The Orioles continued their impressive 2023 season with another winning month! Our Zack Bucklew reviews the club’s month of May, highlighting key performers, stats and moments from the month:
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O’s slay Yankees in the Bronx: Series Recap
The O’s went into the Bronx and took two of three against the New York Yankees! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series by highlighting key moments and performers:
O’s take hard-fought series in KC: Series Recap
Our Stephen Heckman recaps the Orioles’ series victory over the Royals by highlighting key moments and performers:
Orioles defend nest, take series against Sox: Series Recap
The Orioles took two of three from Boston, winning their fifth series in a row! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series, highlighting key moments and performers:
Patience is a virtue for the Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles are being much more patient and disciplined at the plate as of late, and it’s no coincidence. Our Justin Sutphin breaks down the philosophy the O’s front office and coaching staff have implemented:
Battle of the Beltway, Orioles win by KO: Series Recap
The Orioles have swept the Nationals in the first edition of the 2023 Beltway Series! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the brief two-game series by highlighting key moments and performers:
State of the Orioles: 2-week mark
Our Stephen Heckman takes the Orioles to school, as he grades each facet of the Birds’ play two weeks into the 2023 season:
Orioles take up-and-down series against White Sox: Series Recap
Our Stephen Heckman recaps the Orioles’ series win over the White Sox, highlighting key moments and standout performers:
Orioles head to South Side to face Sox: Series Preview
Our Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview for the Orioles’ matchup against the Chicago White Sox, including game one starting lineups, our BATTERY ❌️-FACTOR and more:
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:
Orioles host Yankees in 2023 home opener: Series Preview
The Orioles are back home at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the first time in 2023 to face the divison rival New York Yankees! Our Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview, with game one starting lineups, our BATTERY ❌️-FACTOR for the series and more:
Rodriguez debuts, Orioles win first series of 2023
Our Stephen Heckman recaps the Orioles’ first series win of 2023 against the Texas Rangers, highlighting key performers, including the exciting major league debut of top pitching prospect, Grayson Rodriguez:
O’s bullpen & outfield miscues lead to series loss in Boston
The Orioles have dropped the opening series of the 2023 season to the Red Sox, losing two of three. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series from Boston:
Orioles open 2023 season in Boston: Series Preview
ORIOLES BASEBALL IS BACK! Our Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview for the 2023 opener against the Red Sox, which includes game one starting lineups, our Battery ❌️-FACTOR for the series and more:
Battery Q&A 2023: Edition II
Our Stephen Heckman answers fan-submitted questions regarding the Orioles 2023 season, including Austin Hays’ future with the organization, the possibility of a six-man rotation and overall team record and postseason chances this year:
The Baltimore Battery’s 10 hot takes for Orioles 2023 season: Numbers 10-6
With the 2023 season quickly approaching, The Baltimore Battery staff gives you our 10 hot takes for the 2023 Orioles season, starting with numbers 10-6:
Predicting O’s Opening Day starting lineup
With Opening Day just one week away, our Zack Bucklew predicts the Orioles’ starting lineup for the 2023 season opener against Corey Kluber and the Red Sox:
Bautista shines in spring debut, O’s defeat Pirates 7-6
Félix Bautista looked dominant today in his first spring outing, as the O’s defeated the Pirates, 7-6! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the game, highlighting key players, provides updates on the latest injuries and has comments from Brandon Hyde:
5 hot takes for Orioles’ top 30 prospects in 2023
With spring training in full go from sunny, warm Florida, our Zack Bucklew lists five hot takes for a few Orioles top 30 prospects heading into the 2023 season:
Wells bounces back in O’s loss to Phillies
Tyler Wells bounced back on the mound for the O’s today, but the Phillies took this one by a score of 7-6. Our Stephen Heckman highlights key performers, provides updates on Terrin Vavra and minor league reassignments and has post-game comments from Brandon Hyde:
Orioles come up short in Wells’ first spring outing
The O’s dropped a close one to the Braves today by a score of 3-2. Our Stephen Heckman recaps who stood out today for the Birds and also provides updates on the statuses of Terrin Vavra, Nick Vespi and Félix Bautista:
What if Manny Machado was extended and not traded from Baltimore?
