Richard Russell Gibson (born May 18, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.

Amateur career

Gibson attended Grafton High School in Yorktown, Virginia and played college baseball at Liberty University. In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.

Professional career

Gibson made his professional debut in 2023 with the Florida Complex League Orioles. He played 2024 with the Delmarva Shorebirds and Aberdeen IronBirds. He started 2025 with Aberdeen before being promoted to the Chesapeake Baysox.

Gibson was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2026 season, posting a 2-2 record and 4.01 ERA with 25 strikeouts over six starts. On May 3, 2026, Gibson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut later that day against the New York Yankees, allowing three earned runs on four hits over 4+2⁄3 innings pitched.

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