There is no indication that a call up is close to imminent, but according to one scout in the minors, Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman is showing major-league skills.
Pitching at Double-A Bowie, Gausman has been hit hard in three starts, but a scout told Baseball America's Jerry Crasnick that Gausman is "pretty close" to being major-league ready, despite having thrown just 31 innings as a professional. A big reason why Gausman is so impressive is his 31-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio in eight starts dating to last season. Baseball America ranked Gausman as the No. 26 prospect in the league entering the season.
Gausman remains a possibility for a mid-season call-up if the Orioles are in need of a starter, though he is behind Dylan Bundy in the pecking order. That possibility is enough to make him a more-than-worthy speculative addition in keeper Fantasy formats, especially if you have a minor-league roster spot available.