Our Stephen Heckman takes us through a “What if?” scenario, as he dives into what the Orioles could have looked like if Manny Machado was signed to an extension, rather than get traded:
Buy or Sell: Orioles 2023 preseason hype
With an intriguing mix of experience and youth, the 2023 Baltimore Orioles are poised to contend for a Wild Card spot this season. Our Kyle April dives in to see whether fans should buy or sell the O’s preseason hype:
Bradish shines in Orioles’ 7-4 loss to Pirates
The Orioles dropped their second straight game today against the Pirates. Our Stephen Heckman recaps who stood out for the O’s today and has post-game comments from Kyle Bradish, Gunnar Henderson and manager Brandon Hyde:
Third time isn’t charm, O’s lose to Rays 14-2
The Orioles dropped their third spring game against the Rays, 14-2. Our Stephen Heckman highlights key players and has post-game comments from Bruce Zimmermann and manager Brandon Hyde:
O’s continue hot start, take second spring game 10-6
The Orioles are in the win column once again, as they defeat the Tigers, 10-6! Our Stephen Heckman recaps who stood out for the O’s today, including comments from Dean Kremer, Terrin Vavra and manager Brandon Hyde:
MLB rule changes: How they could affect the Orioles
With the new rule changes implemented by Major League Baseball this year, our Dakota Pitts tells us which Orioles could be affected the most in 2023:
Sizing up Orioles’ “Core 4”
With the Orioles having one of the most exciting, young teams in baseball, our Kyle April lists the team’s “Core Four” as they head into years of contention:
O’s SpringNotes: Day 8
Our Stephen Heckman has all the updates from Orioles camp, including who Brandon Hyde announced as the starter for the Grapefruit League opener and much more:
O’s SpringNotes: Day 6
The Orioles had their first full squad workout today, as our Stephen Heckman updates us on who participated in live batting practice, how Jackson Holliday is fitting in and more:
Around the Nest: Edition 11 – Time for Orioles baseball
With pitchers and catchers set to report tomorrow for the Orioles, our Stephen Heckman reports on who has already arrived to camp in Sarasota and which spring storylines to keep an eye out for on this edition of Around the Nest:
5 Orioles poised for breakout seasons in 2023
After a surprising 2022 campaign, the Orioles rebuild is officially behind them, as they look forward to postseason contention. Our Justin Sutphin lists five O’s players who are poised to have breakout seasons in 2023:
Projecting O’s top 5 position player WAR leaders in 2023
Our Dakota Pitts dives in and projects which five Orioles position players will have the highest wins above replacement in 2023:
O’s lead way with 8 prospects in MLB Pipeline 2023 top 100
The Orioles have a league-leading eight prospects in MLB Pipeline’s top 100. Our Zack Bucklew tells you which guys made the list and where they are ranked:
Orioles 2023 projected starting lineup & player stats
With the 2023 season approaching, the Orioles’ lineup is as strong as it’s been in years. Our Stephen Heckman projects what each member of the O’s lineup will do statistically this year:
Orioles flex prospect talent in latest Baseball America rankings
The Orioles have a league-leading eight prospects in Baseball America’s latest top 100 prospect rankings. Our Stephen Heckman dives in on each prospect who made the list:
Orioles Christmas wishlist for 2023
It’s the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate than making a 2023 Orioles wishlist. Our Stephen Heckman has six wishes for the O’s for the upcoming season:
O’s 3 big questions for 2023 season
With the offseason in full effect, our Stephen Heckman discusses three main questions the Orioles and their fans have heading into the 2023 season:
Baltimore Orioles 2022 season recap: Part 4 – Rookie production
In the final part of our four-part Orioles 2022 season recap, our Stephen Heckman showcases the class of outstanding O’s rookies and their impact in leading the Birds to a winning season:
2022 Orioles MiLB All Star Team
The 2022 MiLB season was a great one for the Orioles farm system, with many top prospects continuing to develop and earn promotions on their way to the big leagues! Our Zack Bucklew recaps the best of the best, as he presents the 2022 O’s Minor League All-Star Team:
O’s look to clip Blue Jays’ wings in final series of 2022
The Orioles are back home from beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the last time this year, as they wrap up the 2022 season against the Toronto Blue Jays! Our Stephen Heckman has your final Series Preview of the season:
Orioles set to face Judge, AL East Champion Yankees in division match-up
The O’s are headed to the Bronx to play the 2022 AL East Champion New York Yankees for a three-game series! Our Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:
Despite struggles against Tigers, O’s postseason hopes alive
The O’s took a tough series loss to the Tigers, but still remain four games back of the third AL Wild Card spot. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series from Camden Yards:
O’s look to gain ground, as Tigers visit OPACY
The O’s are back home to host an old friend in Jonathan Schoop, as the Detroit Tigers visit OPACY for a three-game set! Our Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:
Battle of Birds: Orioles drop 2 of 3 to Jays
The O’s dropped a crucial three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, losing two of three from Rogers Centre. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series:
Orioles sweep Nats: Take MASN Cup
The O’s put a couple curly W’s in the win column, as they swept the Nationals in a brief two-game series! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series from our Nation’s Capital:
Orioles finish homestand against Red Sox
The O’s are back in action, as they wrap up their homestand against the rival Boston Red Sox! Our Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:
O’s win series against A’s
The O’s took their fifth straight series this weekend, taking two of three from the Oakland Athletics! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series from OPACY:
Orioles have third consecutive winning month, first time since 2016
The Orioles had their third consecutive winning month in August, the first time they’ve had such a feat since 2016! Our Zack Bucklew recaps the month of August, and who specifically had impressive months for the O’s:
