Means offering unexpected intrigue for rebuilding Orioles
The 26-year-old lefty leads the club in ERA after entering 2019 as little more than an afterthought.
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Nine notable Orioles numbers at end of April
Trey Mancini entered Wednesday ranked eighth in the majors in on-base plus slugging percentage.
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Orioles send Cobb back to IL, recall Wynns, designate Sucre for assignment
Struggling veteran Alex Cobb was placed on the injured list for the third time this season.
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Orioles send struggling Mullins to Triple-A Norfolk
The hopeful heir apparent to former All-Star center fielder Adam Jones was batting just .094 in 74 plate appearances.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts after first 20 games of 2019 season
Trey Mancini has easily been Baltimore’s biggest star, but Dwight Smith Jr. has been the surprise at the plate.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on struggling pitching staff
The Baltimore staff allowed a staggering 37 home runs through its first 13 games.
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Orioles starting pitcher Cobb back on injured list with lower back issue
The veteran right-hander made his 2019 debut less than a week ago.
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Davis problem growing even more uncomfortable in Orioles rebuild
Chris Davis entered Monday 0-for-44 since collecting his last hit on Sept. 14 of last season, leaving him just shy of the major league record for non-pitchers.
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Orioles add to starting rotation with veteran right-hander Straily
The 30-year-old Dan Straily owns a career 4.23 ERA in 142 major league games, 132 of them starts.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 8-4 loss to Yankees in home opener
Even coming off the injured list, Alex Cobb had a much better season debut this time around.
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Orioles designate former Rule 5 pick Araujo for assignment
The 25-year-old right-hander would have satisfied his Rule 5 requirement later this month.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following series win over Yankees
On Baltimore’s 226th pitch of the game, Paul Fry converted the save in a 7-5 win on Sunday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 7-2 loss on Opening Day
Trey Mancini’s RBI double in the sixth inning proved to be a rare highlight for Baltimore.
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Nine questions on the 2019 Orioles entering the season
Coming off the worst season in club history, what will 2019 bring for the rebuilding Orioles?
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Orioles regime wisely keeping focus on big picture with roster moves
General manager Mike Elias is doing what’s best for the future over trying to squeeze out an extra win or two in 2019.
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Orioles send Sisco, Scott to Triple-A Norfolk to begin 2019 season
Two intriguing young players many expected to begin the season in Baltimore will go to the minors instead.
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Trumbo to start season on injured list; Cobb questionable for Opening Day
The veteran slugger underwent right knee surgery in early September.
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Orioles release veteran Alcides Escobar, paving way for Rule 5 infielders
The former Kansas City shortstop batted just .219 in 38 plate appearances this spring.
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Despite strong spring, Orioles prospect Hays optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
In 40 plate appearances, Austin Hays batted .351 with five homers and a 1.277 OPS.
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Stewart, Diaz headline second wave of Orioles’ spring cuts
Former first-round pick DJ Stewart entered spring training hoping to earn a job in Baltimore.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts in first full week of March
Rule 5 shortstop Richie Martin is off to a good start in Grapefruit League action.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts with Grapefruit League action underway
Mychal Givens is just one Baltimore pitcher who could benefit from a greater emphasis on his slider.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering 2019 spring training
Discussion of Chris Davis making adjustments to bounce back is nothing new this time of year.
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Orioles sign right-handed pitcher Nate Karns to one-year deal
The 31-year-old signed the first major league contract of the offseason for Baltimore.
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Three Orioles prospects named to Baseball America’s top 100 list
Acquired in the Manny Machado trade, outfielder Yusniel Diaz is widely regarded as Baltimore’s top prospect.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on Mussina’s Hall of Fame election
How should the Orioles honor the second-best pitcher in club history?
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Mussina finally moves out of shadows and into Cooperstown
A deeper look at the numbers over time made the former Orioles pitcher’s invitation to Cooperstown the right call.
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Waiting the hardest part in earliest stages of Orioles’ rebuild
The Orioles will try to sell a promising future, but the wait to get there won’t be easy.
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Elias labels reports of Orioles managerial hiring “premature”
Multiple outlets reported Baltimore was set to hire Chicago Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde as manager.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on end of Duquette-Showalter era
The pair made mistakes and paid the price for a 115-loss season, but that shouldn’t wipe away what was a good run.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on record-setting 2018 club
Perhaps the 1988 Orioles cracked open skunked beers to celebrate on Tuesday night.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering second half of August
Dylan Bundy has allowed five or more earned runs in five of his last seven starts and has an 8.33 ERA since the start of July.
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Orioles continue new era as Jones moves over for Mullins
The 23-year-old center fielder became the first player in club history to record three hits in his major league debut.
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Checking in on recent trade acquisitions and former Orioles
The centerpiece of the Manny Machado trade, Yusniel Diaz is off to a slow start at Double-A Bowie.
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Orioles go all in on rebuild by trading off Schoop, Gausman
Second baseman Jonathan Schoop was traded to Milwaukee for three players just before Tuesday’s deadline.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts at non-waiver trade deadline
Adam Jones and Dan Duquette want different things with the Orioles rebuild well underway.
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Jones, Orioles weighing complicated question of whether to stay together
With contenders interested in his services, the longtime center fielder is weighing his options and owns a no-trade clause.
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Orioles trade two-time All-Star closer Zach Britton to Yankees
The lefty sinkerballer is joining the best bullpen in baseball in the midst of a tight pennant race.
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Orioles designate veteran pitcher Chris Tillman for assignment
A key member of three playoff clubs, the 30-year-old has posted an 8.42 ERA since the start of 2017.
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Machado’s departure leaves behind numb feeling, concerning future for Orioles
The remnants of the hope that arrived with the gifted infielder in the middle of a pennant race six years ago walked out the door.
