Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images The righty, picked up at the trade deadline from the Pirates, has intriguing stuff but needs to harness his control. On July 30, the day of the MLB trade deadline, Mike Elias and his staff made a chaotic flurry of moves. The Orioles wheeled and dealed with five different teams in trades that involved 12 players. Add … [Read more...] about Midseason acquisition Patrick Reilly bolstered the Orioles’ pitching prospect depth
Albert Suárez was the biggest pleasant surprise on the Orioles this season
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images If not for Suárez’s unexpected emergence, the Orioles rotation picture could have been a grim one. One of the common trends of spring training from year to year is the list of non-roster invites who are players probably no Orioles fan has ever thought of before and most likely will never think of again once the … [Read more...] about Albert Suárez was the biggest pleasant surprise on the Orioles this season
Thursday Bird Droppings: Another reminder that big Camden Yards changes will take time
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images An Orioles executive says again that big audio/video changes to Camden Yards won’t come until 2026. Hello, friends. The start of the World Series is still a day away. Any player movement that might involve the Orioles will have to wait until after the Yankees and the Dodgers settle this thing and a champion is crowned … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: Another reminder that big Camden Yards changes will take time
LHP Luis De León shows promise, but struggled after promotion to High-A
Set Number: X158455 TK1 After a quick start in Delmarva, De León came crashing down in Aberdeen Left-handed pitcher Luis De León was signed out of the Dominican Republic in December 2021 for just $30,000. He was 18 years old at the time and put in some time in the rookie leagues before arriving at Low-A Delmarva in July 2023, where he excelled. He had an impressive … [Read more...] about LHP Luis De León shows promise, but struggled after promotion to High-A
Dean Kremer finished strong in an up-and-down 2024 season
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Thanks to a combination of Orioles pitching injuries and his own promising performance, the 28-year-old went from fringe rotation member to vital part of a playoff team’s pitching staff. Dean Kremer came into the 2024 season not knowing if he’d have a spot in the Orioles rotation. Kremer went through a roller-coaster ride this last season … [Read more...] about Dean Kremer finished strong in an up-and-down 2024 season