Baltimore Baseball

Last season, the Orioles won 101 games, the team’s most since 1979. It was the sixth time in team history that it won at least 100, and the Orioles will try for consecutive 100-win seasons. In 1980, the Orioles followed their 102-win season with an even 100. “From a personal standpoint, and you hit .300 one year and then you hit .295 the next, you didn’t exceed what you did the … [Read more...] about Orioles determined to learn from pain of Division Series

Orioles star closer Félix Bautista, who had Tommy John surgery in October, had a right elbow rebridement and an ulnar nerve  transposition on Friday with Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas. The procedure was to remove scar tissue in his elbow and to move his nerve to free it up from compression by some scar tissue in the area. The Orioles don’t believe the additional procedure will … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Bautista undergoes procedure on elbow, timeline for 2025 return unaffected

It’s hard to characterize Jordan Westburg’s first year with the Orioles. He wasn’t nearly as hyped as Gunnar Henderson, Grayson Rodriguez or Adley Rutschman, all top prospects who debuted in 2022 and 2023. Westburg’s numbers don’t stand out, but it would be difficult to say last season was a disappointment. Westburg, who was the 30th overall pick in the 2020 draft, hit .260 … [Read more...] about Westburg’s working to make his 2nd Oriole season better than his 1st

For the second time in two days, the Orioles acquired an infielder and added him to their 40-man roster. On Thursday, the Orioles claimed Liván Soto off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. On Wednesday night, they acquired utilityman Phil Maton from the Detroit Tigers. Soto, a 23-year-old left-handed hitter, plays second, shortstop and third, and had a .375 average with a home … [Read more...] about Orioles acquire another infielder, Liván Soto, off waivers

After the Orioles acquired Phil Maton, a utility player from the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, many fans wondered why. Even though the trade was only for cash considerations, fans were disturbed because they think the Orioles have enough infielders. Maton’s purchase followed a similar one when the Orioles reacquired corner infielder Tyler Nevin, also from the Tigers for … [Read more...] about In Maton, Nevin, Soto, Orioles look for vital fill-ins