Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The O’s have long relied on Mullins, Rutschman, Santander and Mountcastle at the top of the order. When the CF returns, Brandon Hyde needs to fight the urge to fall back on that quartet. This past weekend against the Royals, Brandon Hyde decided to roll out a pretty dramatic shakeup to the lineup. Since Cedric Mullins’s injury on … [Read more...] about Henderson’s breakout and Mullins’ return will give Baltimore a good problem at top of lineup
Orioles-Blue Jays series preview: It’s back to the AL East
Last time these two faced, from May 19-21, the Orioles pulled off a sweep in Toronto. | Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Because you can’t always just play the Royals… What’s better than sweeping the Blue Jays on the road in Toronto? Sweeping them in Camden Yards, of course! It’s only been a month since the Orioles gloriously took three games off the Jays in Rogers … [Read more...] about Orioles-Blue Jays series preview: It’s back to the AL East
Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs Blue Jays, 7:05
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images An important AL East matchup gets underway at Camden Yards. There is an argument to be made that this is the most consequential series that the Orioles will play all month. The visiting Blue Jays come to Camden Yards 10 games back in the race for the AL East crown. A sweep this week could be something of a deathblow to their chances in … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs Blue Jays, 7:05
Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles took care of business with a resounding sweep
Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports The Birds dispatched the struggling Royals in emphatic fashion, finishing it with their most lopsided win of the season. Good morning, Camden Chatters. In baseball, it’s never quite fair to expect to sweep a series. Heck, you can’t take for granted that you’ll even win any particular series. No matter how lopsided a matchup may look on … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles took care of business with a resounding sweep
Orioles minor league recap 6/12: Jud Fabian drives in five for Aberdeen
Here’s Jud Fabian back in Orioles spring training catching a fly ball. | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Fabian had four hits and finished a double short of the cycle on Sunday as Aberdeen raced to an 8-3 win. Triple-A: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 7, Norfolk Tides 4 Norfolk jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but a wild Ryan Watson walked in a … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 6/12: Jud Fabian drives in five for Aberdeen