DALLAS—In Mike Elias’ first day at the Winter Meetings, the signings of outfielder Tyler O’Neill and catcher Gary Sánchez still weren’t made official, and the focus remains on trying to obtain a top starter. Last season’s Oriole ace, Corbin Burnes, is the top starter in the free-agent market and being pursued by a number of teams, including the Orioles. Elias said the team is … [Read more...] about Elias says Orioles are focused on pitching: ‘We’re in on everybody’
Report: Orioles reach agreement on 1-year deal with catcher Gary Sánchez
With the Winter Meetings beginning on Sunday, the Orioles appear to have filled two positions of need. Earlier on Saturday night, the Orioles reached agreement on a three-year, $39.5 million contract with outfielder Tyler O’Neill. Now, again according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, they have an agreement on a one-year deal worth $8.5 million with catcher Gary … [Read more...] about Report: Orioles reach agreement on 1-year deal with catcher Gary Sánchez
Orioles fill 2 key needs as Winter Meetings are set to begin
The Orioles had four positions to fill this offseason, and the night before the Winter Meetings begin in Dallas, they reached agreements on two of them. First, they agreed to a three-year contract worth $49.5 million with an opt-out after 2025 with outfielder Tyler O’Neill. And then, again according to a report by The New York Post’s Jon Heyman, they reached agreement on a … [Read more...] about Orioles fill 2 key needs as Winter Meetings are set to begin
A guide to the Winter Meetings for Oriole fans
The Winter Meetings begin on Sunday in Dallas and run through Wednesday. It’s the highlight of the offseason baseball calendar, and fans often have questions about it, so let’s tell you more about them. Are there really meetings? Yes, it seems that everyone in baseball has meetings. The general managers and managers have meetings to go over new rules and regulations. Public … [Read more...] about A guide to the Winter Meetings for Oriole fans
A look at Orioles’ minor league system: Basallo, Mayo and the chances of signing Sasaki
Ben Badler has provided baseball analysis, prospect rankings and scouting reports for Baseball America since 2007. We talked about the Orioles’ farm system and their chances for signing Japanese pitching prospect Roki Sasaki. This interview has been edited for brevity. Question: The Orioles’ farm system was long ranked as the best in baseball. With so many prospects now playing … [Read more...] about A look at Orioles’ minor league system: Basallo, Mayo and the chances of signing Sasaki