• Means' next start could be with Orioles, plus other pregame notes

    ANAHEIM, Calif. – Lefty John Means made a fifth rehab appearance on the farm last night, pitching for Triple-A Norfolk. His next turn is likely to come Sunday and it’s possible that could be in Baltimore versus the Athletics. While Corbin Burnes, Cole Irvin and Albert Suárez have been listed to go Friday through Sunday in that series, that is subject to change pending Means’ status. “We’re...

  • Mental-skills work is part of the turnaround for lefty Cole Irvin

    On this date last year, O’s lefty Cole Irvin was pitching with Triple-A Norfolk trying to find his way back to the big leagues. A 10.66 ERA his first three starts got the veteran shipped back to the farm to figure it out. He would end the 2023 season with an ERA of 4.42 for Baltimore, not great. But he did pitch to a 3.22 ERA from June 10 on last season, showing improvement and some promise....

  • Hyde provides updates on Kremer and Means, Vespi talks about his latest return, tonight's game is delayed

    CHICAGO - The Orioles aren’t listing a starter for Saturday afternoon’s game against the White Sox. They can go in a few directions. Calling upon Dean Kremer isn't among them. Kremer was supposed to get the ball on his normal turn, but he’s on the 15-day injured list with a strained right triceps. Manager Brandon Hyde said he could make the announcement after tonight’s game. “This is still...

  • Vavra finally healthy and playing again in Triple-A

    CHICAGO - The lineup card posted on May 12 in Memphis was top-heavy in Orioles prospects. Triple-A Norfolk manager Buck Britton had Jackson Holliday leading off, followed by Coby Mayo and Kyle Stowers. Connor Norby would have joined them except that he exited the game two nights earlier with a left wrist injury and didn’t play for a week. Heston Kjerstad was optioned on the 13th, with Stowers...

  • Coby Mayo's big Triple-A season could end with the Brooks Robinson Award

    Later this month, the Orioles will present another Brooks Robinson Award to their Minor League Player of the Year. Coby Mayo is a strong candidate to get the hardware. Now ranked as the club’s No. 1 prospect with Jackson Holliday graduating from prospects lists, Mayo is ranked No. 9 in the national top 100 for both Baseball America and MLBPipeline.com. In sizing up his 2024 season on the farm,...

  • Basallo's big accomplishment not involving prospect rankings (O's clinched)

    Considering the 2024 season was his fourth in pro ball, but just his second full season of minor league ball, O’s 20-year-old catching prospect Samuel Basallo has accomplished a lot. He has flown up prospect rankings to now be a top 10-15 player. He repped the Orioles in the Futures Game this year. He was named the High-A Carolina League MVP last season and named that league’s top MLB prospect....

  • Chirinos and Britton join Orioles' coaching staff

    Former catcher Robinson Chirinos is making his coaching debut in 2025. The Orioles are bringing him onto their staff, and they aren’t easing him into the next phase of his professional life. Chirinos was hired as bench coach, with the club making an announcement this morning. He replaces Fredi González, who wasn’t retained. Also debuting is Buck Britton, who’s promoted from Triple-A Norfolk...

  • Goll named Aberdeen manager, rest of Orioles minor league coaching staff announced

    The Orioles announced their 2025 minor league coaching staffs and player development assignments, with lots of shuffling and an outside hire at Triple-A Norfolk. As reported earlier, Tim Federowicz was named manager of the Tides after serving in the same role last summer at Triple-A Toledo in the Tigers system. Ryan Goll will be a first-time manager at High-A Aberdeen, with Felipe Rojas Alou...

  • Orioles place Sánchez and Westburg on injured list in series of roster moves

    The Orioles couldn’t make it to first pitch without diving back into their injured list. It’s becoming a daily exercise. Catcher Gary Sánchez, hit twice by pitches yesterday, went on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation. Infielder Jordan Westburg went on the 10-day IL retroactive to yesterday with a left hamstring strain. Sánchez, who signed an $8.5 million contract over the...

