This undrafted arm is making the most of his opportunity with the Orioles

TL;DR

Anthony Nunez, an undrafted player, is seizing his chance with the Orioles after a tumultuous journey through MLB and college baseball.

Key points

Anthony Nunez was drafted by the Padres in 2019.
He was released in 2021 and played college baseball at the University of Tampa.
Nunez transitioned from infielder to a two-way player.
He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Mets.
Currently, he is with the Baltimore Orioles.

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Anthony Nunez

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Anthony Nunez's path to the big leagues has been a crazy one. He first caught the attention of the San Diego Padres as a high school athletes, singing with them after being picked in the 29th round of the 2019 MLB Draft.

He would go on to be released in 2021, and he was ruled eligible to play college baseball. He then enrolled at the University of Tampa, a D-II school.

Here, he would transition from an infielder to a two-way player, which would turn out to be a great decision a few years later. Unfortunately, he would go undrafted but would go on to sign as an undrafted free agent with the New York Mets.

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This undrafted arm is making the most of his opportunity with the Orioles

Nunez would work in the Mets minor league system until July of last year. He and a few others were sent to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Cedric Mullins.

He would go on to make the Opening Day roster and made his MLB debut on March 28 against the Minnesota Twins.

Q&A

What is Anthony Nunez's background in baseball?

Anthony Nunez was initially drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 29th round of the 2019 MLB Draft, later released, and transitioned from infielder to a two-way player at the University of Tampa.

How did Anthony Nunez end up with the Baltimore Orioles?

After going undrafted, Anthony Nunez signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Mets before making his way to the Baltimore Orioles.

What challenges did Anthony Nunez face in his baseball career?

Nunez faced challenges including being released by the Padres, going undrafted, and needing to transition from an infielder to a pitcher to continue his career.