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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 […]
Classic Orioles Card: Woodie Held, 1966
He had played in more than 1,300 major league games and slugged nearly 200 home runs by the time he joined the Orioles in 1966. You would think Topps could get his name right. Among the 34 guys who played for the Orioles during their magical 1966 season, Woodie Held carried one of the lightest […]
Orioles fail to capitalize on scoring chances in 4-1 loss to Angels
BALTIMORE—After winning the first two games against the Los Angeles Angels, the team with the worst record in the majors, the Orioles, who had climbed to within a half-game of the final wild-card spot, fell back on Thursday. Playing a sloppy game and failing to capitalize on eight walks and a hit batsman, the Orioles […]
Orioles seek 3-game sweep ahead of 10-game road trip; O’s-Angels lineups
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are focused on a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The Angels are starting Ryan Johnson, who’s 2-6 with a 7.63 ERA. Johnson held the Orioles to one hit in six shutout innings in a 5-1 Angels win on June 23rd, striking out eight without walking a batter. Jeremiah Jackson […]
Orioles ride Rogers’ arm to 5-2 win over Angels, move within 1/2 game of wild card
BALTIMORE—Even though the Orioles have traded Adley Rutschman and Taylor Ward and are missing catcher Samuel Basallo, they still have a solid starting rotation. On Wednesday night, Trevor Rogers, who didn’t want to be traded, allowed just three hits in six-plus innings to lead the Orioles to their second straight win over the Los Angeles […]
Peter Schmuck: Maybe all the O’s needed was for someone to tell them they weren’t good enough
It was nice that Orioles president of baseball ops Mike Elias said Monday that he still believed in his team even though he had just jettisoned several of its best players, but it was what he didn’t have to say that may turn out to be the motivation this group needs to get over the […]
Orioles’ Albernaz hasn’t decided on a closer; Hoppe arrives; O’s-Angels lineups
BALTIMORE—With Ryan Helsley still on the 60-day injured list and Tyler Wells traded to Tampa Bay on Monday, the Orioles are again left without an obvious closer. Wells had four saves in July. Without him, manager Craig Albernaz turned to Yennier Cano on Monday night. Cano, who signed a two-year extension last week, pitched a […]
Orioles activate reliever Alex Hoppe, option Nunez
The Orioles activated right-handed reliever Alex Hoppe on Wednesday. Hoppe, who was acquired in the trade that sent outfielder Taylor Ward to Seattle on Monday, was 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in games with the Mariners. Right-hander Anthony Nunez was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Tuesday night’s game. This is the second time this season […]
Orioles beat Angels’ Grayson Rodriguez, 3-1, with help from newest players
BALTIMORE—Adley Rutschman is already in Boston, getting accustomed to his new team, and his old teammates are getting accustomed to life without him. Grayson Rodriguez, one of Rutschman’s former teammates, pitched against the Orioles. Most games, that would be a big deal, but all the talk around the ballpark on Tuesday night was about the […]
Questions about Elias and the Rutschman trade | MAILBAG
Question: Mike Elias’ trade of Adley Rutschman seems like an admission of failure, and establishes a good case for termination. We’ve entrusted the team to his care for eight years, and this is what he gives us. The Orioles seem to have a great deal of trouble fully developing their young talent, so I wonder […]
Orioles adjust to post-Rutschman world; Rogers stays in Baltimore; O’s-Angels lineups
BALTIMORE—A day after the shocking trade that sent catcher Adley Rutschman from the Orioles to Boston, there were stunned players in the Orioles’ clubhouse on Tuesday. The Orioles enter Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels with a 54-58 record, 2 ½ games out in the wild-card race. “If you’re expected to do something […]
Calling the Pen: A frank look at the Rutschman trade
Something changed for me in 1966. I had been a baseball fan — Sandy Koufax, in particular — but I wasn’t an Orioles fan. Then Frank Robinson arrived and my interest in the Orioles became a passion. The timing couldn’t have been better. Frank turned a good team into a great one — four World […]
Peter Schmuck: Clearly, inconsistent Orioles failed to make a case for staying the course
There’s no way to be sure what Mike Elias would have done if the Orioles had cold-cocked the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend instead of going out without a bang in the final two games of the seemingly crucial three-game series at Oriole Park. I’m guessing it would not have changed all that much, even […]
Orioles’ Mike Elias on trading Adley Rutschman: ‘An incredibly emotional moment’
Mike Elias sat for a 28-minute video conference call after the Orioles president of baseball operations made a series of trades that will change the face of the team on and off the field. Elias, his voice uncharacteristically scratchy, completed the most difficult deal of his nearly eight years with the Orioles, trading three-time All-Star […]
What they’re saying about the Orioles trading Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox
The Orioles’ trade of catcher Adley Rutschman within the American League East to the Boston Red Sox is drawing a lot of reaction from those inside baseball and those who cover it. Here is a sample: Ian Cundall, Baseball America: “With the emergence of Samuel Basallo as their catcher of the future, moving Rutschman makes […]
Orioles trade Tyler Wells to Rays
In their third trade of the day, the Orioles sent 31-year-old right-handed reliever Tyler Wells to the Tampa Bay Rays. In exchange, the Orioles are re-acquiring 22-year-old right-handed pitching prospect Michael Forret, who was drafted by the team in the 14th round of the 2023 draft and traded to the Rays as part of the […]
Orioles trade Adley Rutschman to Red Sox
The Orioles have traded three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox. The Orioles are also sending catcher Jake Rogers and cash considerations to Boston. Rogers was acquired from Detroit last Thursday. In return, the Orioles are receiving 27-year-old catcher Carlos Narváez, minor league right-handed starters Anthony Eyanson (21) and Kyson Witherspoon (21), […]
Orioles trade Taylor Ward to Mariners for 3 right-handed pitchers
The Orioles traded outfielder Taylor Ward to the Seattle Mariners ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline. In return, the Orioles are receiving right-handed pitchers Alex Hoppe, Brock Moore and Harrison Kreiling. Ward, who was obtained by the Orioles last November in exchange for starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, hit .246 with a .730 OPS, 7 […]
Calling the Pen: Thoughts on what Orioles should do at trade deadline
Two weeks ago, my wife, Barb, and I said goodbye to our son, Brent, his wife, Shaaretha, and their two children, Kugan and Anjali. They were leaving for the United Kingdom, where they’ll embrace new opportunity and new adventures. We wanted to embrace them for as long as possible, but it was time to let […]
The Orioles won’t trade Gunnar Henderson | MAILBAG
Question: So there’s a lot of suggestions about who the O’s should trade to make the team better, but no one ever mentions Gunnar Henderson. He’s not been a big contributor for quite a while, and wouldn’t he bring a pretty good player to Baltimore? From: Bob Snyder Answer: Bob, Michael Scott also has a […]
Orioles stumble to trade deadline in rain-shortened 8-0 loss to Phillies
BALTIMORE—The Orioles began Sunday just 1 ½ games out of the final wild-card spot, and hoped that with Kyle Bradish facing the Philadelphia Phillies’ Zack Wheeler, they could make a convincing case as a genuine contender ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline. Instead, due to a rain delay of one hour, 49 minutes in […]
Orioles count down the hours until trade deadline; O’s-Phillies lineups
BALTIMORE—Orioles first base coach Jason Bourgeois played for six teams in his eight-year major league career. Although he moved around often, he never changed teams at the trade deadline. There’s so much uncertainty involving the Orioles as they prepare for Sunday’s final game of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. No one knows how […]
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