Mike Elias has been the Orioles’ executive vice president/general manager since November 2018. In this interview, which was conducted on Sunday, he spoke about the team’s disappointing start, the trade deadline, the team’s interim manager, Tony Mansolino, and the future of starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez. This interview has been edited for clarity. Question: A year ago, the … [Read more...] about Elias on Orioles’ trade deadline strategy, Mansolino, Grayson Rodriguez
Peter Schmuck: The Orioles are taking us all on an emotional roller coaster ride
The Orioles won on Sunday and it wasn’t particularly close. They lost on Saturday the same way, and they rebounded from an early six-run deficit on Friday night to score an almost-record 22 runs. The net result was a much-needed series victory over a very good team, but the weekend featured enough stressful moments to leave the O’s and their fans as exhausted as they were … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: The Orioles are taking us all on an emotional roller coaster ride
Orioles’ Westburg ‘very day-to-day’, Rivera returns, Carlson optioned, Suárez update
BALTIMORE—Jordan Westburg isn’t in the Orioles’ lineup, a day after he reinjured his left index finger on a headfirst slide into second base while attempting to elude a tag. Westburg missed three games after jamming that finger stealing second on a headfirst slide a week ago. “Very day-to-day, not nearly as bad as last time,” interim manager Tony Mansolino said before the … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Westburg ‘very day-to-day’, Rivera returns, Carlson optioned, Suárez update
Orioles’ Eflin leaves start after 1 inning with lower back tightness
BALTIMORE—Oriole starter Zach Eflin left Saturday’s game after one inning with lower back tightness. It was the shortest start of his major league career, which began in 2016. Eflin allowed four runs on five hits, including a 467-foot home run by Tampa Bay’s Jonathan Aranda. He also committed a throwing error when Chandler Simpson stole second base. Earlier this season, Eflin … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Eflin leaves start after 1 inning with lower back tightness
Eflin leaves after 1 with lower back injury in Orioles’ 11-3 loss to Rays
BALTIMORE–What happened? A day after the Orioles’ entertaining slugfest comeback, they suffered another potential injury to a key starting pitcher. They not only lost to the Tampa Bay Rays, but they also got only one inning out of the starter, Zach Eflin, who left because of lower back tightness. Eflin allowed four runs on five hits and made a throwing error in his inning … [Read more...] about Eflin leaves after 1 with lower back injury in Orioles’ 11-3 loss to Rays