fredi gonzalez

A few Sunday random takes

A few Sunday random takes

When three teams that each won division titles and more than 100 games last year all lost in their first...

Steve Melewski October 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Fuller, González and Hernández won’t return to Orioles coaching staff in 2025

Fuller, González and Hernández won’t return to Orioles coaching staff in 2025

The Orioles are making multiple changes to their coaching staff following their elimination in the Wild Card series. According to...

Roch Kubatko October 11, 2024 4:12 pm
González offers advice and perspective as Orioles go from division champions to Wild Card team

González offers advice and perspective as Orioles go from division champions to Wild Card team

MINNEAPOLIS – As injuries and hitting slumps dragged the Orioles out of first place and shifted their priorities to clinching...

Roch Kubatko September 28, 2024 12:14 am
Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast

The Orioles still haven’t announced their coaching staff for the 2024 season, though executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias confirmed...

Roch Kubatko December 15, 2023 9:04 am
González on Kimbrel: “He’s a great acquisition for us and I think he’s going to fit in perfectly in the clubhouse”

González on Kimbrel: “He’s a great acquisition for us and I think he’s going to fit in perfectly in the clubhouse”

Fredi González can speak from experience about reliever Craig Kimbrel. About the new Orioles closer whose manager during his 2011...

Roch Kubatko December 13, 2023 9:00 am
For guiding O’s from 108 losses to 101 wins, Brandon Hyde gets MOY award

For guiding O’s from 108 losses to 101 wins, Brandon Hyde gets MOY award

When asked about the attributes of Brandon Hyde as Orioles manager on MLB Network Tuesday morning and how he has...

Steve Melewski November 15, 2023 1:00 pm
González’s playoff experience a handy resource for Hyde (plus other notes)

González’s playoff experience a handy resource for Hyde (plus other notes)

Brandon Hyde has fielded the same question multiple times in recent days about whether he’s reached out to other managers...

Roch Kubatko October 06, 2023 8:00 am
Urías timetable for return, McCann’s surprise achievement, praise for González

Urías timetable for return, McCann’s surprise achievement, praise for González

Orioles infielder Ramón Urías is facing a new opponent. The amount of time spent recovering from a left hamstring strain....

Roch Kubatko May 14, 2023 8:05 am
Notes on McKenna’s sore back and Ortiz’s arrival, González’s managerial assignment, Watkins’ progress and more

Notes on McKenna’s sore back and Ortiz’s arrival, González’s managerial assignment, Watkins’ progress and more

Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna is dealing with some back soreness, which explains why infielder Joey Ortiz showed up today from...

Roch Kubatko May 13, 2023 9:25 pm
Kyle Gibson is solid, O’s hit six homers in split-squad win over Detroit

Kyle Gibson is solid, O’s hit six homers in split-squad win over Detroit

SARASOTA, Fla. – With his pitching every fifth day schedule lining up closely where he could pitch nearly on schedule...

Steve Melewski March 13, 2023 9:02 pm