Camden Chat

James A. Pittman-Imagn Images The Orioles speedster had his season cut short last year due to an elbow injury. Now he faces an uphill battle to earn his roster spot back. The 2024 season was pretty rough for Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo. The year started with Brandon Hyde handing full-time SS duties to Gunnar Henderson, forcing Mateo off his best position and over to … [Read more...] about Jorge Mateo looks to return from injury in an increasingly crowded infield

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The well-traveled 33-year-old, in his second go-round in the organization, was a surprising but intriguing addition to the Orioles’ 40-man roster this winter. Luis González is a story in perseverance. The 33-year-old left-hander has toiled in pro baseball for 15 seasons without so much as a cup of coffee in the majors. He’s pitched for … [Read more...] about Know Your Orioles 40-man: Luis González

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images MASN is actually bothering to televise this weekday spring training game! Let’s enjoy it. This has already been an eventful Monday in Birdland with the announcement that the Orioles and Nationals are getting a MASN divorce. Today also happens to be one of the rare Orioles spring training games that will be aired on MASN. I’m going to go … [Read more...] about Orioles spring training game thread: vs. Red Sox, 1:05

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles and Red Sox played to a 6-6 spring tie. What really matters is the Mountain is back. There’s nothing that matters so much in spring training as having everyone either stay healthy or get healthy. Monday afternoon’s otherwise-meaningless spring training game tie between the Orioles and the Red Sox had one of these key markers … [Read more...] about Félix Bautista returns to mound in Orioles spring training tie

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Orioles’ mountainous closer tossed a perfect inning in his first game since 2023. Good morning, Camden Chatters. The Mountain is back. Yesterday’s exhibition tie against the Red Sox brought a long-awaited moment for Orioles fans: the return of Félix Bautista to a major league mound for the first time in 19 months. Just seeing a healthy … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: Félix’s return was a smashing success