Former Hog signs with Orioles

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville first baseman Jared Gates signed a free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, making him the 10th Razorback to sign a professionally since the Major League Baseball Draft in June.

Gates is the first non-drafted Razorback to sign a contract this summer and second to join the Orioles organization. Right-hander Blaine Knight was picked in the third round by Baltimore and signed a deal last week.

Gates, who platooned at first base for much of the season, hit .241 in 46 games with 6 home runs and 23 RBI. In the postseason, he hit .308 with 3 home runs and 6 RBI.

Gates came to Arkansas in 2017 after spending two seasons at Iowa Western Community College where he was a second-team All-American and helped lead the Reivers to the Final Four at the NJCAA World Series.