Grayson Rodriguez’s time on the 40-man roster is coming tomorrow. | Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Tuesday is the deadline to protect eligible players from the Rule 5 draft. The Orioles have more talent on their 40-man roster right now than they’ve had at any point since Mike Elias took over as the general manager. There’s going … [Read more...] about Predicting this week’s Orioles 40-man roster additions
Adley Rutschman is the runner-up in AL Rookie of the Year voting
The spring shoulder injury may have cost Rutschman a ROY win. | Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles catcher came up just short against Seattle outfielder Julio Rodríguez. The Orioles will have to wait at least one more year to break their drought of having a player win one of the major BBWAA postseason awards. Their only hope for this year, Adley Rutschman, was … [Read more...] about Adley Rutschman is the runner-up in AL Rookie of the Year voting
Sunday Bird Droppings: Heston Kjerstad is the Arizona Fall League MVP
Heston Kjerstad in action in the AFL Home Run Derby. | Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images While waiting to see if the Orioles sign any free agents, enjoy the news of a prospect’s triumph. Hello, friends. There are four months and 17 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2023. Has your most sought-after free agent signed yet? Probably not! Coming off … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: Heston Kjerstad is the Arizona Fall League MVP
Saturday Bird Droppings: Orioles expected to be players in free agency
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Rule changes, Bannon DFA’d, the offseason so far, and where the Orioles fit. Good morning, Birdland! Free agency is underway, but the only deals to materialize so far are fairly low key. Clayton Kershaw is headed back to the Dodgers. The Braves signed reliever Nick Anderson. And the Padres are reuniting with bullpen arm Robert Suarez. So … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Orioles expected to be players in free agency
Friday Bird Droppings: The offseason roster shuffling has begun
One-time top prospect Yusniel Diaz was jettisoned from the Orioles’ 40-man roster. | Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images In Baltimore and around the majors, the hot stove action is picking up pace. Good morning, Camden Chatters. Mike Elias’s promised offseason of “liftoff” is upon us, and for the first time in a long while, there could be plenty of … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: The offseason roster shuffling has begun