Orioles closer Felix Bautista to undergo Tommy John surgery, expected to miss entire 2024 season
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The All-Star reliever hadn’t pitched since injuring the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 25.
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Ravens list Stanley as doubtful, rule out five others for Week 4 trip to Cleveland
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Patrick Mekari appears likely to start at left tackle and face four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett.
AL East champion Orioles take next step and might as well keep on going now
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“If you sat in this chair with 110 losses, I wouldn’t have thought we were going to win 100 games and win the AL East two years later.”
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 4 clash in Cleveland
Luke Jones
Jadeveon Clowney has downplayed facing his old team, but Baltimore could use a big game from the veteran edge rusher.
New week brings returns, new concerns for Ravens on injury front
Luke Jones
Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring) were among those absent on Wednesday.
Losing Brooks Robinson feels personal for so many
Luke Jones
The mere mention of his name will always bring a smile as well as memories of the many who loved him.
Bautista pitches sim game, but Orioles “running out of time” as postseason approaches
Luke Jones
The next step for the All-Star closer depends on how his right elbow feels Wednesday.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 3 loss to Indianapolis
Luke Jones
Baltimore will be awfully tempted to keep Kyle Hamilton at the nickel spot after his outstanding game.
Mistakes halt early momentum, sink Ravens in overtime loss to Indianapolis
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That impressive mettle on display in Cincinnati last week was nowhere to be found Sunday
Ravens rule out seven starters for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis
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Odell Beckham Jr. is among the Baltimore players who won’t play in Week 3.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 3 meeting with Indianapolis
Luke Jones
Baltimore aims to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2016 on Sunday.
As Orioles roll to postseason, questions persist about bullpen for October
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While apparently not giving up on the long shot of a Felix Bautista return, Baltimore remains desperate for more relief upside.
Injuries remain big story as eight Ravens players sit out Wednesday’s practice
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Baltimore’s health picture continues moving in the wrong direction early in the season.
Ravens place defensive back A. Washington on injured reserve with chest injury
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Ar’Darius Washington played all but three defensive snaps in the Week 2 win at Cincinnati.
Ravens safety Marcus Williams won’t have surgery for pectoral injury — or go on injured reserve
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The free safety will continue to rehab the injury sustained in the season opener.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 2 win at Cincinnati
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Geno Stone showed why he’s a quality backup with his interception in the third quarter of the 27-24 victory.
Playoff-bound Orioles remove all doubt with thrilling finish to weekend
Luke Jones
Work remains to achieve bigger goals, but the Orioles and their fans deserved to celebrate a postseason berth.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 2 tilt in Cincinnati
Luke Jones
Lamar Jackson won’t have arguably his two best offensive linemen in his first road game since last November.
Ravens rule out four starters for Week 2 clash with Cincinnati
Luke Jones
Center Tyler Linderbaum will miss the first game of his NFL career against the Bengals on Sunday.
Orioles ready for biggest regular-season series in history of Camden Yards
Luke Jones
There’s much on the line with second-place Tampa Bay coming to town for a critical four-game set.
In all-too-familiar spot going to Cincinnati, Ravens hope healthy Jackson will be difference
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Baltimore is dealing with significant injuries for a fourth straight road meeting with the Bengals.
Ravens’ depth already being tested after Week 1 injury wave
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Free safety Marcus Williams is out indefinitely after suffering a pectoral injury in the season opener.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 1 win over Houston
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Luke Jones offers his purple musings from the 25-9 win over the Texans.
With Dobbins injury, Ravens already lose upside that won’t be easy to replace
Luke Jones
There’s no winning the Super Bowl in Week 1, but losing such talent can put a substantial dent in championship aspirations.
Andrews deactivated for Ravens’ season opener against Houston
Luke Jones
Unveiling a revamped offense under Todd Monken, Baltimore will have to do it without its three-time Pro Bowl tight end.
Andrews officially questionable, Humphrey out for Ravens’ opener against Houston
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Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews was limited in practices all week with a lingering quad injury.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 1 meeting with Houston
Luke Jones
All eyes will be on the passing game as the 2023 season kicks off in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon.
Ravens mostly healthy counting down to 2023 opener against Houston
Luke Jones
All but one player on the current 53-man roster took part in Wednesday’s practice.
