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Brandon Wood | Third Baseman

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (28) / 3/2/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 205
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Orioles acquired 3B Brandon Wood from the Royals for cash considerations; assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
The former top prospect was batting just .264/.304/.396 in 56 plate appearances this year for the Royals' Triple-A affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska. Wood hasn't appeared in a major league game since the 2011 campaign and seems unlikely to make it back with the Orioles. May 9 - 11:18 AM
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter

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Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood hit a walk-off two-run homer Saturday to give the Royals a 4-2 win over the Rangers.

Has Wood finally arrived? Probably not. But a strong spring could earn him a bench role for the Royals. Baseball America's No. 3 prospect in 2006, Wood has struggled to turn talent into results at the major league level. He owns a .186 average in 700 major league at-bats since 2007.
Feb 23 - 5:43 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Royals signed INF Brandon Wood.

Wood, who turns 28 in March, batted .259/.313/.409 with 10 home runs and a .722 OPS in 119 games with the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate this season. The former top prospect is nothing more than minor league depth at this point.
Source: Matt Eddy on Twitter
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 02:54:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood has elected free agency.

The former first round pick disappointed in the strong offensive environment of the PCL, hitting .259/.313/.409 with 10 homers and 64 RBI in 119 games for Triple-A Colorado Springs. He did show versatility, playing five different positions, and should be able to find another organization willing to give him a shot.
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 11:45:00 AM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Rockies manager Jim Tracy said Brandon Wood is "making a statement" in an effort to win a roster spot.

Wood finished a homer short of the cycle against the Royals on Saturday and has also impressed the Rockies with his versatility in the field, playing third and second base, shortstop and even some left field. "He's making a statement," Tracy said. "Back in December we brought him to Denver because there were things with his swing that needed attention. Where it was at, it wasn't going to work... He's worked extremely hard, and he's taking very competitive at-bats right now." If veteran Casey Blake fails to impress and Nolan Arenado begins the year in the minors, Wood could see some playing time at third base.
Source: Denver Post
Sun, Mar 11, 2012 12:33:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Rockies signed INF Brandon Wood to a minor league contract.

Wood was outrighted off the Pirates' 40-man roster at the end of the regular season after batting just .220/.277/.347 with seven home runs and 31 RBI in 257 plate appearances for Pittsburgh. The former top prospect is unlikely to suddenly flourish out in Colorado.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 07:30:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Pirates sent INF Brandon Wood outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

He can become a free agent. Wood did little after being claimed off waivers from the Angels in late-April, batting .220/.277/.347 with seven homers and 31 RBI over 257 plate appearances. The 26-year-old former top prospect now has a pathetic .513 OPS over 751 plate appearances in the major leagues.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 04:04:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer on Sunday, but couldn't quell the Pirates collapse in a 7-3 loss to the Padres.

Wood took Chad Qualls deep with the Pirates losing 7-0 in the bottom of the eighth. Since coming over from the Angels in April, Wood has hit .236 with seven home runs and 24 RBI in 70 games. Hardly scintillating, but better numbers than were expected.
Sun, Aug 7, 2011 04:40:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood homered and drove in three runs in Tuesday's win over the Astros.

Wood slugged a two-run blast in the bottom of the second and had an RBI single in the fourth. He's now batting .219 with four homers and 16 RBI over 128 at-bats since joining the Pirates in late-April. The Pirates have used him at third base recently, but he'll likely lose playing time once Pedro Alvarez returns from a quad injury.
Tue, Jul 5, 2011 09:49:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood took Brett Cecil deep for a two-run homer in the Pirates' win over the Blue Jays Thursday.

It was the only hit in four trips to the plate for Wood, who was starting in the DH slot. Wood is batting just .228 over 114 at-bats since joining the Pirates, but he has been pretty decent in June, hitting .278 with three dingers.
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 09:52:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood hit his second home run in Pittsburgh's 3-1 victory over the Mets on Monday.

Both of Wood's home runs have come in his past nine games, while he's now batting .323 this month after entering June with a .176 average.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 09:43:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood is batting just .225 with a .295 on-base percentage through his first 45 plate appearances for the Pirates.

Huge improvements on his .173 and .205 respective career marks, but still numbers more befitting of a slightly above-average hitting pitcher than major-league shortstop. He last homered on September 17, 2010, and is now firmly entrenched behind Ronny Cedeno on the Pirates' depth chart. Wood's disappointing career is running out of time for a renaissance.
Fri, May 20, 2011 09:07:00 AM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Pirates managed Clint Hurdle said Brandon Wood hasn't passed Ronny Cedeno on the depth chart yet even though he's started three straight games at shortstop.

"He's played three games," Hurdle said of Wood. "I'm just riding the little hotter hand. My job is to get everything I can out of every player on that roster. I, by no means, am finished trying to get the best I can out of Ronny Cedeno. By no means finished. Right now, I'm riding the hot hand. [Wood]. What I've heard, he's dependable, so we're going to get a better look while we're at home. And when we go on the road, Ronny is going to get some more games." Wood has just one hit in seven at-bats in the three games, though he also had a two-RBI double in a start at third base prior to that. The Pirates have nothing to lose by giving the former heralded prospect a shot.
Related: Ronny Cedeno
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 11:01:00 AM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood roped a two-run double in his Pittsburgh debut on Monday evening, helping the Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Nationals.

The two-RBI were as many as he had collected in his previous 88 at-bats. If that stat doesn't convince you to temper your expectations for the former top prospect in his new home, nothing will. He's worth a flier in NL-only leagues, but nothing else for the time being.
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 10:41:00 PM
Brandon Wood - 3B - Orioles

Brandon Wood is starting at third base for the Pirates on Monday night against the Nationals.

The Bucs plucked Wood off waivers from the Angels last week and are hoping that a change of scenery might help his talent finally shine. The 26-year-old should get looks all around the Pirates' infield. He had five 20-plus homer seasons in the minor leagues and even hit 43 in 2005.
Source: Colin Dunlap on Twitter
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 02:25:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Matt Wieters
2Taylor Teagarden
3Chris Snyder
1B1Chris Davis
2B1Brian Roberts
2Alexi Casilla
3Yamaico Navarro
SS1J.J. Hardy
3B1Manny Machado
2Danny Valencia
LF1Nate McLouth
CF1Adam Jones
RF1Nick Markakis
2Chris Dickerson
DH1Wilson Betemit
2Nolan Reimold
3Steve Pearce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jason Hammel
2Wei-Yin Chen
3Miguel Gonzalez
4Chris Tillman
5Freddy Garcia
6Tsuyoshi Wada
7Jair Jurrjens
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jim Johnson
2Pedro Strop
3Darren O'Day
4Brian Matusz
5Troy Patton
6Tommy Hunter
7T.J. McFarland
8Jake Arrieta