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Jonathan Schoop | Second Baseman

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (21) / 10/16/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 195
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Orioles prospect infielder Jonathan Schoop has been placed on the 7-day disabled list with Triple-A Norfolk due to a lower back strain.
Coming off a breakthrough performance during the World Baseball Classic, the 21-year-old Schoop is batting .268/.331/.386 with three home runs, 18 RBI and a .717 OPS through 34 games at Triple-A this year. He has played 17 games at shortstop and 17 at second base. May 16 - 4:05 PM

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Orioles optioned 2B Jonathan Schoop, LHP Zach Britton, and 3B Yamaico Navarro to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles are expected to use Schoop at shortstop this year, but his best chance at reaching the majors will be at second base if/when Brian Roberts gets injured. Britton was a candidate for the final spot in Baltimore's Opening Day rotation.
Mar 23 - 1:02 PM

Jonathan Schoop went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in the Orioles' 6-3 win over the Rays on Friday.

We don't get the Orioles' plan to use Schoop at shortstop this year, not when Manny Machado should still be the team's future at the position. Schoop would project better at third or second even ignoring Machado's presence ahead of him. If he's needed this year, it's more likely to be at second base than anywhere else.
Mar 22 - 4:41 PM

MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko reports that the Orioles are currently leaning toward using prospect Jonathan Schoop as their everyday shortstop with Triple-A Norfolk.

It's an interesting choice, as many see Schoop as a third baseman in the long run, with Manny Machado eventually moving over to shortstop. Perhaps the Orioles' feeling on the situation has evolved.
Mar 19 - 12:50 PM

Jonathan Schoop will play for the Netherlands in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Widely-considered the Orioles' top position prospect, Schoop batted .245/.324/.386 with 14 home runs, 56 RBI, five stolen bases and a .710 OPS in 124 games last season at the Double-A level. He'll join a Netherlands infield that includes Xander Bogaerts, Jurickson Profar, and Andrelton Simmons.
Jan 19 - 12:32 PM

Orioles purchased the contract of INF Jonathan Schoop from Double-A Bowie.

An expected move, as Schoop is widely-considered the Orioles' top position prospect. The 21-year-old batted .245/.324/.386 with 14 home runs, 56 RBI, five stolen bases and a .710 OPS in 124 games this season at the Double-A level. The Orioles have Brian Roberts and Alexi Casilla in place to play second base next season, but it wouldn't be surprising if Schoop contributes at some point.
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 01:37:00 PM

MASN's Roch Kubatko speculates that prospect Jonathan Schoop could factor into the Orioles' plans at second base next season.

Schoop is expected to open 2013 at Triple-A Norfolk, but could be in line for an earlier than expected promotion depending on what the Orioles do this offseason. An international free agent in 2008, Schoop batted .245/.324/.386 with 24 doubles, 14 homers, and 56 RBI in 485 at-bats at the Double-A level. Baseball America rated him as the No. 82 overall prospect in their pre-2012 rankings.
Source: MASN.com
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 10:30:00 AM

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