It’s time for our monthly mailbag. I’ll be answering more questions later in the week. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and grammar. Question: Where does Ramón Urías fit in on the 2023 Orioles? From: Bruce Hoffman via email Answer: Bruce, Urías’ future has gotten much more interest from fans since he was named the Gold Glove third baseman. I think Gunnar Henderson … [Read more...] about Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 1
Rutschman finishes 2nd to Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez for Rookie of the Year
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman finished second to Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez for American League Rookie of the Year. Rodriguez received 29 of 30 first-place votes, and Rutschman received the other first-place vote. The 21-year-old hit .284 with 28 home runs, 75 RBIs and an .853 OPS. He stole 25 bases in 32 attempts and finished runner-up to Juan Soto in the … [Read more...] about Rutschman finishes 2nd to Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez for Rookie of the Year
New Orioles offensive strategist Asche: ‘I’m really just infatuated by hitting’
This week, the Orioles named Cody Asche as their first offensive strategist. Asche joined the Orioles for the 2022 season as their upper-level minor league hitting coach. Unlike co-hitting coaches, Ryan Fuller and Matt Borgschulte, Asche has major league experience, playing four seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and one with the Chicago White Sox from 2013-2017. His role … [Read more...] about New Orioles offensive strategist Asche: ‘I’m really just infatuated by hitting’
Without Lyles, Orioles will be searching for starters; Roster churn with catchers, outfielders; Game time changes
Now that the Orioles have declined the $11 million option on Jordan Lyles, they’ll have to turn elsewhere for starting pitching. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ decision on Lyles wasn’t a shock, and it can’t be truly evaluated until we see where that $11 million is spent. For the time being, Kyle Bradish, Dean Kremer, Austin Voth and Tyler Wells are the … [Read more...] about Without Lyles, Orioles will be searching for starters; Roster churn with catchers, outfielders; Game time changes
Orioles remove Yusniel Diaz from 40-man roster, reinstate Means
In July 2018, when the Orioles began their rebuild by trading Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they received five players in return. The most coveted of those players was outfielder Yusniel Diaz, who had just hit two home runs in the Futures Game. After four years of injuries and disappointing performances, the Orioles removed Diaz from the 40-man roster and … [Read more...] about Orioles remove Yusniel Diaz from 40-man roster, reinstate Means