Rich Dubroff
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June 25, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Adley Rutschman’s career will begin at Orioles’ lower levels
BALTIMORE—Adley Rutschman will begin his professional career by going to the Orioles’ spring training headquarters in Sarasota, Fla. General manager Mike Elias says that Rutschman, who won a slew of awards as a star switch-hitting catcher at Oregon State, will participate in several more awards ceremonies this week before he’s sent to...
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Orioles’ new era begins with Adley Rutschman signing
SALISBURY—The Orioles’ signing of overall first draft choice Adley Rutschman comes, coincidentally or not, at a most interesting time. Rutschman, the switch-hitting catcher from Oregon State whose signing was announced on Monday, was greeted enthusiastically by hero-starved Orioles fans when drafted on June 3. Not only has Rutschman signed, but according to...
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3.0K22June 24, 2019 at 6:24 pmOrioles sign first draft pick Adley Rutschman
The Orioles signed Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman, the first overall pick in the draft, on Monday, the team announced. Rutschman and...
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June 23, 2019 at 7:00 am
For Norfolk’s Gary Kendall, his first season in Triple-A is a major deal
MOOSIC, Pa.-It’s Gary Kendall’s first trip to PNC Field, home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Kendall looks at the RailRiders’ lineup and sees Aaron Judge on a rehab assignment, Logan Morrison, who hit 38 home runs for the Tampa Bay Rays two years ago, and several others who’ve already played for a deep...
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3.9K43June 22, 2019 at 7:00 am
Analyst Adam McInturff likes direction Orioles system is heading
Adam McInturff is the assistant director of pro scouting for 2080 Baseball. He has worked in the Orioles’ operations department. He talked...
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June 21, 2019 at 2:38 pm
Cedric Mullins hopes to overcome his struggles and return to the Orioles
MOOSIC, Pa.—Shortly after Mike Elias took over as Orioles general manager, he sent an email to the team’s season ticketholders. In the letter, Elias mentioned four players he thought the team could build around: Trey Mancini, Dylan Bundy, Mychal Givens, and a young outfielder who showed promise at the end of the...
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June 20, 2019 at 8:47 pm
Orioles place starter John Means on 10-day injured list because of shoulder strain
The starter with the best stats in the Orioles’ rotation, John Means, is out for the near-term. Means was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 17, because of a left shoulder strain. Means, who is 6-4 with a 2.67 ERA and a 1.146 WHIP, could return as soon as...
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At Norfolk, Ryan Mountcastle patiently awaits Orioles’ call
MOOSIC, Pa.—It seems as if Ryan Mountcastle has been in the Orioles’ farm system for years, waiting for that call. Actually, Mountcastle is only 22, but he’s in his fifth season since being chosen 36th overall in the 2015 draft. Mountcastle was drafted as a shortstop, moved to third base, and is...
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June 19, 2019 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Smith plays first game since concussion; Hays adjusts to Triple-A; Norfolk faces Yankees’ Aaron Judge
MOOSIC, Pa.—Twelve days after he suffered a concussion when running into the left-field wall in Arlington, Texas, Dwight Smith Jr. has been cleared to play. In his first of two scheduled rehab games against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Smith was hitless in four at-bats. He grounded out twice and struck out twice. Smith...
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June 18, 2019 at 7:00 am
For Orioles, there’s no home field advantage
Conventional wisdom is that teams have an advantage playing at home. They’re not traveling and presumably know the ins-and-outs of their home field better than their opponent. That’s not the case with the 2019 Orioles. Their 9-28 record at home is easily the worst in baseball, and their team earned run average...
