Baltimore Baseball

Oriole infielder Gunnar Henderson is ranked Baseball America’s top prospect. A year ago, catcher Adley Rutschman was the publication’s top prospect. It’s the first time in the 33-year history of the rankings that players from the same draft class were chosen top prospects in consecutive years. Henderson, who at 21 is likely to be the Orioles’ starting third baseman in 2023, … [Read more...] about Henderson ranked top prospect by Baseball America a year after Rutschman was No. 1; 8 Orioles in Top 100

The Orioles remain committed to Baltimore and plan to sign a lease extension, John Angelos, their chairman and CEO, said on Monday. “The Orioles are going to be here for the long-term,” Angelos said at a Martin Luther King Day event at the Camden Yards warehouse. “We have been here, and I’ve said many times, publicly, unsolicited, unprompted, we’re never going anywhere.” The … [Read more...] about John Angelos: ‘Fear not, the Orioles will be here’

In just over four weeks, the first normal spring training in four years is scheduled to begin in Sarasota. Pitchers and catchers will report to the Ed Smith Stadium Complex on February 15th, and the first workout is set to begin on the 16th. Position players will report on February 20th with the first full-squad workout on February 21st. The first Grapefruit League game is … [Read more...] about Guide to Orioles’ spring training in Sarasota

On the first day of the international signing period, the Orioles signed 16-year-old shortstop Luis Almeyda, a native of Paterson, New Jersey who moved to the Dominican Republic, for $2.3 million, a team record for an international prospect. Almeyda was rated as the 17th top prospect by Baseball America and 20th by MLB Pipeline. MLB.com reported the bonus. The son of a New … [Read more...] about Orioles sign shortstop Luis Almeyda for team record bonus as international signing period starts

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the only one of the six Orioles eligible for arbitration who hasn’t reached an agreement with the team is pitcher Austin Voth. That’s because the 30-year-old right-hander, unlike the other five players who came to agreements on Friday, doesn’t have a set position. Outfielders Anthony Santander ($7.4 million), Cedric Mullins ($4.1 million), Austin … [Read more...] about Voth, Orioles disagree on 2023 salary; Mancini finds new home; Call for questions