Baltimore Orioles – The Baltimore Battery

Orioles set to play White Sox from the South Side: Series Preview 6/23/22 – 6/26/22

The O’s are headed to the South Side, as they begin a four-game series with the White Sox! Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:

Battle of Beltway kicks off in Baltimore: Series Preview 6/21/22 – 6/22/22

It’s the first meeting of the Battle of the Beltway Series between the Orioles and Nationals, this one coming from Camden Yards! Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

Orioles win second straight series against Rays: Series Recap 6/17/22 – 6/19/22

The O’s celebrated Father’s Day weekend with a series win against the Tampa Bay Rays! Justin Sutphin recaps the exciting series:

O’s host Rays for 3 games at OPACY: Series Preview 6/17/22 – 6/19/22

The Orioles are back home to start a three-game series against the Rays tonight at Oriole Park at Camden Yards! Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

Orioles split 4-game series with Blue Jays: Series Recaps 6/13/22 – 6/16/22

The O’s came to play in Toronto, as they split their first series with the Blue Jays in 2022. Justin Sutphin recaps the series:

O’s designate Lowther, claim Araúz from Boston

The Orioles have designated left-hander Zac Lowther for assignment and have claimed infielder Jonathan Araúz off waivers from Boston. Stephen Heckman reports:

Orioles, Blue Jays finally meet for 4 games: Series Preview 6/13/22 – 6/16/22

The O’s wrap up their brief road trip with four in Toronto against the Blue Jays! Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

O’s, Royals split series from Kauffman Stadium: Series Recap 6/9/22 – 6/12/22

The O’s split their four-game series with the Royals from Kauffman Stadium. Justin Sutphin recaps the series:

The “other” O’s pitching prospects

With Grayson Rodriguez out for a significant amount of time, who is the next O’s pitching prospect to step up and make their way to the big league club this season? Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s begin road trip with 4 games in Kansas City: Series Preview 6/9/22 – 6/12/22

The O’s begin an eight-game road trip in Kansas City against the Royals from Kauffman Stadium! Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

O’s top prospects Westburg, Henderson moving up to Triple-A

The Orioles have announced that top prospects Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg have both been promoted to Triple-A Norfolk! Stephen Heckman reports:

Extra Mayo, please!

Coby Mayo is making his way up the O’s prospect rankings, powering his way through High-A so far in 2022! Stephen Heckman reports:

Prospects receive promotions in big minor league day for O’s

The Orioles made quite a few minor league roster moves earlier today, including the promotion of No. 12 prospect, infielder César Prieto. Justin Sutphin reports:

Orioles meet Yankees for 3 in Bronx: Series Preview 5/23/22 – 5/25/22

The O’s are headed north to the Bronx to play the Yankees in a three-game set. Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:

Scrappy O’s walk-off Rays twice in series win: Series Recap 5/20/22 – 5/22/22

Orioles Magic filled Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend, as the debuting Adley Rutschman and the rest of the never-say-die O’s won their series against the Rays, two games to one! Stephen Heckman recaps the series:

O’s, Means agree to 2-year deal, avoid arbitration

The Orioles and John Means have agreed to a two-year, $5.925 million deal to avoid arbitration. Stephen Heckman reports:

No. 1 prospect Adley Rutschman gets call to majors; Bemboom designated for assignment

Birdland, the day we’ve waited for has finally come, as the top prospect in all of baseball, Adley Rutschman, will make his major league debut tonight against the Rays! Justin Sutphin reports:

Orioles host Rays for hot weekend set: Series Preview 5/20/22 – 5/22/22

Following an exciting walk-off victory to avoid a sweep, the Baltimore Orioles now host another AL East opponent, this time the Tampa Bay Rays! Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

O’s Fry traded to Diamondbacks for 19-year-old pitcher

The Orioles last night traded lefty Paul Fry to the Arizona Diamondbacks for 19-year-old righty pitcher, Luis Osorio. Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB

Orioles right-hander Matt Harvey has officially been suspended 60 games for distribution of a banned substance. Stephen Heckman reports:

Vespi, Gillaspie finally get call, will debut with O’s

It’s a year of debuts in Birdland, as the O’s have called-up left-hander Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk! Justin Sutphin reports:

O’s return home to host red hot Yankees: Series Preview 5/16/22 – 5/19/22

The O’s have returned home to Camden Yards after a tough road trip, but it won’t get any easier with the Yankees in town. Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

