Winter Meetings Coverage
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177December 2, 2022 at 7:00 amWhat Oriole fans should look for from Winter Meetings
The Winter Meetings begin this weekend in San Diego, and the Orioles are expected to be aggressive in pursuing free agents and...
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276November 30, 2022 at 7:00 amLooking at Orioles’ possible strategy for Winter Meetings
Next week’s Winter Meetings are supposed to be different for the Orioles. They’re the first in-person meetings since 2019. In 2020, they...
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December 9, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Elias discusses possible options for Cobb, Rule 5 pick, adding 2nd Rookie League team
Starting pitcher Alex Cobb is entering the final year of a four-year, $57 million contract with the Orioles. Cobb, a 33-year-old right-hander, would be difficult to trade in this economic market. “He’s serving a very important role on our team, stabilizing our rotation with the young guys, mentoring the young guys,” Orioles...
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December 8, 2020 at 6:20 pm
Elias says Orioles looking at multiple candidates to play shortstop; Starting pitching is also a priority
Normally, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias would be working with his staff at baseball’s annual Winter Meetings. But instead of being in Dallas, he’s at home, meeting with his staff on Zoom because of the pandemic. “We groan about some of the repetition of it, but this is making me...
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December 12, 2019 at 1:39 pm
Orioles select right-handers Brandon Bailey, Michael Rucker in Rule 5 draft
SAN DIEGO—The Orioles concluded the Winter Meetings by making two selections in the Rule 5 draft, right-handed pitchers Brandon Bailey, taken from the Houston Astros organization, and Michael Rucker, from the Chicago Cubs. Both are 25. Bailey, who was a sixth-round pick by Oakland in 2016 and traded to Houston in 2017...
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Orioles leave Winter Meetings without making more moves; Hyde discusses Severino, Sisco
SAN DIEGO—The Winter Meetings ended without the Orioles making any more moves. They traded infielder Jonathan Villar and starting pitcher Dylan Bundy last week, but this one was dominated by big free-agent signings. World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg re-signed with the Washington Nationals and then saw his teammate, outstanding third baseman Anthony...
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December 11, 2019 at 9:07 pm
Elias says Orioles are considering five or six players in Rule 5 draft
SAN DIEGO—The Orioles might not be the kings of baseball, but they’re the rulers of the Rule 5 draft. Every year since 2006, they’ve selected at least one player, the longest run in the major leagues. They’ve chosen seven players in the last three seasons. Executive Vice President/General Manager Mike Elias said...
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Hyde says Orioles’ clubhouse was upbeat despite beat-downs; Manfred on Baltimore’s future
SAN DIEGO—When it came time for the Oriole manager’s media session at the Winter Meetings a year ago, there was no one to talk. Nearly 12 months later, Brandon Hyde, who was hired shortly after the meetings ended, has had plenty of time to prepare. “You’re going to continue to see players...
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Elias says DJ Stewart’s surgery went well; Jones chooses Japan; Gausman signs with Giants
SAN DIEGO—Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart underwent surgery on his right ankle in late October, and general manger Mike Elias said that the surgery went well. “He’s going to have an abbreviated spring training,” Elias said on Tuesday. “The exact amount of time he’s going to lose is still a little TBD, and...
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December 10, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Elias says Orioles are working with Chris Davis and Scott Boras on 2020 improvement
SAN DIEGO—The Orioles continue to devote time and resources to try to revive Chris Davis’ batting stroke. Earlier on Tuesday, Davis’ agent, Scott Boras, said he spoke with the Orioles about the slugger, who hit just .168 and struck out 192 times in 128 games in 2018 and continued to struggle last...