Baltimore Orioles

The O’s must navigate a minefield of rehabbers (Shane Bieber, Spencer Turnbull) and fading stars (Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander) this winter.

No one truly thought the Orioles would end up with a top-end starter in the winters they signed Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson. This winter, that’s the expectation.

Agents representing a wide array of major leaguers, including some players already on the Orioles and some of their reported targets, are still trying to figure out the team now that there’s new ownership with deep pockets.

Teoscar Hernández isn’t the only free agent outfielder who could make sense in Baltimore.

While Rogers’ first four starts in Baltimore left something to be desired, the Orioles believe in him. And that helps Rogers believe in himself.

It was inevitable that the Orioles’ top prospects list would eventually become unrecognizable after graduating and trading away so much talent.

Chirinos replaces a very experienced former manager in Fredi González as bench coach. González was seen as second in command to Brandon Hyde, providing insight to a first-time manager.

It’s the second bullpen move of the winter, following the choice to decline an option for left-hander Danny Coulombe.

The Orioles’ Double-A affiliate is changing its name to the Chesapeake Baysox in an effort to appeal to a wider audience across the Chesapeake Bay region.

They can shop for free agents previously thought to be off limits, but it remains to be seen what the Orioles will do when they open their wallet.

Rubenstein, as Angelos did in 1993, has said he will front the money to get the team what it needs to be successful. This winter is his chance to prove that.

Can the Orioles find a better backstop to pair with Adley Rutschman?

Brandon Young, 26, was the Orioles’ minor league pitcher of the year after finishing the season with a 3.57 ERA in 27 games (24 starts) while averaging 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

By declining the qualifying offer, Burnes and Santander don’t close the door on a return to Baltimore.

Cowser finished his rookie season hitting .242 with a .768 on-base-plus-slugging percentage and 24 home runs.

The Orioles’ outfielder is a finalist for American League Rookie of the Year, which will be awarded Monday night.

“We’ve been talking to a lot of people,” Elias said in a Zoom press conference Friday. “I think we have a clear idea of the types of player profiles we are seeking."

The move comes after the baseball operations department realized the wall had become something of a “distraction” for hitters, particularly right-handed batters.

Although he did not say the names Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, it felt as though it was a thinly veiled speech directed at two of Baltimore’s young, homegrown stars.