Baltimore Baseball

SARASOTA—What’s happening? Tyler Wells gets his second spring start as the Orioles face the Philadelphia Phillies at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida at 1:05 p.m. on Thursday. Wells allowed three runs on five hits in two innings against Atlanta on March 4th in his first start. He’ll be opposed by Aaron Nola. The game will be available on MLB.TV. Dillon Tate, who’s … [Read more...] about Hays’ 3-run homer, Mountcastle’s grand-slam power Orioles over Pirates 7-4; Gibson’s 2nd start

SARASOTA—No one knows how many games Adley Rutschman will catch this season for the Orioles. It will likely be well over 100, maybe as many as 110 or even more. For those games that Rutschman doesn’t catch the Orioles are happy to have James McCann on hand. The Orioles acquired the 32-year-old from the New York Mets on December 21st. New York will pay $19 million of the $24 … [Read more...] about James McCann happily adjusting to Orioles’ life

FORT MYERS, Florida—What’s happening? Kyle Gibson gets his second start of the spring against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his first start, also against the Pirates on March 3rd, Gibson allowed a run on three hits in two innings. For the second time, he’ll be opposed by Pittsburgh’s Vince Velasquez. Tyler Wells pitches Thursday at Philadelphia against Clearwater, and Kyle Bradish … [Read more...] about Orioles lose to Twins 7-6; Rodriguez’s 2nd start; Updates on Means, Vavra, Tate, Kremer

SARASOTA—It’s the first full spring training for Adley Rutschman, and he’s benefiting from it. A year ago, Rutschman suffered a right triceps injury just before the lockout ended that delayed the start of his major league career until May 21st. It didn’t stop Rutschman from quickly learning the Orioles pitching staff. “Last year when he came to us, there were so many pitchers … [Read more...] about Rutschman profiting from his 1st full Orioles’ spring training

It would be an exaggeration to contend that the worm has turned in regard to the current state of Baltimore’s bifurcated major sports landscape, but the Orioles have found themselves in a position to grab a bigger chunk of the public relations high ground while the Ravens continue to grapple with the nettlesome Lamar Jackson contract situation. In this case, timing is … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Emerging O’s bask in the Florida sunshine while Ravens future is clouded by no-win Jackson contract situation