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Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman comes up short. The Baltimore Orioles fanbase has reason to pay attention to BBWAA awards this year, including Adley Rutschman being a finalist for Rookie of the Year.  Unfortunately, the superstar catcher in Baltimore came in second behind a fellow face of the franchise.  Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez took home the […] Baltimore Orioles: … [Read more...] about Baltimore Orioles: Adley Rutschman Finishes Second in ROTY Voting

Free agency has finally arrived and the Baltimore Orioles are constantly being mentioned as a team to watch this winter with Mike Elias ostensibly looking to supplement various facets of the Major League roster, be it the outfield or the starting rotation. Plenty of coverage here at Birds Watcher will be devoted to the biggest […] Baltimore Orioles: Under the Radar Free Agents … [Read more...] about Baltimore Orioles: Under the Radar Free Agents To Consider

The Baltimore Orioles took a flier on starting pitcher Jordan Lyles, signing him to a 1yr/$7MM deal with a club option for 2023 last offseason. Lyles has been around the league. This was the 7th stop on the veteran’s 12-year journey, and he came off some rough years in Texas that set the expectations pretty […] Baltimore Orioles 2022 Report Card: Jordan Lyles - Birds Watcher - … [Read more...] about Baltimore Orioles 2022 Report Card: Jordan Lyles

For the Orioles to get back to the playoffs, they will have to stand up to the Yankees. The Baltimore Orioles play in the toughest division in baseball and reaching the postseason will require going toe to toe with the New York Yankees.  As we continue to cover the Birds’ offseason moves and priorities, I […] Orioles Opposition Offseason Plans: New York Yankees - Birds Watcher … [Read more...] about Orioles Opposition Offseason Plans: New York Yankees

While much of the early offseason talk has focused on the Baltimore Orioles’ need to add starting pitching (and rightfully so), the Orioles are also expected to attempt to bolster an offense that finished 20th out of 30 teams in OPS (on base plus slugging) this offseason.  In addition, the Orioles have an opening at DH/first […] Should The Baltimore Orioles Sign Jose Abreu? - … [Read more...] about Should The Baltimore Orioles Sign Jose Abreu?