Now that the Super Bowl is over, spring training is just eight days away. Pitchers and catchers report on February 11 and work out for the first time the next day. Position players are scheduled to report on February 16, and the first full-squad workout is February 17. The workouts, held on...
Last season, Stevie Wilkerson provided the Orioles with some of their more unforgettable moments. He became the first position player in baseball history to record a save, when he pitched a scoreless 16th inning against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. Wilkerson also made one of the great catches of the season...
A year ago, the Orioles claimed infielder Hanser Alberto on waivers from the New York Yankees on January 11. On February 22, he was lost on waivers to the San Francisco Giants only to be reacquired by the Orioles a week later. Alberto ended up having an outstanding season, hitting .305. This...
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...