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Orioles first-day spring training notes on Kjerstad, Mateo, Wells, Rogers and more

Orioles first-day spring training notes on Kjerstad, Mateo, Wells, Rogers and more

SARASOTA, Fla. – Heston Kjerstad arrived early at Orioles spring training, well ahead of the report date for position players....

Roch Kubatko February 13, 2025 7:13 pm
Can Kjerstad be this season’s Cowser?

Can Kjerstad be this season’s Cowser?

The Orioles outfield is crowded.  Three everyday starters occupy patches of grass in left, center, and right field. As the...

Brendan Mortensen February 07, 2025 11:00 am
O’s Samuel Basallo gets his highest-ranking yet in a top 100 list

O’s Samuel Basallo gets his highest-ranking yet in a top 100 list

Prospects ranking season is winding down but, in a ranking released yesterday via The Athletic’s Keith Law, O’s catching prosect...

Steve Melewski January 28, 2025 1:00 pm
O’s get three players on the Baseball America top 100 listing of MLB’s best prospects

O’s get three players on the Baseball America top 100 listing of MLB’s best prospects

After trading numerous prospects over the last year or two and graduating others to the big leagues to help a...

Steve Melewski January 23, 2025 1:00 pm
With Mullins set in center, what do the corner OF spots look like for O’s?

With Mullins set in center, what do the corner OF spots look like for O’s?

With Cedric Mullins set as the O’s center fielder, what do the outfield corners look like? Tyler O’Neill, who signed...

Steve Melewski January 16, 2025 1:00 pm
Because You Asked – On the Rocks

Because You Asked – On the Rocks

The Orioles entered a new week with a deeper rotation and the motivation to keep searching for pitching. Camp doesn’t...

Roch Kubatko January 07, 2025 9:00 am
Three more Orioles questions to consider (O’s sign Gordon to minor league deal)

Three more Orioles questions to consider (O’s sign Gordon to minor league deal)

I collected some mailbag questions this week but decided to hold onto them. The tables are turning again this morning....

Roch Kubatko December 31, 2024 9:00 am
O’s will try to help prospects overcome early struggles at MLB level

O’s will try to help prospects overcome early struggles at MLB level

For the Orioles in recent years, seeing a highly-ranked prospect come up and produce right away has been a challenge....

Steve Melewski December 18, 2024 1:00 pm
Another round of this, that and the other

Another round of this, that and the other

The shakeup of the major league coaching staff, particularly on the hitting side, isn’t leading to a massive change in...

Roch Kubatko December 11, 2024 9:00 am
This, that and the other

This, that and the other

Last year’s Winter Meetings appeared to confirm the handful of Orioles prospects deemed untouchable, at least to some rival executives...

Roch Kubatko December 09, 2024 9:00 am