Rutschman promotion mostly guesswork for now

Adley Rutschman’s promotion to the big leagues is quickly upon us! But when exactly will that day be? Steve Katz tells us how it’s anyone’s guess at this point in time:

O’s visit old friend in Detroit for 3 at Comerica: Series Preview 5/13/22 – 5/15/22

The O’s are headed north, as they go to the Motor City to play old friend Jonathan Schoop and the Detroit Tigers in a three-game set! Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

O’s take series over Cardinals in first trip to Busch Stadium III: Series Recap 5/10/22 – 5/12/22

The Orioles are hot, as they won yet another series, this time against the St. Louis Cardinals! Justin Sutphin recaps another exciting series:

Kyle Bradish: The First Wave

Kyle Bradish is here to stay, after a dominant start against the St. Louis Cardinals last night! Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s kick-off short road trip with 3 in St. Louis: Series Preview 5/10/22/ – 5/12/22

The O’s begin their road trip in the Mid-West with three against the St. Louis Cardinals! Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

O’s take 2 of 3 from Royals in series win: Series Recap 5/8/22 – 5/9/22

The O’s have taken another series win, as they took two of three from the Kansas City Royals! Justin Sutphin recaps the series:

Kansas City visits Baltimore for 3 at OPACY: Series Preview 5/8/22 – 5/9/22

The O’s are set to battle the rain and the visiting Kansas City Royals for a three-game set. Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:

O’s take final 2 in a series split with Twins: Series Recap 5/2/22 – 5/5/22

The O’s split their four-game series against the Minnesota Twins, winning the final two games of the series. Justin Sutphin recaps the series:

Orioles claim Logan Allen off waivers from Cleveland

The Orioles have claimed left-hander Logan Allen off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians. Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s, Twins begin 4-game set at OPACY: Series Preview 5/2/22 – 5/5/22

The O’s continue their homestand with four games against Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins. Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

O’s win 2 straight to take series from Red Sox: Series Recap 4/29/22 – 5/1/22

The O’s are at it again, as they took two out of three from the Red Sox this weekend from beautiful Camden Yards. Justin Sutphin recaps the series:

Orioles kickoff weekend series against Red Sox: Series Preview 4/29/22 – 5/1/22

The O’s are back home at beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards to play the division rival Boston Red Sox in a three-game series. Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

Orioles drop all three in New York: Series Recap 4/26/22 – 4/28/22

The O’s had an absolutely brutal series sweep handed to them by the New York Yankees. Justin Sutphin recaps this series from the Bronx:

Future is now: Kyle Bradish is here in Birdland

As announced earlier today, the Orioles are calling up their No. 10 prospect, right-hander Kyle Bradish, to start tomorrow night against the Boston Red Sox in his Major League debut. Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s and Yanks face off in the Bronx: Series Preview 4/26/22 – 4/28/22

For the second time in just two weeks, the Orioles and Yankees match-up with one another, this time in the Bronx.

Jones’ mysterious invitation; MASN broadcasters to be live at road games

Our own Steve Katz reports on the Adam Jones invitation drama and the recent news of MASN’s broadcast team going back on the road for away games:

Orioles win series over Angels in Anaheim: Series Recap 4/22/22 – 4/24/22

The Orioles won their second series of the season, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels. Justin Sutphin recaps the series:

John Means to undergo Tommy John, miss all of 2022 season

As announced earlier today, John Means will undergo Tommy John Surgery, ending his 2022 season. Stephen Heckman reports:

Orioles complete early West Coast trip with 3 against Angels: Series Preview 4/22/22 – 4/24/22

The O’s wrap up their early West Coast trip with three against Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels. Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

Can the Orioles get any respect?

With ESPN’s latest MLB Power Rankings having the Orioles as the worst team in baseball to start the season, our very own Stephen Heckman explains that no matter how much the O’s prove people’s expectations wrong, respect will always be rarely mentioned:

Orioles drop 3 of 4 in near empty Oakland Colesium: Series Recap 4/18/22 – 4/21/22

The O’s dropped 3 of 4 from the Oakland A’s, in what was a tough series on a lot of notes. Justin Sutphin recaps the series from the Oakland Coliseum:

Arrieta’s retirement recalls not so hot Oriole years

Jake Arrieta had an up and down 12-year career, but it was more on the downside in his time with the Orioles. Steve Katz relives the career of the big righty:

O’s top prospect Kyle Bradish named I.L. Pitcher of the Week

O’s No. 10 prospect, right-hander Kyle Bradish, has been named International League Pitcher of the Week. Stephen Heckman reports:

