| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4.35 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 75 | 1.40 |
| Career Minors | 6 | 8 | 3.88 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 99.2 | 124 | 1.29 |
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2024 | 16 | 4-4 | 4.35 | 60 | 75 | 1.40 |
| Career Minors | 26 | 6-8 | 3.88 | 99.2 | 124 | 1.29 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 Teams | Minors | 6 | 8 | 3.88 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 99.2 | 85 | 56 | 43 | 8 | 44 | 124 | 1.29 | |
| 2024 | Delmarva Shorebirds | CAR | A | 2 | 4 | 3.18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 39.2 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 49 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | Aberdeen IronBirds | SAL | A+ | 4 | 4 | 4.35 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 60.0 | 55 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 29 | 75 | 1.40 |
| Aberdeen IronBirds | SAL | A+ | 4 | 4 | 4.35 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 60.0 | 55 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 29 | 75 | 1.40 | |
| Delmarva Shorebirds | CAR | A | 2 | 4 | 3.18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 39.2 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 49 | 1.13 | |
| Career Minors | 2 Teams | 6 | 8 | 3.88 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 99.2 | 85 | 56 | 43 | 8 | 44 | 124 | 1.29 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40
The Orioles had some bonus pool money left over in 2023 and it’s looking like the decision to spend it on Forret in Round 14 may have been a worthwhile investment. A product of the North Carolina high school ranks, Forret showed enough upside in his year at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota that the Orioles went over the $150,000 slot value for Day 3 picks to sign him for $450,000. A jump forward velocity-wise during his pro debut with Single-A Delmarva to kick off the 2024 season was a good sign and he earned a bump up to High-A Aberdeen after 10 appearances.
The 6-foot-3 Forret still has a lot of projection, with all of his stuff pointing in the right direction. He has a lively fastball that can sit in the mid 90s, showing he can maintain his velocity throughout a start and it’s easy to dream there will be more in the tank. His low-80s sweeper has the chance to be a plus pitch in time, serving as an out pitch that misses a lot of bats. His mid-80s changeup has the chance to give him a third very effective offering.
Just 20 for all of the 2024 season, it’s too soon to know exactly how high Forret’s ceiling is. If he can refine his command a bit more, he has every chance to start, though his delivery is a little difficult to repeat. If he can’t stick in a rotation, it’s easy to envision him throwing a lot harder with a nasty heater-sweeper combination coming out of the bullpen.
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06/04/2024 | RHP Michael Forret assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from Delmarva Shorebirds. |
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06/04/2024 | Aberdeen IronBirds activated RHP Michael Forret. |
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04/04/2024 | RHP Michael Forret assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from FCL Orioles. |
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07/25/2023 | Baltimore Orioles signed RHP Michael Forret. |
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07/25/2023 | RHP Michael Forret assigned to FCL Orioles. |
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05/09/2023 | RHP Michael Forret and assigned to College Workout. |
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06/11/2022 | RHP Michael Forret and assigned to College Workout. |
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07/13/2021 | PG National 1 - Black activated RHP Michael Forret. |
