Baltimore Baseball

SARASOTA—The biggest surprise of Orioles spring training occurred on Saturday when DL Hall strolled into the clubhouse. His arrival elicited excitement, and it wasn’t because of anything he’d done on the mound. The 24-year-old left-hander was the center of attention because some of his teammates didn’t recognize him. Instead of shoulder-length hair, Hall had a crew cut. Hall … [Read more...] about Hair today, gone tomorrow: Orioles’ Hall gets long locks cut for charity

SARASOTA—What’s happening? The Orioles play a Minnesota Twins split-squad in the Grapefruit League opener at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WBAL/98 Rock with Brett Hollander and Steve Melewski. Rookie left-hander Drew Rom will start for the Orioles. Louie Varland, who was 1-2 with a 3.81 ERA in five starts last year, will start for the … [Read more...] about Orioles open Grapefruit League play against Twins

SARASOTA—Jorge Mateo won’t be at shortstop for the Orioles’ Grapefruit League opener against Minnesota on Saturday. Mateo, like a number of other Oriole regulars, will get to watch the first game with new rules. One of those rules is the ban of the shift. Mateo will no longer be positioned on the right side of second base. Two infielders must be on each side of the bag, and on … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Mateo thinks new rules will lead to more stolen bases; Mazara wants to make most of opportunity

SARASOTA-What’s happening?— Drew Rom will start the Orioles’ first Grapefruit League game on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Rom, a 23-year-old left-hander who was the Orioles’ fourth-round pick in 2022, will be followed by Eduard Bazardo, Wandisson Charles, Cole Uvila, Chris Vallimont, Ofreidy Gomez and Morgan McSweeney, all non-roster pitchers. Rom was 8-3 with a 4.43 … [Read more...] about Rom will start Grapefruit League opener for Orioles; Mullins and Santander in lineup

SARASOTA—Saturday’s Orioles Grapefruit League opener won’t feature many frontline players. It will attract attention because it’s the first game exposure players will have to baseball’s new rules. The rules will be enforced beginning with the first exhibition game. There’s a 15-second pitch clock, 20 seconds with runners on base. Batters must be ready to hit within eight … [Read more...] about Orioles’ spring opener is first test of new rules