Rich Dubroff
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November 20, 2020 at 6:22 pm
Orioles add six to fill 40-man roster, designate Núñez for assignment
The Orioles added outfielder Yusniel Diaz, right-handed pitchers Michael Baumann and Isaac Mattson, left-handers Zac Lowther and Alexander Wells and infielder Rylan Bannon to their 40-man roster on Friday. The moves, which fill the 40-man roster, exempt the players from being selected in the December 10th Rule 5 draft. To make room...
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Orioles have decisions to make on 40-man roster
By 6 p.m. Friday, the Orioles must decide which prospects they’ll add to the 40-man roster. If they’re added, they’ll be exempt from the Rule 5 draft on December 10th. The 40-man roster is at 35 going into Friday, so the Orioles can add five players without taking anyone off the list....
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November 18, 2020 at 7:00 am
Elias’ first two years as Orioles’ general manager have been eventful
Mike Elias’ first two years as the Orioles’ top baseball decision-maker have been eventful. His choice of Brandon Hyde as the team’s new manager was reported on MLB Network as writers sat in his suite during the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. At the time, Elias said the speculation was premature. By...
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3.5K5November 17, 2020 at 7:00 amOrioles’ Rosenbaum talks about working for Kim Ng, and her first year with the team
Eve Rosenbaum joined the Orioles a year ago as the team’s director of development. She spent the previous five seasons with the...
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3.0K14November 16, 2020 at 12:17 pmCurt Schilling leading returning Hall of Fame candidate in new 25-man ballot
Three former Orioles are on the 25-man Hall of Fame ballot that was announced on Monday. However, none has an extensive Oriole...
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A full season from Austin Hays could create a good problem for Orioles
After teasing the Orioles with two strong Septembers, Austin Hays appears ready to put together a full season if he can stay healthy. In 2019, Hays hit .309 with a .947 OPS in 21 games in September, leading the Orioles to believe that he was ready to be their full-time centerfielder and...
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November 13, 2020 at 7:00 am
César Valdez’s success was a highlight of Orioles’ season
One of the best stories of the Orioles’ 2020 season was the return to the major leagues of 35-year-old César Valdez. The Orioles signed him out of the Mexican League. He wasn’t invited to major league spring training, but he performed well as an extra pitcher during Grapefruit League games. The Orioles...
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November 12, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Mancini is thankful for his health after cancer treatment
When Trey Mancini reports to the Orioles’ spring training site in Sarasota, Florida on February 21st, he’s going to feel differently than he did last spring. It was during spring training in 2020 that Mancini realized he didn’t feel right. It turned out that he needed surgery for colon cancer, which he...
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November 11, 2020 at 12:15 pm
Orioles’ Mancini says he feels ‘totally like myself’
Just over three months before the scheduled start of spring training, Oriole first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini said he’s happy with his progress. Mancini underwent colon cancer surgery on March 12 and missed the 2020 season while rehabbing and undergoing chemotherapy. “Health-wise, I’m feeling great,” Mancini said during a video conference call from...
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Núñez’s future is another decision facing Orioles; Manager of the Year awards
In the next few weeks, the Orioles will need to make a decision about Renato Núñez. The 26-year-old Núñez is eligible for arbitration for the first time. Although he has hit with power, several factors are not in his favor. According to MLBTradeRumors, Núñez could make $2.1 million based on his 60-game...
