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Orioles Signed Free Agent OF On Monday

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball over the past couple of seasons as they won 101 games in 2023 and 91 games in 2024. Although the Orioles have excelled in the regular season, they lost both playoff appearances in their first series. This offseason...

James Merling • 1 year ago

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Former player Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles acknowledges the crowd after he signed a ceremonial contract and retired with the franchise before the Baltimore Orioles played against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 15, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Former Orioles Player Adam Jones Is Taking On A New Role With Team

The Baltimore Orioles made the postseason for a second consecutive season after finishing with a record of 91-71 and second in the American League East. Although the Orioles have made the playoffs the past two seasons, they were swept in their first series each time. In a tough AL East divisi...

James Merling • 1 year ago

Analyst Believes Orioles Should Trade For Mariners Pitcher

The Baltimore Orioles have had a puzzling offseason following back-to-back disappointing postseason appearances. The front office has once again been conservative despite having a roster ready to win a World Series right away if given a little help. After watching ace Corbin Burnes leave to s...

Justin Hussong • 1 year ago

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Analyst Questions Orioles' Offseason Moves So Far

The Baltimore Orioles made the postseason for a second consecutive season after finishing second in the American League East with a record of 91-71. After winning the division in 2023 with a record of 101-61, the Orioles had high hopes for the playoffs but fell short, getting swept in their f...

James Merling • 1 year ago

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 02: Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after hitting a single against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning of Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 02, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

3 Teams Are Reportedly Interested In Anthony Santander

The Major League Baseball offseason has been full of excitement with a free agent class loaded with talent from starting pitchers to offensive players. Some of the big-name players who have already signed include Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames. With plenty o...

James Merling • 1 year ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Jack Flaherty #0 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch in the first inning during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 18, 2024 in New York City.

Jack Flaherty Is Reportedly Not Interested In Signing With 1 MLB Team

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the more interesting teams in Major League Baseball over the past two seasons. After very good regular seasons in 2023 and 2024, the Orioles flamed out in the postseason and lost their first playoff series each year. The Orioles have not added much talen...

James Merling • 1 year ago

Orioles Are Reportedly Eyeing Free Agent Pitcher

James Merling • 1 year ago The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball during the regular season over the last two years. With 101 wins in 2023 and 91 wins in 2024, the Orioles appeared to be legitimate World Series contenders. The postseason did not go as planned for the Orioles over...

Analyst Believes Orioles Should Pursue Mariners Pitcher In Trade

James Merling • 1 year ago The Baltimore Orioles had another disappointing showing in the postseason this season after finishing with a record of 91-71 and finishing second in the American League East. After winning the division in 2023 and getting swept in their first series, the Orioles were swept again in their firs...

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 08: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 8, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Insider Reveals What Corbin Burnes Is Looking For In New Deal

James Merling • 1 year ago The Major League Baseball offseason has been packed with drama and excitement as the free agent class was loaded with top-end talent. Juan Soto provided plenty of anticipation before signing a deal with the New York Mets worth $765 million over 15 years. The outfielder was the top offensive p...

Former Player Names 2 Free Agents The Orioles Should Go After

James Merling • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles are beginning to gain a reputation for having a very good regular season only to flame out in the first round of the playoffs. In the past two seasons, the Orioles won 101 games in 2023 and 91 games in 2024, but both ended by being swept in their first playoff series. Th...

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 01: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches the ball against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of Game One of the Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 01, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (

2 Teams Have Emerged As Leading Candidates To Sign Corbin Burnes

James Merling • 2 years ago The excitement around the Major League Baseball offseason is already swirling as the free agent class is filled with top-end talent. With offensive players such as Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, and Pete Alonso along with starting pitchers including Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, and Roki S...

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Insider Says 1 Free Agent Starter Has 'Unicorn Pitch'

James Merling • 2 years ago The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series to end the 2024 MLB season. Now that the games have all been played, the attention has turned to the free agent class of this offseason. With plenty of talent available, Corbin Burnes stands out among the top starting p...

Orioles Announce Major Changes To Camden Yards

James Merling • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles made the playoffs for the second year in a row but had another disappointing showing come October. Over the past two seasons, the Orioles have lost all five of their playoff games as they have been swept in their first series in both years. The Orioles relied heavily on...

Analyst Believes 1 American League Team Needs To be Aggressive This Offseason

James Merling • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles finished the 2024 season with a second-place finish in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. Although the Orioles made the postseason for the second straight season, they lost their first series again in the wild-card round to the Kansas City R...

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 01: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of Game One of the Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 01, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Insider Projects How Much Corbin Burnes Could Get In Free Agency

James Merling • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles had another productive regular season in 2024, finishing with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. Although the Orioles had a record of 20+ games above .500 for the second straight season, it was also their second straight season losing in their first round of the postseas...

Orioles Made 8 Roster Moves On Monday

James Merling • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles ended their 2024 season with a first-round exit in the postseason after losing to the Kansas City Royals in the wild-card round. After back-to-back seasons that were promising, the Orioles lost in their first playoff series and did not win a game in the series either yea...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees reacts after grounding out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning during Game Three of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Analyst Names 'Secretive' Team To Land Juan Soto

James Merling • 2 years ago The 2024 Major League Baseball season officially came to an end when the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series. As the excitement of the postseason wraps up, the tides will switch to the offseason, where there appears to be plenty of excitement to come. Many ML...

