SARASOTA—Samuel Basallo has been impressing people throughout spring training. The 20-year-old Basallo, who is the Orioles’ top prospect and the 13th highest in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, has turned heads with his long home runs and his excellence behind the plate. Manager Brandon Hyde, a former catcher who’s not a slight man, is taken with the 6-foot-4 catcher’s … [Read more...] about Basallo makes strong impression with long home runs, solid catching
No Complaints: A Trip to Orioles’ Spring Training
Suddenly, it just made sense. I had a free companion ticket on Southwest Airlines that was about to expire, which meant I had to figure out somewhere to go in late February — and preferably, it would be somewhere warm as this year’s colder-than-usual winter lingered in Baltimore. And considering all that, when one possesses, as I surely do, a condition best described as … [Read more...] about No Complaints: A Trip to Orioles’ Spring Training
Orioles cut Vavra, 8 others from roster
SARASOTA—The Orioles cut nine players from their training camp roster on Monday. Two pitchers new to the 40-man roster — left-hander Luis González and right-hander Kade Strowd — were optioned to minor league camp. The Orioles also reassigned left-hander Raul Alcantara, right-handers Dylan Coleman, Rodolfo Martinez, catcher David Bañuelos, outfielders Jordyn Adams and Franklin … [Read more...] about Orioles cut Vavra, 8 others from roster
Why are there so many injuries for the Orioles? | MAILBAG
Question: What is it with all the player injuries? It seems like each day there is another player who can’t perform his duty because of some problem, and the season hasn’t even started. Is this a problem with the club trainers, or have players become too fragile or not taking care of themselves during the offseason? From: Gary Shedd Answer: Gary, this is a popular question, and … [Read more...] about Why are there so many injuries for the Orioles? | MAILBAG
Bautista allows 2 runs in Orioles’ 6-3 win over Pirates; Holliday plays short; Basallo’s blast
BRADENTON, Florida–What’s happening? Albert Suárez will face Clarke Schmidt when the Orioles play the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday. Suárez has allowed eight runs on 13 hits in eight innings in three appearances, striking out three and walking five. The game will be televised on MASN. Brett Hollander and Ben McDonald have the … [Read more...] about Bautista allows 2 runs in Orioles’ 6-3 win over Pirates; Holliday plays short; Basallo’s blast