steve melewski
In scouting ballplayers, does character matter?
Mike Snyder just completed his 16th season with the Orioles. He was inherited by Mike Elias when he joined the...
More with 2024 Bowie manager Roberto Mercado on Baysox players
Today in this space a few more comments from 2024 Double-A Bowie manager Roberto Mercado on a few of his...
O’s will try to help prospects overcome early struggles at MLB level
For the Orioles in recent years, seeing a highly-ranked prospect come up and produce right away has been a challenge....
O’s Koby Perez on Samuel Basallo and more (O’s add pitcher from Japan)
With 13 international players ranked among the O’s top 30 prospects by MLBPipeline.com, the club’s international program keeps humming along....
O’s Matt Blood talks about the offense on the farm this past season
During my recent conversation with Matt Blood, the O’s vice president, player development and domestic scouting, we spent much of...
Skipper Brandon Hyde talks about his new bench coach, Robinson Chirinos
When the Orioles recently announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season, one of the new hires was Robinson Chirinos, who will...
Double-A skipper Roberto Mercado on several of the 2024 Baysox
During my interview in this space recently with Orioles Double-A Bowie (now Chesapeake) manager Roberto Mercado, he spent some time...
O’s hitting coach Cody Asche on team’s hitting staff and more
The Orioles, as they did during the 2024 season, will have three hitting coaches working with their position players again...
Does Jackson Holliday have a firm hold on the second base job?
The Orioles are not guaranteeing that Jackson Holliday will be their starting second baseman when the 2025 season starts, but...
A look at how the O’s will try to get Adley Rutschman hitting again (plus other notes)
While the Orioles continue to work on their offseason and look to add new players to their roster, getting one...