CHICAGO—Here are excerpts from Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ post-trade deadline video conference call on Friday: Is Elias happy with the team’s development of pitching? “We haven’t brought in a lot of real, real high draft picks on the pitching side. A little more recently, but early in the rebuild we wanted and needed to hit on those picks with … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Mike Elias on trade deadline, pitching, Mansolino, ownership
Enns gives Orioles 3rd left-hander in bullpen; O’Neill scratched with illness; Mountcastle expected back Monday
CHICAGO—The Orioles have a third left-hander in their bullpen with the addition of Dietrich Enns, who was acquired from Detroit in exchange for cash considerations on Thursday. At 34, Enns is the second-oldest Oriole behind Saturday’s starter, 35-year-old Tomoyuki Sugano, but has appeared in only 18 major league games for Minnesota in 2017, Tampa Bay in 2021 and Detroit this … [Read more...] about Enns gives Orioles 3rd left-hander in bullpen; O’Neill scratched with illness; Mountcastle expected back Monday
Orioles send O’Hearn, Laureano to Padres for 6 prospects
The Orioles traded Ryan O’Hearn, the starting All-Star designated hitter, and outfielder Ramón Laureano along with cash considerations to the San Diego Padres in exchange for six prospects. They are: 19-year-old left-hander Boston Bateman, 22-year-old right-hander Tyson Neighbors, 22-year-old right-hander Tanner Smith, 20-year-old shortstop Cobb Hightower, 22-year-old infielder … [Read more...] about Orioles send O’Hearn, Laureano to Padres for 6 prospects
Orioles trade starter Charlie Morton to Tigers
The Orioles sent 41-year-old right-hander Charlie Morton to the Detroit Tigers. Morton is 7-8 with a 5.42 ERA, but he’s won six of his last seven decisions and reduced his ERA from 9.38 on May 7th. He was signed to a one-year, $15 million contract in January. The Orioles received left-handed pitcher Micah Ashman in return. Ashman, 22, has thrown 42 1/3 innings between High-A … [Read more...] about Orioles trade starter Charlie Morton to Tigers
Dizzying day of trades leaves Orioles scrambling to fill roster spots; Left-hander Dietrich Enns acquired
When the Orioles take the field for their first post-trade deadline game on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, there will be seven players with the team that weren’t with them for Wednesday’s game at Camden Yards. Over the last three weeks, the Orioles traded nine major league players: relievers Bryan Baker, Gregory Soto, Seranthony Domínguez and Andrew Kittredge, starter … [Read more...] about Dizzying day of trades leaves Orioles scrambling to fill roster spots; Left-hander Dietrich Enns acquired