Archives for December 2022

SAN DIEGO—Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has been involved in a new activity this fall, the recruitment process. Along with some coaches and club officials, he’s been on Zoom calls with free agents, and his salesmanship paid off when the club signed starter Kyle Gibson to a one-year, $10 million contract on Monday. “I’m excited to add Kyle,” Hyde said at his manager’s session on … [Read more...] about Hyde joins Orioles’ recruitment process, talks attitude for 2023; Elias on free agents, Rule 5 draft, backup catcher

SAN DIEGO–The Orioles selected right-handed pitcher Andrew Politi with the 17th selection in the Rule 5 draft on Wednesday. Politi, who was drafted from Boston, was the 15th pick by the Red Sox in the 2018 draft. In 2022, Politii was 4-1 with a 2.34 earned-run average and eight saves in 50 games with Triple-A Worcester and Double-A Portland. He struck out 83 and walked 22 in 69 … [Read more...] about Orioles select reliever Andrew Politi from Red Sox in Rule 5 draft

Police said "tips and leads" have indicated that the person or persons in the vehicle might have "critical information" about the slayings. … [Read more...] about Police looking for Hyundai Elantra in connection with murdered Idaho students case

Expulsions of migrants under a public health authority known as Title 42 are set to end on Dec. 21 because of a court order. … [Read more...] about U.S. to appeal ruling invalidating Title 42 border restriction