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Is Tyler O’Neill Done as a Productive Major League Hitter?

Tyler O’Neill was supposed to be a classic upside play. The Orioles were not buying a perfect hitter. They...

Trevor Rogers’ Regression is not only about being unlucky

Trevor Rogers was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball last year. This year, he has severely regressed. So the question...

Rico Garcia’s Historic Start Is Not Just Luck

Rico Garcia has now faced 64 batters this season and has allowed one hit. That is the kind of...

Gunnar Henderson’s Regression Looks More Self-Inflicted Than Physical

Gunnar Henderson’s breakout 2024 season looked like the arrival of a franchise-level impact bat. He hit for power, damaged fastballs, crushed breaking...
Taylor Ward

Taylor Ward’s new approach exactly what the Orioles need

Change of approach is what Orioles needed If you’re looking strictly at Taylor Ward’s home run total, it’s...
Pete Alonso

Pete Alonso’s Struggles Look More Timing-Based Than Strength-Based

When the Orioles acquired Pete Alonso, they weren’t looking for a contact hitter. They were looking for a middle-of-the-order power bat who...
Shane Baz

Right Now, Shane Baz Looks More Like a Useful Starter Than a Future Ace

If Orioles fans were hoping Shane Baz would look like a budding ace after Mike Elias acquired him this offseason for four...

Jeremiah Jackson vs. Jackson Holliday: Early MLB Production, With Age Context

Through their first 229 major league plate appearances, Jeremiah Jackson has been the more productive player. He has hit for a better...
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Taking a look at the bullpen now that Hall is gone

I know some thought DL Hall was going to be given a shot at the rotation this year, but in all likelihood...

TONY’S TAKE: Hyde’s bullpen management is going to sink this team unless he changes

Brandon "Capt Hook" Hyde definitely loves to take guys out the second they run into trouble. That includes starter's from the 6th...

TT: Ortiz down, Stowers back up Analysis

The Orioles sent SS/2B Joey Ortiz back to AAA and brought up red hot outfielder Kyle Stowers from Norfolk.

O’s head into season with high hopes

The Orioles finished off spring training a little banged up, but with high hopes for the 2023 season. They start off in...
Luis Almeyda

Luis Almeyda highlights Orioles 2023 International Signings

The Orioles 2023 J2 singing class was highlighted by SS Luis Almeyda who signed for an Orioles record $2.3 million bonus. Almeyda...

Orioles 2022 Top 75 Prospects List

Why go 30 deep when you can go 75 deep with interesting prospects? Click on 1-30 prospects for...
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Keegan Akin sharp in debut with improved stuff

Weird, it's almost like he was always made for a Arthur Rhodes like role? Obviously it was a great...
Jordan Lyles

Lyles breaks out new slider in Orioles debut but struggles

If you remember back in spring training I went and researched what Jordan Lyles did differently in September of 2021 and it...

Scott and Sulser traded to Marlins for prospects and draft pick

The Orioles traded left-handed reliever Tanner Scott and right-handed reliever Cole Sulser to the Miami Marlins. Several sources indicate that the Orioles...
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More Prospects to know for 2022

The 2021 Orioles top 30 prospect list is complete, but that doesn't mean there aren't more interesting players to know for the...

Orioles 2021 Top 30 Prospect List

It's that time of year once again where we give you an in-depth view of the Orioles system. This year, we will...

Pitching staff starts to come into focus

Let's face it, Felix Hernandez has been throwing mid-80s all spring so it doesn't come as a huge surprise that he suddenly...

Tanner Scott used increased spin rates to dominate last year

Tanner Scott is coming off his best major league performance in 2021 when he posted a 1.31 ERA in 20.2 IP last...

Means leads a starting staff with lots of questions

After an offseason that saw Alex Cobb traded, the Orioles go into spring training with their starting rotation full of question marks...
Welk is one of the players to watch in 2021

Beyond the 2020 Top 30

With no minor league season last year and a limited high school and college season, producing our 2020 Top 30 prospects list...

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O’s Flip The Script

Having lost 8-1 Wednesday night, the Baltimore Orioles turned that frown upside-down in an 8-2 beating of the Boston Red Sox (26-35)...
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Boston Takes Game 2

The Baltimore Orioles were thwarted in their continued pursuit of a .500 record on Wednesday night in Fenway Park. Attempting to draw...
Joseph Dzierwa, Frederick Keys

MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 6/3/2026

Joseph Dzierwa allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 2, struck out 4 and committed a balk in 6.2 innings pitched for...