Baltimore Baseball

SARASOTA–What’s happening?—Position players are scheduled to report on Monday, but as of Sunday morning, only rookie infielder Jordan Westburg hadn’t arrived. Outfielders Austin Hays and Nomar Mazara, who signed a minor league contract, arrived on Sunday. The first full-squad workout is scheduled for Tuesday, and the first Grapefruit League game is Saturday against … [Read more...] about John Angelos on opening Orioles’ books, increasing payroll, MASN; Oriole position players report

SARASOTA.—Anthony Santander won’t be in Orioles spring training for long. On March 6th, he’ll leave Sarasota and drive to Miami to prepare for the World Baseball Classic where he’ll play for Team Venezuela. Team Venezuela has a formidable roster, including Houston’s Jose Altuve, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera, Miami’s Luis Arraez, the Yankees’ Gleyber Torres, Atlanta’s … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Santander, Hernandez excited about World Baseball Classic

SARASOTA—Oriole pitchers and catchers will have their first workout on Thursday, and the public is welcome to watch at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Workouts from Thursday until February 24th are free and open to fans. They’re expected to begin at 10 a.m. and last until about 1 p.m. Parking is free on the East Lot. Position players report on February 20th, and the first … [Read more...] about Orioles’ spring training workouts open to fans beginning Thursday

There’s no doubt the Orioles have opened spring training with enough talent and potential to be a playoff team in 2023, which should bring some disillusioned fans back to Camden Yards and give the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network a ratings boost. If only that were enough to assure that this will be the year they rise above their small-market limitations and take that giant leap from … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: O’s success will depend more on pitching than breakout youngsters

SARASOTA—On the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias disclosed that key relievers Dillon Tate and Félix Bautista are recovering from injuries. He said Tate will miss Opening Day, and that Bautista might, as well. He also said that left-hander DL Hall had lower lumbar discomfort. Elias said that … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Elias discusses injuries to Tate, Bautista, Hall; Urías explains WBC omission