There had been chatter for weeks about the Orioles’ pursuit of starting pitchers. Many names had been mentioned. One that wasn’t was Shane Baz, who was acquired by the Orioles from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in exchange for four of the team’s top 30 prospects. Who is Baz? Baz was the 12th overall pick in the 2017 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was the player to be named … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Orioles’ trade for starting pitcher Shane Baz
What they’re saying about the Orioles’ trade for Shane Baz
The Orioles’ trade for starting pitcher Shane Baz is drawing a lot of reaction from those inside baseball and those who cover it. Here is a sample: Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander via MLB.com: “That’s not necessarily the direction we were looking to go, because of how highly we think of Shane. But we had teams coming after him aggressively, and there is a … [Read more...] about What they’re saying about the Orioles’ trade for Shane Baz
Elias on Orioles’ acquisition of Shane Baz: ‘He has one of the best starting pitcher arms in the major leagues’
On Friday, the Orioles acquired 26-year-old right-handed pitcher Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for four prospects — catcher Caden Bodine, right-handed pitcher Michael Forret, outfielders Slater de Brun and Austin Overn in addition to the Orioles’ Competitive Balance Round A pick, the 33rd overall, in the 2026 draft. Orioles president of baseball operations Mike … [Read more...] about Elias on Orioles’ acquisition of Shane Baz: ‘He has one of the best starting pitcher arms in the major leagues’
Are you concerned about the Orioles’ bullpen? | MAILBAG
Question: I love the bats we’ve added. And I’m sure we’re still looking for starting pitchers. But I don’t hear much about the bullpen and that seems like a major weakness. Looking over the projected names in the bullpen, there aren’t many I trust. How concerned are you? From: Rick Zittle Answer: Rick, there are still many free-agent relievers on the market, and lots of time … [Read more...] about Are you concerned about the Orioles’ bullpen? | MAILBAG
Return of Suárez gives Orioles a valuable option
The signing of Albert Suárez was greeted warmly by Oriole fans, and it should have been. Suárez is a great guy in the clubhouse, has a wonderful back story, and was a huge plus for the Orioles in 2024. Suárez wasn’t offered a major league contract by the team last month. That came as a surprise because Suárez’s projected arbitration salary of $900,000 was the lowest among the … [Read more...] about Return of Suárez gives Orioles a valuable option