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Stevenson struggles as regular, but thrives off the bench

Stevenson struggles as regular, but thrives off the bench
PLAYER REVIEW: ANDREW STEVENSON Age on opening day 2022: 27 How acquired: Second-round pick, 2015 draft MLB service time: 2 years, 127 days 2021 salary: $579,100 Contract status: Possibly arbitration-eligible in 2022, free agent in 2026 2021 stats: 109 G, 213 PA, 192 AB, 22 R, 44 H, 6 2B, 0 3B, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 1 SB, 1 CS, 13 BB, 61 SO, .229 AVG, .294 OBP, .339 SLG, .632 OPS, 74 OPS+, 1 DRS, minus-0.1 fWAR, 0.1 bWAR Quotable: "I try to just mellow out. The bigger spots, the way I kind of look at...
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Orioles outright Austin Wynns

Orioles outright Austin Wynns
The Orioles performed more work on their 40-man roster this afternoon, outrighting catcher Austin Wynns after he cleared waivers, according to sources. Wynns can become a free agent. The 40-man is down to 38 players, the most recent move before today coming last week when the Diamondbacks claimed reliever Zack Burdi off waivers. Wynns, 30, batted .185/.232/.308 in 45 games, with four doubles, four home runs and 14 RBIs in 139 plate appearances. He threw out 11 of 29 runners attempting to steal...
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Roch Kubatko

A little more on Mateo

A little more on Mateo
No one is handing a job in 2022 to the batch of Orioles in-house infield candidates beyond first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, which pretty much makes for a typical offseason in the rebuild. I'm confident that they'll sign at least one free agent, and perhaps to a major league deal. They could make another waiver claim, as they did with second baseman Yolmer Sánchez. Perhaps this time they'll keep him beyond spring training. I've made Ramón Urías a heavy favorite to stay with the...
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Steve Melewski

Still the O's ace: A look at John Means' strong season

Still the O's ace: A look at John Means' strong season
In 2019, left-hander John Means emerged as a surprising staff ace for the Orioles. No, he was not an ace, meaning a No. 1 pitcher, to rival the very best in the game, but he sure was the Orioles' ace. In 2021, were there still any doubters, Means proved he is still that. Outside of his own won-loss record, Means' stats in 2021 look a lot like his numbers in 2019 with a few improvements. You could look at his year broken into about three different seasons - there was a sizzling hot start to...
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Mancini, Mullins and Mountcastle are MLBPA award finalists

Mancini, Mullins and Mountcastle are MLBPA award finalists
The Orioles have three finalists for the Major League Baseball Players Association's Players Choice Awards, which were announced today. Cedric Mullins and Trey Mancini are finalists, along with Mitch Haniger of Seattle, for the American League Comeback Player Award. Ryan Mountcastle joins Randy Arozarena of Tampa Bay and Adolis García of Texas as finalists for the MLBPA's Outstanding Rookie Award. A year after missing the entire 2020 season after treatment and chemotherapy for cancer,...
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Mark Zuckerman

Is there one more shot for Robles or will Nats move on?

Is there one more shot for Robles or will Nats move on?
PLAYER REVIEW: VICTOR ROBLES Age on opening day 2022: 24 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2013 MLB service time: 3 years, 32 days 2021 salary: $614,000 Contract status: Arbitration-eligible in 2022, free agent in 2025 2021 stats: 107 G, 369 PA, 315 AB, 37 R, 64 H, 21 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 8 SB, 6 CS, 33 BB, 85 SO, .203 AVG, .310 OBP, .295 SLG, .605 OPS, 69 OPS+, minus-1 DRS, minus-0.5 fWAR, minus-0.3 bWAR Quotable: "I've said this before, and I mean this with all my...
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Zimmerman can play another season, but does he want to?

