The Orioles traded nine players before the trade deadline and received 16 minor leaguers in return. On September 23rd, we looked at how the players the Orioles received performed in their minor league season. Now, let’s look at how the players the Orioles traded performed for their new teams. Andrew Kittredge Kittredge is just one of two of the nine players who’ll be playing in … [Read more...] about Checking in on players Orioles dealt at trade deadline
Orioles’ Holliday gives himself a ‘C’ after 1st full season in majors
Whenever Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino was asked about Jackson Holliday, he would almost always remind the questioner that his second baseman was only 21. At the start of the season, Holliday was the second-youngest player in the majors behind only Milwaukee outfielder Jackson Churio. By the end of the season, Holliday wasn’t even the youngest player on the Orioles. … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Holliday gives himself a ‘C’ after 1st full season in majors
Should Orioles sign a power-hitting DH in free agency? | MAILBAG
Question: For 2026, I think the Orioles need more than pitching help. They need a power hitter, which they did not have this year. When your leading home run hitters have only 17 homers for the year, that is terrible. Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle and Tyler O’Neill all lost their power from previous seasons. When the Orioles were successful during 2023 and … [Read more...] about Should Orioles sign a power-hitting DH in free agency? | MAILBAG
Rutschman reflects on his and the Orioles’ tough season
It was another disappointing season for Adley Rutschman. After he was elected as the American League’s starting catcher for the All-Star Game in 2024, Rutschman had a tough second half. He followed that with a tough season in 2025. For the first time in his career, Rutschman was on the injured list—twice— for a strained left oblique and a strained right one. That limited him to … [Read more...] about Rutschman reflects on his and the Orioles’ tough season
Who would you pick for Orioles manager? | MAILBAG
Question: Who would you pick for Orioles manager? I like Bob Melvin and Ryan Flaherty. From: Rob Jefferson Answer: Rob, as you can imagine, many fans have ideas. Joe Cipolloa also likes Bob Melvin. Robert Austin likes Bruce Bochy. Phil Cooke likes Tony Mansolino. Ronald Wolf likes Buck Britton. Edward Cuneo also likes Buck Britton and Mickey Storey, who’s the Triple-A manager … [Read more...] about Who would you pick for Orioles manager? | MAILBAG