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There hasn’t been much to provide offseason hope for a last place baseball team but Luke Jones and Nestor agree that the emergence of Trevor Rogers and encouraging return of Kyle Bradish to the top of the Orioles rotation helps ease some pressure on a Birdland offseason of unrest for Mike Elias and a franchise in search of better pitching and awakened, youthful bats next spring.
There hasn’t been much to provide offseason hope for a last place baseball team but Luke Jones and Nestor agree that the emergence of Trevor Rogers and encouraging return of Kyle Bradish to the top of the Orioles rotation helps ease some pressure on a Birdland offseason of unrest for Mike Elias and a franchise in search of better pitching and awakened, youthful bats next spring.
The Orioles haven’t had a lot of good months this season but September has begun with some good news. Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discuss the Birds’ recent improvement – including five walk-off wins. The Dylan Beavers’ impressive start combined with the solid return of Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells to the starting rotation looms large for 2026 hopes in the spring.
The Orioles haven’t had a lot of good months this season but September has begun with some good news. Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discuss the Birds’ recent improvement – including five walk-off wins. The Dylan Beavers’ impressive start combined with the solid return of Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells to the starting rotation looms large for 2026 hopes in the spring.
As the Elton John and Bernie Taupin of Baltimore sports radio, Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio are really in the same room arguing the future of the Orioles. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour and the #TastyNes 27th WNST Anniversary brought them together at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss what’s left to look for in a last place baseball team. A look to Basallo, Beavers and the youth movement for Birdland hope after more bad news on Bautista and Rutschman.
As the Elton John and Bernie Taupin of Baltimore sports radio, Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio are rarely in the same room arguing the future of the Orioles. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour and the #TastyNes 27th WNST Anniversary brought them together at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss what’s left to look for in a last place baseball team. A look to Basallo, Beavers and the youth movement for Birdland hope after more bad news on Bautista and Rutschman.
With the promotion of key prospects Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers and the young group of high-ceiling position talent now completely in The Show, the last place Baltimore Orioles’ showing on the field these next six weeks should prove to be more than just a bunch of meaningless baseball games. Luke Jones and Nestor use a Birdland history lesson to discuss what a success would even look like for Mike Elias and this era of stars who haven’t really shined…
With the promotion of key prospects Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers and the young group of high-ceiling position talent now completely in The Show, the last place Baltimore Orioles’ showing on the field these next six weeks should prove to be more than just a bunch of meaningless baseball games. Luke Jones and Nestor use a Birdland history lesson to discuss what a success would even look like for Mike Elias and this era of stars who haven’t really shined…
Former All-Star closer Felix Bautista hurt his shoulder in late July and will see another specialist later this week.
It’s last place baseball designed to showcase players for a chance to make the 2026 Baltimore Orioles roster. We all know this despite how awful it looks on the field. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Mike Elias “grand plan” en route to getting young players meaningful time against MLB competition to figure out what can be salvaged from a season of disaster for the franchise.
It’s last place baseball designed to showcase players for a chance to make the 2026 Baltimore Orioles roster. We all know this despite how awful it looks on the field. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Mike Elias “grand plan” en route to getting young players meaningful time against MLB competition to figure out what can be salvaged from a season of disaster for the franchise.
The trade deadline came and went with the Orioles dealing nine major leaguers for what resulted in 16 minor-league players over the course of July.
After a rehab stint at Triple-A Norfolk, catcher Adley Rutschman is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday.
In 2024, the 37-year-old Kyle Gibson made 30 starts for the fourth straight season and seventh time in his career.
With the news that Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge will begin the season off the field, we wonder whether Mike Elias will be out buying more pricey relief pitching in a sport with no salary cap. Luke Jones and Nestor debate the Baltimore Orioles’ pitching needs and the threshold for payroll in the world of David Rubenstein. The money and tough-talk financial realities of small-market MLB in this one…
With the news that Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge will begin the season off the field, we wonder whether Mike Elias will be out buying more pricey relief pitching in a sport with no salary cap. Luke Jones and Nestor debate the Baltimore Orioles’ pitching needs and the threshold for payroll in the world of David Rubenstein. The money and tough-talk financial realities of small-market MLB in this one…
How many spots on Baltimore’s 26-man roster are truly up for grabs this spring?
General manager Mike Elias confirmed infielder Jorge Mateo (left elbow) won’t be ready for Opening Day.
Manager Brandon Hyde announced Wednesday that Rodriguez won’t return for the postseason.
Acquired at the trade deadline, Zach Eflin won each of his first four starts for Baltimore, posting an impressive 2.13 ERA.
Grayson Rodriguez is dealing with “right lat/teres discomfort” and is returning to Baltimore for further evaluation.
The right-hander had been sidelined with a triceps strain since late May.
“I’m running out of things to say about him,” said Brandon Hyde about AL MVP candidate Gunnar Henderson this week.
Kyle Bradish will now miss the rest of the season and at least a sizable portion of 2025 as well.
Left-hander Danny Coulombe became the latest Baltimore pitcher to go on the injured list on Tuesday.
Lefty Cade Povich was summoned to Toronto Wednesday ahead of his MLB debut in the series finale.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the arm injuries to John Means and Tyler Wells and what it means for the franchise as the Orioles will once again rethink the starting rotation for the rest of the pennant race.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the arm injuries to John Means and Tyler Wells and what it means for the franchise as the Orioles will once again rethink the starting rotation for the rest of the pennant race.
John Means’ left elbow will require another procedure just 25 months after having Tommy John surgery.
Mike Elias revealed John Means and Tyler Wells will both undergo elbow surgery in the near future.
Mike Elias announces Orioles pitchers John Means and Tyler Wells will both undergo season-ending elbow surgery
The right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list with a triceps strain last week.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Suarez start, Mullins walkoff and reemergence of Cal Ripken to Orioles baseball
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the incredible spot start of veteran Albert Suarez start, another walkoff home run by Cedric Mullins and the re-emergence of Cal Ripken to Orioles baseball this month as the team heads to Kansas City and Los Angeles before returning home on Friday, April 26th against the Oakland Athletics.
With John Means and Kyle Bradish throwing and potentially coming back to the Orioles starting rotation soon, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what the latest setback for Tyler Wells means as the Birds’ bats take center stage in battering Twins pitching at Camden Yards.
Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, and Ryan O’Hearn homered while Grayson Rodriguez pitched six solid innings for the victory on Tuesday.
Brandon Hyde offers Tyler Wells update and breaks down 11-3 win over Minnesota
Tyler Wells allowed four runs and lasted only four innings in his last start against Milwaukee.
With Colton Cowser being named AL Player of the Week, Austin Hays is finding fewer chances to shake off a slow start.
Despite a rough weekend, Baltimore could exhale upon avoiding the sweep on Sunday afternoon.
