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Undersized infielder could be next prize of O’s international system

Undersized infielder could be next prize of O’s international system

A 5-foot-8 Orioles prospect has put two balls in play in four spring training at-bats. They’ve been 107.3 and 111.5...

Brendan Mortensen February 28, 2026 8:00 am
Another look at Orioles’ roster after latest moves made, more from Koby Perez

Another look at Orioles’ roster after latest moves made, more from Koby Perez

Every team passed on the opportunity to claim outfielder Jhonkensy Noel on waivers, which enabled the Orioles to outright him...

Roch Kubatko January 16, 2026 9:00 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 Koby Perez on Samuel Basallo and more (O’s add pitcher from Japan)

O’s Koby Perez on Samuel Basallo and more (O’s add pitcher from Japan)

With 13 international players ranked among the O’s top 30 prospects by MLBPipeline.com, the club’s international program keeps humming along....

Steve Melewski December 17, 2024 1:00 pm
The O’s much-improved international program hit some high notes recently

The O’s much-improved international program hit some high notes recently

It has been true for quite a while now. While catcher Samuel Basallo is the shining star of the Orioles...

Steve Melewski October 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Rolling out more random Orioles thoughts and observations

Rolling out more random Orioles thoughts and observations

The Dominican dateline has disappeared. Back to business in the U.S. It’s been pretty slow for the Orioles, who are...

Roch Kubatko January 19, 2024 9:00 am
Warm thoughts of baseball can help on a snow day in Baltimore

Warm thoughts of baseball can help on a snow day in Baltimore

If you live in the Baltimore area, you were out of practice shoveling snow. Not anymore. What a pleasure to...

Steve Melewski January 17, 2024 1:00 pm
Orioles celebrate opening of Dominican training academy

Orioles celebrate opening of Dominican training academy

SAN ANTONIO de GUERRA, Dominican Republic – Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias recited some of his club’s accomplishments...

Roch Kubatko January 16, 2024 7:42 pm
Hearing from two players in the O’s new international signing class

Hearing from two players in the O’s new international signing class

If you add up the top two bonuses the Orioles handed out on the first day of the international signing...

Steve Melewski January 16, 2024 1:00 pm
Sánchez, Martínez, García, Nuel head up O’s latest class of international signings (updated)

Sánchez, Martínez, García, Nuel head up O’s latest class of international signings (updated)

With catcher Samuel Basallo now ranked as the club’s No. 2 prospect by Baseball America and with MLBPipeline.com ranking seven...

Steve Melewski January 15, 2024 10:00 pm