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Matt Wieters Scout.com Headlines:
ITW Sits Down with Andy MacPhail
The Orioles President of Baseball Operations talks about prospects and the future.
-by InsideTheOs.com Aug 9, 2008
The Hot Sheet: July 27 through August 2
See which of your favorite Orioles prospects made the Hot Sheet... and Not So Hot Sheet.
-by InsideTheOs.com Aug 6, 2008
The Hot Sheet: July 6 through July 12
The Hot Sheet makes its 2008 debut, step inside to see who's been hot, and not so hot.
-by InsideTheOs.com Jul 14, 2008
Chorye Spoone: Getting Back on Track
Spoone, sidelined on April 20 with an unspecified injury, is starting to get back to full strength.
-by InsideTheOs.com Jul 6, 2008
Matt Wieters: More Than a Bat and Arm
Ask his pitchers. The Orioles' 2007 first round draft pick is fitting into Bowie just fine.
-by InsideTheOs.com Jun 30, 2008
Draft Report > The 51 BPFTG List
Forget ‘Best Player Available.’ Try ‘Best Player For The Giants.’
-by SFHardball.com Jun 7, 2007
Audio Podcast: Matt Wieters Interview
Could the Braves take a chance on the Georgia Tech star?
-by TheBravesShow.com Jun 6, 2007
Giants Draft Prospectus
If you are a Giants fan, these are the names to know in the first round.
-by SFHardball.com May 29, 2007
North Carolina 2 – Georgia Tech 0
GT's inability to knock in runners in scoring position led to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of UNC.
-by GoJackets.com Mar 25, 2006

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Ht: 6-4 Wt: 225
Position: C

Bats: B
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 05/21/1986
Birthplace: Goose Creek,  SC
Experience: Prospect
High School: Stratford HS
(Goose Creek, SC)
College: Georgia Tech

2009 Scout Minor League Baseball Rankings (full list):
Pos: C Pos Rank: #1 Pos Rating:


Biography:
Drafted by Baltimore in the first round (No. 5 overall), 2007.
Likely to open the 2009 season as the Orioles' starting catcher after a big 2008 betwen Class A Frederick and Double-A Bowie. In 130 games total, he hit .355 with 27 homers and 91 RBI, drawing 82 walks and striking out only 76 times.