Former O’s manager Buck Showalter used to say, “That’s what they look like” when describing a young player or prospect who looked like a future star. The same phrase might have applied to ace pitchers and yesterday’s outing by the Orioles' Corbin Burnes. “That’s what they look like.” That’s what can happen when you get a smart pitcher with a great

CINCINNATI – The Nationals had a plan all mapped out for Trey Lipscomb. Lipscomb, the last player demoted from the spring training roster, would report to Triple-A Rochester, where he would get the bulk of his playing time at second base. There would be occasional starts at both shortstop and third base, but manager Davey Martinez wanted the versat

The Orioles are 1-0, the record that really matters. Only 161 more to go, and then more. It’s almost inconceivable that this team isn’t playing deeper into October than 2023 at the least. I’m not using yesterday’s Opening Day trouncing of the Angels as my sole reason. They don’t appear to be very good - on paper for sure and on the field in their f

CINCINNATI – A season of renewed optimism ran headfirst into a brick wall this afternoon. Opening Day saw Josiah Gray get lit up by a 33-year-old journeyman, the Nationals lineup get shut down by a 31-year-old making his first start in two seasons and their starting third baseman get taken out by a pregame ground ball. An 8-2 loss to the Reds – a g

The last game played at Camden Yards pushed the Orioles to the brink of playoff elimination. Today really was the next chapter. Opening Day healed the wounds. Corbin Burnes was a starter who tried to provide closure. The ballpark was packed and a chant of “Let’s Go O’s” began immediately after the anthem. Fans already erupted during player introduc

CINCINNATI – Victor Robles is on the Nationals’ Opening Day roster for the sixth straight year. He is not, however, in the starting lineup for the first time. Opting for what he hopes will be a better offensive matchup, manager Davey Martinez decided to start veteran Eddie Rosario in center field, with Jesse Winker in left field, for today’s season

The Orioles' 2024 season, their 71st season in Baltimore, begins this afternoon at Oriole Park. They start a three-game series hosting the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles, who are 45-25 all-time in season-opening games, have won 10 of their last 13. They won at Boston on Opening Day last year. The O's are 46-24 in home openers.  The Orioles op

Cal Ripken Jr. sat in the first row this morning during the introductory press conference for new Orioles control person David Rubenstein, watching a video chronicling the team’s history, including the numbers 2,131 dropping from the warehouse on the night that he set baseball’s consecutive-games record, and catching a glimpse of his future. The Ha

There is always excitement for Opening Day and that is being felt today in Baltimore. But it’s more than one-day excitement here and players say they feel it from the local fans. Birdland as a whole and fans in Baltimore and beyond are fired up for the 2024 season, eager to see if the Orioles can repeat as American League East champs. “Positivity i

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk.Placed RHP Jacob Webb on the Paternity List.Placed RHP Kyle Bradish on the 15-day Injured List with a right UCL sprain, retroactive to March 25.Placed LHP John Means on the 15-day Injured List with a left forearm strain, retroactive to March 25.Designate