Last week, oddsmaker Bet Online issued its first over/under win totals for major league clubs. Not surprisingly, the Orioles, with 55 ½, were last. A year ago, the Orioles also were last in Bet Online’s estimation with an over/under of 57 ½. The Orioles ended the season 54-108, so if you bet...
Pitchers and catchers take the field for the first time two weeks from today at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida, and there will be many of them on hand. On Tuesday, the Orioles issued 23 minor league invitations to spring training and will add another for left-handed pitcher Wade...
The Orioles have another candidate for their starting rotation. Veteran left-hander Wade LeBlanc has reached an agreement on a minor league contract with the Orioles and will make $800,000 if he makes the team, according to a report by ESPN.com, which first reported the news that was confirmed by an industry source....
There are a number of changes to roster rules in Major League Baseball for 2020, and it will be interesting to see how they affect the Orioles. Much of the attention has centered on a 26-man roster instead of 25. Major league teams will be able to carry a 26th man from...
It’s well known that the Orioles don’t have much infield depth at the higher levels in the minor leagues. As a result, it’s probably safe to assume that Rio Ruiz will play a major role again with the club at third base. Ruiz was claimed on waivers from the Atlanta Braves. In...
Most years, Oriole fans have spent the last Saturday morning of January lining up in front of the Baltimore Convention Center for FanFest. With the Orioles not holding FanFest in 2020, they’re trying something new, a three-day Birdland Caravan. Last month, there was the Winter Warmup event, and just before spring training,...
The Orioles have announced plans for their first “Birdland Caravan,” a three-day tour of the surrounding area from Friday February 7-Sunday February 9. Orioles players Hanser Alberto, Austin Hays, Trey Mancini, Richie Martin, Cedric Mullins, Rio Ruiz and Dwight Smith Jr. will participate. Top prospects DL Hall, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan McKenna, Ryan...
No fewer than 50 players hit 31 or more home runs in 2019. Renato Nunez was one of them. Nunez is one of the more understated members of the Orioles, and many fans probably overlooked his power display. Nunez’s 31 homers and 90 RBIs trailed only Trey Mancini in those categories,...
At December’s Winter Meetings, Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that last year’s overall No. 1 draft choice, Adley Rutschman, would attend major league spring training in Sarasota, Florida. What Elias didn’t say was that Rutschman would be officially invited. Though it was assumed Rutschman would get an invitation, the Orioles have...
If you think you know the Orioles, let’s look back and see how well you do in this 30 question Orioles quiz. The answers will be revealed on Tuesday. 1983 World Series winners 1.) Who was Rick Dempsey’s backup catcher? 2.) Last season, the Orioles used a team-record 58 players. How...