Dom Freeberger UDFA Signing

[86this]

Two-Way player with UConn.  I mean, I guess I would consider this an undrafted free agent.  Always nice to see the Orioles take care of players from the Baltimore area.

[86this]

Looks like Adley and Gunnar in the background?

[btdart20]

Calvert Hall grad.

Looks like he took advantage of the extra Covid year in college. 

Dominic Freeberger Amateur & College Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

I'd guess they have him focus on pitching with the hope that there's some untapped upside there.

 

[doccat]

The "Stuff" looks decent.  Arm seems live enough.  Good movement on some of those pitches.  Looks like control/command was an issue > 6 BB/9 IP.  

 

I wonder why he's choosing pitching over hitting?  Seemed to be a very good hitter...

[86this]

7 hours ago, btdart20 said:

Calvert Hall grad.

Looks like he took advantage of the extra Covid year in college. 

Dominic Freeberger Amateur & College Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

I'd guess they have him focus on pitching with the hope that there's some untapped upside there.

 

Not many innings pitched.  Less arm wear, maybe?

[Roll Tide]

Converted Position Player Signed as a Free Agent to Pitch…..Stuff looks great

 

 

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[Roll Tide]

@Tony-OH I’m interested if you guys are aware and thoughts. @Frobby @RZNJ @wildcard
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Edited January 9 by Roll Tide

[RZNJ]

He throws hard.  The guys training him say he’s got great stuff.  That’s nice.  He probably starts at Delmarva.  The Carolina league hitters will tell us if he has great stuff.   Nice story.  I always root for Orioles and underdogs.   You never know.

[Roll Tide]

Apparently he was one of UCONN’s best hitters

[Roll Tide]

Just now, RZNJ said:

He throws hard.  The guys training him say he’s got great stuff.  That’s nice.  He probably starts at Delmarva.  The Carolina league hitters will tell us if he has great stuff.   Nice story.  I always root for Orioles and underdogs.   You never know.

He’s throwing 97 ….thats a reason to be optimistic 

[btdart20]

 

[Frobby]

Baltimore local.  https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster/dominic-freeberger/12770. He’s described as a converted 3B in the tweet embedded in the OP, but he’s pitched every year of his college career, though primarily a 3B.   He didn’t start pitching only recently.  

[RZNJ]

24 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

He’s throwing 97 ….thats a reason to be optimistic 

Sure, we got a few of them now.  Pretty sure Kade Strowd touches 97-98.  You say, Kade Strowd?  Exactly.  97 is the starter kit.  We’ll see what else he’s got later on.

[Roll Tide]

19 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Baltimore local.  https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster/dominic-freeberger/12770. He’s described as a converted 3B in the tweet embedded in the OP, but he’s pitched every year of his college career, though primarily a 3B.   He didn’t start pitching only recently.  

I mentioned in my post ….there were mentions of him being their best hitter.

[RZNJ]

2 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I mentioned in my post ….there were mentions of him being their best hitter.

Once upon a time George Springer was their best hitter.