The Orioles have tendered contracts to each of their six arbitration-eligible players — outfielders Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander, right-handed pitchers Dillon Tate and Austin Voth, and shortstop Jorge Mateo. According to MLBTradeRumors.com, Hays is projected to make $3.1 million. Mullins could make $4.4 million, and Santander could get $7.5 million. Tate … [Read more...] about Orioles tender contracts to all arbitration-eligible players
Rodriguez wants Orioles’ rotation spot in 2023: ‘Full speed ahead’
Baseball’s top pitching prospect, Grayson Rodriguez, turned 23 on Wednesday, one day after the Orioles placed him and four others on their 40-man roster. The move was expected, but in some ways disappointing because had Rodriguez not suffered a lat strain when he was pitching for Triple-A Norfolk on June 1st, he would have been called up to the Orioles in 2022. “It was close, … [Read more...] about Rodriguez wants Orioles’ rotation spot in 2023: ‘Full speed ahead’
What Orioles’ 40-man additions can contribute in ’23; Hyde deserved Manager of the Year
There weren’t any real surprises in the additions the Orioles made to their 40-man roster on Tuesday. It was a given that baseball’s top pitching prospect, Grayson Rodriguez, and infielder Joey Ortiz were going to be added. Left-hander Drew Rom’s inclusion was expected and, despite the likelihood of missing the entire 2023 season because of Tommy John surgery, Seth Johnson was … [Read more...] about What Orioles’ 40-man additions can contribute in ’23; Hyde deserved Manager of the Year
Additions to Orioles’ 40-man roster; Rodriguez tops Rutschman for Rookie of the Year
The Orioles have six openings on the 40-man roster, but we don’t know if they’re going to use all six spots on Tuesday when they add players eligible for the Rule 5 draft. Grayson Rodriguez, the top pitching prospect in baseball, will be added. So will infielder Joey Ortiz, the fourth-round pick in 2019, who finished the season at Triple-A Norfolk with a .346 average and .967 … [Read more...] about Additions to Orioles’ 40-man roster; Rodriguez tops Rutschman for Rookie of the Year
Hyde loses out to Francona for Manager of the Year; Orioles add 5 players to 40-man roster
Despite leading the Orioles to a 31-game improvement, Brandon Hyde didn’t win the American League Manager of the Year award. Hyde finished second to Cleveland’s Terry Francona, who won the award for the third time. Francona received 17 first-place votes cast by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Hyde received nine. Seattle’s Scott Servais, who finished … [Read more...] about Hyde loses out to Francona for Manager of the Year; Orioles add 5 players to 40-man roster