Brendan Mortensen has been covering the Baltimore Orioles dating back to his time as a MASN intern in 2018. As a reporter, analyst and podcast host, he has provided insight from the clubhouse to the farm.
His coverage includes articles on masnsports.com, feature segments on “O’s Xtra,” video analysis, live shows and interviews on MASN Orioles social pages, and “The Bird’s Nest,” a weekly Orioles podcast. He has also been known to write a funny tweet from time to time.
A graduate from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism and a minor in Sports Analytics, he works to use that analytical background to convey the intricacies of the game to fans.
When not at the ballpark, he has successfully found a way to clone himself, as he is always at the ballpark. He can also be found pondering how Brian Wilson came up with all of those harmonies.
On the home stretch of a season filled with ups and downs, the development of Coby Mayo has…
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When Adley Rutschman was dealt to Boston at this year’s deadline, the highlight of Baltimore’s return was starting…
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Minor leaguers on winning teams hear the noise around the Trade Deadline. Even top-50 prospects in the game…
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Kyson Witherspoon’s baseball story can’t be told individually. The newly-acquired Orioles prospect was a standout in his junior…
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In 2022 and 2023, the Orioles’ farm system was at the peak of its powers. Three consecutive No.…
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A haul. That’s what you get when you trade a player of Adley Rutschman’s caliber. The three-time All-Star…
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