spring training

O’Hearn and Díaz provide injury updates (plus other Orioles notes)

O’Hearn and Díaz provide injury updates (plus other Orioles notes)

SARASOTA, Fla. – Two injured candidates for the backup first base job are in better health and nearing returns to...

Roch Kubatko March 16, 2023 7:58 pm
Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

SARASOTA, Fla. – Adam Frazier is leading off tonight and playing second base, and Kyle Stowers is batting third and...

Roch Kubatko March 16, 2023 6:32 pm
Strong spring impression: Heston Kjerstad has been raking under the Florida sun

Strong spring impression: Heston Kjerstad has been raking under the Florida sun

For Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad, late last year was a bit of a turning point and it was a...

Steve Melewski March 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Gunnar Henderson on slow batting start, being the No. 1 prospect and more

Gunnar Henderson on slow batting start, being the No. 1 prospect and more

SARASOTA, Fla. – Almost any major outlet that ranks the top 100 prospects in baseball has the Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson...

Steve Melewski March 15, 2023 12:00 pm
Some examples of what does and doesn’t matter in Orioles’ camp

Some examples of what does and doesn’t matter in Orioles’ camp

I’m flying back into Sarasota this afternoon, with the only off-day of spring training allowing for a later arrival time....

Roch Kubatko March 15, 2023 8:00 am
Austin Hays takes an up-the-middle approach to reverse second-half struggles

Austin Hays takes an up-the-middle approach to reverse second-half struggles

SARASOTA, Fla. – After his OPS took a nosedive in the second-half of last year and the strong season he...

Steve Melewski March 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Kyle Gibson is solid, O’s hit six homers in split-squad win over Detroit

Kyle Gibson is solid, O’s hit six homers in split-squad win over Detroit

SARASOTA, Fla. – With his pitching every fifth day schedule lining up closely where he could pitch nearly on schedule...

Steve Melewski March 13, 2023 9:02 pm
Keegan Akin out to prove “I still belong on this team”

Keegan Akin out to prove “I still belong on this team”

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said lefty Keegan Akin “has thrown the ball as well as anyone in...

Steve Melewski March 13, 2023 4:32 pm
Orioles’ split-squad lineups against Detroit and Atlanta (pitchers added)

Orioles’ split-squad lineups against Detroit and Atlanta (pitchers added)

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles will play the first of two scheduled split-squad game days today. Part of their roster...

Steve Melewski March 13, 2023 2:34 pm
McKenna: “I’ll play wherever they need me to”

McKenna: “I’ll play wherever they need me to”

Ryan McKenna is one of those unique guys in baseball who has a defined role without knowing exactly where he’s...

Roch Kubatko March 13, 2023 8:02 am