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Eric Orze - MiLB.com

Background: 

Eric Orze, Relief Pitcher, Bats Right, Throws Right, DOB 8/21/1997 in Elk Grove, IL; USA; 6'4", 195 pounds; Drafted by the New York Mets 2020 June Amateur Draft - Round: 5, Pick: 19, Overall: 150 from University of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA).; Not Rule 5 eligible until December 2023.

He was invited to Spring Training this year, 2022.

Talk about someone that is easy to root for, Eric Orze survived two bouts of cancer which caused him to miss all of 2019 College season.  Then, in 2020, he puts up solid numbers - 3-0, 2.75 ERA in 19.2 innings.  This caused the Mets to draft him with one of their 6 picks in the 2020 draft.

When drafted, Bleacher Report had this quote from Mets vice president of international and amateur scouting Tommy Tanous: "This is a kid that will not quit. He really won't. Our scouts fell in love with his split-finger, to tell you the truth. He throws a heavy, heavy fastball and he uses that split as his out pitch, his strikeout pitch...this is a high-makeup kid, high-quality kid who happens to have a really gifted pitch."

At the time of the Draft, Mack noted: "A nice pick but a money save pick as well."  Eric signed with the Mets for $20,000.  

From the 6 players drafted in 2020, only JT Ginn, and Eric Orze remain.  Pete Crow-Armstrong was traded for Javier Baez.  Matt Dyer was traded for Rich Hill.  Isiah Greene was part of the deal for Francisco Lindor.  Anthony Walters was released.   

In 2021, his first season on professional ball, Eric shot up the ranks going from Brooklyn to Binghamton to Syracuse all in the same year.  At each level, he seemed to get better  - 1-2, 4.05 ERA in Brooklyn, 2-0, 2.60 ERA in Binghamton 25 Ks - just 1 walk!) and 1-0, 2.19 ERA in Syracuse.  Overall in 49.2 innings he went 4-2, 3.08 ERA, 67 Ks, 14 walks.

Joe DeMayo SNY.TV 6 Mets prospects who can make an impact in 2022: "In a small sample size of 12.1 innings in Triple-A, Orze had a ridiculous 43.5 percent whiff rate. Of his 34 appearances, 16 of them were more than one inning, so he is already experienced in a multi-inning reliever role. I think Orze has a bright future as a solid middle reliever who can give you a couple of innings in a game if you need it."

Rising Apple: NY Mets prospect Eric Orze has the stuff to become a future closer.

Tom Brennan at Mack's Mets has him as the #10 Mets Prospect saying: "he has a dandy splitter and had a mighty fine A - AA - AAA progression in this debut season.   12 Ks per 9 IP, too.  Based on that, I see no reason he won't be in the Mets' pen in 2022."

Mets.com has Eric Orze as their #17 Prospect.

Amazing Avenue has Eric as their #13 Prospect.

Prospects Live has Eric as the Mets #7 Prospect.

Prospects 1500.com has Eric as the #24 Prospect.

The Mets may go out and sign some more relief pitchers when the lockout ends.  Even so, Eric Orze could be part of the 2022 staff - possibly - out of Spring Training.

Eric Orze’s Baseball Savant page. 

Eric Orze’s FANGRAPHS page.

Stats: 

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Videos and Audio:

Before each Binghamton Rumble Ponies game, Announcer Jacob Wilkins interviews the Rumble Pony players, coaches, and staff.  Below is an interview he did in 2021 with Eric Orze. 

For all of Jacob’s pregame interviews go here.  















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