Baltimore Orioles

    In rough fourth inning, Orioles’ Grayson Rodriguez has something to learn from
    Right-handed pitching prospect retires nine of the first 10 batters before struggling.
    Grayson Rodriguez (85) delivers a pitch at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland in the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on March 2.
    Orioles minor league pitcher Luis Ortiz dies of cancer at 20
    Left-handed pitcher from Dominican Republic signed with Baltimore in 2019 and hadn’t pitched since the 2021 season
    Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.
    With visit to spring training, Gov. Wes Moore shows Orioles are ‘priority for our administration’
    In a phone interview Friday, Gov. Wes Moore emphasized his belief that the Maryland Stadium Authority and Orioles will come to an agreement over a new long-term lease at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. He underscored his passion to develop the stadium complex at Camden Yards into a year-round destination.
    A screengrab from an Orioles video shows Gov. Wes Moore, left, standing next to Orioles CEO John Angelos at Truist Park in Atlanta.
    Top Maryland officials head to Sarasota to negotiate Orioles stadium lease
    The baseball team’s lease at Oriole Park at Camden Yards is set to expire at the end of the year.
    A Baltimore Orioles logo is painted on a trash can outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards in South Baltimore.
    Report: Orioles considering sale of naming rights for field at Camden Yards
    According to the Sports Business Journal, a deal could generate between $6 and $8 million a year.
    Exterior details of Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on 2/2/23.
    Wondering who the Orioles’ best ping-pong player is? Now we know.
    The annual spring training tournament is “one of the most important things here,” according to champion Dean Kremer.
    Dean Kremer (64) poses for a portrait during Photo Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on 2/23/23. The Baltimore Orioles’ Spring Training session runs from mid-February through the end of March.
    Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle, Austin Hays continue promising start to spring training
    The question remains, though: Will they be able to carry the momentum into 2023 and erase concerns about their struggles a year ago?
    Austin Hays (21) swings for the ball at Ed Smith Stadium during the second inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on 3/1/23. The Baltimore Orioles lost to the Blue Jays, 2-1, in the Florida Grapefruit League matchup
    After surprising 2022 season, Spenser Watkins hopes a new pitch will make his spot in the O’s rotation permanent
    The 30-year-old has worked to add a two-seam fastball that runs in on right-handed batters.
    Spenser Watkins (52) delivers a pitch during batting practice at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on 2/22/23. The Baltimore Orioles’ Spring Training session runs from mid-February through the end of March.
    O’s Grayson Rodriguez fights through mistake, continues making strong case for rotation spot
    The team's top pitching prospect left a fastball out over the plate and gave up two walks, but also struck out four.
    Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (85) catches a ball during practice at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on 2/22/23. The Baltimore Orioles’ Spring Training session runs from mid-February through the end of March.
    Orioles’ Tyler Wells was bullied as a kid and became a stress eater. He’s working to find more balance in his life now.
    Tyler Wells moved around a lot as a kid, and would often be teased about his weight as he tried to acclimate to a new town and team.
    Tyler Wells (68) grips a baseball before throwing a pitch during workouts at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on 2/22/23. The Baltimore Orioles’ Spring Training session runs from mid-February through the end of March.
    Cedric Mullins, Orioles’ other World Baseball Classic participants ready for ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
    Mullins joins a stacked Team USA outfield. Baltimore is also sending right-hander Dean Kremer (Israel), left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez (Venezuela) and outfielder Anthony Santander (Venezuela) to the WBC.
    Cedric Mullins (31) catches a fly ball at Ed Smith Stadium during the third inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on 3/1/23.
    Joey Krehbiel didn’t need a wakeup call. But in push for O’s bullpen, he got 4.
    With the calendar only recently flipping to March, Joey Krehbiel has time to turn his spring around.
    Joey Krehbiel (34) reacts to allowing multiple runs at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium during the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on 3/2/23. The Baltimore Orioles traveled to Lakeland to play the Tigers in the Florida Grapefruit League.
    Kyle Gibson is ready to shoulder heavy load as young Orioles staff grows
    The veteran starter envisioned himself as a mentor, but he also could be the ace.
    Kyle Gibson (48) delivers a pitch at Ed Smith Stadium during the first inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on 3/3/23. The Baltimore Orioles tied the Pirates, 1-1, in the Florida Grapefruit League matchup.
    Grayson Rodriguez feels his ‘stuff is better’ than ever after first spring start
    Baltimore’s top pitching prospect needed just 21 pitches to record six outs and showed off an impressive array of pitches.
    Grayson Rodriguez (85) delivers a pitch at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on 3/2/23. The Baltimore Orioles traveled to Lakeland to play the Tigers in the Florida Grapefruit League.
    Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday is soaking up his first spring training while plotting a swift path to the majors
    Last year’s No. 1 pick envisions himself rising rapidly through the system and reaching Baltimore in “two to three years.”
    Jackson Holliday (87) celebrates with his teammates at Ed Smith Stadium after scoring in the seventh inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on 2/25/23. The Baltimore Orioles hosted the Twins for their home opener as the Florida Grapefruit League started on Saturday.
    Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins on how he’s embracing spring training | The Adam Jones Podcast
    Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins discusses early impressions of the spring training games, his decision to abandon switch hitting, and if he is physically and mentally prepared to play against some of the best competition during the World Baseball Classic taking place this month.
    Jerry Coleman, Adam Jones and Cedric Mullins smile in a side-by-side still of a video meeting.
    Armed with 3 new pitches, Eduard Bazardo aims to make Orioles’ bullpen
    “We love his stuff,” manager Brandon Hyde said. ”He’s got off-the-charts stuff. It’s about throwing strikes.”
    Eduard Bazardo (32) prepares to deliver a pitch after giving up a score at LECOM Park during the seventh inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on 2/28/23. The Baltimore Orioles traveled to Bradenton on Tuesday as part of the Florida Grapefruit League during their spring training session.
    Terrin Vavra keeps hitting, and Kyle Bradish starts off on right foot for Orioles
    The Orioles lost to the Pirates, but Vavra and Bradish only bolstered their spring resumes.
    Terrin Vavra (77) swings at a pitch at LECOM Park during the first inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on 2/28/23. The Baltimore Orioles traveled to Bradenton on Tuesday as part of the Florida Grapefruit League during their spring training session.
    The day the umpires walked off and the Orioles played on
    The Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished their spring training game Tuesday without umpires on the field.
    Orioles pitcher Ofreidy Gómez (91) delivers a pitch at LECOM Park in Sarasota, Florida, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, during the bottom of the ninth inning of a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gómez pitched despite the fact that the Orioles had already lost and the umpires had walked off the field.
    In first spring start, Bruce Zimmermann vies for Orioles rotation spot with more than his change-up
    Executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said there were 12 rotation candidates. Zimmermann is one of them. But there are five spots, ample arms who found success in the big leagues last year and only so many innings to make an impression.
    Orioles left-handed pitcher Bruce Zimmerman delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays inside Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.
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