Orioles GM Hints At Calling Up Gunnar Henderson

The Baltimore Orioles are in the American League Wild Card race after winning no more than 54 games in each of the last four seasons.

Baltimore is 43-31 since calling up No. 1 prospect Adley Rutschman on May 21 -- the third-best record in the AL over that span.

During an interview this past weekend, general manager Mike Elias hinted at a possible call up for shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who Baseball America ranks as baseball's No. 1 prospect.

"We're going to -- within reason -- do everything we can to enhance our playoff odds," Elias said. "I think this year is definitely on the table (for a Henderson call up). Right now we have a bunch of infielders that are playing pretty well ... As things evolve here the next month and a half, I think Gunnar is on the radar screen." 

Henderson, 21, was the No. 42 pick in the 2019 draft, the same draft the O's selected Rutschman with No. 1 pick.