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Day Two of the Winter Meetings

Day Two of the Winter Meetings

ORLANDO – The Orioles went through a prolonged Winter Meeting phase when they sat out the big-ticket negotiation dance and...

Roch Kubatko December 09, 2025
Elias isn’t worried about payroll restrictions while searching for impact bat and arm

Elias isn’t worried about payroll restrictions while searching for impact bat and arm

ORLANDO, Fla. – The deep pockets worn by the Orioles’ ownership group didn’t shrink on the trip to the Winter...

Roch Kubatko December 08, 2025
Albernaz offers thoughts on roster talent, hitting philosophy, improving fundamentals and more

Albernaz offers thoughts on roster talent, hitting philosophy, improving fundamentals and more

ORLANDO, Fla. – New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is acing his first Winter Meetings. Albernaz came across as relaxed and...

Roch Kubatko December 08, 2025
Day One of the Winter Meetings

Day One of the Winter Meetings

ORLANDO – Time to get this party started. The Orioles trickled into the Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek and Waldorf...

Roch Kubatko December 08, 2025
Getting ready for the start of baseball’s Winter Meetings

Getting ready for the start of baseball’s Winter Meetings

Flights will be landing at the Orlando airport all day and night as baseball executives, managers, scouts, agents, media and...

Roch Kubatko December 07, 2025
Leftovers for breakfast (Noda DFA)

Leftovers for breakfast (Noda DFA)

Though there isn’t necessarily any intent, the Orioles are trending toward hiring full-time managers with catching backgrounds. That’s two in...

Roch Kubatko December 06, 2025
Albernaz talks about new additions to roster, Miller recalls Helsley’s “incredible rocket for an arm”

Albernaz talks about new additions to roster, Miller recalls Helsley’s “incredible rocket for an arm”

Craig Albernaz is almost done reaching out to his players, one of the important tasks for any new manager. He’s...

Roch Kubatko December 05, 2025
More from Helsley on closing, his new manager and seeking his old results with his fastball

More from Helsley on closing, his new manager and seeking his old results with his fastball

The media’s fascination with baseball closers and the mentality required to succeed at the job runs at such a high...

Roch Kubatko December 04, 2025
Helsley explains why he signed with Orioles and won’t repeat his post-deadline struggles

Helsley explains why he signed with Orioles and won’t repeat his post-deadline struggles

The Orioles were aggressive in their pursuit of free-agent closer Ryan Helsley, and he used the same approach to decide...

Roch Kubatko December 03, 2025
This, that and the other

This, that and the other

New closer Ryan Helsley passed his physical with the Orioles, signed his two-year, $28 million contract and awaits the opportunity...

Roch Kubatko December 03, 2025