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Ciolek leaving Orioles for position with Nationals
Mike Elias confirmed this week that he’s returning as Orioles executive vice president/general manager, and Brandon Hyde remains the manager...
Is this the year the O’s draft a pitcher in the first round?
In four drafts under Mike Elias and his staff, the Orioles have not selected a pitcher among the first two...
Does having the No. 1 farm impact O’s draft strategy?
The first four drafts under Mike Elias and his staff with the Orioles saw the club select No. 1, No....
Looking at scout’s winter work, a note on the bullpen, pitching market and more
In this space in the last week we took a look at what the winter might look like for an...
Draft notes, plus a look at the bullpen and Boras’ comments on Baltimore
They had the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1989, 2019 and 2022 but the Orioles will not have that...
In winter, scout focus shifts to important off-the-field aspects
Even though they have become an organization that now has an up-to-date analytics department that has made extensive use of...
In OBP and walk rate, the O’s 2022 draft class got off to strong start
In the 20-round MLB Draft last summer, the Orioles selected 10 position players and 10 pitchers. They signed nine of...
O’s select Oklahoma State pitcher as draft resumes with round three (updated)
The Orioles began the second day of the draft and selected Oklahoma State pitcher Nolan McLean. He becomes the highest...
Taking another look at Orioles’ hires and promotions
Tinkering with Orioles coaching staff yields little in the way of big surprises
Non-roster players keep getting chances with Orioles
Players don't have to be on 40-man roster to get a chance to play for Orioles