Orioles aim to carry extra position player as long as possible to open second half
Struggling infielder Jorge Mateo is among those who could be on the roster bubble in the near future.
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Plenty of upside remains for surging Orioles coming out of All-Star break
Tied in the loss column with AL-leading Tampa Bay, the Orioles begin their most anticipated second half in years on Friday night.
Orioles want Mountcastle feeling good, having good at-bats at Norfolk before return
Brandon Hyde touched on several subjects prior to Sunday’s series finale with Seattle.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series split at Tampa Bay
Wednesday was forgettable for Tyler Wells, who has otherwise had a strong season for Baltimore.
After passing daunting May with flying colors, Orioles dealing with first real adversity
A 2-4 homestand didn’t compare to a tough run of news headlined by Cedric Mullins’ injury on Monday.
Hyde talks Orioles bullpen, Urias return timetable, Grayson Rodriguez innings limit, more
Lefty reliever Nick Vespi was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk prior to Friday’s series opener with Pittsburgh.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts at 35-game mark of 2023 season
Even after a three-game losing streak, Baltimore still entered Tuesday with the AL’s second-best record.
Sizing up 2023 Orioles’ Opening Day roster
General manager Mike Elias set the Opening Day roster hours before first pitch at Fenway Park on Thursday
Twelve Orioles Thoughts on cusp of 2023 season
Top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez didn’t make the Opening Day roster, prompting disappointment and scrutiny.
Spring excitement warranted, but Orioles did themselves few favors with lackluster offseason
Pitchers and catchers officially reported to Sarasota on Wednesday.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles white flag Sunday of trades and moves
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles white flag Sunday of trades and moves
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Trade deadline arrives with Orioles dealing Castro to Mets
Miguel Castro became the third Baltimore reliever to be traded this month by general manager Mike Elias.
Orioles make short-term intentions clear by trading Givens, Milone
Mychal Givens had been a mainstay in the Baltimore bullpen since 2015.
Finding value in 2020 Orioles season challenging and easy at same time
With fingers crossed and expectations low for the Orioles, let’s play ball.
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Four long-term story lines for start of 2020 Orioles season
The cancellation of the minor league season leaves Mike Elias’ goal of fostering “an elite talent pipeline” with limited avenues to develop young prospects.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on quiet trade deadline
General manager Mike Elias says it’s becoming more difficult to pry away prospects from other clubs.
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Elias, Orioles quiet as trade deadline passes
Despite speculation about Trey Mancini and Mychal Givens, Mike Elias made only a minor-league trade Wednesday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering late June
Trey Mancini continues to have a career year at the plate, fueling discussion about his future.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching mid-May
Mychal Givens has recorded more than three outs in eight of his first 13 appearances, making him a valuable commodity.
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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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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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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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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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Orioles non-tender Joseph, Beckham at deadline
The veteran catcher not receiving a contract means the only remaining member of the 2014 AL East champion Orioles is Chris Davis.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering All-Star break
Baltimore remains on pace to become the fifth major league team since 1901 to lose 115 games in a season.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on approaching trade deadline
Brad Brach’s season ERA climbed to 4.63 after another poor outing on Monday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following doubleheader split with Tampa Bay
Jonathan Schoop hit a pair of home runs in the Game 1 win over the Rays.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 7-3 loss to Cleveland
Manny Machado continues to do his part in an offense that’s otherwise been dreadful.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 5-2 win over Yankees
Andrew Cashner pitched six strong innings to earn his first win as an Oriole.
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Rule 5 obsession again hurting Orioles’ chances to win
Josh Reddick’s grand slam off Nestor Cortes blew Tuesday’s game open in the seventh inning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 7-0 loss to Minnesota
Kevin Gausman certainly didn’t start the 2018 season on a high note.
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2018 Orioles preview: Mychal Givens
Luke Jones will take a look at a member of the 2018 Orioles every day ahead of their March 29 opener.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following series split with Detroit
The recently-acquired Tim Beckham gave the Orioles a jolt over a successful homestand.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 3-1 win over Toronto
Mychal Givens escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth and turned in 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 15-7 win over St. Louis
The Orioles lineup made life miserable for Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals bullpen Saturday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 6-5 win over Pittsburgh
Adam Jones’s alert baserunning set up Mark Trumbo to drive in the winning run.
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Saturday’s loss illustrates problem keeping Jimenez in Orioles bullpen
The struggling veteran was summoned to pitch the eighth inning and couldn’t keep the Orioles within a run.
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Time for Orioles to reset bullpen — and find more quality
The failure of the six-man bullpen came to a climax in Detroit Tuesday with the kind of meltdown that’s been rare in these parts for a long time.
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Orioles offense not making life easier for undermanned bullpen
The bullpen’s current state prompted Buck Showalter to use Vidal Nuno in the eighth inning of a tie game on Friday.
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Even by Orioles standards, superb start to 2017 tough to explain
The Orioles are on pace to win well over 100 games, but even their usual strengths haven’t been special.
