose pitching cupboard looked a little bare.

Reilly reported to the Double-A Baysox after being traded and struggled in 31 innings. It was his first taste of Double-A and he ranked as 2.5 years younger than the average player in the league. Double-A is where he started the 2025 season. He started the season with two impressive starts. But before prospe

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