Orioles bullpen seeing plenty of work in season’s early days
The Baltimore bullpen threw a whopping 184 pitches Sunday and Monday, but there have been early bright spots.
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Akin, Kittredge go to 15-day injured list as Orioles set Opening Day roster
Baltimore will be down an additional bullpen arm with lefty Keegan Akin going on the IL with a groin strain.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts entering 2026 season
New manager Craig Albernaz will try to lead Baltimore back to the postseason after a last-place finish in 2025.
Orioles bullpen begs more questions than you’d like for would-be contender
With few proven relief commodities, Baltimore is counting heavily on new closer Ryan Helsley to put a tough 2025 behind him.
Luke Jones and Nestor bring depth of Orioles pitching into focus as Kittredge goes down in Sarasota
As we march through spring on the road to Opening Day, Luke Jones and Nestor convened at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss the bullpen concerns of the Baltimore Orioles as pitching and innings come into focus as Andrew Kittredge goes down in Sarasota.
Bullpen depth and health continues to be a massive spring concern for Orioles
As we march through spring on the road to Opening Day, Luke Jones and Nestor convened at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss the bullpen concerns of the Baltimore Orioles as pitching and innings come into focus as Andrew Kittredge goes down in Sarasota.
Orioles veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge dealing with shoulder inflammation
Baltimore was counting heavily on the soon-to-be 36-year-old to bridge the gap to new closer Ryan Helsley.
Bautista injury, deadline trades leave Orioles bullpen as total unknown moving forward
What the bullpen will look like for the rest of 2025 and beyond is anyone’s guess.
As trade deadline looms, others nearing return for Orioles
After a rehab stint at Triple-A Norfolk, catcher Adley Rutschman is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday.
Orioles’ O’Hearn voted starting DH for 2025 All-Star Game
Ryan O’Hearn will be the starting DH for the American League at the Midsummer Classic.
Orioles bullpen welcomes new developments amidst overall struggles
Veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge made his 2025 debut in Wednesday’s 8-4 win to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles ugly Sunday loss and bullpen woes
The struggles of the Baltimore Orioles’ starting staff have been well documented but on Sunday it was the bullpen that became arsonists in a three-run ballgame. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ ugly loss with a focus on the stresses of the relief corps when the top-end of the rotation doesn’t go deep into games.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following home series split with Toronto
After another up-and-down weekend, Baltimore still hasn’t won back-to-back games or a series this season.
Bullpen blowup latest concern for Orioles in ugly loss
The struggles of the Baltimore Orioles’ starting staff have been well documented but on Sunday it was the bullpen that became arsonists in a three-run ballgame. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ ugly loss with a focus on the stresses of the relief corps when the top-end of the rotation doesn’t go deep into games.
Orioles keep spinning their wheels in uncomfortable early-season space
After Saturday’s uplifting win, the Orioles ended the weekend feeling no better than how it started.
Orioles still seeking longer bullpen chain entering final stretch of season
Left-hander Danny Coulombe began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following Holliday’s debut in 7-5 win over Boston
All eyes were on Jackson Holliday, but two other former first-round picks were the standouts on Wednesday.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series loss in Pittsburgh
A 2-for-26 start for Austin Hays has been magnified on the heels of his tough second half last year.
Orioles place infielder Ramon Urias on 10-day injured list
Baltimore made several roster moves prior to Tuesday’s game against Tampa Bay.
Wild pitch sends Orioles to sixth straight win in 2-1 final over Detroit in 10 innings
Adam Frazier scored the winning run as Baltimore improved to 14-7, the third-best start through 21 games in club history.
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Orioles ace Means out indefinitely with elbow strain with additional tests to determine severity
The 2019 All-Star pitcher has now landed on the injured list in each of the last four seasons.
Luke Jones and Nestor set the expectations for Orioles baseball as Opening Day leaves empty seats
Luke Jones and Nestor set the expectations for Orioles baseball as Opening Day leaves empty seats
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Breaking down 2022 Orioles’ Opening Day roster
Coming off the first 30-30 season in Orioles history, Cedric Mullins will once again lead the way in center field.
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Orioles running it back with mid-20s starting pitchers, but patience wearing thin
Local product Bruce Zimmermann will start Monday’s home opener against Milwaukee.
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Santander, Akin placed on COVID-19 list as Orioles finish series against Tampa Bay
Manager Brandon Hyde offered few details on Anthony Santander and Keegan Akin on Wednesday morning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on drafting outfielder Colton Cowser
The unfortunate start to Heston Kjerstad’s career was always going to lead to criticism if Mike Elias didn’t take the most popular name on the board.
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Three Orioles stats to like, three to dislike in late June
At the same time the Orioles’ season started falling apart, Ryan Mountcastle began turning his rookie campaign around.
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Norfolk shuttle continues for Orioles pitching with no end in sight
Dean Kremer was demoted after turning in one of the worst starts in Orioles history on Thursday night.
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Orioles avoid no-hitter, but Houston rolls 10-2 in rain-soaked night
Until Maikel Franco’s homer in the eighth inning, Baltimore was held hitless by Jake Odorizzi and the Astros bullpen.
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Mountcastle’s homer sends Orioles to third straight win in 3-1 final over Cleveland
Ryan Mountcastle delivered a two-run blast to give Baltimore the lead in the last of the seventh.
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Mountcastle surge would help ease Orioles’ short-term pains
Ryan Mountcastle’s “enormous” three-run homer helped Baltimore win its first home series of the season on Wednesday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts through first quarter of 2021 campaign
Despite cooling off from his ridiculous April, Cedric Mullins continues to play at a high level atop the Baltimore order.
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After making Orioles history, whether Means sticks around becomes next question
John Means emerging as the closest thing to a true ace the Orioles have had since Mike Mussina begs the question of whether he’ll be around to see this arduous rebuild through.
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Means named AL Player of the Week; Orioles recall Akin to pitch in long relief
The lefty reflected on a wild week in which he became the first Baltimore pitcher to throw a complete-game no-hitter since Jim Palmer in 1969.
Lowther’s path to majors reflects strange times for Orioles farm system
The 24-year-old lefty owns a career 2.26 ERA in the minors, but he hasn’t pitched in an official pro game since the end of the 2019 season with Double-A Bowie.
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Mullins illustrates ups and downs of Orioles’ rebuilding process
Remembering where the center fielder was two years ago helps keep the early struggles of other young players in perspective.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching Opening Day
Austin Hays has been on a roller coaster since his major league debut in 2017, but he was easily Baltimore’s best player this spring
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Former Cy Young winner Hernandez released while Orioles name Kremer, Lopez to rotation
“King Felix” had been slowed by a sore elbow and wasn’t going to make the Opening Day roster out of camp.
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Orioles rotation taking shape as Opening Day nears
Rookie lefty and local product Bruce Zimmermann will begin the season as the No. 3 starter after a strong spring.
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Orioles option Akin to Norfolk, re-sign LeBlanc, place Davis on 60-day injured list
Manager Brandon Hyde explained the decision to demote young lefty Keegan Akin, who struggled in Grapefruit League action after being a favorite to make the rotation.
