spring training

O’s mourn passing of Luis Andrés Ortiz Soriano (plus other pregame notes)

O’s mourn passing of Luis Andrés Ortiz Soriano (plus other pregame notes)

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles announced today the passing of Luis Andrés Ortiz Soriano, a 20-year-old minor league player from...

Steve Melewski March 12, 2023 4:40 pm
Notes on prospects still raking, pitcher disengagements and Rodriguez’s home start

Notes on prospects still raking, pitcher disengagements and Rodriguez’s home start

SARASOTA, Fla. – When Connor Norby slammed an RBI single to left at 94.1 mph and later Heston Kjerstad smoked...

Steve Melewski March 12, 2023 12:00 pm
Going ’round and ’round again with the Orioles roster

Going ’round and ’round again with the Orioles roster

Opening Day is less than three weeks away and the Orioles remain on hold with their most important roster decisions...

Roch Kubatko March 12, 2023 8:00 am
Orioles and Twins lineups

Orioles and Twins lineups

SARASOTA, Fla. – Terrin Vavra has recovered from the discomfort in his left shoulder and is starting at third base...

Roch Kubatko March 10, 2023 5:26 pm
Comfort and competition could be big for O’s young talent

Comfort and competition could be big for O’s young talent

When I interviewed O’s Hall of Famer Mike Bordick this week to get his take on the club’s talented young...

Steve Melewski March 10, 2023 1:02 pm
Holliday happy to keep learning from Orioles teammates while remaining in camp

Holliday happy to keep learning from Orioles teammates while remaining in camp

SARASOTA, Fla. – The rest of Jackson Holliday’s teammates who stuck around for Wednesday’s exhibition game were gone from the...

Roch Kubatko March 10, 2023 9:02 am
First base competition stays intense, Wells talks about his start, and more (plus roster update)

First base competition stays intense, Wells talks about his start, and more (plus roster update)

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Spring stats don’t appear to carry much weight with Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. He’s only checked the...

Roch Kubatko March 09, 2023 8:42 pm
No shortage of opinions so far on the pitch timer

No shortage of opinions so far on the pitch timer

It started out with a tweet I published following Sunday’s Orioles game, which took just two hours and 16 minutes...

Steve Melewski March 08, 2023 1:02 pm
Orioles don’t need to worry about some slow starters

Orioles don’t need to worry about some slow starters

SARASOTA, Fla. – Do not fall in love with spring training or September stats. Managers have warned us about it...

Roch Kubatko March 08, 2023 9:00 am
Recapping Rodriguez’s start in Fort Myers, and more (O’s lose 7-6)

Recapping Rodriguez’s start in Fort Myers, and more (O’s lose 7-6)

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Grayson Rodriguez left his glove on the ground as the crowd reacted today to a line...

Roch Kubatko March 07, 2023 8:48 pm