Baltimore Baseball

The Orioles reached agreement with eight of their 13 arbitration-eligible players on Thursday. They did not reach agreement with outfielder Austin Hays, first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn, and relievers Danny Coulombe, Cionel Pérez and Jacob Webb. Those five will have arbitration hearings scheduled, and they exchanged figures with the Orioles by the 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Orioles settle with 8 of 13 arbitration-eligible players, including Santander, Mullins, Mountcastle, Means; No deal for Hays, O’Hearn, Coulombe

After years of waiting, the Orioles’ new complex in the Dominican Republic is set to open on Tuesday. The complex was one of executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ priorities and its opening comes one day after the International Signing period begins. The Orioles have made steady progress since Elias hired Koby Perez to head up their international scouting just … [Read more...] about Orioles set to open Dominican Republic facility on Tuesday

For the second time in less than a week, the Orioles announced the signing of a native Marylander to a minor league contract. On Wednesday, they signed infielder Errol Robinson, a 29-year-old native of Boyds, which is in Montgomery County. On January 4th, they signed right-handed pitcher Dominic Freeberger, who’s from Baltimore. The Orioles haven’t had many native Marylanders, … [Read more...] about Robinson hopes to be rare Marylander to play for Orioles; Aribtration deadline now Thursday night

It might appear to some that there isn’t going to be much playing time available for shortstop Jorge Mateo in Baltimore this coming season, but I believe he still has significant value to the Orioles in spite of his obvious limitations at the plate. Why should we still love him when it looks as though Jackson Holliday is going to make the Opening Day roster and play every day … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck’s Short Take: Don’t go to sleep on Orioles’ Jorge Mateo just yet

The Orioles announced details for their Birdland Caravan, which will be held from January 25th-27th. Players attending will include: Keegan Akin, Mike Baumann, Danny Coulombe, Colton Cowser, DL Hall, Austin Hays, Cole Irvin, Ryan McKenna, John Means, Ryan Mountcastle, Cedric Mullins, Joey Ortiz, Grayson Rodriguez, Dillon Tate, Nick Vespi, Jacob Webb, Tyler Wells, Jordan … [Read more...] about Orioles Birdland Caravan returns January 25th-27th