BALTIMORE—Dealing with a five-game losing streak punctuated by awful relief pitching over the weekend, the Orioles are hoping to find relief in the form of some of their missing pitchers. Right-handed reliever Tyler Wells threw on the field on Tuesday, and manager Brandon Hyde was impressed. Wells has bee out because of...
It’s time for our monthly mailbag. We’ve gotten a lot of good questions. This is the second part of this month’s questions. Questions are edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Is it just my imagination or do Oriole starters have more success with Austin Wynns catching? Does Wynns do a superior...
BALTIMORE—Manager Brandon Hyde got a solid start from Jorge López, and then the third horrible eighth inning of the weekend sent the Orioles to another exasperating defeat. In three eighth innings, the Orioles allowed 16 runs. On Sunday, they entered the inning with a 5-3 lead, and six runs later, they were...
BALTIMORE—Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list, retroactive to Saturday, before Sunday’s game. Mountcastle left Friday...
BALTIMORE—For the second straight night, the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays were in a close game in the eighth inning, and for...
BALTIMORE—The Orioles continue to adjust their bullpen. On Saturday they recalled right-handed pitcher Isaac Mattson from Triple-A Norfolk while designating right-hander Conner Greene for assignment. They also addressed the concussion symptoms for first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who was removed from Friday night’s game and placed in concussion protocol. Mountcastle could be placed...
BALTIMORE—A day before he’ll be inducted into the Orioles’ Hall of Fame, longtime shortstop J.J. Hardy spoke about how much fun the...
BALTIMORE—The last time J.J. Hardy was in Baltimore, he hit a home run in his final home game with the Orioles on September 24, 2017. He returned for his induction into the Orioles’ Hall of Fame on Saturday night. The longtime Orioles shortstop will be joined by outfielder Mike Devereaux, broadcaster Joe...
It’s time for our monthly mailbag. We’ve gotten a lot of good questions. I’ll be answering some of them today and more on Tuesday. Questions are edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Could you review the changes to the September callups and what impact it may have for the Orioles? From:...
In 2020’s shortened 60-game season Pat Valaika was a valuable member of the Orioles. With Trey Mancini out because of color cancer and injuries to shortstop José Iglesias, Valaika was called on to fill in at each of the four infield positions. He hit .277 in 52 games with eight home runs...