Chris Dwyer Signs MiLB Deal With Orioles

Pitched for Omaha from 2012-15, won 2 Triple-A National Titles

By Andrew Green

February 4, 2016

2012-15 Storm Chasers southpaw Chris Dwyer has agreed to a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles according to Baseball America after pitching in 99 games for Omaha. The lefty played a part in Omaha's Back-to-Back Triple-A National Championship seasons in 2012 and 2013, including taking a perfect game into the seventh inning in the 2013 title game against the Durham Bulls.

In total, Dwyer compiled a 20-22 record and 5.06 ERA (184 ER/368.0 IP) over those 99 appearances (52 starts), adding 273 punchouts. His best season in a Storm Chasers uniform came during the 2013 campaign, earning Omaha Pitcher of the Year honors, in addition to being named a Pacific Coast League Mid-Season All-Star and 2013 Triple-A National Championship Game MVP.

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The left-hander that year tallied a 10-11 mark and 4.23 ERA (63 ER/159.2 IP) in 29 outings (28 starts), ranking tied for fifth in the PCL in wins and sixth in earned-run average, in addition to third in batting average against (.234). The lefty also finished the year ranked second on the team in strikeouts (112) that year.

Dwyer capped his strong 2013 campaign with the perfect game bid in the 2013 Triple-A National Championhip Game before going on to be promoted to the Kansas City Royals, making his Major League debut on September 24, firing two scoreless frames. The southpaw was selected by the Royals in the fourth round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Clemson University.

In other transaction news, the Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that former Storm Chasers hurler Louis Coleman has been released on unconditional waivers after being designated for assignment earlier in the week. Coleman pitched in parts of six different seasons for Omaha (2010, 12-15), combining for an 18-10 record and 2.38 ERA (57 ER/215.1 IP) in 128 appearances (two starts), along with 28 saves.

He pitched in 38 contests for the Storm Chasers during the 2015 campaign, tallying an 8-2 clip and 1.69 ERA (12 ER/64.0 IP) and was selected to participate in the First National Bank Triple-A All-Star Game at Werner Park as a Pacific Coast League All-Star selection. Coleman with the Royals combined for a 6-4 mark and 3.20 ERA (63 ER/177.1 IP) in 152 appearances over parts of five seasons.