Baltimore’s Future Catcher, Matt Wieters

The Orioles may have found themselves a catcher and his name in Matt Wieters. Matt was the Orioles first round draft pick, number 5 overall, in the 2007 draft. A highly honored prospect out of Georgia Tech University, Wieters was invited to Orioles spring training this year after not even playing a full professional year. He was designated to the Fredrick Keys, High A affiliate of Baltimore, to start the season but after putting up big numbers their (.345, 15 HR, 40 RBI) in 60 games, Matt was promoted to Bowie Baysox (AA). Since joining Bowie in late June, Wieters has continued to excel. In only 40 games, he is hitting .362 with 9 HR and 40 RBI. The current catcher situation with Baltimore and Wieters outstanding numbers as him primed for a September call up or possibly a starting position next season.