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Orioles activate Bassitt from injured list to start Friday night against Rays
The Orioles activated right-hander Chris Bassitt from the 60-day injured list, and he’ll start Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida. The 37-year-old right-hander, who had back surgery last month, is 4-4 with a 5.27 ERA in 12 games, 10 starts. His last start was on June 3rd at Fenway […]
New acquisitions Booth, Eyanson highlight 4 Orioles in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
Thanks to a new draft class and a notable acquisition at the trade deadline, the Orioles have four players in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100. Outfielder Eric Booth Jr., the seventh overall pick in the draft, who’s 2-for-6 in his first two professional games for Single-A Delmarva, is 40th among the top 100. Right-hander Anthony Eyanson, […]
Pitcher Kyson Witherspoon on adjusting to Orioles organization: ‘My 1st week felt surreal’
FREDERICK—Two weeks ago, Kyson Witherspoon was pitching for the Greenville Drive when they played the Asheville Tourists, not knowing his professional life was about to change. The 22-year-old right-hander, who’d been the 15th overall pick in the 2025 draft by the Boston Red Sox, was in for a surprise. “There was some anticipation that I […]
Will Orioles continue to trade their stars? | MAILBAG
Question: Based on the way the Orioles treated Adley Rutschman, do you think the rest of the young core are counting the days before they are traded for prospects (Gunnar Henderson in 2027, Colton Cowser in 2028 and Jackson Holliday in 2029)? From: Stan Haas Answer: Stan, that’s certainly a fair question. If the Orioles […]
Orioles have many holes to fill for 2027
The Orioles’ trade with the Boston Red Sox was completed on Wednesday, and it’s one that’s likely to be debated for years. In return for three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman and another catcher, Jake Rogers, who’s already been designated for assignment, the Orioles received catcher Carlos Navárez, right-handed starters Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, and […]
Are Orioles’ hitting coaches doing a good job? | MAILBAG
Question: After watching this team day after day, the hitting is just hard to watch. They talk about adjustments. I see very little. They make an average pitcher look great. I think it’s time for new hitting coaches. What do you think? From: Chuck Wade Answer: Chuck, I’ve received a number of questions critical of […]
Baz’s rough inning costs Orioles in 7-5 loss to Twins and 2nd straight series setback
MINNEAPOLIS—The Orioles began their longest road trip of the season, hoping that head-to-head meetings with two teams they’ll need to beat for an unlikely wild-card berth would give them some headway. Instead, they lost two of three to both the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins. After an offday on Thursday, they’ll begin a four-game series […]
Pozo’s finger is fine; Bassitt nearing return; Orioles-Twins lineups
MINNEAPOLIS—Catcher Yohel Pozo, who left Tuesday night’s game after he injured his left index finger is ready to play, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said. “In the moment, I’m not going to lie. I thought it was broken,” Albernaz said. “Looking at it, his reaction, when he got the X-ray, when it came back negative, it […]
Orioles complete Rutschman trade, add outfielder Harold Rivas
MINNEAPOLIS—The Orioles and Boston Red Sox completed the trade for three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman on Wednesday when outfielder Harold Rivas was sent to the Orioles as the player to be named later in the August 3rd deal. Rivas, an 18-year-old centerfielder from Venezuela, hit .241 with a .773 OPS, 6 home runs and 19 […]
Henderson breaks out with 3 hits to lead Orioles to 5-2 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS— Gunnar Henderson began Tuesday night’s game in an awful slump. He’d been hitless in his last 16 at-bats and broke out of that skid with three hits in the first four innings to help lead the Orioles past the Minnesota Twins, 5-2, before 21,677 at Target Field. Pete Alonso, who also had three hits, […]
The Bird Tapes’ Orioles History Quiz, Volume 2
Presenting a new set of questions from the crevices of Orioles history. I know you know a lot. But just how much? Back in December, I published a quiz about Orioles history. A lot of people seemingly had fun with it. Some fared better than others at answering the questions. I promised to produce another […]
Bassitt on Orioles’ disappointing season: ‘I’m angry at myself. I’m angry at the guys in here.’
