Drew Rom

Drew Michael Rom (born December 15, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is currently a phantom ballplayer, having spent two days on Baltimore's active roster without appearing in a big-league game.

Drew Rom
Baltimore Orioles – No. 67
Pitcher
Born: (1999-12-15) December 15, 1999
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Amateur career

Rom attended Highlands High School in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. In 2018, as a senior, he was named Kentucky Mr. Baseball after owning a 9–6 record, a 2.27 ERA, and 129 strikeouts.[1] He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round with the 115th overall pick of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He signed for $650,000, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Michigan.[3][4]

Professional career

After signing, Rom made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Orioles, posting a 1.76 ERA over 30+2⁄3 innings.[5] In 2019, he played with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Single-A South Atlantic League, earning All-Star honors while appearing in 21 games (making 15 starts) and pitching to a 6–3 record, a 2.93 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 95+1⁄3 innings.[6][7] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Rom began the 2021 season with the Aberdeen IronBirds of the High-A East and was promoted to the Bowie Baysox of the Double-A Northeast in late July.[9][10] Over 23 games (twenty starts) between the two clubs, Rom went 11–1 with a 3.18 ERA and 120 strikeouts over 107+2⁄3 innings.[11] He returned to Bowie to begin the 2022 season.[12] After five starts, he was placed on the injured list, and was activated less than a month later.[13] In mid-August, he was promoted to the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League.[14] Over 26 games (25 starts) between the two teams, he posted an 8–3 record with a 4.43 ERA and 144 strikeouts over 120 innings.[15]

On November 15, 2022, the Orioles selected Rom's contract and added him to the 40-man roster.[16] Rom was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2023 season.[17] In six starts for the Tides, Rom registered a 4-1 record and 2.87 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 31+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On May 9, 2023, Rom was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[18] Rom did not appear in a game for the Orioles during their series against the Tampa Bay Rays, and was optioned down to Triple-A Norfolk on May 11, becoming a phantom ballplayer.[19]

References
  1. "Highlands senior Drew Rom Mr. Baseball, Northern Kentucky athletes named all-state in baseball and softball".
  2. Weber, James. "MLB's Baltimore Orioles drafts Highlands senior LHP Drew Rom". The Enquirer.
  3. "Highlands pitcher Drew Rom plans to sign minor league contract with Baltimore Orioles on Monday | NKyTribune".
  4. "Drew Rom Signs with Baltimore Orioles, Gets $650,000 Signing Bonus".
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  6. "Highlands graduate continues to rack up honors".
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  8. Wagner, James (June 30, 2020). "Minor League Baseball Season is Canceled for the First Time". The New York Times.
  9. "For Orioles Prospect Drew Rom, 'Great to be Back'". June 18, 2021.
  10. "Orioles' Drew Rom: Promoted to Double-A".
  11. "Orioles prospect Drew Rom learning how to pitch in big leagues from 'crafty lefties' still learning themselves". Baltimore Sun.
  12. "Orioles Announce Break Camp Roster for Baysox".
  13. "Orioles' Drew Rom: Lands on injured list".
  14. "Orioles minor league recap 8/22: Drew Rom has a nice debut for Norfolk". August 22, 2022.
  15. "Drew Rom Stats, Fantasy & News".
  16. "Orioles add Grayson Rodriguez, 4 other prospects to 40-man roster for Rule 5 draft protection". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  17. "Orioles' Drew Rom: Sent to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  18. "Orioles' Drew Rom: Recalled from Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  19. "Orioles' Drew Rom: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
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