The Orioles are in a different era.  Consistently competing in the American League East, Baltimore can’t afford to give guaranteed, consistent playing time to prospects. Development, while still important, has to give way to winning baseball games at the big league level.  Of course, this wasn’t always the case.  Pitching prospects like Keegan Akin

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles won’t pinch-hit for Adley Rutschman during the regular season, but the many differences and oddities in spring training sent Vimael Machín to the plate for the All-Star catcher in the fourth inning of Thursday night’s game against the Pirates. Machín struck out, which also seemed unusual because he’s been on fire. A sec

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Kyle Finnegan woke up early this morning, raring to go. Unfortunately, he didn’t need to report to the ballpark until lunchtime, because the Nationals had a night game against the Mets. “I woke up early like usual and was just staring at the clock like: ‘When can I go in the field?’” the veteran closer said with a laugh. “Be

LAKELAND, Fla. – Dean Kremer got in his work tonight, stretched out to 60 pitches. He’s healthy. As the Orioles know, it could be a lot worse. The Tigers hit three home runs off Kremer in three-plus innings, on an elevated sinker, fastball and splitter. He exited in the fourth with two on and no outs, and Logan Rinehart let both inherited runners s

LAKELAND, Fla. – The latest injury updates from the Orioles apparently will keep starter Grayson Rodriguez and reliever Andrew Kittredge away from the Opening Day roster. A drama-free camp has spun in a bad direction. Manager Brandon Hyde said the discomfort in Rodriguez’s right arm is located in the back of the elbow, describing it as the point wh

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals and Orioles are set to close out their respective exhibition seasons with one final game against each other later this month, but that’s just a precursor to more games against each other in coming years. The two clubs today announced a five-year deal to play exhibitions against each other, including an annual h

LAKELAND, Fla. – Félix Bautista is making his second spring training appearance tonight, as the Orioles hit the road to face the Tigers. Bautista retired the Red Sox in order Monday afternoon in Sarasota. Jordan Westburg is out of the lineup after returning to it last night. Gunnar Henderson remains out with a strained right intercostal, and manage

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Hello once again from sunny South Florida. It’s good to be back after a short respite at home. Many thanks as always to Bobby Blanco for a dynamite job covering the team all week in my stead. The Nationals are back home with a night game against the Mets, and most of the regulars are in there for this one. That includes, for

Beginning this year, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles will battle for regional bragging rights before the season even starts. The two Clubs are adding to their deep-seated rivalry, today announcing a multi-year exhibition series that will provide an exciting conclusion to each of the next five Spring Training seasons. This year, the N

First of the five-year series will take place in D.C. March 24 The Orioles today officially announced that they will end their 2025 spring schedule with an exhibition game against the Washington Nationals on Monday, March 24, at 1:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park. This will mark the first of several exhibition games, which will continue through the 202