MINNEAPOLIS—Orioles manager Craig Albernaz hasn’t announced his plan for starting pitcher Chris Bassitt, who’s been on the 60-day injured list after back surgery. The 37-year-old right-hander could pitch in the Tampa Bay series that begins on Friday night. “I don’t feel my back. I feel normal,” Bassitt said on Tuesday before the Orioles played the […]
Kremer limits Orioles to 1 hit in 7 innings in Twins’ 9-5 win
MINNEAPOLIS—In his first start against the Orioles, the team for whom he pitched for seven seasons, Dean Kremer threw the best game of his career. He allowed only one hit, Jackson Holliday’s soft single back to Kremer in the fourth, in seven innings to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 9-5 win over the Orioles […]
Could Orioles’ attendance be higher? | MAILBAG
Question: Is the Orioles’ ownership concerned about attendance? We have one of the best ballparks in all of baseball, a rich tradition, and some great young ballplayers, but we’re 24th out of 30 MLB teams in average attendance. The arrival of the Nationals some years back heavily impacted our draw in the DMV, and being […]
10 days after trade to Twins, Kremer gets to face Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS—Ten days ago, the Orioles traded pitcher Dean Kremer to the Minnesota Twins. On Monday night, he’ll be starting against his old team. “It will be fun to face Dean,” said Colton Cowser, who is batting eighth and playing center field. “He probably knows our lineup pretty well, and we know him as a pitcher […]
Booth enters Baseball America’s Orioles’ prospect list at No. 2
A day ahead of his professional debut, Eric Booth Jr., Mississippi high school outfielder who was the seventh overall pick in last month’s draft, entered Baseball America’s Orioles’ prospect ratings at No. 2. Booth, who’ll play for Single-A Delmarva when they host Salem at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury on Tuesday night, signed with […]
Orioles send Povich to Norfolk, recall Cam Sanders; Bassitt expected to join rotation
MINNEAPOLIS—The Orioles on Monday sent left-handed starter Cade Povich to Triple-A Norfolk. The move came after Sunday’s game in Texas when Povich allowed three runs on four hits in three innings. Povich, who’s 2-1 with a 4.45 ERA in seven games, six starts, missed much of the season with left elbow inflammation. He has made […]
Orioles’ trades strengthen organizational pitching depth
It’s been a week since the Orioles made one of their biggest trades in recent history, sending catcher Adley Rutschman to Boston along with another catcher, Jake Rogers. In return, the Orioles received catcher Carlos Narváez and three highly rated prospects — starting pitchers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, and outfielder Enndy Azocar. The Orioles […]
When will Heston Kjerstad get called up by Orioles? | MAILBAG
Question: With the O’s offense so bad all season, why aren’t they giving Heston Kjerstad a chance this year? From: Dave Gruber Answer: Dave, several readers have commented about Kjerstad’s absence, including Don Fazio and Rick Bobzien of Beaverton, Oregon. I’m surprised the Orioles haven’t called him up, yet, but I think that time is […]
Calling the Pen: Orioles have hooked, and helped, this fisherman with true grit
The sound was down because Thom had a room full of visitors. But everyone’s attention turned to the TV when Blaze Alexander was struck on the left hand by a pitch from Kansas City’s Lucas Erceg, heated words were exchanged, and dugouts and bullpens emptied for some spirited discussion. Talk in Thom’s room touched on […]
Peter Schmuck’s short take: Orioles show again that good pitching is overrated
Here’s all you need to know about the first four games since the Orioles sold off three key players and still declared themselves capable of reaching the postseason. They are 2-2, which I guess is pretty good when you consider that they have scored an average of 2.5 runs in those games, but pretty bad […]
Something was missing for Grayson Rodriguez when he faced Orioles
BALTIMORE—It wasn’t the homecoming Grayson Rodriguez envisioned. The former Oriole starting pitcher, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels last November for outfielder Taylor Ward, didn’t see many of his former teammates. When Rodriguez started on Tuesday night, he’d played with just three of the nine Oriole starters — shortstop Gunnar Henderson, second baseman […]
Orioles face crucial road trip with 3 tough opponents: ‘I think it’s going to light a fire under us’
First things first for the Orioles. Before they can vault into the third and final wild-card spot, they’re going to have to reach the .500 mark. The Orioles haven’t been at .500 since winning the first game of a doubleheader with Houston on April 30th, and they haven’t been just a game away since they […]
More questions about Orioles’ trades | MAILBAG
Question: Do any of the players received in the four trades have impressive statistics above the Double-A level? If not, is it fair to collectively categorize these trades as “extreme tanking”? From: Steve Cohen Answer: Steve, two of the players the Orioles acquired have already played for them — catcher Carlos Narváez and reliever Alex […]
Calling the Pen: The quality of the Orioles’ at-bats should be measured in run production
Not that it matters, but I realized Thursday that my definition of quality at-bats differs from that of Orioles manager Craig Albernaz. He was asked about the Orioles’ offense after they missed a big opportunity to sweep the Los Angeles Angels by falling 4-1 on a day when they looked like the team with the […]
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