Zimmerman can play another season, but does he want to?
PLAYER REVIEW: RYAN ZIMMERMAN Age on opening day 2022: 37 How acquired: First-round pick, 2005 draft MLB service time: 15 years, 32 days 2021 salary: $1.35 million (with incentives) Contract status: Free agent 2021 stats: 110 G, 273 PA, 255 AB, 27 R, 62 H, 16 2B, 0 3B, 14 HR, 46 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 16 BB, 77 SO, .243 AVG, .286 OBP, .471 SLG, .756 OPS, 104 OPS+, 5 DRS, 0.4 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR Quotable: "Do I want to keep playing? I think I can keep playing. I think I had a really good year with the...
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Steve Melewski

For starters, many of these guys don't pitch a lot of innings

For starters, many of these guys don't pitch a lot of innings
There are 10 teams that have played at least one postseason game this month in the majors. Of those 10, only four have used their starting pitchers more than their bullpen. Only those four - through Tuesday's games - have more innings coming from their starting pitchers. This should no longer be a surprise. The building up of bullpens has been an arms race for years now - the race to get multiple flame-throwers in the mid-to-late innings who blow fastballs by hitters. And when they can't do...
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Is 34-year-old Hernandez a left fielder, pinch-hitter or DH?

Is 34-year-old Hernandez a left fielder, pinch-hitter or DH?
PLAYER REVIEW: YADIEL HERNANDEZ Age on opening day 2022: 34 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, October 2016 MLB service time: 1 year, 28 days 2021 salary: $570,500 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2024, free agent in 2027 2021 stats: 112 G, 289 PA, 264 AB, 33 R, 72 H, 8 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 32 RBI, 3 SB, 0 CS, 22 BB, 59 SO, .273 AVG, .329 OBP, .413 SLG, .742 OPS, 103 OPS+, minus-8 DRS, 0.2 fWAR, 0.1 bWAR Quotable: "We don't know - I don't know - what's...
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Never too soon to talk about a few free agent pitchers

Never too soon to talk about a few free agent pitchers
Well, it is almost that time of the year. The time when baseball free agents are able to sign with any team and the hot stove season truly starts to heat up. We are not quite there yet, and most winters, things start slowly and this year should be no different. Especially with the uncertainly over the collective bargaining agreement. MLBTradeRumors.com listed several categories of free agent starting pitchers this week. And, while we don't expect the Orioles to be diving into the deep end of...
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Roch Kubatko

Catching up on the Orioles' plans behind the plate

Catching up on the Orioles' plans behind the plate
The clock keeps ticking on Adley Rutschman, and the sound of it can drown out a 747. A one-one makes more noise. Rutschman is going to play in the majors in 2022, but Orioles fans want to know whether he breaks camp with the team or returns to Triple-A Norfolk, where he appeared in 43 games last summer and batted .312/.405/.490 with nine doubles, two triples, five home runs and 20 RBIs. He threw out runners attempting to steal second and third base. He handled the pitching staff with a maturity...
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Mark Zuckerman

Thomas surprisingly put himself into Nats' potential plan

Thomas surprisingly put himself into Nats' potential plan
PLAYER REVIEW: LANE THOMAS Age on opening day 2022: 26 How acquired: Traded from Cardinals for Jon Lester, July 2021 MLB service time: 2 years, 14 days 2021 salary: $570,500 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2023, free agent in 2026 2021 stats (STL/WSH): 77 G, 264 PA, 226 AB, 35 R, 53 H, 15 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 6 SB, 3 CS, 37 BB, 63 SO, .235 AVG, .341 OBP, .412 SLG, .752 OPS, 107 OPS+, minus-2 DRS, 0.6 fWAR, 0.9 bWAR Quotable: "At the end of the day, I always knew...
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Steve Melewski

Random stats and notes from the 2021 season

Random stats and notes from the 2021 season
When it comes to team fielding percentage, the 2021 Orioles ranked among the American League leaders. In fact, at .9869, the Orioles recorded the third-best fielding percentage in the AL and were sixth-best in the majors. This is among a host of stats and notes in the team's 2021 season summary produced by the Orioles public relations department that the media recently received. Houston rated first in the AL in fielding percentage and Oakland was second. In some other numbers, the Orioles were...
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Coles' mantra for Nats hitters: "Dominate the strike zone"

