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O’s drop home-opening series to Yankees: Series Recap

The O’s dropped their first series at home to the Yankees, two games to one. Our Jared Watson recaps the series, highlighting key moments and standout players:

The Baltimore Battery’s Orioles 2023 season predictions

The 2023 season is just a day away, and The Baltimore Battery staff have made their predictions for the Orioles’ season, as we predict the overall team record, the O’s offensive MVP and the team’s most valuable pitcher:

Camden Yards to get new concessions operator in 2023

The Orioles have announced their new hospitality partnership with Levy, which will bring new and exciting culinary options to Camden Yards beginning this year. Our Jared Watson has all the information on the new deal:

Why declining Lyles’ option is right move for O’s

The Orioles declined Jordan Lyles’ $11 million club option for 2023 on Wednesday. Our Jared Watson explains why this was the smart and correct move for Baltimore:

O’s host first spring training game against Jays

Ladies and gentlemen of Birdland, the Baltimore Orioles play baseball today. We know, right?

O’s sign veteran catcher Robinson Chirinos to 1-year deal

After the Orioles officially announced the signing of right-hander Jordan Lyles this evening, GM Mike Elias has made another depth move.

Is 2022 DJ Stewart’s last chance in Baltimore?

DJ Stewart is 28 years old and hasn’t shown that he can consistently produce in the big leagues. Is this season his last chance for the Orioles? Jared Watson has the story:

O’s sign Shed Long to minors deal

The Orioles have made another Minor League move during the MLB lockdown, as the team has signed Shed Long to a minors deal.
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Cedric Mullins had career-year while battling health issue

Baltimore Orioles All-Star center fielder Cedric Mullins has revealed that he has dealt with Crohn’s disease since November of 2020.
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Delmarva Shorebirds announce 2022 promotional schedule

It was an exciting day for not only Maryland’s Eastern Shore but for Birdland fans all across the state and country, as the Low-A Delmarva Shorebirds have officially announced their promotional schedule for the upcoming 2022 season.

O’s sign Rougned Odor to 1-year deal, tender contracts to all arbitration eligible players

With the 2022 MLB Offseason off to a busy start, the Orioles have made a move, signing infielder Rougned Odor to a one-year deal.

O’s claim LHP Cionel Pérez off waivers

The Orioles now have a full 40-man roster, as they have claimed left-hander Cionel Pérez off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

O’s hire Fuller and Borgschulte as co-hitting coaches

The Orioles have completed their Major League coaching staff, as the team promoted Ryan Fuller and hired Matt Borgschulte to be co-hitting coaches.

Battery Q&A: Edition 7

Welcome to the newest edition of ‘Battery Q&A! In this series, we answer any and all of your Orioles-related questions!

O’s sign RHP Rico Garcia to minors deal

The O’s are adding more depth to their bullpen, after signing right-hander Rico Garcia to a minor league deal earlier this week.

Spenser Watkins: Almost high school coach, to big league pitcher

It was an off-season of uncertainty for 28-year-old Spenser Watkins.

Delmarva Shorebirds complete road trip with series win against Lynchburg: Weekly Recap 6/8/21 – 6/13/21

The Delmarva Shorebirds get yet another series victory, this time against the Lynchburg Hillcats and, well, the rain.

Bowie Baysox win yet another series, move to 25-9: Weekly Recap 6/8/21 – 6/13/21

The Bowie Baysox continue to be the best team at the Double-A level, taking four of six games from the Binghamton Rumble Ponies this past week.

Orioles vs. Rays: Game 3 Lineups

After dropping two close games in St. Petersburg, the Orioles look to avoid a sweep from the Tampa Bay Rays in game two this afternoon.

Orioles vs. Rays: Game 2 Lineups

It was frustrating loss last night in game one against the Rays for the O’s, but they look to get the ship back on track this afternoon in game two.

Orioles vs. Mets: Game 2 Lineups

It’s time to bring out the brooms, Birdland! Tonight, the Orioles look to sweep the first place New York Mets in this short two-game interleague series from beautiful Camden Yards.

