Corbin Burnes, the top pitcher on the free-agent market, and Anthony Santander, who hit 44 home runs in 2024, rejected $21.05 million qualifying offers from the Orioles on Tuesday. Burnes and Santander were among 12 players who rejected the offers. Only Cincinnati right-hander Nick Martinez accepted the offer, according to MLB’s Mark Feinsand. If Burnes and Santander sign with … [Read more...] about Burnes, Santander reject $21.05 million qualifying offers from Orioles
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Orioles add Strowd, Young to 40-man roster
The Orioles added right-handed pitchers Kade Strowd and Brandon Young to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, ensuring that they wouldn’t be taken in next month’s Rule 5 draft. Young’s addition was widely predicted. Strowd’s was not. Young was named the organization’s minor league pitcher of the year. In August, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said that he was on … [Read more...] about Orioles add Strowd, Young to 40-man roster
As he retires, Ohio lawmaker recalls 2017 shooting at House GOP baseball practice
As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice. … [Read more...] about As he retires, Ohio lawmaker recalls 2017 shooting at House GOP baseball practice
Colton Cowser finishes second in AL Rookie of the Year voting
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Orioles outfielder, who was the actual best AL rookie this season, came up just shy to Yankee Luis Gil. The Orioles were five points away from having back-to-back Rookie of the Year award winners. When results were announced on Monday night, Colton Cowser came up five points short of the winner, Yankees pitcher Luis Gil. Gil’s … [Read more...] about Colton Cowser finishes second in AL Rookie of the Year voting
Tuesday Bird Droppings: Colton Cowser was a tough-luck runner-up
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Orioles outfielder finished just five points shy of Luis Gil in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. Good morning, Camden Chatters. Welp. The dream of the Orioles having back-to-back Rookies of the Year is officially dead. Colton Cowser came tantalizingly close to winning the award, which was announced yesterday, but fell just short … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: Colton Cowser was a tough-luck runner-up