Baltimore Baseball

SARASOTA—A most complicated offseason for Lewin Diaz is over, and his job is to try to make the Orioles’ Opening Day roster. In six weeks this offseason, Díaz moved from his 2022 team, the Miami Marlins, to the Pittsburgh Pirates, to the Orioles, who traded him to Atlanta three weeks later. Twelve days after that, the Orioles claimed him off waivers a second time, but they … [Read more...] about Diaz hopes his wild offseason leads to an Orioles job

SARASOTA–What’s happening?—General manager Mike Elias thinks some of the preseason projections, which have the Orioles regressing from last year’s 83-79 record, are off base. “I think those are lower than I would expect to see,” Elias said Thursday, the first day of official workouts for pitchers and catchers. Most betting sites have the over/under for Oriole wins at 76.5. … [Read more...] about Elias discusses Orioles’ predictions, bullpen maneuvering, Hyde’s contract status; Hyde addresses new rules

SARASOTA—With Dillon Tate’s right forearm injury sidelining him for perhaps the first month of the season and Félix Bautista’s left knee and shoulder injuries slowing his preparation for the 2023 season, there are many questions about the Orioles’ bullpen. Before executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias disclosed the injuries to Tate and Bautista on Thursday, the … [Read more...] about Wells, Voth have ability to start and relieve; Orioles’ closer options; Hall’s spring

SARASOTA–What’s happening?—The Orioles haven’t named their starter for Opening Day, and they haven’t decided on one for the first Grapefruit League game on February 25th. They have many choices for their game in Sarasota in a week against the Minnesota Twins. One possibility is Austin Voth, who’s one of the 12 candidates for the rotation. “You need a lot of starters throughout … [Read more...] about Voth makes pitch for Orioles’ starting rotation; Politi is this year’s Rule 5 hopeful; New rules take

SARASOTA—Orioles closer Félix Bautista isn’t ruling out being ready for Opening Day. Bautista, who’s recovering from knee and shoulder injuries, threw his fourth bullpen session of the spring on Friday. “Thank God I feel really good,” Bautista said through a translator.” I don’t feel like I have any setbacks. I don’t feel any discomfort or pain in my shoulder or knee, so as of … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Bautista has sights set on Opening Day; McCann thinks there’s value in his experience