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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 […]
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 […]
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