Burnes earns 4th straight All-Star nod to round out O's trio
OAKLAND -- There’s only one word Corbin Burnes can use to describe 2024 thus far: “Whirlwind.” A Feb. 1 trade sent him from Milwaukee (the only MLB organization he had played for) to Baltimore. June 28 brought the birth of his twin daughters, Charlotte and Harper. And now, Sunday delivered
O's strong trip offsets frustration over perceived All-Star snubs
OAKLAND -- The words of conflicting emotions bounced around the visiting clubhouse late Sunday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum, where the Orioles had just recorded a series win with a 6-3 victory over the A’s. Happiness for rotation leader Corbin Burnes, named an All-Star earlier in the day.
Orioles welcome Catie Griggs as president of business operations
The Baltimore Orioles on Monday announced that Catie Griggs will serve as the first female President of Business Operations in team history, where she will oversee all aspects of the Orioles business operation. “Catie’s track record of success, diverse business experience, and commitment to excellence made her the perfect fit
Power Rankings: Top 5 clubs show resilience
As we near the All-Star break, we note that it has been a year of fluctuation and dynamism, with teams like the Royals, Guardians and Brewers surprising and the Blue Jays and Cubs disappointing. But it must be said: At the top, there hasn’t been much change at all. There
Complete All-Star Game rosters include familiar faces, 32 first-timers
The full rosters for the 2024 All-Star Game have been revealed. Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the American League and National League on Sunday, adding the pitchers and reserves to the fan-elected starting lineups that were revealed on July 3. The 94th Midsummer Classic presented by Mastercard will
Get MLB.TV for 50% off during All-Star Sale
The first half is coming to a close, but the All-Star Sale has you covered for the rest of the season. From now until Sunday, get MLB.TV for 50% off -- that's right, it's half off. An MLB.TV All Teams Yearly subscription is now $47.99, while single-team packages are $39.99.
Vote for O's ballboy's flashy leather skills
BALTIMORE -- Tyler Smith became a ballboy for the Orioles in 2019, when his younger brother, Austen, suggested they attend tryouts together. They both fared well and got invited back for the second round. And then ... they became co-workers, as each landed a job with the O’s.
Povich dealt valuable learning experience in start against A's
OAKLAND -- Young pitchers nearly always receive some bumps and bruises upon their introduction to the big leagues. It’s almost expected to happen, especially after a few outings, when opposing teams have more data and a better idea of how to game plan for the hurler. Cade Povich took the
Suárez excels for Orioles in Bay Area homecoming
OAKLAND -- The Orioles arrived in the Bay Area on Thursday night ahead of their three-game weekend series in Oakland and headed to their hotel in San Francisco. The team bus drove past Oracle Park (the home ballpark for the Giants), which brought a moment of reflection for Albert Suárez.
O’s All-Stars will be joined by familiar face
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Best friends Rutschman, Henderson to start ASG together
SEATTLE -- The Orioles’ 2019 MLB Draft class could go down as one of baseball’s all-time best, mostly due to two players -- Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson. Rutschman went first overall in that Draft -- Mike Elias’ first as Baltimore’s general manager -- and Henderson went 42nd. Soon, they
Gunnar shows off opposite-field pop as he prepares for Derby
SEATTLE -- “Slump” is way too harsh of a word to characterize Gunnar Henderson’s last game of June and first two of July. “Blip” might be more fitting; after hitting .458 in a six-game stretch, Henderson had gone 1-for-12 across the Orioles’ last game vs. Texas and first two in
Latest mock: Just over a week out, who will go No. 1 in '24 Draft?
We’re getting closer to crunch time, with the 2024 Draft just a little over a week away. I love this time of year because I get to use the word "penultimate." As in, this is my penultimate mock draft of 2024. Jim Callis will have one a week from now,
'Everybody is deserving': Orioles' ASG hopefuls shine to secure series
SEATTLE -- Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson made the early headlines Wednesday for Baltimore upon being named All-Star Game starters for the first time in their careers.
Here are your 2024 All-Star starters
The starters for the 2024 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard have been unveiled. Here's who will be taking the field for the American League and National League in the Midsummer Classic on July 16 (8 p.m. ET on FOX) at Globe Life Field. The results of the fan vote to
Injuries & Moves: Kremer activated; Mountcastle returns to lineup
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Scoreless in Seattle: Grayson shuts down Mariners in stellar start
SEATTLE -- The Orioles’ offense took a little bit to get going in Seattle. Grayson Rodriguez made sure it wasn't an issue. Baltimore’s second-year starter shut down a struggling Mariners lineup over the course of 6 1/3 scoreless innings, leading the Orioles to a 2-0 win Tuesday at T-Mobile Park.
Burnes moves up in latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings
The southpaw is surging across MLB. Last season, there was a bit of a lull for left-handers, with only one (the Cubs’ Justin Steele) finishing among the top 10 in FanGraphs’ version of pitcher WAR. While then-Padres lefty Blake Snell did take NL Cy Young honors, only two of his
Scouting reports for all Futures Game players
As always, the 25th edition of the All-Star Futures Game promises to be a festival of future big league talent, all on the field at the same time.
Meet the 10 best high school pitchers in this year's Draft
We’ve saved the riskiest demographic for last in our run of top 10 Draft prospects: the high school pitchers. While there don't appear to be any prep arms slated to go at the very top of the Draft, there is some depth in this group this year. How many actually
Mic'd up Gunnar announces he's set to join Home Run Derby
BALTIMORE -- A day after his 23rd birthday, Gunnar Henderson delivered Texas-sized news on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. The Orioles’ star shortstop will be taking part in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 15 at Globe Life Field in Arlington on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET.
2024 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed
The All-Star Futures Game annually puts more of baseball's top prospects on one field than any other event, and this year's edition is no exception. The 25th annual showcase -- along with the inaugural Futures Skills Showcase -- will feature 37 members of MLB Pipeline's recently updated Top 100 Prospects