The competition this spring for those eight bullpen places has been fierce. With a week remaining in spring training, this is the outlook for the team’s relievers.
The attendance and merchandise sales at Ed Smith Stadium are up this spring, and fervor for the Orioles seems to be riding high. It’s adding to the anticipation that attendance could spike this year at the Yard.
Bautista won’t be on the field this season after getting Tommy John surgery in October. But he’s at camp every day, adamant about supporting his teammates.
Danielle Allentuck joins Paul Mancano from Sarasota to discuss Jackson Holliday’s remarkable spring and the roster battle that continues to rage in the O’s outfield.
We know how Orioles vice president and general manager Mike Elias operates and what he values. Trust that he’s already shown how he’ll chart a path forward.
Cano pitched a career-high 72 2/3 innings last season, and the fatigue showed in his stats. In the last month of the season, Cano gave up six earned runs in 9 1/3 innings pitched.
The top-ranked farm system in baseball has helped the Orioles showcase how much talent they have in spring training, but being so loaded can create pressure and test the patience of their rising players.
Now, the deal will be brought to a vote of all MLB owners, the last step before it is finalized. It will need the approval of at least 22 of the other 29 owners.