Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Zach Eflin was a hero for the Orioles down the stretch. How will he fare this season? When the Orioles traded for Zach Eflin last July, they seemed to have received more than they could have hoped for. Eflin had made 19 mediocre starts for the non-contending Rays, who sent him to Baltimore for prospects. Eflin was … [Read more...] about Zach Eflin is a solid starting pitcher, but he is not an ace
Wednesday Bird Droppings: Gunnar Henderson has resumed “baseball activities”
Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The star shortstop is progressing, as is Jorge Mateo, the O’s beat the Yankees, and hotly-contested ping pong battles. Good morning Birdland, The Orioles were due for some positive injury news, and they finally got it on Tuesday. It was reported that both Gunnar Henderson and Jorge Mateo were … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Gunnar Henderson has resumed “baseball activities”
Walltimore’s demise could reinvigorate Ryan Mountcastle’s power numbers
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The change in dimensions to Oriole Park’s dreaded left-field wall could give the O’s righty slugger a home run boost in 2025. The O’s didn’t make a ton of splashy moves this offseason. But if you were to ask Ryan Mountcastle, he’d probably tell you that the Orioles’ best addition was by subtraction. After three nightmarish years for … [Read more...] about Walltimore’s demise could reinvigorate Ryan Mountcastle’s power numbers
The Orioles are due for a power increase in 2025
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Baltimore lost its home run leader when Anthony Santander signed with Toronto, but the roster is filled with players capable of upping their power production this season. The Orioles have 44 home runs to replace with Anthony Santander leaving for Toronto, but Baltimore’s lineup is filled with players capable of increasing their power … [Read more...] about The Orioles are due for a power increase in 2025
Monday evening Orioles spring training game thread: at Pirates, 6:05
Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images This game will actually be on MASN and Félix Bautista is scheduled to pitch. Since the start of Grapefruit League games, the Orioles have played the Pirates four times. Tonight will be the fifth. They’ve lost all four games so far. This fact does not matter yet. Three of the four games to date had a decisive number of runs given up by … [Read more...] about Monday evening Orioles spring training game thread: at Pirates, 6:05