Photo by 2021 Rodger Wood/Diamond Images via Getty Images Delmarva’s lineup full of 2022 draft picks impresses, a big day in Bowie, and wins up and down the system. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 6, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) 3 - Game 1 This was the resumption of a game that was suspended Tuesday. Norfolk’s pitching staff had itself a nice game. Chris Vallimont … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/25: Jordan Westburg continues hot month
Ranking the best and worst batting eyes on the Orioles
Adley Rutschman, getting on base by NOT swinging the bat. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The good news: Adley Rutschman, Terrin Vavra, Anthony Santander, and Tyler Nevin are putting up above-average walk rates. After that, though, it’s crickets. Several Orioles have made offensive strides this season, especially guys like Jorge Mateo and Ryan McKenna whose … [Read more...] about Ranking the best and worst batting eyes on the Orioles
Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs. White Sox, 7:05 ET
Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Two teams chasing a Wild Card meet in what is close to a must-win situation. With 41 games left to play, the Orioles host the White Sox for a three-game series that could have serious implications for the AL Wild Card race. If the playoffs were today, Tampa Bay (66-55), Toronto (65-55), and Seattle (66-56) would all qualify. … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs. White Sox, 7:05 ET
Orioles get to White Sox ace Dylan Cease early and hang on for a 5-3 win
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images At times, it wasn’t pretty, with Austin Voth and the bullpen looking shaky. But what it also was was a win! Let’s be clear: this was not a game the Orioles were supposed to win. The White Sox have struggled to score runs this season, but they have baseball’s strikeout leader and the second-best starter ERA in Dylan Cease, a guy who … [Read more...] about Orioles get to White Sox ace Dylan Cease early and hang on for a 5-3 win
Wednesday Bird Droppings: Félix Bautista’s best outing yet
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports In O’s news: they won, Cal is 62, Holliday heads to Delmarva, a new tradition, and the farm system is still great. Good morning, Birdland! GUNNAR HENDERSON did not get called up on Tuesday as many of us had hoped. He remains in Triple-A, where he started at second base yet again. His big league call-up sometime this month still seems … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Félix Bautista’s best outing yet