It’s Hall of Fame election night, and while that may not be huge news here in Washington, it’s big news across the baseball world at large. At 6 p.m. Eastern, we’ll learn the names of the newest residents of Cooperstown, and it could be a sizeable list for the first time in several years. The votes all were submitted before New Year’s Day, so there

At the risk of offending someone, I must state the following: I don’t care about your Hall of Fame ballot or your explanation for it. And that’s especially true if you don’t have a vote and it’s a mock. Same rule applies to your fantasy team. It's a fantasy if you think you can hold my interest after about 20 seconds. OK, I’m glad we got that out o

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired infielder TYLER NEVIN from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. Nevin, 26, slashed .200/.306/.316 (19-for-95) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, 11 runs scored, 10 RBI, and 12 walks in 41 games over four stints with the Tigers last season. He missed most of Spring Tr

The Orioles are down to four unsigned players who are eligible for arbitration and could go to hearings. The team announced today that it reached agreement with left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez on a contract for 2024. He also received a club option for 2025. Pérez sought $1.4 million and the Orioles offered $1.1 million when the sides exchanged fi

The Orioles have made the following roster move: Agreed to terms with LHP Cionel Pérez on a one-year contract for the 2024 season with a club option for 2025, avoiding arbitration.

There is no storyline in sports more compelling, at least to this humble sportswriter, than a team or individual historically the victim of postseason heartbreak finally exorcising its demons and winning the big one. More than great dynasties, more than unexpected upsets, the reversal of a longstanding narrative to secure a championship makes for t

If on Opening Day the Orioles infield was Ryan Mountcastle, Jackson Holliday, Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg, that would be formidable. Four players that have been top 100 prospects at one time and two that made it to No. 1. But that would leave no room for others to include vets Jorge Mateo, Ramon Urías and Ryan O’Hearn who are on the 40-man

I’m counting 23 days until Orioles pitchers and catchers must report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota. However, the number of early arrivals seems to increase every year. Many of the position players also arrive before their date. Great complex, great weather, and an eagerness to start a new season. I’ve shared some early predictions ove

After their best season in years, one that saw the Orioles win in April and keep it going all year, one that saw them in the playoffs and one that saw them win postseason honors too, what do they do next? How about keep winning and go deeper in the playoffs next time? That sounds fair and would be a reasonable expectation for the 2024 season. You m

It’s easy to look at the Nationals right now, silent for more than a month, and stress over what they still need to acquire this winter. The Nats still need a left fielder. They still need a designated hitter. They may need another starting pitcher. And though several other positions are filled, there are still major question marks about several of