As you can imagine, since the Orioles traded Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward, many readers have questioned the deal. I’ll try to answer some of the questions. Question: The Orioles trade of Rodriguez for Ward is puzzling. Rodriguez is under team control until 2029. Ward will be a free agent at the end of 2026. Why didn’t the Orioles wait … [Read more...] about What do you think of the Orioles’ Rodriguez-for-Ward trade? | MAILBAG
Orioles add Cameron Foster, Reed Trimble to 40-man roster; Vázquez, Léon designated for assignment
The Orioles added two players to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, right-hander Cameron Foster and outfielder Reed Trimble. The moves protect both players from being selected in next month’s Rule 5 draft. Foster was acquired from the New York Mets in the trade that sent left-hander Gregory Soto to New York on July 25th. He had a 3.38 ERA in 13 games for Triple-A Norfolk, striking … [Read more...] about Orioles add Cameron Foster, Reed Trimble to 40-man roster; Vázquez, Léon designated for assignment
Orioles trade Grayson Rodriguez to Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward
In a move that no one saw coming, the Orioles traded pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward. Rodriguez, the Orioles’ first-round draft pick in 2018, hasn’t pitched since July 31st, 2024. He had surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow in August. The 26-year-old Rodriguez finishes his Orioles career with a 20-8 record and a 4.11 … [Read more...] about Orioles trade Grayson Rodriguez to Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward
Trade of Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward could trigger start of an active Orioles winter
In the first major move of what might be a transformative offseason, the Orioles surprised baseball by trading Grayson Rodriguez, their often-injured 26-year-old right-hander, to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward. Rodriguez threw his last regular-season pitch for the Orioles on July 31st, 2024 and missed 2025 with a variety of injuries. He ended his season with … [Read more...] about Trade of Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward could trigger start of an active Orioles winter
The Moment Everything Changed For Baseball And The Orioles
On April 2, 1976, in the third inning of a spring training game in Florida, manager Earl Weaver pulled leftfielder Don Baylor from the Orioles’ lineup and motioned for him to come sit beside Weaver on the bench. “I knew something was wrong,” Baylor said later. Unable even to look at Baylor, who was one of his favorite players, Weaver stared out at the field as he spoke. “I hate … [Read more...] about The Moment Everything Changed For Baseball And The Orioles