SARASOTA–Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is out of the lineup with a sore lower back, manager Brandon Hyde said on Thursday. Westburg was 1-for-2 in Saturday’s Grapefruit League opener but hasn’t played since. “He’s really improving a lot every day,” Hyde said. “He should be OK for sometime in the next few days. You see he hasn’t been in the lineup for the past couple of … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Westburg out with sore lower back
Will Orioles’ Mountcastle benefit from closer left-field wall? | MAILBAG
Question: Over the offseason and now, I haven’t heard a lot about the potential of Ryan Mountcastle having a very good year in 2025. “If” he stays healthy, and with the shorter left-field wall, I think he could be a very big asset for the Orioles. Your thoughts? From: Larry Schultz Answer: Larry, there has been some talk about Mountcastle being the beneficiary of the shorter … [Read more...] about Will Orioles’ Mountcastle benefit from closer left-field wall? | MAILBAG
Peter Schmuck’s Short Take: Attention skeptical fans! The wise guys in Vegas are pretty high on the Orioles
The MLB futures market is now open for business, and if you’ve been complaining all winter about the lack of big-money action from the Orioles, you might be surprised at how much respect they are getting from the Vegas crowd. The O’s are just +600 to win the American League pennant, behind only the Yankees, according to futures odds released recently by BetMGM. Though a few of … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck’s Short Take: Attention skeptical fans! The wise guys in Vegas are pretty high on the Orioles
Kjerstad, Bradfield homer in Orioles’ 8-7 win over Tigers; Charlie Morton pitches 1 inning
SARASOTA–What’s happening? Tomoyuki Sugano will make his Orioles debut on Wednesday when Baltimore plays the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park in Bradenton at 1:05 p.m. Bailey Falter will pitch for Pittsburgh. Manager Brandon Hyde said that Félix Bautista, who threw live batting practice for the first time since having Tommy John surgery in October 2023 on Sunday, would throw on … [Read more...] about Kjerstad, Bradfield homer in Orioles’ 8-7 win over Tigers; Charlie Morton pitches 1 inning
Orioles’ outfield of the future? Bradfield, Beavers, Fabian enjoying 1st big league camp
SARASOTA—In recent years, Oriole fans have become used to watching top draft picks get their first sampling of major league life in spring training. Most of them have graduated to the majors, and this year’s class features catcher Samuel Basallo and three outfielders — Enrique Bradfield Jr., Dylan Beavers and Jud Fabian. Bradfield was the Orioles first-round pick in 2023, the … [Read more...] about Orioles’ outfield of the future? Bradfield, Beavers, Fabian enjoying 1st big league camp