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Orioles’ Robertson on upcoming draft: ‘There’s a lot of depth’
For the first time since 2022, the Orioles have a draft pick in the top 10, allowing them to pick on a smaller group of players. It’s the eighth draft in the Mike Elias era, and for the first time, Will Robertson, the Orioles’ vice president of domestic scouting, will be making the pick. Robertson […]
Orioles place Helsley on injured list with elbow discomfort, recall Jackson, Nunez
The Orioles placed their closer, right-hander Ryan Helsley, on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. The move is retroactive to June 30th. Manager Craig Albernaz intended to use Helsley in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, but he reported that he felt discomfort when he was warming up. […]
Albernaz hopes recent history repeats itself with Orioles’ 2nd-half comeback
The Orioles begin a series with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night with a record of 40-48. According to BaseballReference.com, the Orioles have a 9.3 percent chance of qualifying for the postseason. FanGraphs calculates their postseason odds at 17.6 percent. Most teams with records like the Orioles have don’t make the postseason, but in the […]
Why aren’t Orioles playing Cowser every day? | MAILBAG
Question: Based on Colton Cowser’s recent defensive play in center, I think he should be playing every day just as Gunnar Henderson is playing every day, and he has a lower slash line than Cowser. What do you think? From: Frank Answer: Frank, I think Cowser’s defense has improved markedly, and his defensive metrics have […]
Peter Schmuck: The Orioles, feeling the heat in more ways than one, prevail and avoid White Sox sweep
The Orioles needed to win on Wednesday, which was not exactly breaking news at this point in a so-far disappointing season, but maybe the unlikely way they did will resonate through the second-half schedule. It was Canada Day, the great white north version of our July 4th, and their resident Canadian outfielder celebrated it with […]
Will Orioles ever see Gunnar Henderson return to ‘superstar’ numbers? | MAILBAG
Question: What happened to the superstar 8.8 WAR Gunnar Henderson. Are we ever going to get superstar level quality from him again? From: @ifollowonlyos.bsky.social Answer: In 2023, when Henderson had an 8.8 WAR (Wins Above Replacement), he hit .281 with an .893 OPS, 37 home runs and 92 RBIs, he also had a 1.9 Defensive […]
Kremer returns and leads Orioles to 6-1 win over White Sox; O’Neill homers, makes great catch; Injury concerns about Helsley, Akin
BALTIMORE–What happened? Dean Kremer started for the first time in nearly 2 ½ months, and he threw a masterful six innings. Not only did Kremer pitch well, but the Orioles had a productive fifth inning, when they scored four runs in a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox before 19,045 at Camden Yards on […]
Orioles activate Kremer to start against White Sox, option Gibson and Walker, recall Weston
BALTIMORE—Dean Kremer was activated from the 60-day injured list and will be the Orioles’ starting pitcher against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Kremer had been on the IL with a strained right quadriceps muscle and starts for the third time this season. His last start came on April 18th at Cleveland when Kremer allowed […]
Two years of bad baseball: How the Orioles got here
For two years, from July 1st, 2022 – June 30th, 2024, the Orioles were the 3rd-best team in baseball, compiling a 202-129 record and .610 winning percentage. In the two years since, they’ve been one of baseball’s worst, going 152-175 (.465), which ranks 24th out of 30 teams. A collapse so sudden and drastic is […]
Gibson allows 8 runs as Orioles lose 4th straight, drop 9 games under .500 with 9-3 loss to White Sox
BALTIMORE–What happened? Last Wednesday, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz pulled Trey Gibson from his start against the Los Angeles Angels after four innings and a 5-2 lead despite throwing only 66 pitches. The Orioles ended up losing, 7-6 in 10 innings With Dean Kremer expected to start on Wednesday, Gibson made likely his final start on […]
Orioles’ Akin getting MRI on left elbow; Albernaz on bullpen workload; O’s-White Sox lineups
BALTIMORE—Pitcher Keegan Akin was placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow discomfort before Monday night’s game, and Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that the 31-year-old left-hander would be getting an MRI. “The medical team will look it over and figure it out,” Albernaz said. “He mentioned something in the training room, I believe, […]
Why did Orioles demote Jeremiah Jackson? | MAILBAG
Question: What possible rational reason was there to option Jeremiah Jackson rather than Tyler O’Neill? What does the batting (against lefties, righties) and fielding data say? From: Steven Salop Answer: Steven, manager Craig Albernaz said that the Orioles wanted to keep three catchers for the time being since Adley Rutschman is returning from a concussion. I […]
Bullpen, defense allow 6 late runs in Orioles’ 8-2 loss to White Sox
BALTIMORE–What happened? The Orioles began a stretch of 15 games heading into the All-Star break last Friday. With 12 games at home, they thought they could make up ground in the American League wild-card race. Instead, they’ve lost three of four, and have fallen to eight games below .500, equaling their season low with an […]
Peter Schmuck: Are the Orioles slip-sliding away?
