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3 high O's draft picks assigned to Aberdeen
The Orioles announced Monday that 2011 third-round selection Mike Wright, fifth-round choice Matt Taylor and ninth-round pick Devin Jones have been assigned to the Aberdeen IronBirds of the short-season Single-A New York-Penn League. Wright, a right-hander, made 16 starts this past spring for East Carolina, going 6-4 with a 2.79ERA. Taylor, a left-hander, was 7-5 with a 3.31ERA in 15 starts for Middle Georgia. Jones,a right-hander, made 19 appearances and eight starts for Mississippi State, going 2-5 with a 4.37ERA. To make room on the roster, pitchers Samuel Taveras, James Brandhorst and Brandon Holloway and outfielder Cody Young were released. Left-handed pitcher Chris George was transferred from the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, but isn't expected to report to Aberdeen.
