{"id":84411,"date":"2024-08-28T20:07:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T00:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=84411"},"modified":"2024-08-28T20:07:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T00:07:21","slug":"orioles-claim-former-marlins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/08\/28\/orioles-claim-former-marlins\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles Claim Former Marlins Outfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Baltimore Orioles have claimed Miami Marlins outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wallfo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forrest Wall<\/a> and designated veteran reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tatedi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dillon Tate<\/a> for assignment. In 2022, Tate was recognized as a solid reliever for the Orioles. But since landing on the IL, he hasn&#8217;t been able to pitch as much at the big-league level. On August 26th, the Marlins decided to designate Wall for assignment. Wall has also played for the Atlanta Braves. The Orioles have claimed him off waivers and added a player whose strong suit is his speed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Orioles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Orioles<\/a> get a guy with 93rd percentile sprint speed&#8230;<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gya5pQVYOy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/gya5pQVYOy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mlbtraderumors\/status\/1828923996416467157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Former Marlins Outfielder Claimed off Waivers by Orioles<\/h2>\n<h3>What Wall Brings To The Table<\/h3>\n<p>The Orioles, who are in second place in the AL East, one game behind the New York Yankees, have boosted their roster. They have added a lefty bat and a player ranked in the 93rd percentile regarding sprint speed. The 28-year-old is also a former first-round pick drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2014. The Orioles knew what they were doing when they claimed him off waivers. The Winter Park, Florida-born outfielder has showcased impressive numbers in Triple-A. The speedster has stolen 16 bases, along with a .380 on-base percentage.<\/p>\n<p>With the Orioles claiming him off waivers, they can utilize his speed in the postseason. The Orioles want to make use of Wall&#8217;s healthy status with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kjershe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heston Kjerstad<\/a>, who is still recovering from a concussion. They have done their homework with their lack of speed on their roster; Wall is a solid pickup that will provide them with the much-needed boost of speed that they require. The Orioles have optioned Wall to Triple-A Norfolk, the only outfielder not injured. With his speed, Wall could also be put in as a pinch runner in critical situations. Wall is also an excellent player to put in against right-handed pitchers, as he has showcased success against them. Wall hasn&#8217;t only played in the outfield, but he also has experience playing as an infielder at second base.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Baltimore Orioles have claimed Miami Marlins outfielder Forrest Wall and designated veteran reliever Dillon Tate for assignment. In 2022, Tate was recognized as a solid reliever for the Orioles. But since landing on the IL, he hasn&#8217;t been able to pitch as much at the big-league level. 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