Chayce McDermott #60

Attended Ball State University (IN)...Graduated from Pendleton Heights (Ind.) HS...Married, wife's name is Lauren...Brother, Sean, played college basketball at Butler University and for the Memphis Grizzlies. He currently plays for Varese in Italy-Serie A...By the Orioles from the Houston Astros as part of a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays in which the Orioles also acquired RHP Seth Johnson from the Rays, the Astros acquired INF/OF Trey Mancini from the Orioles and RHP Jayden Murray from the Rays, and the Rays acquired OF José Siri from the Astros on Aug. 1, 2022.

2023

Named the Orioles' Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year...In his first full season in the organization, began the year with Double-A Bowie...Went 5-6 with one save and a 3.56 ERA (27 ER/68.1 IP), 42 hits (6 HR), 29 runs, 44 walks, one hit batter, and 88 strikeouts in 16 games (14 starts) for the Baysox...Promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on 7/14...Was 3-2 with a 2.49 ERA (14 ER/50.2 IP) with 27 hits (3 HR), 15 runs, 24 walks, four hit batters, and 64 strikeouts in 10 games (eight starts) with the Tides...Combined to go 8-8 with one save and a 3.10 ERA (41 ER/119.0 IP) with 69 hits (9 HR), 44 total runs, five hit batters, 68 walks, and 152 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .167 average (69-for-413) in 26 games (22 starts); the opponent average was the lowest among all qualified full-season Minor Leaguers...Ranked among O's organizational leaders in strikeouts (2nd), ERA (2nd), wins (T-2nd), starts (3rd), and WHIP (3rd, 1.15)...Named International League Pitcher of the Week twice (7/31 & 8/7)...Selected as the organization's Pitcher of the Month in August; was 1-2 with a 2.81 ERA (8 ER/25.2 IP) and 32 strikeouts in five starts during the month...Placed on the seven-day Injured List on 9/16, ending his season...Finished the season ranked as the No. 10 O’s prospect by MLB Pipeline and No. 14 Orioles prospect by Baseball America.

2022

Opened the season with High-A Asheville in the Astros organization...Was 6-1 with a 5.50 ERA (44 ER/72.0 IP) and 57 hits (9 HR), 48 totals runs, 43 walks, five hit batters, and 114 strikeouts in 19 games (10 starts) for the Tourists...Acquired by the Orioles from Houston as part of a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays in which the Orioles also acquired RHP Seth Johnson from the Rays, the Astros acquired INF/OF Trey Mancini from the Orioles and RHP Jayden Murray from the Rays, and the Rays acquired outfielder José Siri from the Astros on 8/1/22...At the time of the trade, ranked third in the South Atlantic League in strikeouts...Joined High-A Aberdeen and made two starts for the IronBirds, allowing two runs in 5.0 innings with 10 strikeouts... Promoted to Double-A Bowie on 8/16...Posted a 6.08 ERA (18 ER/26.2 IP) with 36 strikeouts in six starts with the Baysox.

2021

Made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Astros on 8/13 (G1) at FCL Mets...Promoted to Single-A Fayetteville and pitched to a 3.44 ERA (7 ER/18.1 IP) in six games (four starts).