Ryan Mountcastle named A.L. Player of the Week

The Baltimore Orioles might be the worst team in the American League when it comes to record, but this 2021 team has some exciting players, including the American League Player of the Week, Ryan Mountcastle.

Orioles vs. White Sox: Game 2 Lineups

The O’s are on a disastrous 10-game losing streak, and they look to end that miserable stretch tonight in game two against the Chicago White Sox.

Orioles vs. Twins: Game 3 Lineups

After losing their eighth straight game last night, the Orioles look to leave Minnesota on a positive note with a win.

Orioles vs. Twins: Game 2 Lineups

After losing their seventh straight game, the Orioles are looking to get a win in game two tonight against the Minnesota Twins.

Bowie takes 4 of 6 at Richmond, improves to 13-4 on season: Weekly Recap 5/18/21 – 5/23/21

The Bowie Baysox continue to be the best team in Double-A baseball, as they took four of six games from the Richmond Squirrels and improved to a 13-4 record on the year.

Aberdeen splits series with Wilmington: Weekly Recap 5/18/21 – 5/23/21

The Aberdeen IronBirds split their six-game series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks at three games a piece.

Shorebirds take 4 of 6 from Mudcats, improve to 13-5 on season: Weekly Recap 5/18/21 – 5/23/21

The Delmarva Shorebirds won yet another series this season, taking four of six games against the Carolina Mudcats.

Orioles vs. Nationals: Game 2 Lineups

After losing their fourth straight game and moving 10 games under .500, the Orioles are looking to get back in the win column in game two against the Nationals.

Orioles vs. Rays: Game 3 Lineups

The O’s are looking to, yet again, avoid a sweep, this time from the division rival Tampa Bay Rays.

Orioles vs. Rays: Game 2 Lineups

After a dominating defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, the O’s look to get the ship in the right direction tonight in game two.

Bowie sweeps Reading in 6, move to 9-2 on season: Weekly Recap 5/11/21 – 5/16/21

The Bowie Baysox are on fire to start the 2021 season, as they completed the series sweep of the Reading Fightin Phils this past week, moving to 9-2 on the season.

Delmarva sweeps Fredericksburg in 6, moves to 9-3 on season: Weekly Recap 5/11/21 – 5/16/21

The Delmarva Shorebirds are absolutely on fire, as they swept the Fredericksburg Nationals in six games to ultimately move to 9-3 on the season.

O’s avoid sweep of Yankees, take series finale: Series Recap 5/14/21 – 5/16/21

The Yankees came into Baltimore to reek havoc on the Birds, and they did just that. Well, in the first two games at least.

Orioles vs. Yankees: Game 3 Lineups

The O’s are once again looking to avoid a series sweep, this time against the red hot New York Yankees.

Orioles vs. Yankees: Game 2 Lineups

After a crushing loss in game one, the O’s look to get back in the win column tonight in game two against the Yankees.

Anthony Santander to join Double-A Bowie on rehab assignment

After suffering a high ankle sprain against the Miami Marlins April 20, Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander will join the Double-A Bowie Baysox tomorrow on his first rehab assignment since his injury.

Orioles vs. Mets: Game 2 Lineups

After a frustrating loss to the Mets in last night’s ballgame, the O’s are looking to split their short two-game series with New York.

Tides lose 4 of 6 against Jacksonville in opening series: Weekly Recap 5/4/21 – 5/9/21

The Norfolk Tides took a series loss in the opening week of the minor league season, taking two out of six games against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. The pitching was the main struggle in this series, as Norfolk was outscored 44 to 30. Although this was the case, there were a few notable appearances fromContinue reading “Tides lose 4 of 6 against Jacksonville in opening series: Weekly Recap 5/4/21 – 5/9/21”

Shorebirds split opening series with Salem: Weekly Recap 5/4/21 – 5/9/21

The Delmarva Shorebirds split their opening series of the 2021 season with the Salem Red Sox, after a week full of rain outs and doubleheaders.

Orioles vs. Red Sox: Game 4 Lineups

The O’s are trying to avoid a sweep from the Boston Red Sox tonight in the series finale of this four-game set from Camden Yards.

