Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Orioles added two first basemen, the Winter Meetings are looming, and the first big move of the offseason. Good morning, Birdland! We have our first seismic move of the offseason. Jacob deGrom is joining the Texas Rangers on a five-year, $185 million deal that also includes a sixth-year option that could raise the value to $222 … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Hot stove heating up
Orioles sign Kyle Gibson in hopes that he’ll be better than Jordan Lyles
Kyle Gibson had a 5.05 ERA in 2022. Not super exciting. | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Ken Rosenthal reports the Orioles are in agreement with Gibson, pending a physical A year ago, the Orioles signed Jordan Lyles coming off a season in which Lyles had a 5+ ERA. It wasn’t a very exciting signing at the time, and even though it worked out better than you might have … [Read more...] about Orioles sign Kyle Gibson in hopes that he’ll be better than Jordan Lyles
Friday Bird Droppings: Waiting for the stove to get hot
Work that phone, Mike Elias. Orioles fans are hungry for some offseason action. | Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images There hasn’t been a lot of action in MLB’s offseason so far, but it sure beats what happened one year ago today. Good morning, Camden Chatters. Sorry, I have no news to break about any Orioles signings or trades. The club has remained quiet in the early goings … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: Waiting for the stove to get hot
Orioles free agent target: Christian Vázquez
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Backup catcher, anyone? This free agent catcher class is one Keith Law is calling “fairly weak.” But you know what? The Orioles are going to dip into that shallow pool, anyway. They need a backup for Adley Rutschman, and right now, the in-house options are: … [checks notes] … Anthony Bemboom and Mark Kolozsvary. Both are currently on the … [Read more...] about Orioles free agent target: Christian Vázquez
Orioles sign 1B Franchy Cordero to minor league deal, claim Lewin Díaz
Franchy Cordero is capable of hitting a baseball very, very hard. | Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Two lefty first basemen have been added to the potential 2023 Orioles roster mix An early refrain on the slowly-turning Orioles rumor mill this offseason has been their desire to find a left-handed first baseman/corner … [Read more...] about Orioles sign 1B Franchy Cordero to minor league deal, claim Lewin Díaz