Question: I know Zach Eflin is starting for the Orioles in their opener in Toronto, but I don’t consider that our Opening Day. I consider our home opener on March 31st our Opening Day. Will Tomoyuki Sugano get that start? From: Heidi Bertaux Answer: Heidi, I think it would be fun to have Tomoyuki Sugano make his major league debut because it’s a big deal in Baltimore, and the … [Read more...] about Will Sugano start Orioles’ home opener? | MAILBAG
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Orioles option Mayo to minor league camp: ‘A lose-lose going to Norfolk’; Basallo’s camp ends
SARASOTA—The Orioles optioned first baseman/third baseman Coby Mayo to their minor league camp and assigned their other top prospect, catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo, to minor league camp on Tuesday. They also assigned right-handed pitchers Corbin Martin, Levi Stoudt and Thaddeus Ward, infielder Nick Gordon and outfielder Daz Cameron to minor league camp, leaving 41 … [Read more...] about Orioles option Mayo to minor league camp: ‘A lose-lose going to Norfolk’; Basallo’s camp ends
Tuesday Bird Droppings: The regular season begins today
John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Well, not for the Orioles. But the Dodgers and Cubs officially kick off the 2025 MLB season in the Tokyo Series this morning. Good morning, Camden Chatters. Don’t look now, but the 2025 MLB regular season starts today. Snuck up on you, didn’t it? OK, so we’re still more than a week away from the Orioles — … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: The regular season begins today
Colton Cowser has to try to shake off his postseason and do better this year
Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Step 1: Don’t swing at pitches that will break your hand. Last year was something of a tale of two seasons for Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser. There was the regular season, when he would have been the AL Rookie of the Year if the voters for that award had been paying attention to the season. Then there was the … [Read more...] about Colton Cowser has to try to shake off his postseason and do better this year
Previewing the AL East: Boston Red Sox
Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images The Red Sox acquired Garrett Crochet and Alex Bregman in an effort to reclaim the American League East. This week, Camden Chat will be previewing the rest of the division and other expected AL contenders. Paul Folkemer covered the Yankees yesterday. Today, we dive into the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox last won the American League East in 2018. … [Read more...] about Previewing the AL East: Boston Red Sox