BALTIMORE -- The Orioles finalized their 2025 coaching staff on Monday, headlined by the decision to hire one of their former players as a first-time coach. Robinson Chirinos will serve as Baltimore’s bench coach under manager Brandon Hyde, returning to the organization where he played his final MLB season in

With Paul Skenes and Luis Gil taking home their leagues' respective 2024 Rookie of the Year Awards, it's time to turn our attention to 2025.

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BALTIMORE -- Another fairly surprising bullpen decision has been made by the Orioles. On Friday, Baltimore non-tendered right-hander Jacob Webb, who spent the past two seasons with the O’s. The 31-year-old became a free agent a little more than two weeks after the Orioles declined the $4 million 2025 team

This story was excerpted from Jake Rill’s Orioles Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. BALTIMORE -- Colton Cowser did not win the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday night. However, that does not change

BALTIMORE -- In decisions that were widely expected, Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander each declined the $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Orioles ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, as both will seek larger multiyear deals in free agency. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported that Reds right-hander Nick Martinez is

The Bowie Baysox, established as the Baltimore Orioles' Double-A affiliate in 1993, have always referenced Chesapeake Bay in their name. Today, during an unveiling event at Annapolis's Chesapeake Bay Foundation, this connection was made explicit: The Bowie Baysox are now the Chesapeake Baysox. The Baysox have an updated name and

Check back throughout the offseason for updates on the Orioles' injuries and roster moves.

Though the quality of pitching in the Arizona Fall League continued to decline, the developmental circuit's best prospect did his work on the mound. Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter returned to competition after missing the entire 2023 and 2024 seasons and quickly re-established himself as the most promising young arm in

BALTIMORE -- No player in the Orioles’ Minor League ranks had more of a breakout 2024 season than right-hander Brandon Young, who pitched his way to winning the organization’s Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award. The 26-year-old has put himself on the big league “radar screen,” as

BALTIMORE -- When Colton Cowser reported to Spring Training in Sarasota, Fla., in mid-February, he hadn’t been guaranteed a spot on the Orioles’ Opening Day roster. His disappointing 2023 MLB debut meant he was being thrown into a crowded mix of players battling to win a job as a fourth

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The 6 p.m. ET deadline to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft has come and gone. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible and whether they were protected or not. There were four Top 100 prospects who required protection

BALTIMORE -- Right-handed hitters, rejoice. The era of “Walltimore” at Camden Yards in Baltimore is over. On Friday, Orioles general manager Mike Elias announced that the team is planning to move in the left-field wall at its home ballpark ahead of the 2025 season in an attempt to correct the

The Rookie of the Year Award winners will be announced Monday, with the National League featuring one of the closest three-way races ever. Who had the better season between Jackson Chourio, who recorded the third-ever 20/20 season by a rookie age 20 or younger; Jackson Merrill, who made an easy

BALTIMORE -- On Feb. 1, the Orioles swung one of the biggest blockbuster trades of last offseason. They needed an ace for the top of their rotation, and they acquired one of the best in baseball in a deal with the Brewers. Expectations were high for Corbin Burnes upon his

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BALTIMORE -- A familiar face will be taking over the reins of the Orioles’ offensive staff in 2025. Baltimore is set to promote Cody Asche as its next hitting coach for next season, according to a source, after the 34-year-old spent the past two years as the team’s offensive strategy

For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organization’s roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be

MLB’s best hitters were feted Tuesday night as the 2024 Silver Slugger Award winners were announced on MLB Network. The hitting hardware, which is voted on by Major League managers and coaches, is given to the top offensive player at each position in each league. That includes three outfielders (regardless

Here are the top performers from the fifth week of AFL action:

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SAN ANTONIO -- Two marquee Orioles players became free agents on Monday in right-handed ace Corbin Burnes and slugging outfielder Anthony Santander. It’s possible either -- or both -- could re-sign with the team, but there’s also a scenario in which each heads elsewhere. If that’s the case, what can