The 2024 Spring Training Schedule began on a sun-filled Saturday at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida at 1:04pm when new Baltimore Oriole RHP Corbin Burnes threw strike three looking to Boston CF Ceddanne Rafaela for the first out of the day. While the game was not the first of the MLB Spring season (the season began on Thursday when the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Birdland Baseball Is Back!
Burnes and Holliday debut in Orioles Spring Training Opener
Newly acquired ace pitcher Corbin Burnes will start the Spring Training opener today against the Red Sox, and their number one prospect Jackson Holliday will start at second base. Game time: 1:05 PM Broadcast: MASN, NESN, WBAL Radio Starting Pitchers: Garrett Whitlock (R) vs Corbin Burnes (R) … [Read more...] about Burnes and Holliday debut in Orioles Spring Training Opener
Taking a look at the bullpen now that Hall is gone
I know some thought DL Hall was going to be given a shot at the rotation this year, but in all likelihood he was heading to pen to be an impact left-handed reliever. Now I’m 100% behind the Corbin Burnes trade, but let’s not sell short on the fact that the bullpen just lost a valuable piece. Now maybe Elias is not done. He’s still got Colton Cowser, Connor Norby, Heston … [Read more...] about Taking a look at the bullpen now that Hall is gone
Orioles acquire ace starting pitcher Corbin Burnes
A day after the news leaked out about the Angelos family selling controlling interest of the team to Billionaire David Rubenstein, Mike Elias pulled the trigger on the biggest trade of his career by acquiring ace starting pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Brewers. According to several sources, the Orioles sent #6 prospect shortstop Joey Ortiz, left-handed relief pitcher DL Hall … [Read more...] about Orioles acquire ace starting pitcher Corbin Burnes
Orioles 2023 Top 30 Prospects
Jackson Holliday heads a strong minor league system that includes multiple potential high impact furfure major leaguers and a strong top 30. RkNamePOSCurrentFutureCeilingRiskETA1Jackson HollidaySS456570Low20242Samuel BasalloC356575High20253Coby Mayo3B456070Low20244Heston KjerstadOF455560Low20245Colton CowserOF455055Low20246Joey OrtizSS455055Low20247Enrique Bradfield … [Read more...] about Orioles 2023 Top 30 Prospects