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The Orioles are home for only their second series at Camden Yards. They don't hit the road again until April 22 in D.C., which barely counts. Hitting the baseball is more important to them. They've scored nine runs in their last four games and six in their last four losses. The mailbag has avoided any serious tears and mild strains. It helps to dig
The Baltimore Orioles today announced that DARLINE LLAMAS LLOPIS will join the organization as the Chief Financial Officer, overseeing all budgeting, financial planning, and payroll for the club. “Darline’s experience spans a wide range of industries and sports, arming her with the knowledge and skill that’ll support our growing business operation,
After the Nationals started 1-6, they have won four of their last five games. Winning cures all. Spirits are high. But the Nats do find themselves with one problem. Don’t worry, it’s a good one to have. There is a bit of an outfield conundrum forming in the Nats dugout, thanks to a scorching-hot start from Alex Call. Call made the Opening Day roste
Even as they opened a season of supposed promise a disappointing 1-6, the Nationals felt like that record was not a true reflection of the way they played. Close losses, often decided by one or two key moments late, defined that first week of games. The belief was that the team’s fortunes could easily change with only a few minor improvements. Fast
The Orioles need a reset, which makes the timing ideal for today’s break in the schedule. They’ve fallen three games below .500 for the first time since being 41-44 on July 8, 2022. Top two starters Zach Eflin and Grayson Rodriguez are on the 15-day injured list. Reliever Albert Suárez is on the 60-day injured list. Shortstop Gunnar Henderson has r
They dug themselves into an immediate, four-run hole, then managed to claw their way back and take the lead for a while. That the Nationals even found themselves in this position, setting up the possibility of a series sweep of the Dodgers and a five-game winning streak, was a remarkable turn of events in the season’s second week. And it would’ve b
PHOENIX – Ahead of Zac Gallen’s start for the Diamondbacks on Monday, Brandon Hyde described this series as “a test” for his Orioles lineup from a discipline standpoint. Baltimore couldn’t chase off the edges, or they’d be in for a long start to the week.  On Monday, the O’s passed that test with flying colors.  Gallen was knocked out of the game a
PHOENIX – The Orioles have had key injuries just about everywhere.  Superstar Gunnar Henderson is gearing up to play just his sixth game of the season and has not yet overlapped with Rookie of the Year runner-up Colton Cowser. Jordan Westburg has been dealing with minor injuries and has been given some days off.  Amid some challenges in finding a r
If Jacob Young was going to lose playing time this season, it figured to be in favor of Robert Hassell III, the Nationals prospect who seemed on the cusp of debuting in the big leagues following a great spring. Two weeks in, though, Young has lost playing time. Not because of Hassell, but because of Alex Call. Call today finds himself in the Nats l
The Orioles placed starter Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain and recalled reliever Colin Selby, who was on the taxi squad last night in Arizona. Eflin has made three quality starts in his three outings this season and allowed six runs in 18 innings. Two off-days could prevent the Orioles from needing a fifth starter unti
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Colin Selby from Triple-A Norfolk.Placed RHP Zach Eflin (right lat strain) on the 15-day Injured List, retroactive to April 8.