Three minor league players for the Baltimore Orioles underwent successful surgeries, according to reports on Thursday.
Reporter Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports broke the story first.
The following three athletes are the ones who had surgery:
Maikol Hernández-INF
Adam Crampton -INF
Jean Pinto -RHP
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In 2023, Hernandez, who is classified as an infielder but has played shortstop most of his career, joined the Florida Complex League. The infielder played in 38 games last season and slashed.179/.308/.257. He had a hamate excision from his left hand surgically performed.
Crampton played at the Single-A level with the Delmarva Shorebirds. He is listed as an infielder as well, but he prefers to play shortstop. He received a slashline of .196/.272/.256 in 111 games. He underwent Tommy John surgery in his right elbow.
Crampton, a position player, is probably going to make a comeback sooner than a pitcher, but only as a designated hitter. He still has a long way to go in his rehabilitation before he can play again.
Ultimately, Pinto, a right-hander, had Tommy John surgery to repair his right elbow UCL. Because of his recuperation time as a starting pitcher and his 2023 performance with the Double-A Bowie Baysox, Pinto is arguably the most important of the three.
Pinto pitched 81.1 innings with a 3.10 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 17 games that he started. He was aiming to show off for the Big League club and participate in Spring Training.
“It was such a beautiful experience for me,” Pinto said according to the Toronto Observer. “I’m really looking forward to growing and developing so I can be there. That’s where I want to be.
Instead, it is unlikely he will be able to take the mound in game action until mid-2025 at the earliest.