Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Three Takeaways From The Rodriguez Ward Trade
On Tuesday night, the Baltimore Orioles made their first major move of this offseason with a trade. They acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels, sending Grayson Rodriguez the other way in a one-for-one deal. Here are three takeaways from the...
Craig Albernaz Hired; My Thoughts
The Orioles hired Craig Albernaz as their new Manager. I think Albernaz is a decent bet to be named as next year's American League Manager of the Year. I also find the Manager position largely irrelevant as the calendar approaches 2026. That's not a knock on Albernaz;...
Quick Hits As The Off-Season Begins
The MLB Post-season is underway, and after finishing this '25 season at 75-87, the Baltimore Orioles are watching from home. Before Pitchers & Catchers arrive in Sarasota next February, Orioles President Mike Elias will be tasked with improving the roster and...
Orioles Must Build On Basallo’s Extension
On August 22nd, the Baltimore Orioles reached a major milestone for the Mike Elias era: an extension. Samuel Basallo, the team’s top prospect, became the first Oriole promoted by Elias to make a commitment to the team’s future by signing an extension for eight years...
What’s Behind Trevor Rogers Success?
When the Orioles acquired Trevor Rogers last year from the Miami Marlins by trading away Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers, many Orioles fans (myself included) were a bit skeptical. Sure, Norby and Stowers were sort of "extra" prospects that didn't have an everyday spot...
Trade Deadline Creates New Opportunity For Young Players
The 2025 Baltimore Orioles season has been a failure. A year removed from making the playoffs, the Orioles find themselves 7.5 games out of a playoff spot and spent Thursday’s deadline completing a sell-off of anyone they don’t expect to contribute to the 2026 roster....
Recapping The Orioles Trade Deadline Moves
The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone and just like it seems to be every single year, it’s been an absolutely wild one with some crazy trades. Some of those trades are likely to especially hit home for Orioles fans. While expected, losing guys like Cedric Mullins,...
Reflecting on the First Half of the Orioles’ Season & The Path to the Trade Deadline
With the trade deadline now just 10 days away, the Orioles sit at 44-54, 8.5 games back in the AL Wild Card race. Between now and then, the O’s have a 4-game series against the Cleveland Guardians (48-50), a 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies (24-75), and a...