With offseason drama behind them, Ravens excited to finally unveil new-look offense
Luke Jones
Five months ago, Baltimore was dealing with a much different kind of unknown with its offense.
No matter the challenge, Orioles just keep going to work — and winning
Luke Jones
Labor Day feels like the right time to praise the work of the AL-leading Orioles on the way to their first postseason berth since 2016.
Orioles bring back 2022 All-Star reliever Jorge Lopez on waiver claim from Miami
Luke Jones
Baltimore reacquired the 30-year-old pitcher exactly 13 months after trading him to Minnesota.
Ravens re-sign Johnson, Seymour, Urban after placing three others on injured reserve
Luke Jones
Cornerback Kevon Seymour could find himself in the early defensive mix after rejoining the 53-man roster.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following final roster cuts and maneuvering
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings with most of the roster-building dust now settled.
Gordon, Mustipher headline practice-squad signings for Ravens
Luke Jones
Two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon joined Baltimore’s practice squad after being released Tuesday.
Breaking down 2023 Ravens’ initial 53-man roster
Luke Jones
Pro Bowl inside linebacker Roquan Smith leads a defense with questions at cornerback and outside linebacker.
Ravens place Bowser on non-football injury list, release nine vested veterans to trim roster to 53
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Tyus Bowser is dealing with an “agitated” knee and will miss at least the first four games of the season.
Former Terps receiver Demus headlines first wave of Ravens roster cuts
Luke Jones
General manager Eric DeCosta must trim the roster to 53 players by 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Predicting the initial 53-man roster for the 2023 Ravens
Luke Jones
How will the offensive line shake out after John Simpson was named the starting left guard?
John Simpson wins starting left guard competition for Ravens
Luke Jones
Simpson will become Baltimore’s sixth different Week 1 starter at left guard over the last seven seasons.
Orioles closer Bautista out indefinitely with UCL injury in right elbow
Luke Jones
“It’s something that you try not to imagine throughout the season just because of the impact he was having.”
Orioles closer Felix Bautista to undergo Tommy John surgery, expected to miss entire 2024 season
Luke Jones
The All-Star reliever hadn’t pitched since injuring the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 25.
Ravens list Stanley as doubtful, rule out five others for Week 4 trip to Cleveland
Luke Jones
Patrick Mekari appears likely to start at left tackle and face four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett.
AL East champion Orioles take next step and might as well keep on going now
Luke Jones
“If you sat in this chair with 110 losses, I wouldn’t have thought we were going to win 100 games and win the AL East two years later.”
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 4 clash in Cleveland
Luke Jones
Jadeveon Clowney has downplayed facing his old team, but Baltimore could use a big game from the veteran edge rusher.
New week brings returns, new concerns for Ravens on injury front
Luke Jones
Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring) were among those absent on Wednesday.
Losing Brooks Robinson feels personal for so many
Luke Jones
The mere mention of his name will always bring a smile as well as memories of the many who loved him.
Bautista pitches sim game, but Orioles “running out of time” as postseason approaches
Luke Jones
The next step for the All-Star closer depends on how his right elbow feels Wednesday.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 3 loss to Indianapolis
Luke Jones
Baltimore will be awfully tempted to keep Kyle Hamilton at the nickel spot after his outstanding game.
Mistakes halt early momentum, sink Ravens in overtime loss to Indianapolis
Luke Jones
That impressive mettle on display in Cincinnati last week was nowhere to be found Sunday
Ravens rule out seven starters for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis
Luke Jones
Odell Beckham Jr. is among the Baltimore players who won’t play in Week 3.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 3 meeting with Indianapolis
Luke Jones
Baltimore aims to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2016 on Sunday.
As Orioles roll to postseason, questions persist about bullpen for October
Luke Jones
While apparently not giving up on the long shot of a Felix Bautista return, Baltimore remains desperate for more relief upside.
Injuries remain big story as eight Ravens players sit out Wednesday’s practice
Luke Jones
Baltimore’s health picture continues moving in the wrong direction early in the season.
Ravens place defensive back A. Washington on injured reserve with chest injury
Luke Jones
Ar’Darius Washington played all but three defensive snaps in the Week 2 win at Cincinnati.
