Question: If Félix Bautista is not ready to start the season, what does the eighth and ninth look like for reliever sequence for the first three-to-four weeks of the regular season? From: John Hall Answer: John, based on Bautista’s dominant inning on Monday, I would be pretty confident that he’ll be ready to begin the season. Manager Brandon Hyde said he’s not going to use him … [Read more...] about What will Orioles’ relief sequence be this season? | MAILBAG
Basallo heads Orioles’ top 30 prospect list
SARASOTA—This week, MLB.com unveiled its list of Orioles’ top 30 prospects. There’s still the same top five but in a different order. Catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo, the 6-foot-4, 20-year-old who has impressed the Orioles his spring, has moved past corner infielder Coby Mayo into first place. Basallo is the 13th-ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline’s top 100. Mayo, who was … [Read more...] about Basallo heads Orioles’ top 30 prospect list
Jones, Orsulak elected to Orioles’ Hall of Fame; Spring Breakout roster announced
SARASOTA—Adam Jones and Joe Orsulak were elected to the Orioles’ Hall of Fame, the team announced on Thursday. Longtime broadcaster Tom Davis was named the winner of the Herb Armstrong Award. Jones, who recently returned to the organization as a Special Advisor to the General Manager and Community Ambassador, is among the franchise leader in several offensive categories. Jones … [Read more...] about Jones, Orsulak elected to Orioles’ Hall of Fame; Spring Breakout roster announced
Elias on building the Orioles and the 2025 draft
SARASOTA—Several years ago, before the Orioles became contenders, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said he believed his team would become a “transactional” club. Over the past offseason, the Orioles added seven free agents, outfielders Dylan Carlson, Ramón Laureano and Tyler O’Neill, starting pitchers Charlie Morton and Tomoyuki Sugano, reliever Andrew … [Read more...] about Elias on building the Orioles and the 2025 draft
With MASN dispute settled, what’s the future of Orioles’ broadcasts? | MAILBAG
Question: I’m excited that the MASN mess with the Nats has been resolved. I will be interested in learning the details of the settlement. More important, I’d love to get a sense of what the future holds. Who will lead the charge in re-envisioning the future state of MASN? How does this fit in with the MLB/ESPN split and the uncertainty about regional networks? Any thoughts? … [Read more...] about With MASN dispute settled, what’s the future of Orioles’ broadcasts? | MAILBAG