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Orioles, Shed Long Agree To Minor League Deal

By Anthony Franco | February 16, 2022 at 1:16pm CDT

The Orioles are in agreement with free agent second baseman Shed Long on a minor league contract, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link). Long was outrighted off the Mariners’ 40-man roster and elected minor league free agency at the end of the season, making him eligible to sign a non-roster deal during the lockout.

Long was a well-regarded prospect coming up in the Reds’ farm system. A left-handed power bat, he posted above-average offensive numbers up through Double-A. Most evaluators were never enamored with his defensive ability, but he looked like a possible bat-first regular at the keystone. The Mariners acquired Long over the 2019-20 offseason as part of the three-team trade that sent Sonny Gray from the Yankees to Cincinnati.

The following season, Long had a fairly promising debut showing. He hit .263/.333/.454 over his first 168 MLB plate appearances, albeit with unimpressive defensive marks and batted ball metrics. That was enough for Long to open the 2020 campaign as Seattle’s starting second baseman, but his past two seasons have been plagued by injury. He played for much of that season with a stress fracture in his right shin, eventually undergoing surgery in September.

Unfortunately, the procedure didn’t work as planned. Long continued to experience inflammation in the area in 2021, delaying his season debut until early June. He played for a bit more than a month, struggling to post serviceable numbers, before winding up back on the injured list in early August. Long spent the reason of last season on the shelf, and Seattle cut him loose at the end of the year.

Altogether, he owns just a .216/.284/.376 line over 417 MLB plate appearances. It seems fair to assume he hasn’t been completely healthy in either of the past two seasons, though, making this a reasonable flier for the O’s to take. Long is still just 26 years old, and he can be controlled for four seasons if he earns a spot on the roster and finds his stride at the plate.

There should be plenty of opportunity for him to do just that if he shows well in Spring Training. Rougned Odor is currently pencilled in as the second baseman in Baltimore. He’s coming off a third straight well below-average showing, so the O’s probably aren’t wedded to Odor playing on an everyday basis. Long also has some experience in left field and could compete for a spot as a multi-positional bench bat, although it seems unlikely he’d take much playing time from Austin Hays in the grass.

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  1. oaklandandpittsburgh

    1 year ago

    Dang. Wanted Oakland to nab him

    Reply
  2. AJ Urlacher

    1 year ago

    He is a great athlete and he makes electric contact. That’s what I have positive to say about him. Nice tools, not even close to putting them altogether.

    Reply
  3. Cgoss

    1 year ago

    Yeeessssss the Orioles are getting more talented

    Reply
    • reakin1

      1 year ago

      Based on what?

      Reply
  4. pinkerton

    1 year ago

    Arthur “Two Sheds” Jackson

    Now did you write this symphony….in the shed?

    Then you would be Arthur “No Sheds” Jackson

    Reply
    • a37H

      1 year ago

      What?

      Reply
    • Monkey’s Uncle

      1 year ago

      One of the best Python sketches ever.

      Reply
  5. FletcherFan69

    1 year ago

    Shedric

    Reply
  6. bobsugar84

    1 year ago

    Gutierrez, Odor, Mateo, and now Long. It’s gonna be a battle for 2B and 3B come Spring time boys!

    Reply
    • bobtillman

      1 year ago

      Not exactly Bobby Grich and Davey Johnson…..

      Reply
  7. PitcherMeRolling

    1 year ago

    Surprised someone hadn’t already taken a cheap flyer on him. Maybe he wanted to be in a place that was rebuilding to have a better shot at seeing the field.

    Reply
  8. WHeitzman

    1 year ago

    I remember when Reds fans thought he was the next All Star 2B

    Reply
  9. All Minnesota Sports

    1 year ago

    Man, I’m reading these minor league signings with the interest as if they were blockbuster trades. The lockout needs to end.

    Reply
  10. angt222

    1 year ago

    Could be a shrewd move for Baltimore.

    Reply
  11. forwhomjoshbelltolled

    1 year ago

    They are also in talks to sign Deck Short and Porch Wide. Patio Deep and Gazebo Tall declined offers.

    Reply
    • nitnontu

      1 year ago

      Well done. Baseball player names can be fun. The world needs more humor even if it’s of the dad-joke type!

      Reply
  12. 2012orioles

    1 year ago

    Welcome to Baltimore! I’m ready for baseball to start.

    Reply
  13. chrisjaybecker

    1 year ago

    Shed Long with the Orioles? Print those World Series tickets NOW.

    Reply
    • Ra

      1 year ago

      never heard that one before

      Reply
  14. TJT88

    1 year ago

    Although he was a 12th round selection, wasn’t this young man once a highly touted prospect, or am I confused?

    Reply
    • Ra

      1 year ago

      12th round out of high school is pretty high

      Reply
      • slimmycito

        1 year ago

        12th round out of anywhere is not “pretty high” lmao.

        Reply
  15. houkenflouken

    1 year ago

    Loved Shed in Seattle! Injuries have been a problem for him but he’s got 25 HR potential hitting around .260-.270 if he can put it all together. Hopefully he gets playing time

    Reply
  16. Edp007

    1 year ago

    This is how the orioles shed the roster by going long !

    Reply
  17. Ha-Seong Kim

    1 year ago

    Very well looks to be the piece that puts them above the Yanks. Great move.

    Reply
  18. Thornton Mellon

    1 year ago

    Ah, what a native American tribe would name one of my huskies…
    “Hey Mike, while you’re in the dumpster, see if you can find some socks?’
    The sad thing is, he’s a potential upgrade option for the Orioles at 2B. Odor is a career .234/.289/.433 and Shed has flashed better. So why not?
    And judging by his BR profile, a potential addition to Chris Sabo, Kevin Gregg, and Ron Kittle in the Orioles cool specs hall of fame.

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