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Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 24-year-old Nuñez, acquired for Jorge López, has yet to pitch above High-A. In past eras of the Orioles, the Rule 5 draft was one of the staples of the offseason calendar, with both Mike Elias and his predecessor Dan Duquette often using the draft to try to pluck less heralded minor leaguers straight to the … [Read more...] about Orioles don’t make Rule 5 draft selection, lose pitcher Juan Nuñez to Padres

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Mike Elias says the O’s are “talking to everybody” in their pursuit of a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher. Good morning, Camden Chatters. After Juan Soto rocked the baseball world on Sunday night with his decision to sign with the Mets, all was relatively quiet yesterday in the first full day of MLB’s Winter Meetings. There were no major … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are actively looking for pitching

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Flaherty didn’t put his best foot forward in his Orioles tenure, but bounced back in 2024. I don’t want the Orioles to sign Jack Flaherty. He’s not really on my wish list. Other CC writers have covered my preferred guys. Flaherty’s post-trade performance with the team in 2023 was so poor that I don’t care to see him pitch for the team … [Read more...] about Orioles offseason wish list: Jack Flaherty

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images With the slugger headed to the Mets for a record-breaking 15 years and $765 million, the hot stove action could pick up pace at the Winter Meetings. Good morning, Camden Chatters. To the two or three Orioles fans who were holding out hope that the O’s would sign Juan Soto, I hate to disappoint you. The slugger has reached his decision, … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: The Juan Soto domino has fallen

Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images With the new ownership group fully established, the time has come for the Orioles to lock up the first of their young stars. The Orioles addressed a pair of needs over the weekend by signing outfielder Tyler O’Neill and catcher Gary Sánchez. Baltimore still must add at least one starter and one reliever, and the club remains active in the … [Read more...] about Orioles offseason wish list: Adley Rutschman extension