Trying to sort out upcoming rotation battles in camp
Steve Melewski
Orioles
One thing the Orioles did in adding right-hander Kyle Gibson and lefty Cole Irvin this offseason is replace one innings-eater starting pitcher - Jordan Lyles - with two of them. We’ll see how they fare with the Orioles, but we can say it’s pretty clear the club would love to see those two take the ball about a total of 60 times combined in 2023. If
Best- and worst-case scenarios for Nats hitters in 2023
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
It’s never easy trying to predict how any ballplayer is going to perform in the coming season, but it feels like an especially difficult task trying to guess how the members of the Nationals’ projected lineup will perform in 2023. Seriously, is there one sure thing in the entire group? One guy you can definitively say will reach certain statistical
Revisiting roll call of Orioles' non-roster invites to spring training
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles sent out their list of non-roster invites to spring training yesterday with the understanding that other names could appear later. Thirty wasn’t a set number. There’s always room for Jell-O and more lockers at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Within hours, left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez cleared outright waivers and was assigned to Triple-
Hyde and Elias take fan questions as Birdland Caravan kicks off at Bel Air High School
Steve Melewski
Orioles
BEL AIR, Md. – The 2023 Birdland Caravan is underway. Tonight, Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde answered fan questions and took part in some other fun activities with fans at Bel Air High School in Harford County. Tomorrow, Birdland Caravan continues as O's players, coaches and staff meet and
Orioles announce single game tickets on sale Feb. 8
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles today announced that single game tickets for the 2023 season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, February 8, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET at Orioles.com/Tickets. Fans who subscribe to the free Orioles email newsletter will receive an invitation to participate in a pre-sale opportunity beginni
The Orioles announce their spring training non-roster invitee list (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When the Orioles begin spring training workouts later this month in Florida, their initial spring training roster will number 70 players, and that could get larger with any additional signings or acquisitions. The club today announced that they have invited 30 non-roster players to big league spring training in Sarasota at Ed Smith Stadium. The lis
Orioles announce spring training non-roster invitees
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that they have invited 30 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training in Sarasota, Fla. The list includes one left-handed pitcher, 10 right-handed pitchers, four catchers, 10 infielders, and five outfielders. As of today, a complete list of the Orioles’ 30 non-roster players for 2023 Spring Training is below: PITC
Nats continue expansion of player development staff
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
While numerous outlets are releasing their latest top prospects rankings leading up to the start of spring training, it’s easy to keep track of how the Nationals farm system is improving on paper. But a lot of work needs to continue throughout this rebuild behind the scenes. Improvements under the surface that won’t show up in any prospect rankings
Another look at Connor Norby's strong year as he makes another top 100
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles minor league home run leaders for 2022 were Connor Norby with 29 and Jordan Westburg with 27. No one else on the Baltimore farm hit more than 19. Norby and Westburg battled down to the last game for that season homer honor. But during the year they showed similar approaches with a strong ability to drive the ball to right-center to prod
John Means throws white
Questions keep coming as Orioles ready for spring training
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles broke camp last spring with a 28-man roster after Major League Baseball and the union approved its expansion through May 1, one of the changes caused by the lockout. Fifteen of those players weren’t with the club on 2021 opening day: pitchers Jordan Lyles, Félix Bautista, Cionel Pérez, Bryan Baker, Keegan Akin, Joey Krehbiel and Mike Ba