Earlier this week, I wondered whether Kyle Bradish could build on his breakout season, if Jordan Westburg would play more regularly, and whether Cole Irvin would keep bouncing between the rotation and bullpen. We’re a long way from getting any answers. Here are three more while we wait for the Orioles to make a big move. Does John Means give the Or

When lefty John Means pitched on the night of April 13, 2022, against Milwaukee, we headed into that game assuming it was just another night watching a pitcher emerging as one of the league’s best take the mound for the Orioles. No one could have known then he would not take the mound in another major league game until Sept. 12, 2023 – that was 517

A week’s vacation for your trusty beat writer usually guarantees something for the Nationals: News. Countless times over the years have I gone off the grid only to find out the Nats made some kind of major transaction in my absence. So, count me genuinely shocked when I got back to town after an extended Thanksgiving break with nary a peep coming o

PROSPECT REVIEW: RODDERY MUÑOZ Age on opening day 2024: 23 How acquired: Claimed off waivers from Braves, July 2023; originally signed as international free agent by Braves from Dominican Republic, June 2018 Ranking: No. 30 per MLB Pipeline, NR per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2024* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $30,000 2023 levels: Rookie-

The Orioles don’t need more reminders that their bullpen has a giant hole in the back. They’ve felt the impact of losing Félix Bautista. They’ve made late-inning relief a priority in the offseason. But Bautista’s importance to the club, how much he dominated hitters this summer, was discussed again last night with his selection as the American Leag

Major League Baseball tonight announced that Orioles right-handed pitcher FÉLIX BAUTISTA has won the 2023 Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award. He was a unanimous choice by the voting panel, which was comprised of six all-time great relievers. Bautista becomes the second Orioles player to win the award, joining left-hander ZACK

The Orioles are finalizing the structure of their 2024 coaching staff as they approach the Winter Meetings. Business that doesn’t influence their active roster. According to an industry source, the Orioles are prepared to hire Drew French as their pitching coach. French, 39, spent the past three seasons as the Braves’ bullpen coach. He’ll take over

PROSPECT REVIEW: ANDREW ALVAREZ Age on opening day 2024: 24 How acquired: Drafted in 12th round in 2021 from California Polytechnic State University Ranking: NR per MLB Pipeline, NR per Baseball America MLB ETA: TBD* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $125,000 2023 levels: High-A Wilmington and Double-A Harrisburg 2023 stats: 7-7, 2.99 ERA, 2

It has been rather quiet thus far in baseball free agency. Unless you are the St. Louis Cardinals, who have added three of the five starting pitchers signed to this point. If you are just looking for a juicy rumor involving the Orioles, you may have a long wait. The team seems to work hard at keeping its business close to the vest and Mike Elias ha

If the month of November seems slow or stalled for Orioles business, consider that the only player acquisition a year ago was outfielder Daz Cameron on a minor league contract. The rest of it centered on outrighting a few players and protecting others in the Rule 5 draft. The Orioles were much more active in November 2021 with waiver claims of reli