O’s catch Cleveland off Guard, complete 4-2 road trip
The O’s are absolutely red hot, as they took another series, this time against the Guardians! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series that caught Cleveland “off Guard”:
O’s call-up top prospect Gunnar Henderson for postseason push
The Orioles are officially calling up top prospect Gunnar Henderson to the big leagues just in time for their postseason push! Our Stephen Heckman reports all the details:
O’s travel back home to face White Sox for 3
The O’s are back at OPACY for another important series, this time against the Chicago White Sox! Our Justin Sutphin has your Series Preview:
Bulls sink Tides in 6-game set
The Tides still couldn’t get things rolling, dropping another series to the Durham Bulls. Our Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Tides baseball:
Tides split series with Red Wings
The Tides still can’t seem to win a series, as they split their six-game set against the Red Wings this past week. Our Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Tides baseball:
Low Tide: Bulls Sweep Tides in shortened series
It was another disappointing series for Norfolk, as they dropped all three games of their shortened weekend series against Durham. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the weekend in Tides baseball:
Tides split series, remain under .500
The Tides remain under the .500 mark, as they split their series with Worcester. Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Tides baseball:
Gunnar Henderson to represent O’s in Futures Game
Gunnar Henderson will officially be the Orioles’ representative for the 2022 SiriusXM All-Stars Futures Game! Stephen Heckman reports:
Tides rise to take series against Stripers
The Tides had a week that saw their first cycle since becoming an Orioles affiliate and, more importantly, a series win against Gwinnett! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Tides baseball:
Tides lose series to IronPigs
The Tides may be having a rough season as a whole, but O’s top prospects are making their case at the Triple-A level. Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Tides baseball:
Tides drop series against Mets
The Tides had individual stand-outs this week but ultimately lose their series to the Mets. Stephen Heckman recaps the week in Tides baseball:
Tides rise against Nashville: Weekly Recap 6/7/22 – 6/12/22
The Norfolk Tides are 7-3 in their last 10 games and took four of six from Nashville this past week! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Tides baseball:
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:
Usual power sources come through in series Bowie would rather forget: Weekly Recap 5/17/22 – 5/22/22
Another rough series for Bowie was highlighted by individual surges for O’s top prospects. Steve Katz recaps your week in Baysox baseball:
Bowie escapes the unfriendly confines of Reading: Weekly Recap 5/10/22 – 5/15/22
Welcome to an overview of Bowie’s trip to Reading, Pennsylvania, to face the Fightin Phils, but don’t blink. Reading time – two minutes.
Baysox win soggy series against Harrisburg, Henderson shines: Weekly Recap 5/3/22 – 5/8/22
The Baysox had a much-needed series win over the Harrisburg Senators, with contributions from three of the organization’s top prospects! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Baysox baseball:
Slumping Baysox get reinforcements as Rutschman, Hall move up: Weekly Recap 4/26/22 – 5/1/22
A 1-5 week for the Baysox was outshined by the announcement of the rehab promotions of top prospects Adley Rutschman and D.L. Hall. Steve Katz reports:
Baysox shine offensively in series win over Akron: Series Recap 4/19/22 – 4/24/22
The Baysox have won yet another series, this time topping the Akron RubberDucks. Justin Sutphin recaps the week in Baysox baseball:
Baysox take 3 over Rumble Ponies: Series Recaps 4/12/22 – 4/17/22
The Baysox took three of five games from the Birmingham Rumble Ponies this week, after one game was postponed. Justin Sutphin recaps this week of Baysox baseball:
Bowie Baysox announce 2022 Opening Day roster
The Bowie Baysox have officially announced their 2022 Opening Day roster! Stephen Heckman reports on who to keep an eye on this year at the Double-A level:
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!
Baltimore Orioles sports cards & other goodies
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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.
Bowie Baysox face Akron RunnerDucks in Double-A Northeast Championship Series
There is playoff baseball in Maryland! Although it may not be the actual Baltimore Orioles, rather their Double-A affiliate Bowie Baysox, it’s still playoff baseball!
Gunnar Up: O’s top-5 prospect gets promotion to Double-A Bowie
In 2019, the Orioles’ big wave of the amateur draft was No. 1 overall selection and current No. 1 overall prospect, Adley Rutschman. Changing the spectrum for how the Orioles’ minor league system would be built, Rutschman became the face of the future.
Are we there yet?
Baltimore Orioles fans experienced a return of magic to the Charmed City for a period of five years, from 2012-2017. There was Chris Davis crushing home runs, Chris Tillman defying sabremetrics, and a 20-year-old kid, who made playing third base as natural as Brooks Robinson made it look. There was a Division Title, two WildContinue reading “Are we there yet?”
Henderson, Brnovich, & more promoted, O’s farm system continues to push prospects through
The Baltimore Orioles have had a busy season sending the taxi and plane back-and-forth between minor league affiliates and the big leagues. This week was no different, as the minor league clubs saw some important transactions take place in the farm system.
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.
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.
Gunnar Henderson paves way into MLB Top-100 Prospect List
The MLB Top-100 Prospect List by MLB Pipeline is ever changing. To start the 2021 season, the Orioles had four players on that list; No. 2 Adley Rutschman, No. 21 Grayson Rodriguez, No. 56 Heston Kjerstad, and No. 57 DL Hall. Now after two weeks into the minor league season, the list now features anotherContinue reading “Gunnar Henderson paves way into MLB Top-100 Prospect List”
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.
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.