Baysox win first season series, take 3 of 5 against Altoona: Weekly Recap 5/4/21 – 5/9/21

The first full week of minor league baseball was kind to the Bowie Baysox, as they took the first series of the season from the Altoona Curve three games to two.

Orioles vs. Red Sox: Game 3 Lineups

It’s a special Mother’s Day game of baseball between the first place Boston Red Sox and the hometown Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles vs. Red Sox: Game 2 Lineups

After a tough loss in game one last night, the O’s are looking to get back in the win column tonight in game two.

Orioles vs. Mariners: Game 3 Lineups

After a frustrating loss in game two last night, the O’s are looking to win their second straight series this afternoon in Seattle.

Orioles vs. Mariners: Game 2 Lineups

After an impressive comeback win last night, the O’s are back at it against the Seattle Mariners tonight in game two action.

Orioles Minor League Lineups: Opening Day – 5/4/21

The minor leagues are officially back, and the Baby Birds are back in action at all levels tonight!

Norfolk Tides announce 2021 roster

The Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate of the Orioles, have officially announced their roster for the 2021 minor league season.

Orioles vs. Mariners: Game 1 Lineups

The O’s travel north to Seattle to play the Mariners for three games, after winning their first west coast series against the Oakland A’s this weekend.

Aberdeen IronBirds announce 2021 roster

The new High-A affiliate of the Orioles, the Aberdeen IronBirds, have officially announced their roster for the 2021 minor league season.

Orioles vs. Athletics: Game 3 Lineups

The O’s look to complete their second sweep of the season, as they play the Oakland A’s this afternoon in this three-game series finale.

Orioles vs. Athletics: Game 2 Lineups

After an impressive 3-2 win in last night’s game, the O’s look to stay in the win column and continue their success on the road in game two this afternoon.

Delmarva Shorebirds announce 2021 roster

The Delmarva Shorebirds have announced their break camp roster as assigned by the Orioles. The roster features five Top-30 prospects, as well as four returning Shorebirds from the historic 2019 South Atlantic League Northern Division Champion first half title campaign.

Orioles vs. Yankees: Game 4 Lineups

The O’s are going for a series split today against the New York Yankees, who have won the last two games from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles vs. Yankees: Game 3 Lineups

After taking a tough 5-1 loss last night, the O’s look to get back in the win column tonight against the New York Yankees from beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles vs. Yankees: Game 2 Lineups

After an impressive 4-2 victory in game one last night, the O’s look to keep their win streak going tonight against those New York Yankees.

Orioles vs. Athletics: Game 3 Lineups

The O’s are looking to avoid a series sweep from the Oakland A’s today with a win that will snap Oakland’s 13-game win streak.

Orioles vs. Athletics: Game 2 Lineups

After losing the first game of this three-game set last night, the O’s look to break the Oakland Athletics’ 12-game win streak in game two tonight.

Oriole split two-game set with Marlins: Series Recap 4/21/21 – 4/22/21

The Orioles headed into Miami this week in search of their first back-to-back series wins of the season. Unfortunately, they were unable to win the series, instead splitting it one game a piece.

Orioles vs. Marlins: Game 2 Lineups

The O’s look to sweep this brief two-game series against the Miami Marlins today, after an impressive 7-5 win in last night’s contest.

Orioles vs. Rangers: Game 3 Lineups

The series belongs to the Birds, but can they bring the brooms out and sweep the Rangers? We’ll find out today, as the O’s wrap up this three-game series in Arlington, TX.

Orioles vs. Rangers: Game 2 Lineups

After breaking the losing streak last night, the O’s are looking to win game two of this series against the Texas Rangers from Arlington, TX.

Orioles vs. Mariners: Doubleheader Game 1 Lineups

After splitting an exciting day-night doubleheader two nights ago, the O’s look to continue their brief win streak in yet another doubleheader today against the scrappy Seattle Mariners.

Orioles vs. Mariners: Game 2 Lineups

After a tough extra inning loss in game one, the O’s look to split their doubleheader with the Mariners in game two.

Orioles vs. Mariners: Game 1 Lineups

After a rain out last night, the O’s and Mariners will play two seven-inning games today from beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles vs. Red Sox: Game 3 Lineups

The O’s will try and avoid a sweep from the Boston Red Sox this afternoon from beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles vs. Red Sox: Game 2 Lineups

The O’s are back at it after a nice day off to face the division rival Boston Red Sox in game two of this three-game set.