Ravens safety Marcus Williams won’t have surgery for pectoral injury — or go on injured reserve
Luke Jones
The free safety will continue to rehab the injury sustained in the season opener.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 2 win at Cincinnati
Luke Jones
Geno Stone showed why he’s a quality backup with his interception in the third quarter of the 27-24 victory.
Playoff-bound Orioles remove all doubt with thrilling finish to weekend
Luke Jones
Work remains to achieve bigger goals, but the Orioles and their fans deserved to celebrate a postseason berth.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 2 tilt in Cincinnati
Luke Jones
Lamar Jackson won’t have arguably his two best offensive linemen in his first road game since last November.
Ravens rule out four starters for Week 2 clash with Cincinnati
Luke Jones
Center Tyler Linderbaum will miss the first game of his NFL career against the Bengals on Sunday.
Orioles ready for biggest regular-season series in history of Camden Yards
Luke Jones
There’s much on the line with second-place Tampa Bay coming to town for a critical four-game set.
In all-too-familiar spot going to Cincinnati, Ravens hope healthy Jackson will be difference
Luke Jones
Baltimore is dealing with significant injuries for a fourth straight road meeting with the Bengals.
Ravens’ depth already being tested after Week 1 injury wave
Luke Jones
Free safety Marcus Williams is out indefinitely after suffering a pectoral injury in the season opener.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 1 win over Houston
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers his purple musings from the 25-9 win over the Texans.
With Dobbins injury, Ravens already lose upside that won’t be easy to replace
Luke Jones
There’s no winning the Super Bowl in Week 1, but losing such talent can put a substantial dent in championship aspirations.
Andrews deactivated for Ravens’ season opener against Houston
Luke Jones
Unveiling a revamped offense under Todd Monken, Baltimore will have to do it without its three-time Pro Bowl tight end.
Andrews officially questionable, Humphrey out for Ravens’ opener against Houston
Luke Jones
Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews was limited in practices all week with a lingering quad injury.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 1 meeting with Houston
Luke Jones
All eyes will be on the passing game as the 2023 season kicks off in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon.
Ravens mostly healthy counting down to 2023 opener against Houston
Luke Jones
All but one player on the current 53-man roster took part in Wednesday’s practice.
With offseason drama behind them, Ravens excited to finally unveil new-look offense
Luke Jones
Five months ago, Baltimore was dealing with a much different kind of unknown with its offense.
No matter the challenge, Orioles just keep going to work — and winning
Luke Jones
Labor Day feels like the right time to praise the work of the AL-leading Orioles on the way to their first postseason berth since 2016.
Orioles bring back 2022 All-Star reliever Jorge Lopez on waiver claim from Miami
Luke Jones
Baltimore reacquired the 30-year-old pitcher exactly 13 months after trading him to Minnesota.
Ravens re-sign Johnson, Seymour, Urban after placing three others on injured reserve
Luke Jones
Cornerback Kevon Seymour could find himself in the early defensive mix after rejoining the 53-man roster.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following final roster cuts and maneuvering
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings with most of the roster-building dust now settled.
Gordon, Mustipher headline practice-squad signings for Ravens
Luke Jones
Two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon joined Baltimore’s practice squad after being released Tuesday.
Breaking down 2023 Ravens’ initial 53-man roster
Luke Jones
Pro Bowl inside linebacker Roquan Smith leads a defense with questions at cornerback and outside linebacker.
Ravens place Bowser on non-football injury list, release nine vested veterans to trim roster to 53
Luke Jones
Tyus Bowser is dealing with an “agitated” knee and will miss at least the first four games of the season.
Former Terps receiver Demus headlines first wave of Ravens roster cuts
Luke Jones
General manager Eric DeCosta must trim the roster to 53 players by 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Predicting the initial 53-man roster for the 2023 Ravens
Luke Jones
How will the offensive line shake out after John Simpson was named the starting left guard?
John Simpson wins starting left guard competition for Ravens
Luke Jones
Simpson will become Baltimore’s sixth different Week 1 starter at left guard over the last seven seasons.
Orioles closer Bautista out indefinitely with UCL injury in right elbow
Luke Jones
“It’s something that you try not to imagine throughout the season just because of the impact he was having.”
Luke Jones
Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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