Pardon the headline, but I watched Paul Simon’s “Seven Psalms” concert on one of the streaming apps on Sunday and that song kept playing in my head during the late innings of Monday night’s game at Oriole Park. The Orioles slipped to eight games under .500 when another tight game unraveled and the surprising Chicago […]
Orioles send Akin to injured list with left elbow discomfort, recall Walker from Norfolk
BALTIMORE—The Orioles placed left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin on the 15-day injured list with left elbow discomfort. The move is retroactive to Sunday. Akin is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in 24 games. He started two as an opener. Akin missed the first month of the season with a strained left groin muscle. The Orioles recalled […]
Orioles’ Albernaz switches batting order, puts Henderson in leadoff spot; Kremer a possibility for Wednesday; O’s-White Sox lineups
BALTIMORE—For the first time since May 16th, Gunnar Henderson is leading off for the Orioles. Henderson, who’s in a 1-for-19 slump, is hitting .221 with a .701 OPS. Taylor Ward, who’s been batting leadoff, is batting second as he’s done in 23 games. Henderson is hitting .206 in 24 games as a leadoff hitter and […]
Orioles’ Elias on why he’s optimistic, trade deadline philosophy, Henderson
BALTIMORE—Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias doesn’t speak to the media often. On Saturday, he spoke for just the third time this season, and the first since May 15th. Here are excerpts from his 13-minute chat. Question: Why do you remain optimistic about this team? Elias: “I see a lot of talented people in […]
How is Craig Albernaz doing as Orioles’ manager? | MAILBAG
Question: At what point does Craig Albernaz get into the hot seat? The players are making mental blunders constantly. That is coaching, not preparing the players for situations. They overachieved with Brandon Hyde because clearly Hyde prepared the young players situationally. The players aren’t even that young anymore, and we are now seeing fundamental blunders […]
Bradish struggles with control as Orioles drop game and series to Nationals
BALTIMORE–What happened? Kyle Bradish wanted Sunday’s game to be a continuation of his last two starts when he allowed just one run in 15 2/3 innings. He retired the first eight batters before wildness set in. Bradish equaled a career high with five walks and allowed four runs on just one hit in the Orioles’ […]
Orioles activate Rutschman, Beavers, option Jackson to Norfolk, designate Huff for assignment
BALTIMORE—The Orioles reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the 7-day concussion injured list and outfielder Dylan Beavers, who’d been on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique muscle. Both are in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals. The Orioles optioned utility player Jeremiah Jackson to Triple-A Norfolk and designated catcher Sam […]
Orioles lose still another 1-run game, 4-3 to Nationals
BALTIMORE–What happened? Earlier in the week, the Washington Nationals’ bullpen surrendered three late leads in consecutive losses to the Philadelphia Phillies. After Washington’s bullpen allowed two runs to the Orioles in the eighth inning for a 3-3 tie, it was the Orioles’ bullpen that lost the game in the 10th. Ryan Helsley (0-4) allowed an […]
Orioles’ Elias on his job: ‘I always feel a lot of pressure’; Bassitt has surgery to remove bone spurs in back
BALTIMORE—The Orioles begin Saturday with a 39-44 record, and 1 ½ games back of the third wild-card spot. For the last two calendar years, the Orioles have a losing record, and president of baseball operations Mike Elias acknowledges he feels pressure. “I always feel a lot of pressure in this position,” Elias said to Saturday […]
Orioles reinstate Povich from injured list, option left-hander to Norfolk
BALTIMORE—The Orioles reinstated pitcher Cade Povich, who’d been on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. The 26-year-old left-hander, who was 1-1 with a 5.12 ERA in four games, three starts, with the Orioles, had two rehab starts with Double-A Chesapeake and was 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA. […]
Rogers continues June dominance in Orioles’ 3-1 win over Nationals
BALTIMORE–What happened? Trevor Rogers continued his brilliant June with his third straight excellent start, allowing one run on five hits in 6 1/3 innings to lead the Orioles past the Washington Nationals, 3-1, before 26,901 at Camden Yards on Friday night. In Rogers’ previous start, he held the Los Angeles Dodgers to one hit in […]
Orioles’ Alonso on stretch before All-Star break: ‘This is a really important time’
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are back home for the final stretch before the All-Star break. They’ll play 12 of 15 games at home and will try to make up ground after their road trip ended with a disastrous 10-inning, 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The Orioles went 4-5, but first baseman Pete Alonso […]
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