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Drew Rom in action shortly after signing with the Orioles in 2018. | Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the Orioles not adding to their rotation picture yet, Rom is even more important. How he arrived: Selected by the Orioles in the fourth round of the 2018 draft; contract selected 11/13/22 Since taking over as general manager of the Baltimore … [Read more...] about Know Your Orioles 40-man: Drew Rom

Chris Bassitt is strolling his way to Toronto, not Baltimore. | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Chris Bassitt signed a very reasonably priced contract and still the Orioles weren’t involved, letting him go to the division rival Blue Jays. Good morning, Camden Chatters. Soooo...the Orioles just, like, aren’t going to sign another starting pitcher this offseason, are … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: Another starting pitcher is off the board

Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports Grayson Rodriguez, the top pitching prospect in baseball, appears poised to break camp in the Orioles rotation. How he arrived: Drafted with the 11th overall pick in 2018; contract selected 11/5/2022 Grayson Rodriguez became a household name amongst Orioles fans when the Birds selected him with their top pick in 2018. Rodriguez now … [Read more...] about Know Your Orioles 40-man: Grayson Rodriguez

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The offseason continues for the Orioles and we can only hope it picks up soon. Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! I’ll be honest, when this offseason started I thought I’d have more to say each week in Bird Droppings. The Orioles generally have slow winters, but now with the excitement that the team is close to climbing out of the pit of … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: Waiting on more pitching

Jaime Guzman for the Sun-News Another member of the talent-rich 2019 draft nears his MLB debut. How he arrived: Drafted by the Orioles, fourth round (108th overall) in 2019, contract selected 11/15/22 It’s possible that the Orioles’ 2019 draft ends up the most impactful in team history. The class has already produced a franchise cornerstone in first-round pick Adley … [Read more...] about Know Your Orioles 40-man: Joey Ortiz