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As the Orioles head into the second half of the season and toward the August 3rd trade deadline, they have decisions to make on two prime trade candidates. Given the O’s perpetual need for starting pitching, LHP Trevor Rogers seems like an ideal extension candidate and should not be traded. Outfielder Taylor Ward represents a […]
This week marks the All-Star break for more than just the major league teams. The minor league affiliates are off for the next few days as well, never mind that the leagues themselves don’t put on All-Star Games any more, like they used to. For a variety of reasons, there probably wouldn’t be all that […]
Who excelled for the O's in the 2026 season's first half?
Good morning, Camden Chatters. How are you spending your four days off from Orioles baseball (assuming you hadn’t already bailed on Orioles baseball by, like, May)? Me, I’m going to take care of important things around the house, by which I mean catching up on TV. I’m still working my way through the Fallout season […]
The Baltimore Orioles made a small move on the first day of the All-Star break, acquiring right-hander Cam Sanders from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. Baltimore optioned Sanders to Triple-A Norfolk and transferred left-hander Keegan Akin to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man roster spot. The Akin Situation The move was driven by a significant injury. Akin has been sidelined since late June with a UCL injury and is slated for a visit with Dr. Keith Meister, with th...
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, […]
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 […]
Jac Caglianone reminded baseball fans of his immense power during the Royals’ recent series against the Baltimore Orioles, crushing his 15th home run of the season. The blast was another example of why Kansas City invested the sixth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft in the young slugger. Performances like these have quickly turned Caglianone […] The post What Is Jac Caglianone’s Ethnicity and Religion? Exploring the Baseball Star’s Family Roots and Faith appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Orioles have traded for right-hander Cam Sanders, the team announced. The Pirates designated Sanders for assignment last week. Pittsburgh will receive cash in the deal. Baltimore moved lefty Keegan Akin to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster spot. Sanders was optioned to Triple-A. Sanders was bumped off the roster after the Pirates […]
When the Orioles traded for Blaze Alexander back in February, expectations were modest. The former 11th-round pick had been useful in his time with the Diamondbacks, showing positional versatility and some speed on the bases. But his outlook was still that of a bench player that could fill in here and there. And that’s similar […]
Kansas City Royals reliever Lucas Erceg hit Baltimore Orioles third baseman Blaze Alexander on the hand in the seventh inning of the Royals 8-2 loss, leading to some tempers flaring and the benches clearing. Here’s what the Associated Press report of the incident had to say: Though both teams began the day in last place […]
Triple-A: Norfolk Tides v. Syracuse Mets (canceled) This one was canceled due to wet grounds. Box score Double-A: Chesapeake Baysox 7, Akron RubberDucks (Guardians) 4 Although Akron put up three quick runs against Chesapeake starter Ben Vespi, the Baysox quickly tied it up, then raced ahead with a four-run seventh inning. Frederick Bencosme scored the […]
NC State had seven players taken during the MLB Draft over the weekend, with most of them scattered to the winds of the National League. Not surprisingly, it was Ty Head who hopped off the board first, going to the Orioles with the No. 46 overall pick. The slot value of that selection is north […]
Club selected pitchers with 11 of 20 selections
Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! We made it to the All-Star break and the Orioles played well enough over the weekend to give us warm fuzzies heading into four days off. They swept the Kansas City Royals and finally won four games in a row. Now they get a few days off, except for Adley Rutschman, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Orioles rolled through rounds 5-20 on day 2 of the MLB draft as Sunday went along, adding to the four players they took over the first four rounds on Saturday. The O’s wrapped up the draft not all that differently from how they started it. Their top pick, Eric Booth Jr., came from the […]
This tracker will be updated as soon as possible after the Orioles make their picks across the two days of the draft. Day 1 of the draft will go through the fourth round. Day 2 will race through rounds 5-20. The Orioles have a total of 20 picks, one in each round without any bonus […]
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 […]
The Orioles finally did it. They finally won a fourth straight game in the 2026 season. It was long past ridiculous that they hadn’t, as the team had seven three-game winning streaks that they did not manage to turn into a four-or-more-game winning streak. The eighth time was the charm. They took out 96 games […]
After winning three games in a row, the Royals have dropped their last four contests. A couple bullpen meltdowns and inept offense have been the difference for the Royals the last four days. (And for the whole season to be honest). Seth Lugo starts today’s contest for the Royals. Ever since getting drilled in the […]
Here we go again. The Orioles have won three straight games and are trying to make it four in a row. Can they do it? They have had seven previous opportunities to win a fourth in a row this season and they have failed every time. It is way past ridiculous. Perhaps the eighth time […]
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 […]
This time a year ago, the Orioles headed into baseball’s annual amateur draft with four of the top 37 picks and a bigger bonus pool than any other team has ever had since the pool system was introduced in 2012. That made for an exciting first draft day in the middle of what was supposed […]