At least four coaches from manager Brandon Hyde’s 2024 coaching staff will not return in 2025. Matt Borgschulte, the Orioles’ co-hitting coach for the past three seasons, will rejoin the Minnesota Twins organization as a hitting coach, according to a report from The Baltimore Sun, which was confirmed by an industry source. Last week, Ryan Fuller, the other Orioles’ co-hitting … [Read more...] about Orioles’ coaching turnover continues as co-hitting coach Matt Borgschulte is latest to go
Orioles reshaping coaching staff after bitter end to 2024 season
With at least four coaches from the 2024 Orioles departing, the team’s coaching staff will look much different from the one that ended the season on October 2nd. The Orioles have regularly made adjustments to manager Brandon Hyde’s coaches during his six seasons, but never have this many not returned. On Monday, co-hitting coach Matt Borgschulte left the Orioles to join the … [Read more...] about Orioles reshaping coaching staff after bitter end to 2024 season
Should Orioles have a full-time DH? | MAILBAG
Question: Since Brandon Hyde likes to platoon players to optimize the lefty/righty matchups, how has the combined performance of our designated hitters compared to teams that use a full-time DH? From: Rick Staley Answer: Rick, Orioles designated hitters hit .265 with 24 home runs and 87 RBIs and a .777 OPS. There are relatively few teams that use a full-time designated hitter. … [Read more...] about Should Orioles have a full-time DH? | MAILBAG
Cowser, Mountcastle are Orioles’ finalists for Gold Glove awards
Leftfielder Colton Cowser and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle are the Orioles’ finalists for the Gold Glove awards. It’s the second consecutive year that Mountcastle is a finalist. Cowser is joined by Cleveland’s Steven Kwan and New York’s Adam Verdugo. Cowser, who started 91 games in left field, had two assists and made one throwing error. He also started 36 games in center and … [Read more...] about Cowser, Mountcastle are Orioles’ finalists for Gold Glove awards
Reviewing a difficult 2024 for Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle
The Orioles are facing an intriguing decision on Ryan Mountcastle. Their 27-year-old first baseman, who was the 36th overall pick in the 2015 draft, will soon become, along with centerfielder Cedric Mullins, the longest tenured members of the organization. Starting pitcher John Means is the player who’s been in the Orioles’ organization the longest, but he’ll be filing for free … [Read more...] about Reviewing a difficult 2024 for Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle