BALTIMORE For the second straight year, a Baltimore player has gone from MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect to standout rookie to Most Valuable Oriole over the course of a season.
On Saturday, Gunnar Henderson was named the winner of the 2023 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award,
Right-hander Chayce McDermott was also honored, claiming the Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year award. He followed in the footsteps of Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson as Baseball America’ s No. 1 overall prospects. Those two young stars helped lead the Orioles to an American League East title and the club’ s best regular season in 40 years.
The Orioles today announced the winners of their player development and scouting awards for 2023, including shortstop JACKSON HOLLIDAY as the club’s top minor league player and right-handed pitcher CHAYCE McDERMOTT as the club’s top minor league pitcher. Norfolk Manager BUCK BRITTON and Area Scout DAVE JENNINGS will also be
Right-hander Chayce McDermott was also honored, claiming the Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year award. He followed in the footsteps of Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson as Baseball America’ s No. 1 overall prospects. Those two young stars helped lead the Orioles to an American League East title and the club’ s best regular season in 40 years.