The Orioles signed first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to a minor league contract on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Cooper, a right-handed hitter, was released by Boston on June 14th. Cooper hit .171 with five RBIs in 24 games with the Red Sox after beginning the season with the Chicago Cubs, where he hit .270 with a homer and six RBIs in 12 games. The Cubs sold his contract to … [Read more...] about Orioles sign Garrett Cooper to minor league contract
Holliday returning to action for Norfolk as designated hitter
BALTIMORE—Jackson Holliday, MLB Pipeline’s top prospect in minor league baseball, will return to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday night as a designated hitter. Holliday was placed on the minor league injured list on June 14th with right elbow inflammation. He will serve exclusively as a DH for several weeks as part of his progression, the Orioles said. In 50 games with Norfolk, … [Read more...] about Holliday returning to action for Norfolk as designated hitter
Orioles’ Jersey of the Game-Joey Rickard
Joey Rickard was an Orioles’ Rule 5 draft pick in 2015, and got off to such a hot start in the 2016 season that he starred in a Royal Farms commercial. The outfielder played with the Orioles from 2016-2019 and is now a real estate broker in Las Vegas Jersey Worn by: Dominic Muscella Perryville, Maryland What’s the Story? “It was my first baseball jersey ever.” … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Jersey of the Game-Joey Rickard
Orioles hit 4 homers but lose 5th straight, 10-8 to Guardians
BALTIMORE—The Orioles scored just four runs in their last three games, losing them all. On Tuesday night, they hit four home runs and had 16 hits, but eight early runs by the Cleveland Guardians were too much to overcome in a 10-8 loss — their fifth straight — before 18,574 at Camden Yards. Oriole starting pitching has become a concern and Cole Irvin (6-4) had his worst outing, … [Read more...] about Orioles hit 4 homers but lose 5th straight, 10-8 to Guardians
Orioles rediscover offense but losing streak reaches 5 as Guardians score 8 in 4 innings against Irvin
BALTIMORE-What happened? On a night when the Orioles’ offense snapped out of its three-game funk with four home runs and 16 hits, starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed eight runs, four unearned, on 10 hits in four innings. The result was the Orioles’ fifth straight loss, 10-8 to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. It’s the Orioles’ longest losing streak since they lost six … [Read more...] about Orioles rediscover offense but losing streak reaches 5 as Guardians score 8 in 4 innings against Irvin