Can we read anything into how the 2024 postseason played out?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The 2024 baseball season ended Wednesday night, when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 7-6 to win the World Series four games to one. Last year the World Series was a matchup of wild card teams with No. 5 seed Texas beating No. 6 seed Arizona for the WS championship. In 2023, there were three teams that won 100 games or more. The At
Barnes earned way onto Nats staff, then stayed there through season
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: JACOB BARNES Age on Opening Day 2025: 34 How acquired: Signed as minor league free agent, February 2024 MLB service time: 6 years, 91 days 2024 salary: $740,000 Contract status: Free agent 2024 stats: 8-3, 4.36 ERA, 63 G, 0 SV, 66 IP, 67 H, 36 R, 32 ER, 10 HR, 20 BB, 55 SO, 0 HBP, 1.318 WHIP, 93 ERA+, 4.38 FIP, 0.1 bWAR, 0.0 fWAR Quo
Because You Asked - Fire and Ash
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Let’s dive into the first post-World Series mailbag while the offseason heats up. You ask again, I answer again, and we have the latest sequel to the beloved 2008 original. This is a politics-free mailbag. Let’s consider it practice for next week. It’s also an editing-free mailbag. Let your clarity, length and style shine. An important reminder her
Orioles reach terms on three minor league contracts
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Agreed to terms on 2025 minor league contracts with C David Bañuelos, RHP Yaramil Hiraldo, and RHP Rodolfo Martinez.
Orioles announce three minor league signings
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Today’s Orioles activity centers on minor league depth. The team announced that its signed catcher David Bañuelos and right-handers Yaramil Hiraldo and Rodolfo Martinez to minor league contracts for the 2025 season. Bañuelos, 28, agreed to terms on Oct. 14, which I wrote about the following day. He could have become a free agent five days after the
Acquired in July, Zach Eflin could head up the 2025 O's rotation
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It might have been, on the one hand, an indication that the new O’s ownership group might spend more on player salaries moving forward when they added a pitcher in July that is signed for $18 million in 2025. Not only did the Orioles give up three top 30 prospects when they acquired right-hander Zach Eflin from Tampa Bay on July 26, but they took o
Garcia was highly effective out of bullpen ... except for few blowups
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: ROBERT GARCIA Age on Opening Day 2025: 28 How acquired: Claimed off waivers from Marlins, August 2023 MLB service time: 1 year, 86 days 2024 salary: $742,800 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2027, free agent in 2030 2024 stats: 3-6, 4.22 ERA, 72 G, 0 SV, 59.2 IP, 55 H, 34 R, 28 ER, 4 HR, 16 BB, 75 SO, 1 HB
Random thoughts, observations and other stuff
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The World Series is over and fans are deprived of an epic Game 7. The Dodgers ruined those hopes by winning in five. The offseason is underway, with players on the 60-day injured list returning to the 40-man roster and teams having exclusive negotiating rights with their free agents for five days before everyone else jumps into the bidding. Pitcher
Orioles acquire Daz Cameron from the Athletics
MASN Staff
Masn
Eight players elect free agency The Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder DAZ CAMERON from the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations. Cameron, 27, slashed .200/.258/.329 (34-for-170) with five doubles, one triple, five home runs, 22 runs scored, 15 RBI, 13 walks, one hit-by-pitch, and five stolen bases in 66 games with
Orioles announce series of front office promotions (Holt leaves organization, Cameron acquired)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The first day of the offseason includes some Orioles moves within baseball operations, which they announced this afternoon. * Senior director of pro scouting Mike Snyder is promoted to vice president of pro scouting. The Orioles explained in a press release that Snyder will continue to oversee their pro scouting and player analysis across the major