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Holliday, Basallo, Mayo among O’s spring invites (Hays arbitration note)

Holliday, Basallo, Mayo among O’s spring invites (Hays arbitration note)

The Orioles have a star-studded prospects list and the No. 1 farm in baseball, and their top three prospects are...

Steve Melewski February 06, 2024 5:16 pm
After three straight years with the Baseball America No. 1 player, could O’s extend streak?

After three straight years with the Baseball America No. 1 player, could O’s extend streak?

When I interviewed Baseball America’s JJ Cooper this week to talk about the Orioles making history in the BA top...

Steve Melewski January 19, 2024 1:00 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
An Oriole three-peat: Three years, three different No. 1 ranked prospects

An Oriole three-peat: Three years, three different No. 1 ranked prospects

It was not unexpected as O’s prospect Jackson Holliday ended last season as the sport’s No. 1 ranked player. But...

Steve Melewski January 18, 2024 1:00 pm
MLB execs survey was a real positive for the Orioles

MLB execs survey was a real positive for the Orioles

We already knew that the Orioles produce young talent about as well as any team in baseball and that the...

Steve Melewski January 12, 2024 1:00 pm
A look at the players expected to head up the next O’s international signing class

A look at the players expected to head up the next O’s international signing class

The Orioles’ continued strong pursuit of international amateur talent will culminate on Jan. 15 with the announcement of the club’s...

Steve Melewski January 06, 2024 1:00 pm
Some potential Orioles non-roster invite spring storylines

Some potential Orioles non-roster invite spring storylines

The media crowd around Jackson Holliday’s locker will have more layers than an onion on his first day of availability...

Roch Kubatko January 05, 2024 9:00 am
O’s international program keeps taking steps forward and a new class is coming

O’s international program keeps taking steps forward and a new class is coming

The Orioles continue to see strong signs that their international program is really starting to hum. As they get set...

Steve Melewski December 18, 2023 1:00 pm
A door is ajar: With Elias’ comments, O’s provide Jackson Holliday a path to Opening Day roster

A door is ajar: With Elias’ comments, O’s provide Jackson Holliday a path to Opening Day roster

NASHVILLE – The Orioles made news of sorts yesterday without making any signings or trades. The news was that there...

Steve Melewski December 06, 2023 1:00 pm
Still robust and impressive: The O’s top 10 prospects list

Still robust and impressive: The O’s top 10 prospects list

With the release of a new top 10 O’s prospects list this week by Baseball America comes confirmation of what...

Steve Melewski December 03, 2023 1:00 pm