The Baltimore Orioles are quickly approaching their next matchup against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, June 10, at 6:35 p.m. ET.
Shortly before the game, Jake Rill of MLB.com reported that the organization had signed one of its former players to a minor league deal.
According to his report, 31-year-old catcher Chadwick Tromp will be returning to the lineup after playing with the ballclub in 2025.
Orioles Welcome Back Chadwick Tromp
Chadwick Tromp of the Baltimore Orioles signed a new minor league deal
As noted by Rill, Baltimore signed Tromp to a minor league contract, sending him to Triple-A Norfolk.
This will not be Tromp’s first time playing with the Orioles — he had a brief stint with the franchise last season.
The 31-year-old is 7-year MLB veteran who played 6 games for O’s in ’25.
Tromp played 12 games for Braves in ’26. DFA’d on 6/4, became free agent.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Tromp had elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
He was granted opportunities to play on the active roster since the regular season commenced. He was called up in May, after 25-year-old catcher Drake Baldwin landed himself on the IL.
Now, Tromp is having another shot at proving himself in Baltimore.
Snapshot of Tromp’s MLB Career
GettyChadwick Tromp is returning to the Baltimore Orioles
Tromp made his debut in July 2020 with the San Francisco Giants, with whom he played for two seasons.
Following his stint on the West Coast, he was landed with the Braves, playing in Atlanta for five years.
Once 2025 rolled around, he was granted free agency and signed with Baltimore, but his time was short-lived. He returned to the Braves in November 2025.
Throughout his seven years in the Major Leagues, he has slashed .218/.225/.371 with a .596 OPS and six homers through 79 games.
Each year, he has been awarded opportunities to play on the big stage.
In the minors this season, he currently owns a slash line of .169/.253/.325 with a .578 OPS, smacking three home runs along the way through his 24 Triple-A matchups.
Orioles Right Now
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Baltimore is placed second-to-last in the American League East.
Their 31-37 overall record is simply not enough to push them further up in the division standings.
However, they are managing to sit atop the Boston Red Sox, who are riding 27-39 overall.
The Tampa Bay Rays (40-25) continue to hold the helm at No. 1 in the AL East, followed by the New York Yankees (41-26) and the Toronto Blue Jays (33-35).
The Orioles are in the midst of their four-game series against the Mariners. At the time of this writing, Seattle is winning the set after pulling off a 6-3 victory on June 8 and a tight 6-5 victory on June 9.
Once this series wraps up at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the organization will play another homestand over the weekend, this time against the San Diego Padres.
Their break from the Mariners won’t be long, however, as the two franchises will face off once again on June 16-18 in Seattle.
This season has not been without its flaws for the Orioles, but it’s not too late to turn things around and start climbing in the standings.
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