Tim

Berry

The southpaw had a 3.85 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 119/40 K/BB ratio through 152 innings and 27 starts with Frederick this season. He also enjoyed some success in the recently completed Arizona Fall League. Adding him to the 40-man roster protects him in December’s Rule 5 Draft.

Berry was designated for assignment by the Marlins in late May. Splitting time between High-A and Double-A in the Miami system, he held a 6.55 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 26/13 K/BB ratio across 34 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old southpaw will continue to work his craft in the Giants’ minor league system. A major league debut probably isn’t in the cards this season.

The move clears a roster spot for Asher Wojciechowski, who was claimed off waivers from the Astros on Tuesday evening. Berry holds an 11.88 ERA through 16 2/3 innings this season between High-A Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville. He’ll probably go unclaimed.

Berry, who turns 26 in March, was originally drafted by the Orioles in 2009 and was claimed off waivers by the Marlins last offseason. He posted a rough 6.32 ERA and 59/47 K/BB ratio over 88 1/3 innings in the minors in 2016 between the Marlins and Padres. He didn’t pitch above Double-A. He’ll function as organizational depth in his return to the Orioles.

Berry holds a 4.12 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 63 1/3 innings at Double-A this season as a starter, but he’ll be used in relief with the O’s. The southpaw will be a long man.

His stay with the Orioles lasted just one day, and he didn’t appear in a game. He’ll continue to work as a starting pitcher in the minor leagues where he’ll provide depth in the event of an injury.

Berry was added to the 40-man roster in November after posting a 3.85 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 119/40 K/BB ratio through 152 innings last season with High-A Frederick. Baseball America recently ranked him as the organization’s No. 6 prospect. He could become a mid-rotation starter if all goes well.

The 24-year-old posted a 6.75 ERA and 2.00 WHIP over his four innings in spring action. He’ll continue to function as organizational depth for the O’s in both the rotation and bullpen.

Nothing official yet, but it looks like Berry will be heading south. The 24-year-old southpaw’s pitched at Double-A Bowie each of the last two seasons. In 2015, he held a tough 7.32 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 57/34 K/BB ratio across 82 1/3 innings. The Orioles drafted him in the 50th round of the 2009 amateur draft.

Berry was considered a Top-10 prospect in the Orioles’ system several years ago, but he’s fallen on tough times of late. This past season, he pitched to a 7.32 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 57/34 K/BB ratio over 82 1/3 innings. Drafted in the 50th round of the 2009 amateur draft, he’ll turn 25 in March.