SARASOTA, Florida—David Hess had an awful 2019. How bad was it? The high point of the season came in Hess’ first start on April 1 in Toronto when he was lifted after throwing 6 1/3 hitless innings. After that, his season cratered, and by mid-June, he was back at Triple-A Norfolk. Hess...
SARASOTA, Florida-What’s happening? –Manager Brandon Hyde has been impressed with what he’s seen of catcher Adley Rutschman in the first week of spring training. “He’s fun to watch hit,” Hyde said. “I just like the way he swings the bat from both sides of the plate. He’s got huge power … He’s...
SARASOTA, Florida—The Orioles shook up their broadcast team for the 2020 season, removing longtime TV and radio announcer Jim Hunter and adding three new members to their team. Hunter, who has been with the team since 1997 and last year served as the lead radio announcer and backup television broadcaster, is being...
SARASOTA, Florida—The biggest new name in Orioles’ spring training is the player who has the least professional experience. Catcher Adley Rutschman, the overall No. 1 draft pick who received a record $8.1 million signing bonus last June, has played in only 37 professional games, and general manager Mike Elias has said he...
SARASOTA, Florida.-What’s happening? – Manager Brandon Hyde is moving players around on the field in the early days of full-squad workouts. Ryan Mountcastle is taking fly balls in the infield and playing first base, and Richie Martin, who played exclusively at shortstop last year, is working at second base. “We definitely want...
SARASOTA, Florida—Jeff Conine has long been known as Mr. Marlin. But after Derek Jeter took over the Miami Marlins, Conine has been looking for another opportunity in baseball. Conine was with the Marlins for eight years as an adviser and broadcaster after his playing career concluded. Conine was an original Marlin in...
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? Orioles first baseman Chris Davis considered retiring after last season, but decided to continue playing after conferring with his wife, Jill. Davis said that she didn’t try to talk him into continuing his career. “I think once the season ended, and I was able to kind of reassess where...
SARASOTA, Florida—After two horrible seasons, Chris Davis acknowledged he considered walking away from the Orioles after last season. Davis, who is entering the fifth year of a seven-year, $161 million contract, has struggled since signing the deal in January 2016, and the past two seasons have humbled him. In 2018, Davis hit...
NORTH PORT, Florida.-What’s happening? Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed optimism that the Orioles’ franchise was solid in remarks he made at a news conference at Major League Baseball’s Florida Spring Training Media Day. “I have spent a considerable amount of time with the Angelos family this offseason,” Manfred said on Sunday. “I think...
SARASOTA, Florida—As the last of the position players reported to camp on Sunday, Hanser Alberto settled into his locker. He was one of the Orioles’ few feel-good stories last season. A year ago, Alberto was here for the early days of camp, then put on the waiver wire and snapped up by...