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Recapping Kremer, Vavra, Politi and more after Orioles’ 2-1 loss (plus roster moves)

Recapping Kremer, Vavra, Politi and more after Orioles’ 2-1 loss (plus roster moves)

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Dean Kremer is ready for Opening Day. Not to take the ball for the first game in...

Roch Kubatko March 22, 2023 7:41 pm
Givens unavailable due to knee soreness (plus other notes)

Givens unavailable due to knee soreness (plus other notes)

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Veteran reliever Mychal Givens has slipped out of lock status. Givens hasn’t pitched since Thursday due to...

Roch Kubatko March 22, 2023 4:20 pm
Hall makes spring debut, Bradish has first rough outing, Bautista walks three (O’s lose 14-6)

Hall makes spring debut, Bradish has first rough outing, Bautista walks three (O’s lose 14-6)

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The lower-back discomfort is behind DL Hall. So are the bullpen sessions in Sarasota and the simulated...

Roch Kubatko March 20, 2023 8:18 pm
Still battling to grasp Orioles’ bullpen plans

Still battling to grasp Orioles’ bullpen plans

SARASOTA, Fla. – Each morning brings a little reflection on the previous day’s events and whether we’ve gotten closer to...

Roch Kubatko March 18, 2023 8:02 am
Going ’round and ’round again with the Orioles roster

Going ’round and ’round again with the Orioles roster

Opening Day is less than three weeks away and the Orioles remain on hold with their most important roster decisions...

Roch Kubatko March 12, 2023 8:00 am
Orioles waiting to see how Politi rebounds, Mayo and Kjerstad bringing the power

Orioles waiting to see how Politi rebounds, Mayo and Kjerstad bringing the power

SARASOTA, Fla. – The initial round of camp cuts in Clearwater this week weren’t complicated. The groupings were some young...

Roch Kubatko March 11, 2023 9:01 am
First base competition stays intense, Wells talks about his start, and more (plus roster update)

First base competition stays intense, Wells talks about his start, and more (plus roster update)

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Spring stats don’t appear to carry much weight with Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. He’s only checked the...

Roch Kubatko March 09, 2023 8:42 pm
Rodriguez and Rutschman prove to be dynamic duo against Detroit

Rodriguez and Rutschman prove to be dynamic duo against Detroit

LAKELAND, Fla. – Before Adley Rutschman crouched behind the plate today and set his first target for Grayson Rodriguez, he...

Roch Kubatko March 02, 2023 8:19 pm
Pitching in with a few ideas about the Orioles’ unsettled staff

Pitching in with a few ideas about the Orioles’ unsettled staff

I wrote Thursday that a week had passed since the Orioles made their last transaction, and the most recent move...

Roch Kubatko January 29, 2023 9:00 am
More spring training curiosities in Orioles camp

More spring training curiosities in Orioles camp

How the rotation and bullpens are constructed, with the first influencing the second, are the biggest spring training curiosities for...

Roch Kubatko January 19, 2023 9:00 am