The Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft, previously known as the minor league phase, tends to be skimmed in the minds of fans and some media because the players don’t land on the 40-man roster. They aren’t spring training storylines. My personal experience is I’m busy looking up statistics and writing about the major league selection or selections a

A streak stayed alive recently. The Orioles have made a selection in every Rule 5 draft that was held since 2006. This time they selected right-handed reliever Andrew Politi from the Boston Red Sox.  Now Politi, coming off a good 2022 season when he spent time at both Double-A and Triple-A, will try to first make the O’s Opening Day roster and then

From the moment the Nationals declared his season over due to lingering soreness in his shoulder, Cade Cavalli has been itching to get back on a mound and start pitching again. He hasn’t quite reached that point yet in his offseason throwing program, but that’s not for lack of desire on his part. “Cade said he’s ready to fire the ball, and I told h

The Orioles experienced a quiet Friday in terms of transactions. There were none. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias has been in contact with a large number of agents and executives throughout the offseason, and it’s hardly the kind of news that qualifies as “breaking.” This is front office due diligence that we often talk about, e

The Orioles have arranged a video introduction in a few days between Adam Frazier and their hitting coaches who want to learn more about him before they tackle the reasons why his offensive production took a nosedive this summer. The front office already has gotten ahead of the process. Frazier signed a one-year, $8 million contract on Thursday to

Matt Blood just completed his third season as the Orioles' director of player development, and the minor league system he oversees is now ranked No. 1 in the majors by a few outlets. Blood's first season included having to deal with a pandemic that caused the cancellation of all minor league baseball in 2020. He came to the Orioles from the Texas R

The Nationals’ offseason moves to date have been, well, less than inspired. They signed Jeimer Candelario for one year and $5 million, then Trevor Williams for two years and $13 million. They acquired, via the Rule 5 draft and the waiver wire, unproven players named Thad Ward, Stone Garrett and A.J. Alexy. They brought back sentimental favorites Se

With so much attention thrown at the Orioles’ rotation and the free-agent starters who keep signing with other clubs, Adam Frazier looked like a guy yesterday sneaking through the back door. The Orioles signed Frazier to a one-year, $8 million contract, increasing their offseason spending on the major league roster to $18 million. Left-handed bats

The Orioles found their left-handed hitting second baseman. Adam Frazier signed a one-year contract this afternoon worth a guaranteed $8 million. The club announced the length of the deal and an industry source confirmed the amount. Frazier, who turned 31 yesterday, will be joining his fourth team since 2021. He appeared in a career-high 156 games

The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder ADAM FRAZIER on a one-year contract for the 2023 season.  Frazier, 31, appeared in a career-high 156 games for the Seattle Mariners in 2022, pacing the team. He slashed .238/.301/.311 (129-for-541) with 22 doubles, four triples, three home runs, 61 runs scored, 42