As free agency began, the Orioles outrighted catcher Pedro Severino to Triple-A Norfolk. Severino, the Orioles’ regular catcher the past three seasons, could have made $3.1 million in arbitration, according to MLBTradeRumors.com. Severino, who hit .248 with 11 home runs and 46 RBIs and a .690 OPS, will elect free agency. The...
When the Orioles add minor league players to the 40-man roster later this month, some players will have to be removed. In 2019, the Orioles added four players from their minor league system to the 40-man roster. Last year, there were six additions. There are 35 players on the 40-man roster, and...
Early in the 2021 season, Oriole fans were complaining about the loss of right-handed reliever Zach Pop in the Rule 5 draft. Pop was one of five players the Orioles obtained from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Manny Machado in July 2018. Infielder Rylan Bannon, outfielder Yusniel Diaz and starter Dean Kremer...
During the dismal 2021 season, the Orioles might have discovered that Austin Hays is part of a brighter future. The beginning of the season wasn’t very good for Hays. After an outstanding spring training, Hays suffered a right hamstring injury in the Orioles’ third game and, in late May, he had...
Not only is it the postseason, but it’s also awards season for Major League Baseball. On Thursday, Trey Mancini was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News in a vote of players, managers and executives and in the Players’ Choice awards by major league players. Ryan...
Trey Mancini and Ryan Mountcastle were named award winners on Thursday. Mancini picked up two awards for American League Comeback Player of the Year, one from The Sporting News and another in the Players’ Choice Awards. Mountcastle was named American League Rookie of the Year in the Players’ Choice awards. Mancini, who...
Cedric Mullins was named one of the eight outfield finalists for the Silver Slugger Award on Monday. If he’s one of the three outfielders chosen, which will be announced on November 11th, he’ll be the first Oriole to win one since Mark Trumbo did when he led the major leagues with 47...
DJ Stewart got his most extensive playing time in the major leagues in 2021 before his season ended in September because of a right knee injury that required surgery. Stewart was the Orioles’ top draft choice in 2015, the 25th pick overall, but he’s yet to fulfill expectations. As an outfielder,...
The Orioles have assigned right-handed pitchers Thomas Eshelman and Konner Wade and second baseman Pat Valaika to Triple-A Norfolk, according to the MLB Transactions list. On Friday, it was reported that they also had assigned catcher Austin Wynns to Norfolk. The moves reduce the Orioles’ 40-man roster to 35 players. All four...
The Orioles assigned catcher Austin Wynns to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday after he cleared waivers. Wynns, who will be 31 on December 10th, can elect free agency since he also was placed on outright waivers last year, which gives the other 29 teams a chance to claim him. In 45 games with...