Maxwell Costes will be the first to say it: He wasn’t expecting to get to Double-A so quickly. The former Gilman School and University of Maryland star zipped through Single-A Delmarva and High-A Aberdeen in his first full season as a professional, and is hoping to use the final month of the season at Bowie to set himself up for successful 2024. Not to mention taking in some … [Read more...] about Minor Monday: Baltimore’s Maxwell Costes hopes to become rare home-grown Oriole
Orioles option Baumann to Norfolk, reinstate Voth; Kremer will start instead of Flaherty Wednesday
BALTIMORE–The Orioles optioned right-hander Mike Baumann, who lost for the first time in 10 decisions on Tuesday night, to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Baumann allowed three runs in the 10th inning of the Orioles’ 6-3 loss to Toronto. Baumann is 9-1 with a 3.82 earned-run average in 56 games. Baumann and Yennier Cano lead the Orioles in appearances. In nine August games, … [Read more...] about Orioles option Baumann to Norfolk, reinstate Voth; Kremer will start instead of Flaherty Wednesday
Peter Schmuck’s short take: The folly of the trade deadline rental
The Orioles were never going to trade 19-year-old shortstop Jackson Holliday or a few other top-10 prospects to rent two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but it’s still fair to imagine how Baltimore sports fans would be feeling right now if that happened and the news broke that the latter-day Babe Ruth has a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will not pitch again this season. For … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck’s short take: The folly of the trade deadline rental
Orioles reinstate Coulombe from injured list, option Vespi; Pérez’s success
BALTIMORE–The Orioles reinstated left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the 15-day injured list and optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk. Coulombe, who was on the injured list because of left biceps tendonitis, was 3-1 with a 2.77 earned-run average and one save. He last pitched on August 5th. He pitched one scoreless inning for Norfolk in a rehab assignment … [Read more...] about Orioles reinstate Coulombe from injured list, option Vespi; Pérez’s success
Adam Jones to officially retire as an Oriole on September 15th
BALTIMORE–The Orioles announced on Friday that former centerfielder Adam Jones, one of the most accomplished and popular players in their history, would officially retire as an Oriole before their September 15th game against Tampa Bay. The cryptic announcement was near the end of a social media post sent by the club on Friday morning. Jones, who played 11 seasons with the … [Read more...] about Adam Jones to officially retire as an Oriole on September 15th