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MARCH 28: Former Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken Jr. waves to the crowd before the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Cal Ripken Jr. Says 1 American League Team Tried To Recruit Him

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago Cal Ripken Jr. is known for being one of the last of his kind both as an ironman and as a guy who was loyal to one team after playing an MLB record 2,632 consecutive games for the Baltimore Orioles over 16 years. In a recent media appearance, he recently revealed that there was almost a time...

Top MLB Prospect Returns, Hits Grand Slam For First Career HR

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles earned a win against the Toronto Blue Jays, but it was no ordinary victory. Top prospect Jackson Holliday, who struggled badly in his first stint as an MLB player earlier this season, was back from a three-month demotion to Triple-A Norfolk. There, the young infielder wa...

Orioles Get Starting Pitching Help But Pay A Huge Price

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles entered trade deadline day with a need for pitching help, particularly in the starting rotation. They have been active in the trade market since the offseason, swinging a deal for ace Corbin Burnes and bringing in Zach Eflin a few days ago. They also welcomed reliever Se...

Orioles Acquire Pitcher From The Rays

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The trade deadline is on Tuesday, so MLB teams have at least a few extra days to finalize some deals. The Baltimore Orioles, however, decided to go to work earlier than anticipated. On Friday morning, they completed a trade that brought them center fielder Cristian Pache and reliever Serantho...

MLB Insider Reports Surprising Trade Between 2 World Series Contenders

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Trade season is officially here! Late on Thursday, the Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for prospects. Before that, the Arizona Diamondbacks put together a trade for Miami Marlins left-hander AJ Puk. On Friday, the Boston Red Sox acquire...

An Orioles batting helmet in the dugout prior to the MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Baltimore Orioles on June 24, 2018, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, GA.

Orioles Showing Interest In 2 Top Relievers

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles are in the middle of a fierce battle atop the American League East and are looking to fend off the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox over the second half of the season en route to a second consecutive division title. The bullpen has been a strength for the team this ye...

Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles runs the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on June 10, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.

Gunnar Henderson Is Aiming To Match Alex Rodriguez In MLB History

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson is the perfect example of why teams have to be patient with top prospects. Regular prospects have more variance: some might pan out, others won't. However, the majority of top prospects have some at least some success and their upside is considerable. W...

Craig Kimbrel #46 and James McCann #27 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 at Tropicana Field on June 10, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.

Orioles Analyst Highlights The Team's Perfect Balance

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles are ripe with talent all over the field, and their depth is a huge reason why they are off to a 43-22 start and have only one 3-game losing streak all season so far. This squad's balance is unmatched, and one analyst posted a handful of stats that show how this team simp...

James McCann #27 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with third base coach Tony Mansolino #36 after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on June 10, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.

Orioles Prove They Belong With Sweep Of Rival

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Two or three years ago, the entire league smiled when the calendar showed the Baltimore Orioles awaiting. The tables have turned, however, and the O's are now a powerhouse. On Monday, they completed a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, and that showed us two realities: one, Baltimore is truly a top...

Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles round the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 02, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Insider Reveals Massive Changes By The Orioles Since 2022

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago In 2021, the Baltimore Orioles were arguably the worst team in baseball with a 52-110 record. In reality, they had been one of the league's worst since 2017. But their revival started in 2022, with the decision to call up uber-prospect Adley Rutschman in May. They were 83-79 that year. Later,...

Manager Brandon Hyde #18 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on against the Texas Rangers during the first inning in Game Two of the Division Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 08, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Orioles Set To Promote Yet Another Elite Prospect

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles have arguably the best and deepest collection of young, talented position players in baseball. Make no mistake, they also have some really solid young pitchers, but the strength of their farm system lies on its ability to spot, scout, draft, sign, and develop hitters. In...

Fans enter the stadium before the start of the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers game during Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 11, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Orioles Suffer 2 Crushing Blows To Their Pitching Staff

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles have had some tough luck when it comes to injuries. They are currently without their closer in Felix Bautista, they had lost Dean Kremer to a strained triceps a few days ago, and now they got some horrible news on two additional starters: John Means and Tyler Wells. They...

Young Orioles Star Is On Pace To Shatter MLB History

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Baltimore Orioles star infielder Gunnar Henderson had just one hit in Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. That hit, however, was a grand slam that virtually gave the O's the cushion they needed to secure a 6-1 victory. It was Henderson's 18th homer of the year, and the four RBI took h...

Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates a walk off two run home run in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 15, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Stat Highlights The Shocking Impact Of Adley Rutschman

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago It's no secret that superstar catcher Adley Rutschman has changed the trajectory of the entire Baltimore Orioles franchise since he was quickly called up following a brief stint in the minor leagues after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2019 MLB Draft. One stat stands out above all else w...

Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates a walk off two run home run in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 15, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Orioles Continue Historic Streak With Walk-Off Win

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles had dropped the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The weather didn't allow the two teams to get on the field on Tuesday, but the series continued on Wednesday and every indication pointed towards the Blue Jays taking the second game as well. Yusei Ki...

Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a home run in the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 12, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Adley Rutschman Is On Pace For Elite MLB History

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago The Baltimore Orioles sit atop the AL East with a dominant 26-14 record, and one of the main reasons behind this strong start has been the play of Adley Rutschman, who is inserting himself right in the middle of the MVP conversation. Rutschman is hitting .309 with eight homers and 25 RBI whil...