It’s been four months since the Orioles lost both games of the Wild Card Series to the Kansas City Royals. Jordan Westburg hasn’t forgotten the pain nor a controversial play. In the sixth inning of Game 2, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a shot to second base, where Westburg was playing. He made a diving stop on the ball, but Witt reached first and Michael Massey second as Kyle Isbel scored … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Westburg wants another shot at the postseason
Orioles have many candidates for starting rotation
The Orioles added two starting pitchers in January, Charlie Morton, a 41-year-old with 17 years of major league experience, and Tomoyuki Sugano, a 35-year-old from Japan with no major league experience. They’re set to join Zach Eflin, Grayson Rodriguez and Dean Kremer in the Orioles’ rotation. Despite having a veteran like Morton and a pitcher accustomed to throwing in a … [Read more...] about Orioles have many candidates for starting rotation
Orioles’ Holliday ready to take step forward in 2025: ‘I understand what happened last year’
A year ago, Jackson Holliday was the top-rated prospect in baseball, and the biggest story entering Orioles’ spring training. In 2023, after just 20 professional games, Holliday had been given a courtesy invitation to major league spring training and performed admirably, hitting .429 (6-for-14) with an RBI in 16 games. Holliday, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft, … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Holliday ready to take step forward in 2025: ‘I understand what happened last year’
How strong is Orioles’ farm system? | MAILBAG
Question: The top 100 MLB prospects came out this week. The Orioles have only two on the list (Coby Mayo and Samuel Basallo). Compared with the other teams, they no longer look impressive like they did in years past. Yes, we traded some away, but where are any new guys? Is the “Mike Elias is a draft genius” coming to an end? From: John Lantz Answer: John, you’re referring … [Read more...] about How strong is Orioles’ farm system? | MAILBAG
Elias on Orioles readiness for season, pursuit of Burnes, Santander, Bautista, Mateo
Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias met with the media at the Warehouse Collaborative in Baltimore after he joined select members of the Orioles at a community event. Elias, and his team, which included Adley Rutschman, the Baltimore Sun’s Matt Weyrich, and this reporter, won the award for most goods gathered to benefit Baltimore charities. Elias spoke … [Read more...] about Elias on Orioles readiness for season, pursuit of Burnes, Santander, Bautista, Mateo