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Orioles To Outright Austin Wynns

By Steve Adams | October 22, 2021 at 1:31pm CDT

The Orioles have outrighted backup catcher Austin Wynns off the 40-man roster, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. The team has yet to formally announce the move, but Wynns, who has previously been outrighted off the 40-man roster, will be able to elect free agency.

Wynns, 30, has spent parts of three seasons in a backup capacity with the O’s, appearing in a total of 115 games and batting .216/.255/.326 in 331 trips to the plate. While the offense isn’t much to look at, Wynns has a strong defensive reputation and has been quite adept at thwarting stolen bases, with a 32 percent mark in his career and a particularly impressive 38 percent mark in 2021 (11-for-29).

Catcher figures to be an area of focus for the O’s this offseason, although with top prospect and former No. 1 overall draft pick Adley Rutschman on the horizon, they’re not likely to be in the market for a high-profile name. Veteran Pedro Severino is also on the 40-man roster at the moment, but with a projected $3.1MM salary in arbitration, he’s a clear non-tender candidate.

Assuming the club eventually moves on from Severino, the O’s could look to bring in a veteran on a non-guaranteed minor league deal — a frequent tactic for them throughout their ongoing rebuild. It’s possible that could even be Wynns on a new minor league arrangement that doesn’t require a spot on the 40-man roster. The 2013 tenth-rounder has spent his entire career in the Baltimore organization.

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  1. The Mets "Missed WAR"

    4 years ago

    I’m sure the Marlins will pick him up. They are looking for every catcher they can get their hands on. You know a team is desperate when they are willing to trade a league home run/RBI leader who’s good defensively and has another year of control left just to get Alex Jackson.

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    • Orioles Fan

      4 years ago

      I could see the Marlins signing Severino. Not to bad offensively. The defense lacks.

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  2. nentwigs

    4 years ago

    Orioles cannot afford to give away any WYNNS !!

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  3. Monkey’s Uncle

    4 years ago

    This is a “win-Wynns” situation.

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  4. StudWinfield

    4 years ago

    Even when the O’s wynn they lose.

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  5. Orioles Fan

    4 years ago

    This is a good move by the Orioles. Wynns really had no future in Baltimore.

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    • FOmeOLS

      4 years ago

      And Severino does? He’s a terrible catcher, the only reason he still exists is that he can hit a little bit. His defense is vile.
      Wynns was one of my DFA candidates, but Severino shouldn’t be far behind him.

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      • Orioles Fan

        4 years ago

        Look at my earlier comment. I addressed Severinos positives and negatives

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        • killertofu

          4 years ago

          I guess he didn’t see your other comment. I apologize for him 🙂

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