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Checking on O's home homer totals before and after moving the wall (O's add Morton)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In this space yesterday I noted that Ryan Mountcastle would be expected to hit more home runs in 2025 as the Orioles are moving the left field fence closer to home plate at Camden Yards. This is after three years after they had moved the wall back nearly 30 feet from its original position. Mountcastle hit 22 home runs in Baltimore during the 2021 s
More on Morton's arrival in Orioles' rotation
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
If veteran leadership was a priority for the Orioles in their hunt for starting pitching, they couldn’t do much better than 41-year-old Charlie Morton. Morton was the fourth-oldest pitcher in the majors last season, and he’s the oldest for the Orioles since reliever Jesse Orosco called Baltimore his baseball home from 1995-99. The Orioles aren’t pu
Orioles agree to terms with right-hander Charlie Morton
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton on a one-year major league contract for the 2025 season. Morton, 41, went 8-10 with a 4.19 ERA (77 ER/165.1 IP) with 154 hits (23 HR), 85 total runs, 65 walks (1 IBB), 18 hit batters, and 167 strikeouts in 30 games, all starts, for the Atlanta Braves
Orioles sign Morton to one-year deal
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles’ rotation is deeper tonight, though also more likely to remain in-house for an Opening Day starter. Charlie Morton has signed a one-year contract, with an industry source confirming the guaranteed value at $15 million. Morton is a 17-year veteran who turned 41 in November, making him the logical choice to serve as leader of the rotation
A few more expectations for the 2025 O's season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Today a look at a few more notes and items we can expect to see during the 2025 season. The return of this pitcher: The No. 11 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, right-hander Grayson Rodriguez should return as a full-time member of the Baltimore rotation. In 2024, he made what turned out to be his last start on July 31. He was scheduled to pitch A
With new deal secured, Williams looks to build off last year's success
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
As he walked out of Nationals Park following his team’s Sept. 29 season finale, Trevor Williams made sure to soak it all in and say some goodbyes. Just in case this was his final day as a member of the team. “I was hopeful that I would come back. I was really hopeful,” he said. “I really loved it there. My family loved it in D.C. and Virginia, and
Some items remaining on Orioles' calendar
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
January has the potential to be a busy month for the Orioles based on some important dates and roster business that needs completion. The general managers and Winter Meetings are over. Players eligible for qualifying offers already decided whether to accept or decline, with Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander choosing the latter and setting up the
After adding punch at first base, DH, could Nats target third base next?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals entered the offseason knowing they needed to bolster their lineup, especially in the power department. They have made two prominent additions so far, trading for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and bringing back old friend Josh Bell to serve as designated hitter in his second go-around with the club. Will those two make a substan
A few things the 2025 baseball season could bring
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Now that 2025 has arrived on the calendar, can the baseball season be that far behind? It will be here sooner than we think, with spring training arriving next month, the first spring game set for Feb. 22 and Opening Day 2025 scheduled for March 27 with the Orioles at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Here are a few things to ponder and look forward to dur
Because You Asked - The Next Level
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles closed out the year 2024 by signing super-utility player and former first-round draft pick Nick Gordon to a minor league contract on Tuesday. The month featured three major league deals, bringing a right fielder (Tyler O’Neill), backup catcher (Gary Sánchez) and starting pitcher (Tomoyuki Sugano). Another starter could arrive in January