BALTIMORE—Now that Zach Britton is off to New York, Buck Showalter has to find a new closer. Even though the Orioles have had relatively few games to close this season, the job is still a critical one. On Tuesday night when word came down that Britton was about to be traded, Showalter...
BALTIMORE—Is eight enough? Eight is the number of prospects the Orioles have brought back in the last six days in trades for Manny Machado and Zach Britton. After the Orioles received five prospects from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Machado last Wednesday, they followed it with a deal for three more from...
BALTIMORE—Six days after the Orioles announced they were beginning to rebuild their team with the trade of Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they followed it by sending one of baseball’s best closers, Zach Britton, to the New York Yankees for three minor league pitchers. Britton, who had been in the...
BALTIMORE—The Orioles have patiently waited for Kevin Gausman to become a dominant pitcher, and while he hasn’t done so here, other teams are eager to see him try to become one elsewhere. As the Zach Britton sweepstakes nears its end, the Orioles face a fascinating dilemma. Should they be satisfied with dealing...
TORONTO—For a while, the Orioles’ trade talk focused on Manny Machado. Since he became a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the speculation has shifted primarily to Zach Britton. In the background, though, there is talk about possible moves for Adam Jones and Brad Brach. Jones was given the day off on...
TORONTO–One of the few bright spots in this dismal Orioles season has been Paul Fry, a left-handed pitcher who was acquired from Seattle in April 2017 for International Bonus Slot money. Fry was recalled by the Orioles shortly after he joined the organization, stayed with the club for two days but never...
TORONTO–Alex Cobb has a 2-13 record. It’s hard to believe that one of the most sought-after pitchers in free agency leads the major leagues in losses. Cobb gave up three unearned runs in the Orioles’ 4-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. In the fourth inning with Justin Smoak at...
TORONTO—After a 10.46 ERA in seven starts with the Orioles, and an uninspiring rehab stint, the likely end of Chris Tillman’s time in Baltimore came Friday when he was designated for assignment. Tillman had been on the 10-day disabled list since May 11 and after he spent the maximum 30 days in...
TORONTO—In the first game of the post-Machado era, the Orioles began the night with Tim Beckham at shortstop, where manager Buck Showalter expects him to be for the rest of the season. They ended the night with a painful 8-7 loss in 10 innings to the Toronto Blue Jays with a ground...
Entering the 2018 season, the Orioles trumpeted their catching as an area of strength. They had four catchers on the 40-man roster, and three were home-grown. But this apparent strength has been a huge disappointment so far. Oriole catchers are batting just .200 with four home runs and 24 RBIs. The Orioles...