Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Jordan Lyles heads to the hill as the Orioles look to close out a fun first half in style down in Tampa. It’s a big day in Baltimore. Within the span of a just a few hours, the Orioles will wrap up an insanely fun first half of the season with a .500 or better record, and then the front office will make the first overall pick in this year’s … [Read more...] about Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Rays, 1:40
Orioles cannot fight back from early hole, lose 7-5 to Rays
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports It would have been nice to end the first half in style, but a tough outing for Jordan Lyles quickly ended those hopes in a series-ending loss to the Rays. The unofficial first half of the season came to a close on Sunday afternoon as the Orioles lost 7-5 to the Rays after digging themselves an early six-run hole on the road at Tropicana … [Read more...] about Orioles cannot fight back from early hole, lose 7-5 to Rays
Orioles select Jackson Holliday with #1 pick in 2022 MLB Draft
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles choice for the #1 pick just set a record for most hits in a high school season. After weeks of speculation, the Orioles have got their man. With the #1 pick, they could have any player they wanted. When it came down to it, the one they wanted was not the player that most evaluators thought was the best player in the draft … [Read more...] about Orioles select Jackson Holliday with #1 pick in 2022 MLB Draft
2022 MLB Draft Orioles Tracker and Day 1 Open Thread
The 2022 draft board will be filling up starting at 7pm Eastern. This was from last year. | Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Orioles took Jackson Holliday at #1 overall, with three more picks still to make on day 1 of the draft. After weeks of interested speculation, the 2022 MLB Draft has finally arrived. The Orioles have arrived at the All-Star … [Read more...] about 2022 MLB Draft Orioles Tracker and Day 1 Open Thread
Orioles wrap up first day of MLB draft by collecting college hitters
Max Wagner, the Orioles second round pick, right after hitting a three-run home run for Clemson. | Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK After taking Jackson Holliday at #1 overall, the Orioles took California OF Dylan Beavers, Clemson 3B Max Wagner, and Florida OF Jud Fabian. Heading into his fourth draft in charge of the Orioles, Mike Elias had not selected a high … [Read more...] about Orioles wrap up first day of MLB draft by collecting college hitters