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Orioles lineup in Bradenton against Pittsburgh (update, Diaz scratched)

Orioles lineup in Bradenton against Pittsburgh (update, Diaz scratched)

BRADENTON, Fla. – The Orioles have taken the short ride north for their latest road game, taking on the Pittsburgh...

Steve Melewski March 14, 2023 2:52 pm
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
O’s had strong vet leadership last year and 2023 group wants to carry that on

O’s had strong vet leadership last year and 2023 group wants to carry that on

SARASOTA, Fla. – Some of them may not have produced big numbers for the Orioles on the field last year,...

Steve Melewski March 13, 2023 12:00 pm
Rodriguez struggles in fourth, Rutschman hits grand slam as O’s top Boston

Rodriguez struggles in fourth, Rutschman hits grand slam as O’s top Boston

SARASOTA, Fla. – In the first few innings today, Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was getting swings and misses, putting up...

Steve Melewski March 12, 2023 7:40 pm
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
Voth works on his sweeper, Baumann struggles as O’s fall to Toronto

Voth works on his sweeper, Baumann struggles as O’s fall to Toronto

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Sometimes in spring training games a pitcher could be working on something new or trying to add...

Steve Melewski March 11, 2023 9:24 pm