james mccann

Orioles remain cautious with McCann and unsure of his status

Orioles remain cautious with McCann and unsure of his status

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles catcher James McCann hit off a tee yesterday to gauge the level of discomfort in his...

Roch Kubatko March 27, 2023 2:20 pm
Orioles almost done with Grapefruit League and must squeeze more players off camp roster

Orioles almost done with Grapefruit League and must squeeze more players off camp roster

SARASOTA, Fla. – We have reached the final day of spring training. The Orioles play the Cardinals at 1:05 p.m....

Roch Kubatko March 27, 2023 8:00 am
McCann provides update on oblique soreness, Mateo starting in center field

McCann provides update on oblique soreness, Mateo starting in center field

SARASOTA, Fla. – A younger version of James McCann would have tried to push through the soreness in his oblique....

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2023 1:26 pm
How heavy of a catching load should Adley Rutschman carry this season?

How heavy of a catching load should Adley Rutschman carry this season?

Here is an interesting question that the Orioles may not yet be prepared to answer for us, but clearly one...

Steve Melewski March 24, 2023 12:00 pm
Handley catching on to life in major league camp

Handley catching on to life in major league camp

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles could make their deepest roster cuts over the last days of spring training, but they’re...

Roch Kubatko March 21, 2023 8:05 am
McCann on Rodriguez: “His stuff is elite and he’s got a chance to be very special”

McCann on Rodriguez: “His stuff is elite and he’s got a chance to be very special”

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The contact in the third inning was loud, and it rattled Grayson Rodriguez’s start. Christian Arroyo...

Roch Kubatko March 18, 2023 8:41 pm
Orioles don’t need to worry about some slow starters

Orioles don’t need to worry about some slow starters

SARASOTA, Fla. – Do not fall in love with spring training or September stats. Managers have warned us about it...

Roch Kubatko March 08, 2023 9:00 am
More Orioles notes before today’s game in Lakeland

More Orioles notes before today’s game in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. – Terrin Vavra incorporated ground balls at first base into his winter workouts to increase his versatility and...

Roch Kubatko February 26, 2023 5:50 pm
Orbiting some Orioles observations at spring training

Orbiting some Orioles observations at spring training

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles spring training is entering its fourth day of workouts for pitchers, catchers and most of the...

Roch Kubatko February 19, 2023 9:05 am
Sifting through spring training storylines as report date nears

Sifting through spring training storylines as report date nears

The offseason is melting away like Frosty. Not quite a puddle, but it’s getting mushier. (I’m still wondering why Santa...

Roch Kubatko January 15, 2023 9:05 am