Kyle Gibson, who signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Orioles, said he enjoyed his video conference calls with pitching coach Chris Holt and assistant pitching coach Darren Holmes. That was important. So were the recommendations he got from pitcher Jordan Lyles and catcher Robinson Chirinos, his teammates with Texas in 2021. “Seeing from the outside, what Baltimore … [Read more...] about Pitcher Kyle Gibson on signing with Orioles: ‘There’s a lot to like about Baltimore’
Winter Meetings are over, but Orioles’ Elias says offseason is just beginning
SAN DIEGO—The Winter Meetings are over, and the Orioles will leave for home on Thursday without a significant addition. They came to an agreement with right-handed starter Kyle Gibson last Saturday and made the one-year, $10 million contract official on Monday. They signed three players to minor league contracts –right-handed pitcher Ofreidy Gomez, outfielder Nomar Mazara and … [Read more...] about Winter Meetings are over, but Orioles’ Elias says offseason is just beginning
Hyde joins Orioles’ recruitment process, talks attitude for 2023; Elias on free agents, Rule 5 draft, backup catcher
SAN DIEGO—Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has been involved in a new activity this fall, the recruitment process. Along with some coaches and club officials, he’s been on Zoom calls with free agents, and his salesmanship paid off when the club signed starter Kyle Gibson to a one-year, $10 million contract on Monday. “I’m excited to add Kyle,” Hyde said at his manager’s session on … [Read more...] about Hyde joins Orioles’ recruitment process, talks attitude for 2023; Elias on free agents, Rule 5 draft, backup catcher
Orioles select reliever Andrew Politi from Red Sox in Rule 5 draft
SAN DIEGO–The Orioles selected right-handed pitcher Andrew Politi with the 17th selection in the Rule 5 draft on Wednesday. Politi, who was drafted from Boston, was the 15th pick by the Red Sox in the 2018 draft. In 2022, Politii was 4-1 with a 2.34 earned-run average and eight saves in 50 games with Triple-A Worcester and Double-A Portland. He struck out 83 and walked 22 in 69 … [Read more...] about Orioles select reliever Andrew Politi from Red Sox in Rule 5 draft
Orioles’ Elias talks about multi-year contracts, making trades, liftoff and more
SAN DIEGO—In Mike Elias’ first four years as the Orioles’ head of baseball operations, he hasn’t signed a free agent to a multi-year contract. That could change. He says that the team has made offers of more than one year to free agents, and the man who covets draft choices isn’t promising he won’t surrender one for the right free agent. If the Orioles were to sign free-agent … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Elias talks about multi-year contracts, making trades, liftoff and more