Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images O’s win, more on Hicks, and where Henderson falls in the rookie rankings. Good morning, Birdland! Two months of the 2023 season are nearly in the books. While May has not been quite as kind to the Orioles as April was (nor their PERFECT 1-0 March!), it was still pretty darn great. The O’s sit with a 16-11 record on the month with the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: May comes to a close
Archives for May 2023
Orioles minor league recap 5/31: Jordan Westburg leads the way in a walk-off win for Norfolk
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Tides won in dramatic fashion, the Ironbirds won in dominant fashion, the Baysox squeaked out a W and the Shorebirds couldn’t find a win despite playing two games. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 9, Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) 7 The Tides continued their winning ways on Tuesday, using two ninth-inning home runs to score a walk-off win against … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 5/31: Jordan Westburg leads the way in a walk-off win for Norfolk
The Orioles need peak Austin Hays now more than ever
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles need Austin Hays to continue his hot-hitting with Cedric Mullins sidelined. Hays can provide Baltimore an additional boost by holding his own in center field. The Orioles placed Cedric Mullins on the 10-day injured list and did not provide a specific timeline for his return. Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde both expressed optimism, … [Read more...] about The Orioles need peak Austin Hays now more than ever
Aaron Hicks makes first Orioles start, Keegan Akin set as opener in finale vs. Guardians
Very soon there will be pictures of Aaron Hicks as an Oriole, but not yet. | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The just-signed outfielder is batting sixth in his Orioles debut A tough starter awaits for the Orioles as they close out their short homestand with the series finale against the Guardians this afternoon. 2020 Cy Young winner Shane Bieber, who’s been no slouch … [Read more...] about Aaron Hicks makes first Orioles start, Keegan Akin set as opener in finale vs. Guardians
Wednesday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs Guardians, 3:05 ET
Tony Taters has been a force in the last weeks. More RBIs from him would be helpful today. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Things were supposed to get easier this series, but so far … not so much. The Orioles’ grueling month of May was expected to come to a soft landing with three home games against the 23-29 Guardians. Instead, Cleveland’s Logan Allen proved … [Read more...] about Wednesday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs Guardians, 3:05 ET