Peter Angelos, the longtime owner of the Baltimore Orioles, passed away on Saturday. He was 94 years-old. Angelos had been ill for several years, and his family announced his death in a statement thanking the caregivers “who brought comfort to him in his final years.” As his health declined, his son John became the Orioles’ chairman and control person. His death comes as John … [Read more...] about Longtime Orioles Owner Peter Angelos Passes Away at Age 94
Orioles Send Holliday and Top Prospects Back To Minor Leagues
Jackson Holliday will have to wait a little bit longer to make his major league debut. In a surprising move, the Baltimore Orioles reassigned top prospect Jackson Holliday to minor league camp on Friday. Among the players in the latest round of roster cuts were outfielders Heston Kjerstad and Kyle Stowers and infielders Coby Mayo and Connor Norby. Catcher David Bañuelos and … [Read more...] about Orioles Send Holliday and Top Prospects Back To Minor Leagues
Orioles Announce Starting Rotation Ahead of Opening Day
The Baltimore Orioles have set their season-opening starting rotation with their newly acquired ace Corbin Burnes leading the five-man rotation. Corbin Burnes will get the ball for the Orioles as they face the Angels on Opening Day, March 28. Grayson Rodriguez will start game two on March 30th, and Tyler Wells will close out the three-game series on March 31. Dean Kremer will … [Read more...] about Orioles Announce Starting Rotation Ahead of Opening Day
Nationals Outright Former First-Round Pick to Triple-A
The Washington Nationals announced Wednesday that third baseman Carter Kieboom has cleared outright waivers. He will be sent to Triple-A Rochester despite no signs of him being removed from the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old was the Nationals first round draft pick in 2016. He hit well enough in the minors that he was considered one of the best prospect. Baseball America ranked … [Read more...] about Nationals Outright Former First-Round Pick to Triple-A
Sources: MLB Ownership Committee Approves Orioles Sale
The sale of the Baltimore Orioles is one step closer to being finalized. On Friday, the MLB Ownership Committee recommended approval of the sale to David Rubenstein. While the recommendation has not been announced officially, this approval is a key step in the sale process. Next, the Orioles sale will be brought to a vote for all MLB owners before the sale becomes official. At … [Read more...] about Sources: MLB Ownership Committee Approves Orioles Sale