The Orioles announced earlier this week that they’ve signed infielder Franklin Barreto to a minor league deal. It’s unclear whether or not the deal includes an invitation to big league Spring Training next year. Barreto, 28, signed with the Blue Jays as an amateur out of Venezuela and made his pro debut in 2013. He quickly rose among the prospect ranks in the early years of his … [Read more...] about Orioles Sign Franklin Barreto To Minor League Deal
MLBTR Podcast: Yusei Kikuchi, The Aggressive Angels, And The Singer/India Trade
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Angels having an … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Yusei Kikuchi, The Aggressive Angels, And The Singer/India Trade
Orioles Interested In Nathan Eovaldi
The Orioles and Atlanta are two of the clubs that are interested in free agent right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network (X link). The interest from Atlanta was previously reported. Eovaldi, 35 in February, is a plausible fit for many clubs in the league. Given his age and injury history, he won’t be able to secure a long-term commitment. But since he’s been a … [Read more...] about Orioles Interested In Nathan Eovaldi
Orioles To Pursue Catching Help This Winter
5:03PM: The Orioles have interest in Elias Diaz, MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko reports. An All-Star in 2023 due to a hot start to the season, Diaz has been a below-average offensive performer for most of his 10 MLB seasons, but his defensive metrics have been generally solid. Diaz hit .265/.313/.382 over 351 plate appearances with the Rockies and Padres last season, as Diaz … [Read more...] about Orioles To Pursue Catching Help This Winter
Orioles Name Robinson Chirinos Bench Coach
The Orioles finalized their 2025 coaching staff, announcing Monday morning that they’ve named former big league catcher Robinson Chirinos their new bench coach. Chirinos announced his retirement as a player in May 2023. Baltimore also added Triple-A skipper Buck Britton to the big league coaching staff with the generic title of “major league coach.” It’ll be the first … [Read more...] about Orioles Name Robinson Chirinos Bench Coach