Orioles vs. Yankees: Game 3 Lineups

Looking to avoid a sweep against them, the O’s are back in action one more time against the Yankees before they head home to play the first series at Camden Yards this season.

Orioles vs. Yankees: Game 2 Lineups

After the first loss of the season last night, the O’s look to get back in the win column tonight against the New York Yankees, again from the Bronx.

Orioles vs. Red Sox: Game 3 Lineups

Birdland couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2021 season than an opening series win against the Boston Red Sox. And that’s exactly what the O’s have done.

Orioles vs. Red Sox: Game 2 Lineups

The Orioles are 1-0 to start the 2021 season, as they defeated the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day by a score of 3-0. They look to keep the streak going in game two this afternoon.

Orioles vs. Rays: Lineups & Notes 3/29/21

We’ve made it, Birdland! The last day of Grapefruit League play is today, as the Orioles play the Tampa Bay Rays for their last game of spring training from beautiful Ed Smith Stadium.

Orioles vs. Pirates: Lineups & Notes 3/28/21

For the final time this year, the O’s will play the Pittsburgh Pirates in Grapefruit League action from beautiful Ed Smith Stadium.

O’s acquire Adam Plutko from Cleveland, designate Yolmer Sánchez

The Orioles made an unexpected roster move this evening, as the club acquired right-handed pitcher Adam Plutko from the Cleveland Indians, according to John Meoli of The Baltimore Sun.

Orioles vs. Braves: Lineups & Notes 3/27/21

The O’s put on a show last night against a World Series favorite, the New York Yankees. Today, the Birds play yet another World Series favorite, the Atlanta Braves, in Grapefruit League action.

SpringNotes 2021: Edition 3

With Opening Day in our sights, there are a few things O’s fans should know before the start of the 2021 season. This is the third edition of SpringNotes!

Orioles vs. Yankees: Lineups & Notes 3/26/21

The O’s had the bats on fire last night in a 10-9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, and they look to keep it going tonight against the New York Yankees.

Orioles vs. Pirates: Lineups & Notes 3/25/21

The O’s are back on MASN tonight, as they play, once again, the Pittsburgh Pirates from beautiful Ed Smith Stadium in sunny Sarasota, FL.

Orioles vs. Red Sox: Lineups & Notes 3/24/21

Boy, did the Birds look good yesterday! Coming off a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Rays, the O’s look to continue their success against another A.L. East rival, the Boston Red Sox.

Orioles vs. Rays: Lineups & Notes 3/23/21

After a close game loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday afternoon, the O’s return home to Ed Smith Stadium to play the reigning American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays.

Orioles vs. Pirates: Lineups & Notes 3/22/21

The O’s make one last trip to Bradenton, FL, today to play the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training action.

Orioles vs. Twins: Lineups & Notes 3/21/21

The O’s are on a three-game winning streak and are looking to keep it going this afternoon against the Minnesota Twins at beautiful Ed Smith Stadium in sunny Sarasota, FL.

Orioles vs. Yankees: Lineups & Notes 3/20/21

The O’s are back at beautiful Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL, to battle the division rival New York Yankees in exhibition action.

Orioles vs. Pirates: Lineup 3/19/21

The O’s are back after their day off yesterday, and they are headed to Bradenton, FL, to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Orioles vs. Braves: Lineup 3/17/21

The O’s are looking for a little luck of the Irish tonight, as they wear special St. Patrick’s Day caps to face the Atlanta Braves.

Orioles vs. Rays: Lineup 3/16/21

The bats finally came alive for the O’s yesterday, as they came up victorious in a 12-3 win over the Pirates. Today, the Birds look to keep the offense hot against the Tampa Bay Rays.

O’s sign Maikel Franco to 1-year deal

UPDATE: Maikel Franco will have a $800K salary and will receive $200K in incentives if he is traded, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. The Orioles have placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster. The Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a deal with third baseman Maikel Franco,Continue reading “O’s sign Maikel Franco to 1-year deal”