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Orioles Outright Louis Head

By Simon Hampton | October 19, 2022 at 8:05am CDT

The Orioles have sent reliever Louis Head outright to Triple-A Norfolk, per his transactions page at MLB.com. Head was designated for assignment by the team on Friday.

Head, 32, was claimed off waivers by the Orioles in July after spending the first half of the season in Miami. Originally an 18th round selection by Cleveland back in 2012, Head spent nine years in the minor leagues before the Rays gave him a shot in the big leagues in last year.

At Tampa Bay, Head pitched to a 2.31 ERA across 35 innings. While he was never a big strikeout guy, Head kept the walks and home runs in check to provide strong innings out of the Rays bullpen, although he also benefited from a .216 opponent batting average on balls in play. The Marlins to acquired him in the off-season, but the results went south after the trade. Head’s walk rate jumped significantly to 9.9% while his home run rate more than doubled from his time at the Rays. As a result, he pitched to a 7.23 ERA across 23 2/3 innings before the Marlins exposed him to waivers in July.

Head only pitched five innings in Baltimore, but struggled in his time at Triple-A Norfolk as well, pitching to a 7.04 ERA. While Head has less than three years of service time and is being outrighted for the first time, as a player who has spent parts of seven seasons in the minor leagues, he can elect free agency.

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  1. Lindy

    3 years ago

    You could say he’s heading out of Baltimore

    1
    Reply
    • C Yards Jeff

      3 years ago

      Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here.

      2
      Reply
  2. pinkerton

    3 years ago

    every day I pray outright for Head (louis)

    2
    Reply
  3. Jon M

    3 years ago

    I guess things really came to a Head.

    1
    Reply
  4. fairyland

    3 years ago

    What does everybody want? What does everybody need?? Well not Louis apparently.

    3
    Reply
    • getrealgone2

      3 years ago

      I always preferred Leif Cassidy.

      Reply
  5. Neon Cop

    3 years ago

    Maybe it’s pronounced “heed”…

    1
    Reply
  6. gcg27

    3 years ago

    Baltimore is clearing out space before rule 5 draft.. need all spots we can get to protect young talent

    Reply
  7. getrealgone2

    3 years ago

    My dad worked with a guy named Richard Dick. No lie

    Reply
    • amanateeamongmen

      3 years ago

      No lie, my dad once worked with a Harry Butts.

      Reply
      • Edp007

        3 years ago

        No lie , my Dad once worked with a Ben Dover

        Reply
    • Edp007

      3 years ago

      Then there’s Dick Pole former Cubbie

      Reply
    • BenBenBen

      3 years ago

      I’ll do you one better. My mother worked with a doctor named Richard Love, who went by Dick. Yes, Dr. Dick Love. My father had a coworker named Richard Loveless, who also went by Dick.

      Correct, My parents simultaneously had colleagues named Dick Love and Dick Loveless.

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      Reply
  8. rhswanzey

    3 years ago

    Do you think Baltimore’s front office will give Head for pitching help? Or are they only willing to give Head for cash considerations?

    Reply
    • Edp007

      3 years ago

      I think release has happened

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      Reply
    • BenBenBen

      3 years ago

      They might give Head for a favor to be named later.

      Reply
  9. Jacksson13

    3 years ago

    In whatever team’s bullpen Louis ends up in,
    he will be the HEAD guy.

    1
    Reply
  10. Edp007

    3 years ago

    He was hoping the change would get batters to buckle at the knees

    1
    Reply
    • .

      3 years ago

      007, I can’t make out your profile pic too well but it looks like a scene from “Caligula!”

      Reply
      • Edp007

        3 years ago

        Rehearsal, Shepperton studios , Zeppelin

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