The Baltimore Orioles promoted infielder/outfielder Connor Norby, a 2021 second-round draft pick, and he went 0-for-3 in his major league debut on Monday in a 7-2 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays.
Norby, who turns 24 on Saturday, started at second base. He struck out swinging twice against the Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman before flying out to left field, then was replaced on defense before the bottom of the seventh inning.
In 51 games this season at Triple-A Norfolk, Norby hit .286 with nine homers and 36 RBIs. He started double-digit games this year at three positions with Norfolk: second base, right field and left field.
Norby is the latest top prospect to spend time with the Orioles this season, joining middle infielder Jackson Holliday (No. 1 overall in MLB Pipeline rankings) and outfielder Heston Kjerstad. Kjerstad is ranked by MLB Pipeline as Baltimore’s No. 4 prospect and Norby is No. 6.
Baltimore also recalled left-hander Nick Vespi from Norfolk, placed infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo on the seven-day concussion injured list, and designated right-hander Thyago Vieira for assignment.