BALTIMORE–What happened? Roansy Contreras was one of the final cuts of spring training, and for five months, he waited at Triple-A Norfolk for the call to Baltimore. This week that call finally came, and Contreras put himself into contention for a roster spot on the 2026 Orioles with an outstanding performance. After Keegan Akin relieved Contreras with a 2-1 lead in the eighth … [Read more...] about Akin escapes jam then coughs up lead in 9th as Orioles lose for 6th time in 7 games, 3-2 to Red Sox; Contreras impresses
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Were the Orioles too early in extending Basallo? | MAILBAG
Question: Rich, you have probably gotten this question a lot: Isn’t Samuel Basallo’s contract extension more than a bit long in duration, unjustifiably expensive, and premature for a player who has not had time to prove himself a well above average MLB starter? It is even more puzzling to me that he was awarded this generous contract before the proven and closer-to-free-agent … [Read more...] about Were the Orioles too early in extending Basallo? | MAILBAG
Orioles make room for Dubin by designating Contreras for assignment
BALTIMORE—The Orioles needed to make room for reliever Shawn Dubin on the 26-man roster and decided to designate for assignment Roansy Contreras, the right-hander who pitched well on Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox. Contreras, who relieved opener Dietrich Enns, threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up three hits, walking one and striking out two. “Those are tough … [Read more...] about Orioles make room for Dubin by designating Contreras for assignment
Orioles lose 4th straight against Red Sox, 3-2
BALTIMORE–What happened? For the first time in more than four years, the Orioles were swept in a four-game series. In their homestand against Houston and the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles lost seven of eight. While they did score two runs against Boston starter and Cy Young contender Garrett Crochet, who’d held them scoreless in 10 innings at home, it wasn’t enough. Romy … [Read more...] about Orioles lose 4th straight against Red Sox, 3-2
MLBTR Podcast: A Conversation With Pirates GM Ben Cherington — Also The O’s, Zack Wheeler, And The Rangers
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 Pirates general manager Ben Cherington to discuss… What attracted … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: A Conversation With Pirates GM Ben Cherington — Also The O’s, Zack Wheeler, And The Rangers