Orioles begin late West Coast set against Athletics: Series Preview 4/18/22 – 4/21/22

Following an exciting series victory over the New York Yankees, Brandon Hyde and his squad travel out to face the only team that spends less than the Orioles, the lack of Moneyball Oakland Athletics. Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:

IronBirds fly high against Blue Rocks: Weekly Recap 4/12/22 – 4/17/22

The Aberdeen IronBirds split their six-game series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, giving them a 6-3 record to begin the season. Stephen Heckman recaps the week in IronBirds baseball:

Orioles win their first series against Yankees in 2022: Series Recaps 4/15/22 – 4/17/22

The O’s picked up their first series win of 2022, and it happened against the division rival New York Yankees. Justin Sutphin recaps the series:

Orioles host Yankees for weekend set at OPACY: Series Preview 4/15/22 – 4/17/22

The O’s celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with a visit from the Bronx Bombers! It’s the first O’s and Yanks series of the 2022 season, and Justin Sutphin gives you our Series Preview of what to expect this weekend:

The O’s two-headed hitting coach concept

The Orioles have scored just 12 runs in six games this season, and they have two hitting coaches. Steve Katz reports on the two-headed hitting coach concept:

O’s lose 2 heartbreakers, drop first home series against Brewers: Series Recaps 4/11/22 – 4/13/22

The O’s won their home opener but dropped two of three against the Milwaukee Brewers in their first series at Camden Yards in 2022. Justin Sutphin recaps the series:

O’s redefining Akin in new bullpen role

Keegan Akin has shined so far this season going from the starting rotation to the bullpen, and he seems to like his new role with the team! Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s begin first series at home against Brewers: Series Preview 4/11/22 – 4/13/22

For the first time in 2022, the Orioles will play baseball at Camden Yards.

O’s drop all 3 to Rays in season opener: Series Recap 4/8/22 – 4/10/22

The Orioles were handed a sweep to start the season courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays. Justin Sutphin recaps the opening series:

Zimmermann’s Opening Day start will do Maryland proud

Baltimore native Bruce Zimmermann will be the first Marylander to start the Orioles home opener since the late Tom Phoebus in 1968. Steve Katz reports:

Orioles begin Opening Series against Rays: Series Preview 4/8/22 – 4/10/22

Opening Day is here, Birdland! And with it comes our first Series Preview of the 2022 O’s season! Justin Sutphin gives us all the details we need to know for the Opening Series against the Tampa Bay Rays:

Orioles re-sign Matt Harvey to minor league deal, trade Mason McCoy to Mariners

The Orioles have re-signed right-handed veteran Matt Harvey to a minor deal and have traded infielder Mason McCoy to the Seattle Mariners. Stephen Heckman reports:

Why ‘Why Not?’

In this opinion piece from our very own wild card Scott Tomko, he discusses his thoughts on how the 2022 season will play out based on the current state of the big league roster.

Baltimore Orioles announce 2022 roster

Opening Day is just over 24 hours away, and the Orioles have officially announced their 2022 Opening Day roster! Stephen Heckman reports:

Orioles trade relievers Tanner Scott and Cole Sulser to Marlins

The Orioles have traded relievers Tanner Scott and Cole Sulser to the Miami Marlins. Justin Sutphin reports the details of the deal, including the O’s return package:

Who follows Means and Lyles?

John Means, Jordan Lyles and now Tyler Wells have all made the O’s starting rotation out of spring. But who will fill the four and five spots? Steve Katz reports:

O’s agree to deal with Trey Mancini, avoid arbitration

The Orioles have agreed to terms with Trey Mancini on a new contract for the 2022 season, avoiding arbitration. Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s 2022 Opening Day sneak peak

With Spring Training in full swing and the season only a week away, the Orioles roster is starting to take shape.

Thoughts on first outing for Rodriguez, Correa contract & more

Grayson Rodriguez’s up and down outing, Carlos Correa’s unique contract and much more. Steve Katz reports:

Baseball Cards – A different kind of history

Wayland Abernathy III guides us through the history of baseball cards, while sharing his own story with them and giving readers a chance to follow along with an Orioles baseball card checklist!

