For three years, MLB Pipeline ranked the Orioles’ farm system as the best in baseball. It’s slipped since then due to graduations of players to the major leagues as well as recent draft choices failing to produce well in the minors. In August, Pipeline ranked the Orioles’ farm system 15th best in baseball. However, there’s been quite a change in the players ranked in the … [Read more...] about Checking in on Orioles’ top minor league prospects
Who is the greatest clutch hitter in Orioles history? | MAILBAG
Question: Who is the greatest clutch hitter in Orioles history? Which player most often rose to the occasion on a consistent basis? From: Timothy Fowler Answer: Tim, that’s a fascinating question because the Orioles have had a number of excellent clutch hitters and also because there’s no definitive meaning of clutch. However, BaseballReference.com does have its own clutch … [Read more...] about Who is the greatest clutch hitter in Orioles history? | MAILBAG
Orioles shut out of Gold Glove awards; Pujols could be managerial candidate
The Orioles’ Gold Glove drought will continue in 2025. Not one Oriole was among the three finalists at each position. Overall, the Orioles have won only one Gold Glove in the past decade. Ramón Urías was voted the top third baseman in 2022. He was the first Oriole Gold Glove winner since Manny Machado in 2015. In 2023, catcher Adley Rutschman, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and … [Read more...] about Orioles shut out of Gold Glove awards; Pujols could be managerial candidate
Would a new Orioles GM hire a manager? | MAILBAG
Question: If Mike Elias was going to hire a general manager, wouldn’t it make sense to let the new general manager pick the new manager? From: Joseph Adams Answer: Joseph, Elias hasn’t said definitively that he was going to hire a general manager this offseason, and if the Orioles hired a new GM, we don’t know how responsibilities would be divided. Many teams in baseball have … [Read more...] about Would a new Orioles GM hire a manager? | MAILBAG
Orioles don’t want to get caught short on starters again
As Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias contemplates the 2026 team, he’ll start with the starters. The Orioles started 16 different pitchers in 2025. Five openers — Keegan Akin, Scott Blewett, Dietrich Enns, Rico Garcia and Albert Suárez — combined to start seven games, mostly late in the season. It’s possible that the 36-year-old Suárez could be a contender for … [Read more...] about Orioles don’t want to get caught short on starters again