Former top prospect Diaz’s departure reminds how much has changed for Orioles in four years
The centerpiece of the Manny Machado trade, oft-injured outfielder Yusniel Diaz never lived up to the early hype.
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Mike Elias on Orioles after Rutschman debut: “We’ve got blue skies ahead of us”
The Orioles general manager discussed Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, DL Hall, Heston Kjerstad, and more on Sunday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering 2022 season
Will a young core and the potential arrival of elite prospects later this season help Baltimore avoid 100 losses?
Three years later, Machado trade looking dubious at best for rebuilding Orioles
Outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz has batted .167 at Triple-A Norfolk this season and is sidelined once again with an injury.
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Mullins brilliance aside, rest of Orioles outfield not meeting expectations
Trying to play through a bad ankle, Anthony Santander entered Thursday batting just .240 with a .657 OPS.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching late June
Trey Mancini hit his 100th career home run on Sunday, but trade rumors will grow louder as July approaches.
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Orioles’ Mullins just 10th among AL outfielders in first All-Star voting update
Baltimore having the AL’s worst record isn’t helping one of the most surprising and best players in baseball so far in 2021 make the All-Star Game.
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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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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.
Return of minor leagues brings excitement and much unknown for Orioles
Tuesday was a special day for the Orioles that had nothing to do with a late-night loss in Seattle.
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Santander injury continues rough start for Orioles outfield
Right fielder Anthony Santander is expected to miss at least two to four weeks with a left ankle sprain.
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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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2021 Orioles spring preview: 40-man roster position players
The Baltimore outfield is shaping up to be a crowded group this season.
Twelve Orioles thoughts counting down to start of spring training
Yusniel Diaz is among the prospects likely to arrive in Baltimore at some point in 2021.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts in early days of March
This figures to be a pivotal year for outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz after an injury-plagued 2019 campaign.
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Rutschman, two Orioles pitching prospects on Baseball America’s top 100 list
First overall pick Adley Rutschman is the No. 5 prospect in baseball, according to the publication.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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.
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Orioles deal Machado to Dodgers for five prospects
The four-time All-Star infielder is no longer an Oriole while Cuban outfielder Yusniel Diaz is the centerpiece coming back to Baltimore.
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Machado goes hitless in likely final game wearing Orioles uniform
The All-Star shortstop took a selfie with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who is expected to be his new teammate in the coming days.
