Baltimore Baseball

With the first pick in the 2019 draft, the Orioles chose catcher Adley Rutschman. That wasn’t a surprise, though there was some debate about whether they’d pick him or shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Witt was chosen second by the Kansas City Royals, and instant comparisons between his career and Rutschman’s were predicted. It turns out the 2019 draft was a strong one. The Chicago … [Read more...] about Gunnar Henderson proves popular choice as Orioles continue to win awards

Wednesday’s waiver claim of outfielder Sam Hilliard won’t make any headlines. It could affect the composition of next season’s Orioles’ bullpen. To make room for Hilliard, the Orioles designated right-handed reliever Joey Krehbiel for assignment, and if he passes through waivers for the second time this year, he can refuse an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and opt for … [Read more...] about Wondering about composition of Orioles’ bullpen in 2024; Henderson, Rutschman, Santander Silver Slugger finalists

The Orioles claimed left-handed hitting outfielder Sam Hilliard off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. Hilliard hit .236 with three home runs and six RBIs in 40 games for Atlanta this season. He stole four bases without being thrown out. The 29-year-old has 254 games of major league experience in the last five seasons, four with Colorado and one with the Braves. He’s stolen 19 … [Read more...] about Orioles claim outfielder Sam Hilliard off waivers from Braves; Krehbiel designated for assignment

The Orioles qualified for the postseason for the first time in seven years, won their first division title in nine years and won 100 games for the first time in 43 years. Next month, Gunnar Henderson should be named the American League’s Rookie of the Year, breaking a 33-year drought for the team. I’m sure you’re familiar with all those milestones, but here’s another one worth … [Read more...] about Will Orioles continue to take part in Rule 5 draft?

I’m guessing most Oriole fans are pretty happy with the way things went this season, but there still has been a lot of social media chatter about the way the Texas Rangers moved much more aggressively to upgrade their roster over the past year and swept the O’s right out of the playoffs. Can’t argue with that, but you can’t play the “if only” game without recognizing that the … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: If only the Orioles had a $251 million payroll