Ramon Urias celebrates after homering against the New York Yankees | Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The former waiver claim has found a home at the hot corner, even if he may only be keeping the spot warm for an incoming wave of prospects This has been the most exciting season of Orioles baseball since Mike Elias took the reins ahead of 2019. The big league squad has a … [Read more...] about Ramón Urías has provided a steady presence as Orioles third baseman
Orioles take all college players, including five pitchers, on Day 2 of MLB Draft
The top Orioles pick on Day 2, Nolan McLean, pitched for Oklahoma State, where Josh Holliday, uncle to #1 pick Jackson, is head coach. | Nathan J Fish/The Oklahoman / USA TODAY NETWORK Mike Elias had never taken a pitcher before the fifth round, until this year. He took five by the end of round 10. Until this year, when they selected Jackson Holliday at #1 overall, the … [Read more...] about Orioles take all college players, including five pitchers, on Day 2 of MLB Draft
Tuesday Bird Droppings: It’s All-Star Game Day
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Jorge López represents the Orioles in tonight’s Midsummer Classic, the O’s draft pitchers, and the Birds have higher aspirations. Good morning, Birdland! It is Jorge López’s day. The Orioles’ closer will be the team’s lone representative at tonight’s all-star game, and he just might get the opportunity to pitcher a crucial inning. It’s no … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: It’s All-Star Game Day
Orioles minor league recap 7/17: Terrin Vavra’s on-base parade continues
Terrin Vavra is with the Tides this year and he can’t stop getting on base. Four games were played on the Orioles farm yesterday and the O’s affiliate won only one of them. Triple-A: Worcester Red Sox 6, Norfolk Tides 3 This one was not nearly as close as it looks. Worcester out-hit the Tides by an 18-5 margin. If they hadn’t left 14 men on base, it would have been a … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/17: Terrin Vavra’s on-base parade continues
Orioles mock draft roundup: Experts still split on who will be taken #1
Druw Jones is #1 on most draft prospect rankings. Is that enough for the Orioles to take him? | Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Who will the Orioles take tonight? Four different publications have four different ideas. With the Orioles showing some unexpected quality in the 2022 season, it’s looking likely that the days of the team raking in a top 5 pick in the draft every … [Read more...] about Orioles mock draft roundup: Experts still split on who will be taken #1