A look at how opponents pitched the Orioles in the 2024 season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
There is publicly available data from outlets like FanGraphs.com and BaseballSavant.com that can provide us some, shall we say, just beyond the basic stats information. My curiosity yesterday led me to this question: How did opponents pitch the Orioles this season? Did they get more fastballs than other teams saw or less? Which pitches did they see
My 2024 NL MVP ballot explained
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
There was a point late this summer when it looked like there was a legitimate two-man race for National League MVP. Yes, Shohei Ohtani was doing his usual thing in Los Angeles, but Francisco Lindor was playing out of his mind as well for a Mets club making a surprise run at the postseason. Could Lindor actually beat out Ohtani for the most prestigi
Orioles must offer contracts today to arbitration players (Webb non-tendered)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Major League Baseball has reached another important deadline today, with teams required to offer contracts to arbitration-eligible players. It’s known as the “non-tender” date. Good for baseball, bad for steakhouse chefs. The Orioles went a surprising 17-for-17 last year and they have 13 players to consider this afternoon. As usual, there are the s
Arizona Fall League experience a real plus for several O's players - and the manager too
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For eight players from the Orioles organization, the 2024 Arizona Fall League provided some nice high-level additional experience. Not only did they play on a Surprise Saguaros team that had the best record in the six-team league at 18-10, they played in the AFL championship game. Salt River beat Surprise 3-2, but players got in extra work the last
Who among deep pool of prospects will seize third base job long term?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
If you were asked to predict the Nationals’ Opening Day lineup right now, you could probably rattle off six names without too much fear of being wrong. James Wood, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews figure to return as the starting outfield. CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. are likely to return as the starting middle infield. Keibert Ruiz is all but certain
Seeking answers to four Orioles questions
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I’m about 2 ½ weeks past my open-heart surgery and progress is slow but steady. I just typed that sentence without having to lie down. The heavier lifting comes as we move into December, into a new year and to Sarasota for spring training. The 40-man roster has 39 players and the Orioles have multiple items remaining on their shopping list. They al
Explaining my NL Manager of the Year Award ballot
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Voting for the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America awards is hardly easy. There is a lot of pressure when filling out your ballot because of the pedigree and history that are attached to the awards. If there was an “easy” one of the four, it would probably be Manager of the Year. When it comes down to Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and Mo
The upcoming Roki Sasaki posting could have big reverberations throughout MLB
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The pending move from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball by right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki could create some chaos with MLB’s system to sign international amateurs. Currently teams get limited pool amounts to sign these players, some as young as age 16. It is essentially a hard cap on the total amount a team can spend. The issu
Tossing out a few more spring training story ideas
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
We’re in the middle of awards week with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The Orioles’ last transaction was signing right-hander Robinson Martínez to a minor league contract on Thursday. They remain engaged in talks to add a right-handed bat and more pitching. It’s going to heat up. Meanwhile, I’ve written about some anticipated storyli
Orioles select contracts of Kade Strowd and Brandon Young
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Selected the contracts of RHP Kade Strowd and RHP Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 39 players.