Archives for August 2024

Todd Karpovich breaks down the latest Orioles news, from the role Albert Suárez has played in the Orioles' injury-riddled rotation to the impact of trade deadline acquisition Eloy Jiménez and more. The post Orioles Notebook: Albert Suárez Playing Vital Role, Eloy Jiménez Provides Spark appeared first on PressBox. … [Read more...] about Orioles Notebook: Albert Suárez Playing Vital Role, Eloy Jiménez Provides Spark

With just over a quarter of the season left, BaseballReference.com calculates that the Orioles have a 98.7 percent chance of making the postseason and an 8.7 percent chance of winning the World Series. FanGraphs’ figures are nearly identical, 98.6 percent chance of making the postseason and a 9.5 percent chance of winning the World Series. The Orioles’ odds are better than … [Read more...] about Puzzling over Orioles’ bullpen options

Most weekdays, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Corbin Burnes has given up a lot of stolen bases this year, and from what I’ve seen, it’s been more the fault of Burnes (with a slow delivery) than the catcher’s.  I foresee … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Corbin Burnes and stolen-base attempts / MAILBAG

BALTIMORE—The Orioles have two struggling relievers with 11 All-Star appearances between them, Craig Kimbrel and Gregory Soto. As the Orioles begin a two-game series with the Washington Nationals, manager Brandon Hyde looks to get better performances from the two. “We’re going to need both of them, so I’m going to have to find a way,” he said. Kimbrel, who has nine All-Star … [Read more...] about Hyde on Orioles’ Kimbrel: ‘We’re going to need him’