Baltimore Orioles

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.

Elevating Asche and Sherman Johnson into prominent roles suggests the practices may not change much.

Johnson worked with several of the Orioles' top prospects, such as infielder Coby Mayo. He also spent time in Baltimore occasionally as a guest coach.

The AL Rookie of Year finalist talked about his injury, the Orioles’ clubhouse chemistry and more.

Cody Asche, who was Baltimore’s offensive strategy coach last year, worked closely with outgoing hitting coaches Matt Borgschulte and Ryan Fuller.

There are two other rare cards featuring Holliday in 2024 Topps Chrome Update, which hit stores today.

In August, Burnes produced the single worst month of his major league career when he allowed 28 runs (21 earned) in five starts. Let’s consider what his resume would look like if those five starts had gone differently.

Shortstop Gunnar Henderson and utilityman Jordan Westburg were finalists at their positions in the American League but did not win.

If the Orioles are searching in free agency, it’s hard to say there’s an exact fit for veteran players.

Cowser finished third in the American League among qualified rookies with a .768 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, and his 24 home runs were tied with San Diego’s Jackson Merrill for the most among all rookies.

The Orioles can be as competitive as anyone when it comes to money, and they have the need atop their rotation.

It feels as if at least this much is true: If you’re worth the money, the Orioles are more than willing to pay it. That’s always been true to an extent, but it feels more unqualified than ever.