SARASOTA—After the Orioles’ offense slumped in the second half of last season and the team was held to just a single run in the two games of the Wild Card Series, it wasn’t surprising that the Orioles decided on new hitting coaches. Last year’s co-hitting coaches, Ryan Fuller and Matt Borgschulte, who were in place for three seasons, are elsewhere. Fuller is the lead hitting … [Read more...] about New Orioles’ hitting coaches bring major league experience
Orioles lose to Rays, 6-3; Morton’s dominant spring; Honeycutt’s Grapefruit League debut
SARASOTA–What’s happening? Tomoyuki Sugano will make his third start of the spring when the Orioles face the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium. Sugano has allowed four hits in four scoreless innings, walking two and striking out two. He’ll be opposed by Simeon Woods Richardson. Geoff Arnold and Ben Wagner will be on the call for WBAL/98 Rock. Thaddeus … [Read more...] about Orioles lose to Rays, 6-3; Morton’s dominant spring; Honeycutt’s Grapefruit League debut
Reviewing Orioles’ injuries and options for replacements
SARASOTA—Two weeks from today, the Orioles leave Florida and their 26-man roster will be set, or at least close to it. On February 13th, when pitchers and catchers began their first workout, the roster looked fairly set, but 24 days later, there are many questions. And many injuries. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias addressed injuries on the day of workouts. … [Read more...] about Reviewing Orioles’ injuries and options for replacements
Orioles’ Rodriguez has right elbow inflammation
SARASOTA—Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez has right elbow inflammation, manager Brandon Hyde said. Rodriguez, who threw 33 pitches and 1 1/3 innings against Minnesota in Fort Myers on Wednesday, received a cortisone shot that Hyde said was successful. “We are shutting him down for a week-to-10 days, and then start a throwing progression from there,” Hyde said. “Timeline after … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Rodriguez has right elbow inflammation
Orioles’ Rodriguez to miss start of season because of elbow discomfort; Kittredge will have knee surgery
LAKELAND, Florida—Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez, who left Wednesday’s game after 1 1/3 innings, is being examined for discomfort in the back of his right elbow, manager Brandon Hyde said on Friday. “We are still getting multiple opinions,” Hyde said. “It’s not a ligament issue. We’re not concerned about that, but it’s going to result in some missed time. As we get more … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Rodriguez to miss start of season because of elbow discomfort; Kittredge will have knee surgery