BALTIMORE—In the midst of an announced rebuild and just three days before the non-waiver trade deadline, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette told a group of season-ticket holders that the Orioles will redirect resources from the major league team to scouting, the international market and player development. Duquette and manager...
BALTIMORE—Offense has not been an Orioles strength this season. However, it was on Friday night in their 15-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles, who entered the game last in the American League in offense, scored their most runs since May 13, when they beat the Rays, 17-1. Their eight-run...
BALTIMORE—For Chris Davis, it’s been a difficult year, a forgettable year. After his first game with two extra-base hits this season, he couldn’t feel happy because the Orioles lost again, 4-3, to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. And, Davis has that unsettled feeling with Manny Machado and Zach Britton already gone,...
BALTIMORE—Adam Jones isn’t sure what he’ll do if the Orioles approach him about a trade. Jones can veto any proposed deal because he’s been in the major leagues for 10 years and five with the Orioles. “It’s like the first day of school when you wear that outfit and you see what...
BALTIMORE—Now that Zach Britton is off to New York, Buck Showalter has to find a new closer. Even though the Orioles have had relatively few games to close this season, the job is still a critical one. On Tuesday night when word came down that Britton was about to be traded, Showalter...
BALTIMORE—Is eight enough? Eight is the number of prospects the Orioles have brought back in the last six days in trades for Manny Machado and Zach Britton. After the Orioles received five prospects from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Machado last Wednesday, they followed it with a deal for three more from...
BALTIMORE—Six days after the Orioles announced they were beginning to rebuild their team with the trade of Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they followed it by sending one of baseball’s best closers, Zach Britton, to the New York Yankees for three minor league pitchers. Britton, who had been in the...
BALTIMORE—The Orioles have patiently waited for Kevin Gausman to become a dominant pitcher, and while he hasn’t done so here, other teams are eager to see him try to become one elsewhere. As the Zach Britton sweepstakes nears its end, the Orioles face a fascinating dilemma. Should they be satisfied with dealing...
TORONTO—For a while, the Orioles’ trade talk focused on Manny Machado. Since he became a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the speculation has shifted primarily to Zach Britton. In the background, though, there is talk about possible moves for Adam Jones and Brad Brach. Jones was given the day off on...
TORONTO–One of the few bright spots in this dismal Orioles season has been Paul Fry, a left-handed pitcher who was acquired from Seattle in April 2017 for International Bonus Slot money. Fry was recalled by the Orioles shortly after he joined the organization, stayed with the club for two days but never...