Archives for December 2022

Rookies Kyle Stowers and Terrin Vavra were productive for Baltimore in limited opportunities in 2022, but there are questions about how extended those will become in 2023. … [Read more...] about Orioles’ pursuit of left-handed bats leaves Kyle Stowers, Terrin Vavra with uncertain roles

A trade seeing a major leaguer head back to Baltimore in return for a current Orioles player would present a challenge at this late stage of their rebuilding process, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias acknowledged. … [Read more...] about Orioles GM Mike Elias hesitant to hamper playoff chances with major leaguer-for-major leaguer trades

A Baltimore County Circuit Court judge Wednesday denied a request to disqualify the attorney he appointed to represent Orioles owner Peter Angelos in the family feud over his fortune, rejecting allegations of conflicts of interest. … [Read more...] about Judge refuses to disqualify attorney from representing Orioles owner Peter Angelos in case involving family feud over his assets

Andrew Politi, 26, recorded a 2.34 ERA in 50 appearances for Boston’s Double-A and Triple-A affiliates in 2022, striking out 83 in 69 1/3 innings while allowing fewer than one base runner per inning. … [Read more...] about Orioles take Red Sox relief prospect Andrew Politi in Rule 5 draft: ‘He was our guy’

The level of expenditures during and following the Orioles’ stint as the American League’s winningest team from 2012 to 2016 won’t return this offseason, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said. … [Read more...] about Orioles won’t ‘flip a light switch’ to maximize 2023 payroll, playoff chances, GM Mike Elias says