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Quick synopsis of Brandon Young: rising Orioles pitcher, known for immaculate inning and near-perfect game.
Hook: recent impressive performances and his journey from undrafted free agent to major-league pitcher.

Born August 19, 1998, in Lumberton, Texas.
Graduation from Lumberton High School in 2016.
No publicly available information on his wife or mother—remarking on the privacy typical in baseball profiles.

Played for Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (University of Louisiana at Lafayette).
Also attended Howard Community College (Texas), with an Honorable Mention in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference in 2017 MLB.com.

Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Orioles on June 14, 2020.
2020 season canceled (COVID-19); began pro career in 2021 with Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds and High-A Aberdeen, posting a 4–3 record and 3.52 ERA over 23 games.
2022: Tommy John surgery, missed rest of season.
2023: Mixed levels, 0–5 record, 4.50 ERA over 11 starts.
2024: Split between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk; 5–6, 3.57 ERA, 132 strikeouts in 111 innings. Named Orioles’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
Added to Orioles’ 40-man roster on November 19, 2024.

Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to start 2025, then promoted to MLB debut on April 19, 2025 versus the Cincinnati Reds.
MLB stats as of August 15, 2025: 1–6 record, 5.68 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 52.1 innings, 1.49 WHIP.

On July 8, 2025, executed an immaculate inning against the New York Mets: three strikeouts on nine pitches (Winker, McNeil, Torrens).
First Orioles pitcher to do so since Kevin Gausman in 2018; only the fifth in franchise history.
Pitch: fastball and effective mix; reached 95+ mph on 10 pitches.
This outing lasted 5⅓ innings: 6 strikeouts, 2 earned runs.
Valuable confidence boost in his rookie campaign.

On August 15, 2025, took a perfect game into the 8th inning against the Houston Astros before Ramón Urías broke it up with a soft infield single and a throwing error on Young.
Final: eight innings, one hit, six strikeouts, first MLB win in 7–0 Orioles victory.
Previously struggling with 0–6 record and 6.70 ERA; this marked a major career turnaround.

Powerful fastball with slider addition creating speed differential and deception.
Manager Tony Mansolino praised his competitive, accountable mindset and motion toward maximizing ability.
Demonstrates peak performance potential amid early-season struggles.

Key bio: Right-handed pitcher, 6’6″, Jersey #63.
Deliberate privacy: No available information on his wife or mother—common for many athletes whose personal lives remain private.
Emphasize his Vermont — sorry, Lumberton roots and perseverance to top level via hard work.

Franchise bookmark: immaculate inning, near-perfect game, resiliency from undrafted to standout rookie.
Projection: With further refinement and consistency, poised to be a long-term rotation asset.
Fan intrigue: Rising story to watch.

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