Coles' mantra for Nats hitters: "Dominate the strike zone"
Over the course of more than 30 minutes answering questions from reporters over Zoom this afternoon, new Nationals hitting coach Darnell Coles espoused all kinds of thoughts on philosophy, approach, communication and everything else that goes into his job. It's all quite interesting, and the Nats hope the 59-year-old is exactly what they need as they continue their rebuilding project with a partially remade coaching staff. But asked to condense it all down to one overriding mantra on hitting,...
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This O's late-season addition put his best foot forward

This O's late-season addition put his best foot forward
If the Orioles want to make big improvement next year, maybe they need right-hander Chris Ellis to make every start he possibly can. Acquired by the club on Aug. 20 on waivers from Tampa Bay, Ellis went 0-0, but posted a 2.49 ERA for the Orioles in six games. Over 25 1/3 innings, he yielded 18 hits, including three homers, with 13 walks and 16 strikeouts. He recorded a WHIP of 1.224, allowing 6.4 hits per nine, with 4.6 walks and 5.7 strikeouts. He made six starts for the club and the Orioles...
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After MVP-caliber season, Soto now faces contract question

After MVP-caliber season, Soto now faces contract question
PLAYER REVIEW: JUAN SOTO Age on opening day 2022: 23 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2015 MLB service time: 3 years, 134 days 2021 salary: $8.5 million Contract status: Arbitration-eligible, free agent in 2025 2021 stats: 151 G, 654 PA, 502 AB, 111 R, 157 H, 20 2B, 2 3B, 29 HR, 95 RBI, 9 SB, 7 CS, 145 BB, 93 SO, .313 AVG, .465 OBP, .534 SLG, .999 OPS, 175 OPS+, 3 DRS, 6.6 fWAR, 7.0 bWAR Quotable: "I said this maybe a couple years ago: I played with a guy that was pretty...
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Defense doesn't deserve diminished attention in offseason

Defense doesn't deserve diminished attention in offseason
Many of the Orioles' 2021 statistics won't be shocking when plucked from the team's season summary, but finishing with the third-highest fielding percentage in the American League at .987 and the sixth-highest in the majors is an unexpected nugget. Upgrading the defense must remain a priority, as it's been in past winters. The Orioles claimed former Gold Glove winner Yolmer Sánchez off waivers Oct. 30 to play second base, but he didn't make it out of camp and they decided to experiment...
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A few questions for O's fans

A few questions for O's fans
The playoffs are now well underway, but the hot stove season has not yet begun. The work to get a new collective bargaining agreement is a cloud over the sport right now with a lot of us hoping against any work stoppage. The rancor of the players and owners as they negotiated how to play the shortened 2020 season was terrible for the sport. But let's not spend time worrying about that today and instead invest some time for you to answer a few questions. My 10 questions format is changing to...
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Is there a spot for versatile Mercer to return in 2022?

Is there a spot for versatile Mercer to return in 2022?
PLAYER REVIEW: JORDY MERCER Age on opening day 2022: 35 How acquired: Signed as minor league free agent, February 2021 MLB service time: 8 years, 156 days 2021 salary: $1 million Contract status: Free agent 2021 stats: 46 G, 127 PA 118 AB, 13 R, 30 H, 7 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 9 BB, 34 SO, .254 AVG, .307 OBP, .364 SLG, .671 OPS, 85 OPS+, minus-1 DRS (at 2B), minus-1 DRS (at 3B), 1 DRS (at SS), 0.0 fWAR, 0.2 bWAR Quotable: "He knows his role. He's a utility guy, but he'll play...
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Orioles facing many more 40-man moves

Orioles facing many more 40-man moves
The early work on the Orioles' 40-man roster consisted of one move that probably didn't require hours of study, deliberation and angst. The team likes Travis Lakins Sr. Manager Brandon Hyde talked about the reliever's recovery from elbow surgery and the likelihood that he'd be ready for spring training. But it made no sense to move Lakins from the 60-day injured list to a 40-man roster that requires heavy cuts. A chain saw rather than a pocket knife. Teams figured to pass on Lakins after he...
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