The Orioles on Wednesday claimed right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodríguez off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. In parts of three major league season, the 27-year-old is 0-6 with a 9.23 ERA in 14 games, seven starts, with Detroit, Tampa Bay and Milwaukee. Rodriguez has allowed 19 home runs in 51 2/3 major league innings, more than three per … [Read more...] about Orioles claim right-hander Elvin Rodríguez from Brewers
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Most Valuable Oriole candidates at the All-Star break
The vote for the Most Valuable Oriole is still two months away, and some of the top candidates at the All-Star break might not be with the team in September, which would make them ineligible. But it’s always fun to speculate on awards, so here goes: Ryan O’Hearn O’Hearn seems like the obvious choice because he was the team’s only All-Star, voted in as the starting designated … [Read more...] about Most Valuable Oriole candidates at the All-Star break
Is there any scenario where the Orioles will be buyers at the trade deadline? | MAILBAG
Question: Do you see any scenario where the Orioles would become buyers at the trade deadline? What would it take? A t10-game winning streak? What would they seek? From: Mitch Answer: Mitch, there are 14 games before the July 31st trade deadline, and the first 10 are against Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Colorado. I’d say unless the Orioles win eight of those 10 and creep, to say, … [Read more...] about Is there any scenario where the Orioles will be buyers at the trade deadline? | MAILBAG
Thursday Bird Droppings: Two weeks left until the trade deadline
Photo by Diamond Images via Getty Images Unless they dominate out of the break, there’s only one way for the Orioles to go. Hello, friends. One more day off to go before baseball resumes. Of less immediate but certainly more long-term interest, there are two weeks to go until the trade deadline, at which point the Orioles will have moved whoever they want to move in … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: Two weeks left until the trade deadline
The most (and least) clutch Orioles performances of the first half
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Some guys have been delivering in big spots. Others, not so much. Each week this season, I’ve been looking at the games played and which Orioles delivered the most in clutch situations, or failed to deliver the most, as measured by the Wins Probability Added stat. Now that we’re in the All-Star break and the non-mathematical first … [Read more...] about The most (and least) clutch Orioles performances of the first half