spring training

Zack Britton: “Just even watching the arms out there throwing and the hitters, it’s a pretty stacked system”

Zack Britton: “Just even watching the arms out there throwing and the hitters, it’s a pretty stacked system”

SARASOTA, Fla. – Zack Britton stood behind the row of bullpen mounds Tuesday morning with another former Orioles pitcher, Ben...

Roch Kubatko February 19, 2025 7:59 pm
Early notes on Day 7 of Orioles spring training

Early notes on Day 7 of Orioles spring training

SARASOTA, Fla. – Gary Sánchez’s experience catching Japanese pitchers won’t necessarily give him regular starts on days that Tomoyuki Sugano...

Roch Kubatko February 19, 2025 5:18 pm
How Bradfield’s game is evolving

How Bradfield’s game is evolving

SARASOTA, Fla. – There aren’t many prospects in baseball with an 80 grade tool.  The grading scale, ranging from 20...

Brendan Mortensen February 19, 2025 1:00 pm
Some extras on Tomoyuki Sugano’s bullpen session

Some extras on Tomoyuki Sugano’s bullpen session

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles pitching coach Drew French was eager to begin working with Tomoyuki Sugano even before the Japanese...

Roch Kubatko February 19, 2025 9:00 am
Jordan Westburg: a soft-spoken, intense leader

Jordan Westburg: a soft-spoken, intense leader

SARASOTA, Fla. – Jordan Westburg is intense. Fans like intense.  Would his friends and family describe him that way? “Probably,”...

Brendan Mortensen February 18, 2025 1:00 pm
Orioles morning spring training notes on McGregor, Webb and Suárez

Orioles morning spring training notes on McGregor, Webb and Suárez

SARASOTA, Fla. – Scott McGregor won big games for the Orioles, including his shutout against the Phillies to clinch the...

Roch Kubatko February 18, 2025 9:00 am
Praise keeps coming to Basallo, González an overnight sensation at 33, Vavra’s very happy returns

Praise keeps coming to Basallo, González an overnight sensation at 33, Vavra’s very happy returns

SARASOTA, Fla. – Samuel Basallo won’t make the club out of spring training. He never stood a chance. He didn’t...

Roch Kubatko February 17, 2025 9:00 am
Buck Britton finally gets major league call, McDermott confident in quick return from lat injury

Buck Britton finally gets major league call, McDermott confident in quick return from lat injury

SARASOTA, Fla. – Zack Britton reports to Orioles spring training in two days to serve as a guest instructor. His...

Roch Kubatko February 16, 2025 4:36 pm
What does Mateo’s injury mean for the position player battle?

What does Mateo’s injury mean for the position player battle?

Heston Kjerstad’s reputation is that of a powerful slugger from the left side of the plate. So would you believe...

Brendan Mortensen February 15, 2025 11:00 am
Orioles first-day spring training notes on Kjerstad, Mateo, Wells, Rogers and more

Orioles first-day spring training notes on Kjerstad, Mateo, Wells, Rogers and more

SARASOTA, Fla. – Heston Kjerstad arrived early at Orioles spring training, well ahead of the report date for position players....

Roch Kubatko February 13, 2025 7:13 pm