Mike Elias headed to the third level of the Baltimore Convention Center following the Q&A session with season plan holders. It was the media's turn to ask the questions. On no former manager in the dugout as part of coaching staff: "Definitely, that was a consideration and attractive, but we were working with the people available and the scenarios and the people we wanted to get in. It just didn't happen this year. But it was definitely something that was discussed." On broader...

Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy did both some looking back and some looking forward when he was interviewed by reporters today at FanFest. Bundy said he's talked a few times to new manager Brandon Hyde and new pitching coach Doug Brocail. He got to see both in person last night. A reporter suggested that the starting rotation is a bit of mystery heading into training camp. "Mysteries are exciting," said Bundy. "New staff and lot of new faces around. Definitely looking forward to it. I'm...

Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde spent about 30 minutes this morning fielding questions on the main stage from season plan holders to kick off the latest FanFest event at the Baltimore Convention Center. Elias repeated that his primary goal in 2019 is to increase the level of talent up and down the organization. The overall record seems like a secondary concern, though improvement would be a welcomed development. And he said the club is...

Newly elected Hall of Famer Mike Mussina played 10 years with the Orioles and eight with the Yankees, so which team's logo will appear on his cap in Cooperstown? Mussina announced Friday that his cap on his plaque will be blank when he's inducted July 21. He said at the Hall of Fame press conference that he didn't know which team to choose, because he wouldn't have been going to Cooperstown without playing for either team. Mussina pitched in six postseason games for the Orioles, 17 for the...

If the Nationals intend to acquire another left-hander for their bullpen before spring training, they'd better hurry. The ranks of available arms are beginning to thin out. Two more southpaws came off the board Friday when Justin Wilson signed with the Mets and Oliver Pérez re-signed with the Indians. Wilson, owner of a 3.33 ERA and 1.268 WHIP in seven seasons with the Pirates, Yankees, Tigers and Cubs, reportedly agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Mets. The Nationals had shown...

It was a bit of a surprise for me yesterday to see outfielder Mike Yastrzemski's name among the 18 Orioles non-roster invitees to spring training. It will be his first time joining those on the 40-man roster in big league camp. Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 12 and the first spring game is Feb. 23. Yastrzemski has always had a lot of support from fans around Birdland, and I can think of two major reasons for that. One is that he has a famous baseball name and is the grandson of Hall of...

The annual FanFest event at the Baltimore Convention Center is being held today, giving fans an opportunity to grill executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias, manager Brandon Hyde and his coaching staff, assistant general manager Sig Mejdal and senior director of international scouting Koby Perez in various forums for Birdland Membership holders and the general public. They won't offer timelines for contention or to have their departments fully staffed. But Elias will be asked...

The Orioles are inviting 18 non-roster players to spring training, with the possibility of further additions depending on other moves that could be made before pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 12. The group of invites includes eight pitchers - right-handers Dean Kremer, Gregory Infante, Gabriel Ynoa, Zach Pop, Josh Lucas and Bo Schultz, and left-handers Chris Lee and Sean Gilmartin. Also receiving lockers at the Ed Smith Stadium complex are catchers Martin Cervenka, Carlos Pérez and...

The Orioles today announced that they have invited 18 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training in Sarasota, Fla. The list includes two left-handed pitchers, six right-handed pitchers, three catchers, four infielders, and three outfielders. A complete list of the Orioles' non-roster invitees for 2019 Spring Training is below:PITCHERS (8)LHP Sean GilmartinRHP Gregory InfanteRHP Dean KremerLHP Chris LeeRHP Josh LucasRHP Zach PopRHP Bo SchultzRHP Gabriel YnoaCATCHER (3)Martin...

Seven Nationals exhibition games will be broadcast on MASN this spring, the network announced today, including contests against the Yankees, Red Sox, Braves and Cardinals. MASN will televise the club's Grapefruit League opener, Feb. 23 against the Astros, at 6:30 p.m. That marks the first of six home games at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches that will air live. The crew returns to West Palm Beach on March 5 for a 1 p.m. game against the World Series champion Red Sox. A pair of National...