Tje Baltimore Orioles made a sneaky move Thursday afternoon, as they claimed speedster Jorge Mateo off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
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O’s, Tigers split series in Detroit: Series Recap 7/29/21 – 8/1/21
The Orioles headed into Detroit to face the Tigers, and, believe it or not, it was a battle of two teams playing fantastic baseball since the All-Star Break.
Sweep, there it is! O’s take down Nats in three: Series Recap 7/23/21 – 7/25/21
With the Nationals’ season hanging in the balance, Washington came to visit the Orioles for a critical three games to see what direction they would be heading towards.
O’s get swept by Ohtani and Angels in three games: Series Recap 7/2/21 – 7/4/21
The Orioles traveled out to the West Coast to face the A.L. M.V.P. favorite, Shohei Ohtani, and the Los Angeles Angels. Us fans were kept up late, as the Angels won all three games in this series, two of them on walk-offs.
O’s take 1, lose series against Jays
It’s the Battle of the Birds part two! The Orioles traveled up to the make shift home of the Toronto Blue Jays, currently playing in Buffalo, for a four-game series this past weekend.
O’s snap losing streak, drop series to Blue Jays: Series Recap 6/18/21 – 6/20/21
The Orioles had the chance to host the Blue Jays for the first time this season. After a very tough fought series, the O’s eventually dropped this three-game set, one that could be deemed as a home run derby for the Orioles.
O’s, Mets split two-game set in Baltimore: Series Recap 6/8/21 – 6/9/21
The NL East leading Mets came to visit Camden Yards for a mid-week two-game set that was split with one win by each team. In both games, the victor scored at least 10 runs, with the Mets scoring 14 in their win Wednesday night. These two games looked like football scores!
O’s swept by Rays, head to DC for 3 against Nats: Series Recap 5/18/21 – 5/20/21
Finally, the Orioles played someone in the A.L. East other than the Red Sox or Yankees. The Tampa Bay Rays came to town for a three-game set, their first three meetings this 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.
Mets sweep O’s in short set: Series Recap 5/11/21 – 5/12/21
The Orioles paid a visit to beautiful Citi Field in New York, as the O’s and Mets took part in a short two-game interleague series, one that featured a fantastic pitcher’s duel in game one and the return of “The Dark Knight” to his old stomping grounds in game two.
SpringNotes 2021: Edition 1
Today was the first day of Spring Training 2021, and a lot of information was presented to Birdland. So, with that being said, The Baltimore Battery brings to you SpringNotes! It’s like SparkNotes, but for Orioles spring training!
Orioles avoid arbitration with Sánchez, Valaika, Armstrong; Non-tender Alberto
The Orioles, like most clubs this evening, have done a lot of roster configuration. Here are the moves made by Mike Elias and the front office:
Orioles 2020 Season Recap: Part 1 – Position Player Breakdown
The 2020 MLB season was one we have never experienced before, and as fans and players alike, we hope it’s one we never see again. However, baseball was still played, and here at The Baltimore Battery, we have come to give readers an extensive breakdown of the 2020 season. This edition is the position playerContinue reading “Orioles 2020 Season Recap: Part 1 – Position Player Breakdown”
Orioles offense making strides in 2020
The Baltimore Orioles are 5-3 and are in second place in the American League East. Are things weird enough for you yet?
Monday Thoughts: Edition 3
Week of January 20, 2020: Welcome everyone to Edition 3 of Monday Thoughts! We are just 24 days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Sarasota, and the Orioles are eager to begin the 2020 campaign! Let’s get things started with some hopeful news about the future in Baltimore!
O’s claim Ureña off waivers from Jays; designate Valaika
After agreeing to terms with all four remaining eligible players (Trey Mancini, Mychal Givens, Hanser Alberto, and Miguel Castro), the Orioles have made another move, claiming infielder Richard Ureña off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Orioles claim infielder Pat Valaika off waivers; Four more clear waivers
The Baltimore Orioles made a couple roster moves today, including the pick up of infielder Pat Valaika from the Colorado Rockies. Along with that claim, pitchers Ryan Eades, Luis Ortiz, Josh Rogers, and Tanner Scott have cleared waivers and have been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk.
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