Seth Johnson #51

Attended Campbell University (N.C.), the same school that current Oriole Cedric Mullins attended. Johnson was the highest draft selection in program history (No. 40 overall)...Spent his first two seasons at Louisburg Junior College (N.C.) primarily as a shortstop...Graduated from Jay M. Robinson (N.C.) HS in 2016...Underwent successful UCL reconstruction surgery (Tommy John) on Aug. 3, 2022. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas...Attended Campbell University (N.C.), the same school that current Oriole Cedric Mullins attended...Was the highest draft selection in program history (No. 40 overall)...Spent his first two college seasons at Louisburg Junior College (N.C.) primarily as a shortstop...Graduated from Jay M. Robinson (N.C.) HS in 2016.

2023

Began the season on Norfolk’s injured list after undergoing successful UCL surgery (Tommy John) on 8/3/22...Began a rehab assignment with the FCL Orioles on 8/19 and pitched to an 0-1 record with a 5.07 ERA (4 ER/7.1 IP) across four rehab starts with the FCL Orioles (one), Low-A Delmarva (one) and High-A Aberdeen (two)...Assigned to Double-A Bowie on 9/13 and made his AA debut later that night at Harrisburg, allowing two runs (one ER) on three hits (one HR) with two walks and four strikeouts in 3.0 innings.

2022

Began the season with High-A Bowling Green and made seven starts for the Hot Rods before being placed on the 7-day Injured List (right forearm inflammation) on 5/27...Posted a 13.67 K/9 (41 K/27.0 IP), which ranked third in the South Atlantic League at the time of his injury (min. 27.0 IP)...Traded to the Orioles on 8/1...Underwent successful UCL reconstruction surgery (Tommy John) on 8/3; the surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister...Finished the season ranked as the No. 10 prospect in Baltimore's system, per Baseball America and MLB Pipeline...Added to Baltimore's 40-man roster on 11/15.

2021