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Orioles call up Gibson to face Yankees

Baltimore Orioles are calling up top pitching prospect Trey Gibson to start against the New York Yankees on Sunday as the team deals with multiple injuries in their rotation.

The 23-year-old right-hander will be opposed by Max Fried for the Yankees. Gibson, ranked as Baltimore's No. 3 prospect by MLB.com, was called up from Triple-A Norfolk to join the Orioles' taxi squad. turconews.click

The promotion comes as Trevor Rogers, Dean Kremer and Zach Eflin are on the injured list. In six Triple-A starts this season, Gibson has a 4.01 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 12 walks in 24 2/3 innings.