  • Some keys to Orioles' win yesterday in Anaheim, plus other notes

    A 2-4 road trip through Minneapolis and Anaheim isn’t cause for celebration. Lockers weren’t covered in plastic yesterday. And to be clear, last-place teams don’t have soft spots in their schedules, especially one with a worse record than the opponent. However, Zach Eflin’s return to the rotation, Cedric Mullins’ emergence from a slump and Gunnar Henderson wearing a pirate hat while drinking...

  • Santander's explanation for the glasses, Norfolk's latest offensive barrage

    lenses. “They’re just regular glasses. Not for my vision,” he said. “I use them to protect me from the wind so my eyes don’t get watery. My eyes can get blurry.” * Mine get blurry reading the Norfolk Tides’ box scores. They scored 10 runs in the first inning in Charlotte, which maybe should take some responsibility for the Tides’ offensive barrages. For crying out loud. Here’s a summary of the...

  • Because You Asked - A New Legacy

    A week has passed since I stuck my head inside my mailbag. And I've been told many times to get my head out of my mailbag. Or something similar. You ask, I answer, you ask again and I'm either accommodating or a jerk. It's fun for the whole family. Your questions and my responses are unedited. We run with scissors here. We pet stray dogs. We go to 24-hour diners and order fish at 2 a.m. We live...

  • Orioles make sure their system stays in sync

    The talent that pumps through the pipeline in the Orioles system, with renewed force over the last few years, is accompanied now by an even flow that's moving managers and coaches. The club hasn't announced its minor league staffs, but Single-A Aberdeen manager Kyle Moore is going to Double-A Bowie, while Buck Britton replaces Gary Kendall at Triple-A Norfolk. IronBirds pitching coach Josh...

  • Taking another look at Orioles' hires and promotions

    One of the most important tasks of the offseason is done. The Orioles set their major league coaching staff for 2022. Business that the lockout couldn't touch. Upon review, there isn't anything unexpected in the composition beyond a new title for Fredi González, who becomes the first bench coach under manager Brandon Hyde after serving as major league coach for two seasons. There won't be a...

  • This, that and the other

    Baseball prospect lists are dropping like snowflakes as the start of major league spring training is put on ice. Organizations and players are ranked within a top 100, 30, 20 or 10. And the variety doesn't change how the Orioles are perceived within the industry. They keep gaining respect, with the only caveats being how they're a bit "top heavy" in the system. Trust me, they gladly would have...

  • Does Rutschman have any deficiencies?

    With the understanding that no prospect - no matter how highly rated - is too good to be true, and no prospect is can't-miss, the Orioles' Adley Rutschman does come close. FanGraphs.com, in ranking him the No. 1 Orioles prospect (and several outlets rank him No. 1 prospect in all of baseball), said of Rutschman: "Rutschman is a complete, franchise-altering prospect, and one of the most exciting...

  • Discussing pitching prospects, 20-game winners and more

    Orioles pitching prospect Kyle Bradish is ranked among the club's top 10 prospects on lists from Baseball America and MLBPipeline.com. He is rated No. 8 by MLBPipeline.com and No. 9 via Baseball America. This week, FanGraphs.com topped that, ranking the right-hander No. 7 when it released its list of the O's top 45 prospects. The outlet puts a 60 grade on his fastball, which tops in the 97 mph...

  • Highest-ranked Orioles prospects should make 2022 more palatable

    One of the club records set by the Orioles last year, the kind that typically is chased by non-contenders while other teams are in pennant races, was the 16 players making their major league debuts. The previous high was 15 in 2018, when the Orioles finally heard the window slam shut - it no longer could be muffled - and began dismantling. They're still rebuilding from it. A few prospects were...

  • Another sampling of Orioles spring training storylines

    Orioles pitchers and catchers are supposed to report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex on Feb. 15. The date remains alive during the lockout, but is threatened by the lack of a new collective bargaining agreement. The ticking of the clock is getting louder. Edgar Allan Poe might write a short story about it if he were alive today. The sides reportedly will meet in person Monday, with the union...

  • Orioles Name Juan Samuel Interim Manager

    The Orioles today announced that third base coach Juan Samuel has been named as the club's interim manager, replacing Dave Trembley. Samuel will be introduced as interim manager in a press conference today at 2:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Clubhouse at Camden Yards. Samuel, 49, is in his fourth season as third base coach on the Orioles' coaching staff and 27th year in professional baseball. Prior to...


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