During the weeks leading up to the July 30th trade deadline, one of the big questions ping-ponging around social media was whether Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias would be willing to give up any of the game’s top young prospects to upgrade his injury-plagued pitching staff. Turns out, he didn’t have to. Jackson Holliday, who is back in Baltimore, … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Wondering if Mike Elias can have it both ways after acquiring 4 pitchers while keeping minor league nucleus
Orioles’ Elias on trade deadline moves: ‘I didn’t know what to expect’
BALTIMORE—Mike Elias said he slept soundly on Tuesday night. After completing four deals, three in the hour before the 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Orioles’ executive vice president/general manager was content with the additions to the club. One of them, left-handed reliever Gregory Soto, was available for Wednesday’s game. So was baseball’s top prospect, Jackson Holliday, who … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Elias on trade deadline moves: ‘I didn’t know what to expect’
Jackson Holliday’s 1st major league home run is a grand slam
In his first game in his second stint in the major leagues, Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday hit his first major league home run, a grand slam, against Toronto’s Yerry Rodriguez in the fifth inning of Wednesday afternoon’s game. It gave the Orioles an 8-3 lead. Holliday’s home run traveled 439 feet and landed on Eutaw Street. It came on an 0-2 count. The spot where it … [Read more...] about Jackson Holliday’s 1st major league home run is a grand slam
Holliday’s grand slam leads Orioles to 10-4 win over Blue Jays; Westburg breaks hand
BALTIMORE—On Tuesday, the big news was the four trades made by the Orioles. The news that Jackson Holliday was returning for his second stint with the Orioles was nearly overlooked. That changed on Wednesday. Holliday hit his first home run, a grand slam, in the fifth inning as the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 10-4, before 25,528 at Camden Yards. Jordan Westburg was hit … [Read more...] about Holliday’s grand slam leads Orioles to 10-4 win over Blue Jays; Westburg breaks hand
Orioles’ 11-5 win over Blue Jays features Eflin’s debut and McCann’s painful but triumphant day
BALTIMORE—Zach Eflin’s Orioles debut was full of memorable moments — most vividly from catcher James McCann — and an easy win, though he would have liked to have pitched better. In the bottom of the first inning, he didn’t think he would be pitching to McCann anytime soon. The 34-year-old catcher was struck in the face, primarily the nose, by Toronto Blue Jays starter Yariel … [Read more...] about Orioles’ 11-5 win over Blue Jays features Eflin’s debut and McCann’s painful but triumphant day