Most weekdays, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Isn’t it time for the O’s to sign Albert Suárez for a couple of years? He’s been a lifesaver this year and, at worst, would be a nice addition to the bullpen. He’s not going … [Read more...] about Should Orioles bring back Suárez for 2025 and beyond? / MAILBAG
Some early offseason questions for the Orioles
The Orioles have 15 games remaining, and a postseason berth still to be secured. Whether the Orioles have a sustained postseason run or not, whether they repeat as the American League East champions or they qualify as a wild card, the 2025 Orioles are likely to look much different than the 2024 version. There will be many questions to be answered after the final Orioles game of … [Read more...] about Some early offseason questions for the Orioles
Lost Voices: Jerry Walker
BaltimoreBaseball.com is delighted to be partnering with John Eisenberg, the author and longtime Baltimore sports columnist, whose latest venture is an Orioles history project called The Bird Tapes. Available via subscription at birdtapes.substack.com/subscribe, the Bird Tapes is built around a set of vintage interviews with Orioles legends that Eisenberg recorded a … [Read more...] about Lost Voices: Jerry Walker
Domínguez earns Hyde’s trust as Orioles’ closer
BOSTON—Seranthony Domínguez came to the Orioles from the Philadelphia Phillies on July 26th, and manager Brandon Hyde didn’t think of him as a potential closer. The 29-year-old right-hander had closed for the Phillies in the past. In his rookie season, 2018, Domínguez saved 16 games and nine more in 2022. Before the trade he had one, but he had fallen to lower-leverage … [Read more...] about Domínguez earns Hyde’s trust as Orioles’ closer
Orioles lose to Red Sox, 5-3, as Akin allows 3-run homer in 10th
BOSTON— The Orioles again produced little offense on Wednesday night, and despite taking a 3-2 lead in the top of the 10th inning, lost on Tyler O’Neill’s three-run home run against Keegan Akin. Austin Slater scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th against Greg Weissert (4-2). Jackson Holliday’s fly ball to center sent Slater, the automatic runner, to third, and Slater … [Read more...] about Orioles lose to Red Sox, 5-3, as Akin allows 3-run homer in 10th