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Orioles add Huff as 3rd catcher, option Sanders
The Orioles on Sunday purchased the contract of catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-handed pitcher Cam Sanders to Triple-A Norfolk. Closer Ryan Helsley was transferred to the 60-day injured list. He has right elbow discomfort. It’s the third time this season Huff has been added to the 40-man roster. He was 4-for-23 […]
Saturday was a win-win-win day for the Orioles
Normally, the Orioles six-game winning streak, the longest of the season, would be the headline news of the day. But on Saturday, it was just one of three big stories. At 2 p.m., they announced that Eric Booth Jr., the Mississippi high school outfielder drafted with the seventh overall pick a week before, had signed […]
Orioles sign Kyle Bradish to a five-year, $90 million extension
The Orioles announced that right-hander Kyle Bradish has signed a five-year contract extension with the team. The deal, which an industry source says is worth $90 million, begins next season. Bradish was originally scheduled to start Sunday’s game, but was pushed back because of the contract news, manager Craig Albernaz told reporters in Houston. Brandon […]
Orioles sign 1st-round pick, outfielder Eric Booth Jr.
A week after they made him the seventh overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft, the Orioles signed outfielder Eric Booth Jr. According to MLB.com, Booth’s bonus is $7,324,700. Booth, who turned 18 on July 4th, is a graduate of Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He throws and bats left-handed. In […]
Sifting through Orioles’ trade chatter
For the next 16 days, until the August 3rd deadline, fans will be preoccupied with trade talk. It’s not yet clear whether the Orioles will be buyers or sellers, or something in between. Now, let’s look at players they could trade if they decide to sell, and ones they probably won’t. Several of the Orioles’ […]
Orioles recall Cam Sanders for bullpen help
The Orioles recalled right-hander Cam Sanders from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday before they play Houston in the first game after the All-Star break. Sanders was purchased from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. In 15 games over the last two seasons with the Pirates, Sanders had an 8.44 ERA. He replaces left-hander Nick Raquet, who was […]
Questions about the Orioles’ 1st and 2nd halves
With the Orioles’ second half of the season about to begin at Houston on Friday night, let’s look at some questions about what happened in the first half and could happen in the second half. Who was the most surprising player of the first half? I have three picks. First, it’s Blaze Alexander, whom we […]
Will a player ever hit The Warehouse at Oriole Park? | MAILBAG
Question: Do you think we will see a player hit The Warehouse in a regular-season game? Do you think any player will hit the upper deck in left field?I was there when Juan Gonzálee hit the facade of the upper deck. I believe it was measured at 473 feet. Ken Griffey hit The Warehouse at […]
Orioles place Alexander on 10-day injured list with broken left hand, recall Encarnacion-Strand from Norfolk
The Orioles on Thursday placed Blaze Alexander on the 10-day injured list with a broken left hand. Alexander, who’s played six positions so far this season, was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against Kansas City by Lucas Ercag. The move is retroactive to Monday. Alexander is hitting .312 with […]
Orioles open 2027 schedule at Tampa Bay on March 25th; Home opener against Blue Jays March 29th
The Orioles released their 2027 schedule on Thursday, and they’ll open at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday March 25th. In an oddity, they’ll have March 28th, Easter Sunday, off and will open their home season on March 29th against the Toronto Blue Jays. The home interleague opponents are Miami (April 23rd-25th), […]
Pondering the future of Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias
Even though the Orioles enter the All-Star break with their only four-game winning streak of the season, and they’re close enough to dream about a wild-card berth, there’s still discontent among their fan base. President of baseball operations Mike Elias is the target of much of the fans’ ire. They’d like him gone, and while […]
Questions about Orioles’ roster construction | MAILBAG
Question: Do you think it likely that Aron Estrada will be promoted to take Blaze Alexander’s roster spot while he’s on the injured list? Estrada, a switch-hitter, is having a fine season at Double-AA Chesapeake and will need to be added to the 40-man roster after the season to be protected from the Rule 5 […]
Akin undergoes Tommy John surgery
Orioles reliever Keegan Akin had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Wednesday. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. The Orioles say the surgery was successful. The 31-year-old left-hander, who is on the 60-day injured list, last pitched on June 27th, throwing two scoreless innings, allowing one hit against […]
Peter Schmuck: Two words of advice for Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias
I’m probably fooling myself to think that Mike Elias could give a hoot about my opinion or, for that matter, even knows that I still show up at the ballpark once in a while to see if the lights are still on. But I’m going to deliver a piece of advice, and I only need […]
My Stuff: Strat-O-Matic, and an early fondness for the Orioles
A new Bird Tapes content stream explores what else is in my office closet besides recordings of old interviews. First up: the iconic tabletop baseball simulation game that loomed large in my youth. The Bird Tapes sprang into existence out of a cluttered closet in my home office, where the history of the Baltimore Orioles […]
Looking ahead to a challenging 2nd half for the Orioles
When the Orioles return to play after the All-Star break, they’ll have 65 games remaining, and some momentum. For the first time this season, they have a four-game winning streak, and are five games below .500 at 46-51. They’re in fourth place in the American League East, 11 ½ games behind the Tampa Bay Rays, […]
Wondering about pitchers drafted by the Orioles | MAILBAG
Question: The Orioles have drafted 57 pitchers from 2021-2025. Have any of these 57 pitched for the Orioles at the MLB level? Are any ranked as current top 30 prospects? Any evaluation/insights into the Orioles’ pitcher drafting strategy and then subsequent development success or failure during Mr. Elias’ tenure would be appreciated. From: Joe Knepley […]
College pitchers dominate Orioles’ 2nd-day draft
The Orioles’ 2026 draft is complete, and though their first pick, high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr., is the most noteworthy, they’ll try to develop contributing players from the draft’s later rounds. On Sunday, the Orioles took 16 players—half of whom were college pitchers. Their sixth-round pick was left-hander Zane Adams from Alabama. Adams was […]
Why didn’t Orioles pick left-handed pitcher Gio Rojas in draft? | MAILBAG
Question: Why do you think the O’s did not select left-handed high school pitcher Gio Rojas? We have a glut of outfielders. From: Sandra Freund Answer: Sandra, the Orioles don’t draft pitchers in the first round, and that’s something I’ve been critical of them for. When they draft pitchers, they draft college pitchers, not high […]
Alexander breaks left hand in Orioles’ 4th straight win, 8-2 over Royals
BALTIMORE–What happened? The Orioles were on their way to their fourth straight win for the first time this season. Samuel Basallo had just homered to increase their lead to 8-2 when Kansas City Royals right-hander Lucas Erceg hit Orioles super utility player Blaze Alexander with a pitch that broke his left hand. Alexander took a […]
Orioles select shortstop Jimmy Anderson, Alabama lefty Zane Adams in 5th, 6th round; O’s-Royals lineups
BALTIMORE—The second and final day of Major League Baseball’s amateur draft has begun. The Orioles’ first selection in the fifth round was shortstop Jimmy Anderson from Heartland Community College in Heartland, Kansas. Anderson was drafted by the Orioles in the 19th round last year but didn’t sign. In 59 games, Anderson hit .465 with an […]
Peter Schmuck: Bradish flirts with no-hitter, and Orioles are flirting again with their first 4-game winning streak
Long before the Orioles did almost everything right in a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night, manager Craig Albernaz sensed that there was magic in the air. It started with the national anthem, which was sung with gusto by 103-year-old World War II corporal Wilbur J. “Jack” Myers, who literally danced […]
Orioles’ injury update on Helsley, Akin; O’s-Royals lineups
Orioles closer Ryan Helsley and his sore elbow appear to be back to square one — and that’s the good news. Manager Craig Albernaz said before Saturday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals that Helsley, who is on the injured list retroactive to June 30th, continues to experience elbow inflammation but apparently does not […]
Orioles select high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with 7th overall pick in draft
The Orioles on Saturday selected Mississippi high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with the seventh overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft. It’s the first time the Orioles have picked a high school player with the first pick since Jackson Holliday, who was chosen first overall in 2022. The 18-year-old Booth attended Oak Grove […]
Basallo celebrates clutch 2-run homer in Orioles’ thrilling 5-3 win over Royals
BALTIMORE–What happened? Samuel Basallo waited for several seconds at home plate, hoping his drive to right field would stay fair. It stayed fair, and it put the Orioles in front and the fans in a frenzy. Basallo’s two-run home run, his 15th, scored Pete Alonso in the eighth inning and carried the Orioles to an […]
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