SARASOTA—The Orioles optioned first baseman/third baseman Coby Mayo to their minor league camp and assigned their other top prospect, catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo, to minor league camp on Tuesday. They also assigned right-handed pitchers Corbin Martin, Levi Stoudt and Thaddeus Ward, infielder Nick Gordon and outfielder Daz Cameron to minor league camp, leaving 41 … [Read more...] about Orioles option Mayo to minor league camp: ‘A lose-lose going to Norfolk’; Basallo’s camp ends
Orioles’ Spring Breakout a big hit with fans
SARASOTA—Spring training is full of unexpected moments. Saturday night, they came in Spring Breakout. Last year, Major League Baseball decided to introduce games between the top prospects of each club, and the Orioles’ prospects played the prospects of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton. It was the most notable because baseball’s top position player prospect, Jackson Holliday, … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Spring Breakout a big hit with fans
Are Orioles playing Holliday at shortstop in case Henderson isn’t ready? | MAILBAG
Question: With Gunnar Henderson out, Jackson Holliday is getting a lot of reps at shortstop. Is that an indication that the O’s expect Henderson to start the year on the injured list? From: Kevin Gish Answer: Kevin, Henderson hasn’t played since February 27th and needs to play in a few games this week before he’ll be ready for Opening Day. I’m not ruling him out because I was … [Read more...] about Are Orioles playing Holliday at shortstop in case Henderson isn’t ready? | MAILBAG
Orioles pound Red Sox 12-3; Rookie pitchers Fruit, Money show their stuff
FORT MYERS, Florida–What’s happening? Grayson Rodriguez, who’s sidelined with right elbow discomfort is scheduled to play catch for the first time since the Orioles shut him down. Rodriguez last pitched on March 5th and will begin the season on the injured list. Gunnar Henderson is still sidelined with a strained right intercostal. Manager Brandon Hyde said Henderson hit on the … [Read more...] about Orioles pound Red Sox 12-3; Rookie pitchers Fruit, Money show their stuff
What they’re saying about Orioles’ prospects 5-4 win over Yankees’ prospects
SARASOTA—Before Saturday’s Orioles-Pirates game in Bradenton, manager Brandon Hyde was asked what he thought of the team’s top prospects. Hyde has seen plenty of catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo, the team’s second-ranked prospect who’s ranked 13th, according to MLB.com. He’s also watched outfielders Dylan Beavers, Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Jud Fabian. On Tuesday, he saw … [Read more...] about What they’re saying about Orioles’ prospects 5-4 win over Yankees’ prospects