Gunnar Henderson can hit. | Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports Another bad day on the mound for Norfolk, but Henderson and Mayo had multiple hits on the day, and Heston Kjerstad keeps hitting Low-A pitching. Triple-A: Lehigh Valley (Phillies) 10, Norfolk Tides 4 Going forward, we will hope for a lot better for DL Hall than 3.1 innings and 7 earned runs. Sunday’s contest … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 6/27: DL Hall struggles with command, but Gunnar goes 2-for-4 and Coby Mayo goes deep
The Orioles don’t have to be contenders in order to buy at the trade deadline
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images They have the farm system to add talent, provided that it is done with a view towards winning in 2023 and ‘24. The Orioles are outperforming preseason expectations. As it stands, they are on pace for 74 wins, and could do even better than that with promotions and a kinder schedule moving forward. Even still, it would be a stretch to refer … [Read more...] about The Orioles don’t have to be contenders in order to buy at the trade deadline
Orioles-Mariners series preview: Two teams with the same record square off in Seattle
Adley really does have some nice hair, you guys. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Orioles and Mariners enter this series with the same record. That’s more fun for us than it is for their fans. For an Orioles fan, the O’s holding a 34-40 record as we head into the final series of June is mighty exciting. The team was expected to be much worse than this and is … [Read more...] about Orioles-Mariners series preview: Two teams with the same record square off in Seattle
Orioles promote prospects Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo to Double-A Bowie
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Last year’s second round pick Connor Norby is also headed up a level. The 2022 season has seen a number of Orioles prospects being promoted up through the minors already and more are coming. On Monday afternoon, the team announced that three players are getting bumped up from High-A Aberdeen to Double-A Bowie. That group is last … [Read more...] about Orioles promote prospects Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo to Double-A Bowie
Monday night Orioles game thread: at Mariners, 10:10 ET
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Tyler Wells and the Orioles shoot for a winning month of June. The Orioles kick off a three-game series in Seattle against the fourth-place Mariners, first pitch at 10:10 Eastern time, for all you night owls out there. As Mark Brown pointed out in his series preview, Orioles pitchers have performed way better at home than on the road, with … [Read more...] about Monday night Orioles game thread: at Mariners, 10:10 ET