O's prospects poised for big things in '25
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O's announce partnership, donation for hurricane relief
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles are taking action to help Sarasota, Fla. -- their Spring Training home -- in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. On Wednesday, the O’s announced a partnership with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support Hurricane Milton relief efforts through Season of Sharing, an initiative that
Mountcastle (1B), Cowser (LF) named Gold Glove finalists
The 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Tuesday morning, with winners set to be unveiled on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Both leagues have three finalists at each position, including the utility spot, which was awarded for the first time in 2022.
O's making coaching staff changes (source)
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ coaching staff under manager Brandon Hyde will look quite different in 2025. A source told MLB.com on Friday that co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller, bench coach Fredi González and Major League coach José Hernández will not be returning next season. The club has not yet confirmed the
Every organization's Hitting and Pitching Prospects of the Year
It’s that time of year again: the announcement of the MLB Pipeline Hitting and Pitching Prospects of the Year for each organization. The group is led by our overall Hitting Prospect of the Year Kristian Campbell (Red Sox) and Pitching Prospect of the Year Quinn Mathews (Cardinals). They are two
Cowser lands on 2024 All-Rookie First Team
While we keep saying the game is getting younger and younger, there’s actually data to back up just how much of an impact rookies have had on the game. According to FanGraphs' calculations, 2024 rookie hitters amassed 60.7 WAR, third all-time in AL/NL history behind 2023 and 2015. And this
Injuries & Moves: Cowser undergoes hand surgery
With the Orioles' season over, keep track of all their offseason roster moves and injury updates here. As a reminder, players on the 60-day injured list must be added back onto the 40-man roster after the World Series. This page will be updated throughout the offseason.
Who will lead the rotation and more offseason questions for O's
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 -- The Orioles expected to be playing in mid-October. They planned on a deep postseason run, not an immediate exit in the American
Elias discusses coaching staff, payroll, future in end-of-season chat
BALTIMORE -- Last year, Orioles general manager Mike Elias held his end-of-season press conference with the media on Oct. 12, 2023 -- two days after his club had been swept out of the postseason by the Rangers in the American League Division Series. Elias wasn’t envisioning having to sit in
Keep your eyes on these AFL sleepers -- one from each MLB organization
The Arizona Fall League is often called a showcase circuit or prospect graduating school – a place where the Minors’ top talents gather for six weeks in the Valley of the Sun to compete before putting their stamps on the Majors. But the six AFL rosters aren’t loaded with Top
Born for this: Holliday grew up ready for MLB career
*This story was originally published on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, prior to Jackson Holliday's much-anticipated MLB debut. *
'Caged tiger' Gunnar is perhaps the sport's most humble superstar
This story was originally published on Monday, July 15, 2024, just prior to Gunnar Henderson's debut in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.
Watch top prospects in Arizona Fall League, winter ball action
Tune into the Arizona Fall League and the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) to watch some of baseball's brightest young stars. You can see MLB's top prospects in action, with AFL matchups streaming for free on both MLB.com (here and on the AFL site) and MLB.TV. LIDOM games are included as
LEG-O's! Cowser, Henderson bond over brick building
BALTIMORE -- Colton Cowser and Gunnar Henderson have quite a bit in common. They’re both talented baseball players. They’re young -- Cowser being 24 and Henderson at 23. They’re core members of the Orioles in 2024, as well as for the foreseeable future. They’re Star Wars nerds. (Cowser even bought
Joan Jett always ready to rock with her beloved O's
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Orioles OF prospect quickly shows off power potential in Fall League
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Jake Cunningham offered one of the best power/speed combinations in the 2023 college class. Nevertheless, he lasted 154 picks in the Draft because a right ankle injury hampered him throughout his junior year at UNC Charlotte and there were some concerns about his ability to make consistent
Thank you, Birdland
To The Best Fans and Supporters in Baseball: We are sorry the Orioles did not go as far into the playoffs as we all had hoped. Baseball can be very unpredictable, and we share in your disappointment. This season, we celebrated victories that extend beyond the scoreboard. As we secured
Our experts rank 2024 Arizona Fall League rosters
There is a ton that goes into constructing an Arizona Fall League roster. Each AFL club receives prospects from five separate organizations, all with different needs and priorities. Some want their best prospects to spend time in the desert. Others primarily want formerly injured players to make up for lost
The Arizona Fall League is underway! Here's what you need to know
The month of October brings baseball fans the excitement of postseason play in the Majors and the dawn of a new Arizona Fall League campaign. The Surprise Saguaros and Mesa Solar Sox kicked off the 32nd season of AFL competition on Monday, pulling the curtain up on six weeks of
'Just the worst feeling' as O's exit playoffs early again
BALTIMORE -- This time, it happened in front of their home fans. Members of the Orioles’ roster watched another team celebrate, but on their turf -- the aftermath of Kansas City’s 2-1 win to complete a two-game sweep in the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday -- and many
Will FAs Burnes, Santander be back? 'We'll see what happens'
BALTIMORE -- Corbin Burnes walked over to Gunnar Henderson’s locker inside the Orioles’ clubhouse at Camden Yards and pulled him in. Baltimore’s ace gave the club’s star shortstop a hug, while also whispering words -- surely of encouragement -- into his ear. Burnes then continued to make his rounds, dapping
Here's the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list
The wheel never stops turning in these parts. The Minor League season may be over and the Majors might be in the midst of the postseason, but the Arizona Fall League begins with its Opening Day on Monday. So let’s give the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects list a quick
Challenge Witt? Burnes, O's have no regrets
BALTIMORE -- As Corbin Burnes regrouped and then stood back atop the rubber of the mound, the Orioles’ ace prepared to face one of MLB’s top hitters in the biggest spot of Tuesday’s American League Wild Card Series Game 1 at Camden Yards. Burnes doesn’t back down from anybody. Not