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O’s game blog: Birds host Miami as the second-half begins

O’s game blog: Birds host Miami as the second-half begins

After ending the first half with an impressive five-game win streak, the Orioles look to extend the streak as their...

Steve Melewski July 14, 2023 10:50 pm
In Bowie, Jackson Holliday on the move to Double-A

In Bowie, Jackson Holliday on the move to Double-A

BOWIE, Md. – On Monday, 19-year-old Jackson Holliday will celebrate the one-year anniversary of being selected by the Orioles with...

Steve Melewski July 14, 2023 8:00 pm
A few O’s questions as the second half is set to begin tonight

A few O’s questions as the second half is set to begin tonight

As the season’s second half – the post-All-Star break portion of the schedule – begins tonight in Baltimore, the Orioles...

Steve Melewski July 14, 2023 12:00 pm
More on the 100-pitch barrier and pitchers talk about breaking through it

More on the 100-pitch barrier and pitchers talk about breaking through it

Yesterday in this space we discussed the 100-pitch mark for starting pitchers in big league baseball. It is becoming more...

Steve Melewski July 13, 2023 12:00 pm
A challenge for starting pitchers MLB-wide: The 100-pitch barrier

A challenge for starting pitchers MLB-wide: The 100-pitch barrier

It has become a barrier for starting pitchers in Major League Baseball. A pitch count that reaches 100. We don’t...

Steve Melewski July 12, 2023 12:00 pm
Round 5 pick showed big tools, plus All-Star, first-half notes and quotes

Round 5 pick showed big tools, plus All-Star, first-half notes and quotes

Orioles director of draft operations Brad Ciolek was excited to nab each of the 12 picks the club has made...

Steve Melewski July 11, 2023 12:00 pm
O’s select University of Washington pitcher in round three (updated with quotes)

O’s select University of Washington pitcher in round three (updated with quotes)

As the MLB Draft resumed today the Orioles selected University of Washington right-handed pitcher Kiefer Lord in the third round...

Steve Melewski July 10, 2023 6:22 pm
After impressive sweep at Target Field, the All-Star break arrives in Birdland

After impressive sweep at Target Field, the All-Star break arrives in Birdland

MINNEAPOLIS – It was just last Tuesday, on the Fourth of July. The New York Yankees beat the Orioles 8-4...

Steve Melewski July 10, 2023 12:00 pm
O’s hammer six homers, sweep Minnesota, reach 54-35 at the break (updated)

O’s hammer six homers, sweep Minnesota, reach 54-35 at the break (updated)

MINNEAPOLIS – A day that started out with the Orioles striking out often, ended with them pounding the Minnesota Twins...

Steve Melewski July 09, 2023 9:09 pm
No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday being promoted to Double-A (Mayo & McDermott to AAA)

No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday being promoted to Double-A (Mayo & McDermott to AAA)

MINNEAPOLIS – He is less than a year removed from being selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the...

Steve Melewski July 09, 2023 8:28 pm