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 add catching depth, add Beau Taylor on minors deal

The O’s have added to their catching depth by signing Beau Taylor to a minor league deal. Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s re-sign Chris Ellis to minors deal, Adley sidelined & more

The Orioles have re-signed right-hander Chris Ellis to a minor league deal, with an invite to spring training. Plus, Adley Rutschman has been sidelined and much more. Stephen Heckman reports:

O’s sign Chris Owings, bring back Conner Greene on minors deals

The Orioles have signed utility man Chris Owings and re-signed right-hander Conner Greene to minor league deals, with invites to spring training. Stephen Heckman has all the details:

Roster Inflation: O’s announce 2022 spring training non-roster invitees

The Orioles have announced their 2022 spring training non-roster invitees! Writer Stephen Heckman gives us insight on who could stand out and maybe even earn a roster spot:

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.

Thoughts on new CBA and free agent frenzy

The first question I had, after being thrilled to hear MLB’s owners and players had settled their differences Thursday, was: Why is it only a five-year agreement?

PLAY BALL: MLB & MLBPA agree to new CBA

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the world where billionaires look to instill their power over millionaires, only to come up in the end breaking even.

Our farm is better than your farm

Orioles Minor League Camp is underway! Wayland Abernathy III will guide you through it all by giving you names to look out for this spring!

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:

Thoughts on left field wall, service time & more

Left field wall construction thoughts, service time manipulation and CBA thoughts. Let’s talk about it!

Are we alone?

It’s March 31, 2022! Here I stand looking at the numbers off Eutaw Street. My eyes glance out to the green grass that fills the outfield. The smell of infield dirt circles the air as a gentle breeze fills the warm sunny day.

O’s, GM Mike Elias had interest in free agent Carlos Correa prior to lockout

Multiple sources have confirmed that the Orioles and GM Mike Elias had interest in free agent shortstop Carlos Correa prior to the MLB lockout. Would a deal to bring Correa to Baltimore make too much sense? Justin Sutphin reports:

Orioles History in 2022 – And it’s not on-field

The Orioles and the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network have announced the broadcast team for the upcoming 2022 season. Wayland Abernathy III reports:

O’s sign RHP Wes Robertson to minors deal

The Baltimore Orioles have stayed busy with their Minor League organizations this offseason, and that statement was true yet again earlier this afternoon.

Baseball’s Lucky No. 7

Baseball’s relationship with the No. 7 is one that spans more than a century. But why is that lucky number so crucial to the sport’s future? Stephen Heckman reports:

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.
Jared Watson reports:

Manfred: More like Manfraud

OPINON-BASED PIECE: Anyone with any interest in baseball is well aware that owners locked out players on December 1, 2021, after spending $2.1 billion in new contracts and contract extensions.

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.
Jared Watson reports:

Numbers Game: Stats don’t lie

Statistics and analytics are ever-so prevalent in today’s game of baseball. But how did the 2021 Baltimore Orioles fair against MLB league average numbers? Wayland Abernathy III reports:

Orioles announce full 2022 minor league coaching staff & personnel

Major League Baseball may be locked out as owners and players fight over money, but that doesn’t mean the Minor Leagues can’t conduct business as usual.

Baltimore Orioles sports cards & other goodies

There is a lot of stuff out there… If you are here, you already know a few things about the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles begin 2022 with 5 players on Baseball America’s Top-100 Prospects

Anyone who has followed Orioles baseball since the hiring of GM Mike Elias has seen the incredible upturn of the once barren O’s farm system. And in the last three years, that farm system, quite literally, has gone from worst to first.

Orioles sign 24 international free agents during 2022 signing period

Only a couple of years ago, the Dan Duquette era of Orioles baseball did not “philosophically believe” in the international market. In just a few short years, this organization has turned the corner in a very good way under GM Mike Elias.

Orioles announce 2022 spring training promotions

If simply visiting beautiful Ed Smith Stadium isn’t enough for you, the Orioles are rolling out a bunch of promotions and giveaways this spring training to make the trip even more worth it!

Oriole Park at Camden Yards’ left field to be pushed back for 2022 season & beyond

For the first time in 20 years, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is getting a makeover.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards celebrates 30th Anniversary in 2022

Do you remember where you were on April 6, 1992? For many, that day was no different than the rest. But for some, it marked a new beginning for the Baltimore Orioles.

Battery of… Kickers?

Most Orioles fans know Adley Rutschman as the top prospect in all of baseball and Grayson Rodriguez as the top pitching prospect. They are the battery of the future for the Orioles, who hold high expectations to go along with the massive fan fair that is following their rise to stardom.