NEW YORK—Jonathan Schoop walked into the Orioles’ clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, with TVs blaring news of his possible trade to the Milwaukee Brewers. He looked around at his teammates and wondered if he should change from his street clothes to his Orioles uniform. A few moments later, Schoop found out that he...
Unless something changes between now and 4 p.m. this afternoon, Adam Jones is going to stay with the Orioles. Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette said he thought Jones would still be with the team even if Jones wouldn’t comment when asked about it. The Orioles wanted to trade Jones,...
BALTIMORE—In just 11 days, the Orioles have dramatically changed their way of doing business. Not only have they traded Manny Machado, Zach Britton and Brad Brach, but they announced they’re in a full-scale rebuild and will re-enter the international market. In a first, the Orioles acquired $250,000 of international signing bonus slot...
BALTIMORE—The Orioles continued their rebuilding program by trading reliever Brad Brach to the Atlanta Braves while indicating that longtime center fielder Adam Jones probably would stay with the team beyond Tuesday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline. Brach, who was 27-15 with a 2.99 ERA and 32 saves in five seasons with the...
BALTIMORE—Joey Rickard has been perhaps the most overlooked Oriole this season. It was just over two years ago that a promising rookie season ended at Yankee Stadium when Rickard injured his right thumb trying to catch a ball against the right-field wall. Rickard, who was a Rule 5 draft choice, hit .268...
BALTIMORE—For Trey Mancini, 2018 has been a most unpleasant experience. A year earlier, Mancini had a breakthrough rookie season, hitting .293 with 24 home runs and 78 RBIs, finishing third in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. This year, Mancini started going downhill April 20 when he injured his right...
BALTIMORE—In the midst of an announced rebuild and just three days before the non-waiver trade deadline, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette told a group of season-ticket holders that the Orioles will redirect resources from the major league team to scouting, the international market and player development. Duquette and manager...
BALTIMORE—Offense has not been an Orioles strength this season. However, it was on Friday night in their 15-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles, who entered the game last in the American League in offense, scored their most runs since May 13, when they beat the Rays, 17-1. Their eight-run...
BALTIMORE—For Chris Davis, it’s been a difficult year, a forgettable year. After his first game with two extra-base hits this season, he couldn’t feel happy because the Orioles lost again, 4-3, to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. And, Davis has that unsettled feeling with Manny Machado and Zach Britton already gone,...
BALTIMORE—Adam Jones isn’t sure what he’ll do if the Orioles approach him about a trade. Jones can veto any proposed deal because he’s been in the major leagues for 10 years and five with the Orioles. “It’s like the first day of school when you wear that outfit and you see what...