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O’s sign top draft pick, UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt

O’s sign top draft pick, UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt

The Orioles this morning announced that they have signed their top draft pick, University of North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt,...

Steve Melewski August 01, 2024 4:00 pm
A few takeaways from the Orioles’ 2024 MLB Draft

A few takeaways from the Orioles’ 2024 MLB Draft

The latest MLB Draft has come and gone. The Orioles, since Mike Elias and his staff took over, are known...

Steve Melewski July 17, 2024 12:00 pm
O’s select UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt with pick No. 22 (updated)

O’s select UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt with pick No. 22 (updated)

For the fifth time in six years since his first draft in 2019, O’s executive vice president and general manager...

Steve Melewski July 15, 2024 1:18 am
More draft talk with Matt Blood, a note on today’s Futures Game and a take on last night

More draft talk with Matt Blood, a note on today’s Futures Game and a take on last night

It is not an exaggeration to say the Orioles have done very well in the MLB Draft. They have high...

Steve Melewski July 13, 2024 12:00 pm
O’s Matt Blood: Club’s draft approach doesn’t change even picking further down the board

O’s Matt Blood: Club’s draft approach doesn’t change even picking further down the board

When the Orioles make the No. 22 overall selection Sunday night in round one as another MLB Draft day arrives,...

Steve Melewski July 12, 2024 9:04 pm
O’s Matt Blood talks about his new role with the club and Anthony Villa’s promotion

O’s Matt Blood talks about his new role with the club and Anthony Villa’s promotion

NASHVILLE – In late October, coming off a season that produced 101 wins, an American League East championship and a top-rated...

Steve Melewski December 05, 2023 6:30 pm
There were surprise players on the farm too for the Orioles

There were surprise players on the farm too for the Orioles

Recently I wrote here about some players that were surprises this year for the Orioles as they made their way...

Steve Melewski November 02, 2023 12:00 pm
Villa promoted to Orioles director of player development

Villa promoted to Orioles director of player development

Part of the ripple effect from the Orioles’ wave of promotions today within the scouting department is a change in...

Roch Kubatko October 26, 2023 4:17 pm
Triple-A Norfolk wins International League first-half championship

Triple-A Norfolk wins International League first-half championship

It has been quite a season for the Orioles’ Triple-A Norfolk Tides affiliate. They broke out of the gates this...

Steve Melewski June 22, 2023 12:00 pm
The Orioles are playing .660 ball at the 50-game mark

The Orioles are playing .660 ball at the 50-game mark

We probably might have believed the Orioles would be a good team this year and maybe even make a playoff...

Steve Melewski May 26, 2023 12:00 pm