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The Mountain’s status still up in the air

The Mountain’s status still up in the air

SARASOTA, Fla. – Félix Bautista has become a mountainous riddle. His fastball touches 98 mph, which it’s done multiple times....

Roch Kubatko March 21, 2025 8:00 am
Sugano surrenders first spring runs, O’Hearn and Rutschman homer, more notes from Orioles exhibition game (O’s lose 9-7)

Sugano surrenders first spring runs, O’Hearn and Rutschman homer, more notes from Orioles exhibition game (O’s lose 9-7)

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman found a different way to bond with Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano and to...

Roch Kubatko March 21, 2025 1:14 am
Morton named Orioles’ starter for second game, updates on Henderson, Bautista, Rodriguez and more

Morton named Orioles’ starter for second game, updates on Henderson, Bautista, Rodriguez and more

SARASOTA, Fla. – Charlie Morton will start the second game of the season on March 28 against the Blue Jays...

Roch Kubatko March 20, 2025 8:16 pm
Urías returns to Orioles’ lineup for tonight’s game against Yankees

Urías returns to Orioles’ lineup for tonight’s game against Yankees

SARASOTA, Fla. – The penultimate home game of the exhibition season finds Ramón Urías in tonight’s lineup for the Orioles....

Roch Kubatko March 20, 2025 5:24 pm
Countdown continues to Orioles deadline for Opening Day roster

Countdown continues to Orioles deadline for Opening Day roster

SARASOTA, Fla. – Three more days and the Orioles break camp, play the Nationals in D.C., fly to Toronto, work...

Roch Kubatko March 20, 2025 8:00 am
Notes on Orioles non-roster invitees who remain in camp and their chances to stick

Notes on Orioles non-roster invitees who remain in camp and their chances to stick

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles made more roster cuts heading into their second off-day of the spring, getting down to...

Roch Kubatko March 19, 2025 8:00 am
Povich produces hitless start for Orioles, Mullins and O’Hearn go left-on-left, Mountcastle homers twice (O’s win 8-2)

Povich produces hitless start for Orioles, Mullins and O’Hearn go left-on-left, Mountcastle homers twice (O’s win 8-2)

SARASOTA, Fla. – Every pitch and every inning felt like they weighed a ton on a scale of importance. Spring...

Roch Kubatko March 19, 2025 12:22 am
Henderson hits on field, other Orioles injury updates, more on Mayo, Basallo and pitching schedule

Henderson hits on field, other Orioles injury updates, more on Mayo, Basallo and pitching schedule

SARASOTA, Fla. – The sight and sounds were calming. Gunnar Henderson walking up to the cage this afternoon for batting...

Roch Kubatko March 18, 2025 8:31 pm
Opposing scout assigning higher grade to Bradfield, young pitchers also earning praise

Opposing scout assigning higher grade to Bradfield, young pitchers also earning praise

SARASOTA, Fla. – In describing Enrique Bradfield Jr. following the Spring Breakout game in Sarasota, a scout from outside the...

Roch Kubatko March 18, 2025 8:00 am
Updating Henderson and Rodriguez, Mayo and Vázquez leave game after being hit by pitches (O’s win 12-3)

Updating Henderson and Rodriguez, Mayo and Vázquez leave game after being hit by pitches (O’s win 12-3)

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit on the field earlier today in Sarasota, went through more defensive...

Roch Kubatko March 17, 2025 7:12 pm