Minors
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831February 11, 2022 at 7:00 amBowie manager Kyle Moore shares thoughts on Oriole prospects, what he’s learned
Kyle Moore has been in the Orioles’ organization as a minor league player, coach and manager since 2010. He began his managerial...
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1.3KFebruary 3, 2022 at 7:00 amFor the Orioles’ Felipe Alou Jr., baseball is the family business
When the Orioles announced their minor league managers and coaches last week, there were a number unfamiliar names to fans. There was...
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February 2, 2022 at 7:00 am
Buck Britton discusses managing Norfolk, Adley Rutschman and Grayson Rodriguez
Buck Britton was a 35th-round draft choice by the Orioles in 2008 and played seven seasons at every level in their minor league system. The older brother of former Orioles reliever Zack Britton, Buck began his managerial career at Low-A Delmarva in 2018. After two seasons managing Double-A Bowie, he has been...
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February 1, 2022 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ prospects continue to rank high; Promotion schedule; A worthy program
By any measure, the Orioles’ minor leagues are getting better. MLB Pipeline has their system ranked as the best in baseball while Baseball America rates the Orioles’ system second best. Keith Law, who follows minor league prospects for The Athletic, ranked the minors’ top 100 prospects and has five Orioles in his...
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January 21, 2022 at 7:00 am
An interview with the Orioles’ Grayson Rodriguez, baseball’s top pitching prospect
Grayson Rodriguez was the Orioles’ top draft choice in 2018. Last season, he was dominant at High-A Aberdeen and Double A-Bowie (9-1, 2.36 ERA, 161 strikeouts, 27 walks in 103 innings). This week, Rodriguez was named as the sixth-best prospect in the minor leagues by Baseball America, and the top pitcher. The...
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January 13, 2022 at 11:39 am
Bowie Baysox, Frederick Keys are sold
The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Orioles since 1993, and the Frederick Keys, a longtime affiliate now a part of the Major League Baseball Draft League, were sold to Attain Sports and Entertainment by Ken Young. The transfer of the teams took place on January 1st, an announcement by Attain...
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1.3K43December 8, 2021 at 4:07 pmOrioles add 2 right-handers in minor league Rule 5 draft; Sign catcher Jacob Nottingham
The Orioles selected two right-handed pitcher in the Triple-A Rule 5 draft on Wednesday — Nolan Hoffman, from the Seattle Mariners, and...
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1.0K14November 8, 2021 at 7:00 amMinor Monday: Baumler’s recovery; Westburg and Henderson on the move; Mayo and Cowser start fast
The Orioles have a number of their top prospects at their fall Instructional League camp in Sarasota, Florida. They closed the camp...
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1.2K6November 5, 2021 at 12:00 pmOrioles’ Kjerstad is feeling healthy and ready to begin pro career
In June 2020, the Orioles made University of Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad the second overall pick in the draft. Because of myocarditis,...
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October 28, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles face tough decisions on 40-man roster additions
The Orioles must protect players from the Rule 5 draft no later than November 19th, and there are many candidates to consider. In the last two years, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias has added 10 players—four in 2019: pitchers Keegan Akin, Dean Kremer, first baseman/designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder Ryan...
