Baltimore Orioles

The younger players and older players in the Orioles’ clubhouse broadly consider the first baseman one of their own.

The players are living their dreams, and bringing their families along for the ride is a much better option than spending six months without them.

An extra bit of velocity can only help Irvin’s chances to win — and maintain — a place in the rotation come opening day.

The new ace pitched an inning, the phenom got a look at a relatively unfamiliar position, and the scoreboard had issues.

Under the bright Florida sun, more was revealed where the jersey tucked into the pants. There was a clear orange hue.

The right-handed reliever was claimed off waivers three times this winter. Then this week, the Orioles traded cash to acquire Ort from the Phillies. It has “been a rollercoaster,” Ort admitted.

MASN will broadcast seven spring training games — all remotely — starting with Saturday’s opener against the Red Sox at 1:05 p.m.

The No. 1 prospect will play a ton in Grapefruit League action, which begins Saturday, and have a chance to make an impression with every ground ball, at-bat or dugout conversation he has.

Wells adopted a different winter approach than the year before, spending less time on managing his weight and homing in on getting stronger.

Backup catcher James McCann equates his role to that of a team psychologist — each player has a different personality, and it’s his job to determine how each ticks.

Manny Machado talks about his hopes for the second part of his career, the Padres’ performance last season and how the team plans to bounce back, and why he’s glad Camden Yards’ dimensions changed after he left.

Hays had one of the strongest years of his career in 2023, making his first All-Star team and hitting .275 with 16 home runs while staying off the injured list for the entire season — something that evaded him earlier in his career.

His new teammates were enthralled with watching the ace put in his work.

Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck break down the latest news and notes from Orioles spring training in Sarasota.

Charles has a triple-digit fastball and a splitter. The key to his progress will be command.

Baltimore designated utility player Diego Castillo for assignment to clear a spot for Krook on its 40-man roster.

Four months after Tommy John surgery to repair his partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, Bautista is restricted to lower body and limited arm exercises. He intends to start throwing in April.

Holliday enters his second spring training with eyes locked on an impending debut as a 20-year-old, on a future full of promise that is already being realized.

The Orioles spent $28.4 million on new players, including Corbin Burnes, acquired from the Brewers and owed $15.6 million this year, and Craig Kimbrel, a free agent signed for $12 million.

Players aren’t thrilled: “We look like a highlighter sometimes.”