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Defensive metrics continue to be controversial in baseball circles, with critics often citing multiple statistics telling differing stories about a player’s work in the field. How could Angels shortstop Zach Neto have 13 Defensive Runs Saved (a Fielding Bible metric) and -8 Outs Above Average (a Statcast metric) in the same season? The consensus is that defensive metrics have … [Read more...] about Will the 2026 Orioles be good enough defensively?

In his first year of arbitration eligibility, the Orioles and shortstop Gunnar Henderson agreed on a 2026 salary of $8.5 million. That’s the largest salary for an Orioles player in his first year of arbitration. Henderson, who won Most Valuable Oriole awards in 2023 and 2024 and finished fourth in Most Valuable Player voting, didn’t have as productive a year in 2025. Henderson … [Read more...] about Henderson, Rutschman among 6 Orioles to agree on 2026 contracts

The Orioles announced that they have claimed outfielder Marco Luciano off waivers from the Pirates, a move which was previously reported. To open a 40-man spot, outfielder Jhonkensy Noel has been designated for assignment. The O’s also announced that left-hander Josh Walker, who was designated for assignment last month, has cleared waivers and been sent to Triple-A … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Jhonkensy Noel For Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles just keep adding power bats with Marco Luciano as a waiver claim from the Pirates being the latest example. … [Read more...] about Orioles continue trend of adding flawed young sluggers with latest waiver claim

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