The Orioles enjoyed their first of two days off during spring training on Monday, and I hope you’ll enjoy the monthly mailbag. Questions have been edited for clarity and length. Question: When do you think Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson and Heston Kjerstad will make their major league debuts? From Timothy Stahm via...
Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos doubled down on his past assertion that the team will not leave Baltimore in an interview...
Since the end of last season and the beginning of spring training, the Orioles have turned over 30 percent of their 40-man...
The Orioles are signing right-hander Matt Harvey to a minor league contract, pending a physical, according to an industry source. Harvey,...
It appears that we might be without one of the charms of Grapefruit League games in 2021. In early spring training games, if the two managers agree, games may be reduced to five or seven innings. In the final two weeks of exhibition games, it may be seven innings. That’s to reduce...
It’s a long way until Opening Day, and Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will take his time in constructing a lineup for the April 1st game at Boston’s Fenway Park. One of the challenges will be finding a leadoff hitter. Last year, Hyde used Hanser Alberto to lead off in 31 games, but...
Oriole pitchers and catchers are scheduled to take the field in a week, and when the group gathers on February 17th, they’ll be subject to Major League Baseball’s health and safety protocols for a second consecutive season because of the pandemic. Let’s look at some of the key provisions and how they...
Orioles spring training is scheduled to begin a week from Tuesday in Sarasota, Florida, and there are many baseball-related questions to be answered. On Monday, as I do each month, I answered a selection of Orioles questions from readers. Here are questions I have for manager Brandon Hyde. What are your plans...
The Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority have agreed to a two-year extension on the lease for Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The extension was voted on at an MSA meeting on Monday and will run through December 31, 2023. The Orioles can exercise a five-year extension option by February 1, 2023....
Spring training is just over a week away, and it’s time for our monthly mailbag. Questions have been edited for length and clarity. Question: Hi, Rich, was wondering if you could explain how team control works and when a player is no longer under team control in terms of service? I believe...