Ryan O’Hearn has an enormous lead in the latest voting among designated hitters for next month’s All-Star Game. O’Hearn has 937,205 votes, some 528,000 ahead of the New York Yankees’ Ben Rice. The only other Oriole in contention is second baseman Jackson Holliday, whose 806,133 votes trail Detroit’s Gleyber Torres by about 327,000. Holliday narrowly leads Houston’s Jose Altuve … [Read more...] about Orioles’ O’Hearn has huge lead in DH voting for All-Star Game
Orioles place Handley on 7-day concussion injured list, add Tromp as backup catcher
BALTIMORE–Orioles catcher Maverick Handley, who was injured in a violent collision with the New York Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm on Sunday, has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list. Handley left the game in the second inning and was replaced by Gary Sánchez. Chisholm was trying to score on a base hit by DJ LeMahieu. Orioles leftfielder Colton Cowser made a strong throw … [Read more...] about Orioles place Handley on 7-day concussion injured list, add Tromp as backup catcher
Injury updates on Orioles’ Mateo, Westburg, Handley, Povich, O’Neill
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are preparing to send Jorge Mateo on a rehab assignment, beginning on Tuesday at Triple-A Norfolk. On May 31st, Mateo, who was playing center field, collided with rightfielder Heston Kjerstad and injured his left elbow. Last July, Mateo, who was playing second, collided with shortstop Gunnar Henderson and had season-ending Tommy John surgery on the same … [Read more...] about Injury updates on Orioles’ Mateo, Westburg, Handley, Povich, O’Neill
Rogers dominates in heat in Orioles’ 6-0 win over Rangers
BALTIMORE–What happened? On a brutally hot evening, with the game-time temperature 100 degrees, Trevor Rogers became the first Oriole starter to pitch eight innings in the regular season since Kyle Bradish on September 26th, 2023. Rogers allowed three singles without a walk, striking out four, throwing 101 pitches in the Orioles’ 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers before 13,929 at … [Read more...] about Rogers dominates in heat in Orioles’ 6-0 win over Rangers
Should Orioles trade Cedric Mullins? | MAILBAG
Question: Did the Orioles miss their opportunity to trade Cedric Mullins? His production is cratering and he certainly doesn’t merit a qualifying offer. From: Craig Russell, Santa Rosa, California Answer: Craig, I’m not sure that the Orioles missed a chance to trade Mullins. When would you have suggested they trade him? If it was this year, he’s been hitting under .240 since … [Read more...] about Should Orioles trade Cedric Mullins? | MAILBAG