Matthew Etzel #27

Selected by the Orioles in the 10th round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Southern Mississippi...as a junior, hit .316 (90-for-285) with 17 2B, three 3B, seven HR, 51 RBI and 23 SB in 66 games, the most steals by a Golden Eagle since 1998...spent his first two collegiate seasons at Panola (Texas) College...also appeared in 33 games with the Williamsport Crosscutters in the 2022 MLB Draft League, batting .371 (43-for-116) with seven 2B, three 3B, four HR, 22 RBI and 25 SB.

2024

Hit .272/.345/.430 (116-for-426) with 18 2B, eight 3B, 11 HR, 66 RBI and 45 SB in 119 games across the Orioles and Rays systems...acquired by Tampa Bay on July 26 and finished the year with Double-A Montgomery, batting .232 (29-for-125) with three 2B, one 3B, five HR, 19 RBI and four SB in 36 games.

2023

Made his professional debut across three levels of the Orioles system, slashing .323/.455/.510 (31-for-96) with eight 2B, two 3B, two HR, 25 RBI and 21 SB across 30 games..named FCL Player of the Week on Aug. 6 after going 5-for-11 (.455) with two 2B, one 3B and four RBI.