Elias indicates Orioles are serious shoppers: ‘We do have more room for moves, multiple moves’
ORLANDO–What happened? The first day of the Winter Meetings concluded without the Orioles making news or any moves, although the New York Post is reporting that slugging first baseman Pete Alonso will meet with team officials at the meetings. Heyman also is reporting that the Orioles are among the teams interested in left-handed starter Ranger […] Read More
Orioles manager Albernaz impressed by team’s athleticism: ‘I love our players that we have now’
ORLANDO—Spring training is still two months away, but Craig Albernaz is already enjoying his new job as Orioles manager. “I feel great about it,” he said at the Winter Meetings on Monday. “We have a great young core and some really good veteran pieces around it.” “I love our players that we have now. My […] Read More
Orioles’ 40-man roster has 10 new names
ORLANDO—The Winter Meetings are roughly the halfway point between the end of the regular season and the start of spring training, and the Orioles have already turned over 25 percent of their 40-man roster with more moves to come. Some of the additions are of interest only to the hardcore — right-handed pitcher George Soriano, […] Read More
Are any former Orioles likely to return in 2026? | MAILBAG
Question: What do you think of these former Orioles returning: Shawn Armstrong, Seranthony Domínguez, Austin Hays, Ryan O’Hearn, Gregory Soto and Ramón Urías? From: Mark Cooper Answer: Mark, I would be surprised if any of them returned. The least likely to come back would be Austin Hays. With the acquisition of Taylor Ward and still […] Read More
Orioles preparing for Winter Meetings
Baseball’s Winter Meetings are being held in Orlando, about 5 miles from Disney World. It’s the first time they’ll be held in Orlando since 2017. They were scheduled to return to Orlando in 2021 but were canceled because of the lockout. Sometimes, the unexpected happens at the meetings. In 2018, shortly after Mike Elias was […] Read More
Orioles have 4th-best chance to win draft lottery
When the Winter Meetings begin on Sunday, most of us will be obsessed with the chatter about trades and free agents. Who are the Orioles in on? Who have they been linked to? On Monday, we’ll get to meet new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz for the first time as he conducts his media session, and […] Read More
Albernaz on Rutschman; Elias says O’s are serious shoppers
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Taking a look at the Orioles’ coaches for 2026
The Orioles have yet to fill out their coaching staff under new manager Craig Albernaz and formally introduce them. For now, there are 11 confirmed coaches on their 2026 staff. Let’s take a look at them. President of baseball operations Mike Elias spoke about the search for coaches on November 29th. “I’m really impressed with […] Read More
Do Oriole coaches check in with players during the offseason? | MAILBAG
Question: Now that the team has its manager and coaches in place, what is the process for the new staff to begin meeting and working with the players? I suspect the manager makes calls to players, but do the coaches suggest what they would like to see a player work on before coming into camp? […] Read More
