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Hess talks about his departure from Orioles organization

Hess talks about his departure from Orioles organization
David Hess understood that the only team he'd known since the 2014 First-Year Player Draft was moving closer to removing him from the 40-man roster. A handful of pitching prospects had been promoted to the major league roster over the summer. He was limited to three relief appearances and vulnerable to an offseason transaction. The Orioles outrighted Hess, 27, on Thursday after he cleared waivers, but he's able to become a free agent for the first time and explore his other options. He...
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Orioles claim Yolmer Sánchez off waivers (updated)

Orioles claim Yolmer Sánchez off waivers (updated)
The Orioles have tossed an interesting name into their infield mix. Former Gold Glove recipient Yolmer Sánchez was claimed off waivers today from the White Sox, increasing the 40-man roster to 33 players and leading to speculation over the team's plans for a few incumbents. The Giants signed Sánchez, 28, as a free agent in January and granted his release on Aug. 21. The White Sox brought him back to the organization less than a week later and he went 5-for-16 with three doubles, a home...
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Could Kohl Stewart stay with Orioles? (and other notes)

Could Kohl Stewart stay with Orioles? (and other notes)
Three months after leaving the Orioles due to health concerns related to COVID-19, pitcher Kohl Stewart has no regrets and is working out in preparation for the 2021 season. The reps are done now with Stewart coming off the 40-man roster, a move announced Thursday by the Orioles. He declined his outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and became a free agent. This is the second time that Stewart has been outrighted, with the Twins removing him from their 40-man roster in November 2019, so he...
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Hess becomes free agent, surgery for Baumler (updated)

Hess becomes free agent, surgery for Baumler (updated)
The Orioles have created another opening on their 40-man roster as part of their early offseason business. Pitcher David Hess cleared waivers today and entered the free agent market, according to an industry source. Hess, 27, made three relief appearances this summer and allowed five runs and 10 hits in seven innings. He's 4-20 with a 5.86 ERA and a 1.466 WHIP in parts of three major league seasons covering 190 1/3 innings. Young pitching prospects Keegan Akin, Dean Kremer and Bruce Zimmermann...
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Taking a closer look at Orioles' arbitration decisions

Taking a closer look at Orioles' arbitration decisions
The changes in the 2020 baseball season have touched the arbitration process. Sides that can't reach an agreement will argue how statistics should be interpreted in a truncated season. Teams are going to stick with the 60-game output, while agents are going to extrapolate - projecting figures over 162 games while attempting to squeeze out a few more dollars. Getting blood from a rock would be easier. There's an assumption circulating through the industry that more players are destined to be...
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Orioles re-sign six players to minor league deals

Orioles re-sign six players to minor league deals
The Orioles are bringing back six players on minor league deals who were members of the organization this summer. The re-signing of super-utility player Stevie Wilkerson was finalized on Saturday and announced this afternoon. Joining Wilkerson are infielder Ryan Ripken, the son of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., catcher Taylor Davis, and right-handers Marcos Diplán, Mickey Jannis and Ofelky Peralta. Wilkerson missed the 2020 season due to a fractured left ring finger, an injury sustained in a...
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Quick recap of fall instructional camp

Quick recap of fall instructional camp
The Orioles' fall instructional camp closed yesterday following a game against the Pirates. Precisely as planned, with no COVID-related issues to complicate or interrupt the proceedings. The majority of the 55 players participated in alternating games versus the Rays and Pirates. The others were able to log innings and at-bats in intrasquad games at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla. Director of player development Matt Blood boarded a flight back to Baltimore yesterday afternoon....
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What's next for Orioles?

What's next for Orioles?
The conclusion of the World Series, with the crowning of a 60-game COVID champion, opens the door for free agency and trades. The official offseason is underway. As always, please continue to breathe normally. Players enter free agency the day after the World Series. For the Orioles, it's a short line at the moment with only pitcher Wade LeBlanc and catcher Bryan Holaday, according to Baseball-Reference.com. A two-man stampede doesn't make much noise. LeBlanc will be removed from the 60-day...
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Wilkerson "thrilled" to be back in utility mix

Wilkerson "thrilled" to be back in utility mix
What a week for Stevie Wilkerson. Get discharged from physical therapy on Thursday, drive from Chicago to Sarasota on Friday - accompanied by his wife and dog - and sign a minor league deal with the Orioles on Saturday. The guy was due for some good fortune. He earned it after missing the 2020 season with a fractured finger on his left hand and later being released. The sides reached agreement over the weekend on a split contract. Wilkerson will report to spring training in February and try to...
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Looking forward to a return to normal

Looking forward to a return to normal
I look forward to the day when the world gets closer to being normal again, however we define the term. When a baseball season lasts longer than a dental appointment and hearing "corona" makes you want to squeeze a lime wedge into a bottle of beer. I look forward to the day when I can conduct a MASN interview from the press box without looking like I just came out of surgery. When I can prepare for a group interview without checking my Zoom background or calculating my consecutive mornings...
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Orioles sign Wilkerson to minor league contract

Orioles sign Wilkerson to minor league contract
The news that the Orioles released Stevie Wilkerson on Sept. 14 came with an important attachment. The move was procedural, with Wilkerson unable to return from a fractured ring finger on his left hand and the team needing an open spot in its 60-man player pool. The Orioles would continue to monitor his recovery. They would retain interest in him. Re-signing Wilkerson before he hit the free agent market was presented as a strong possibility. It became a reality yesterday, according to an...
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Do you remember where some former Orioles ended careers?

Do you remember where some former Orioles ended careers?
As a young Orioles fan it took many years for me to understand the Davey Johnson trade to the Braves following the 1972 season. Dealing a three-time All-Star and winner of three Gold Gloves at second base. An integral part of four World Series teams. The disappointment of a third-place finish in '72 after three straight American League pennants still ran deep. Now this? The Orioles were clearing a path for Bobby Grich, who won four Gold Gloves and made three All-Star teams before signing with...
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MLB disputes report Elias and Holt linked to potential pension fraud

MLB disputes report Elias and Holt linked to potential pension fraud
A spokesman for Major League Baseball issued a statement tonight disputing a New York Daily News report that Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias and director of pitching Chris Holt are being investigated for potential pension fraud. "Major League Baseball is completely comfortable with the Orioles' coaching designations for the 2020 season, which are not only consistent with the terms of the pension plan but were approved in advance by MLB and shared prior to the start...
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Remembering the other catchers on the '83 championship team

Remembering the other catchers on the '83 championship team
In the world of improbable World Series Most Valuable Players, there's always going to be a seat at the table for former Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey. And you can be certain that he's going to block the plate. You know what they say about old habits. Dempsey went 5-for-13 with four doubles and a home run in 1983 and did his usual outstanding work defensively and handling the pitching staff. And the Orioles disposed of the Phillies in five games, with Dempsey embracing Scott McGregor after the...
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Because You Asked - Friday After Next

Because You Asked - Friday After Next
The end of the regular season and the Orioles' exclusion from the playoffs doesn't lighten the mailbag. There are questions galore, which I'm pretty sure is also the name of a James Bond villain. I've never claimed to have all the answers. I'm still learning how to turn on the stove in my house. And as former Orioles infielder Robert Andino famously stated one day at his locker, "I ain't no future teller." I am, however, a fan of Penn & Teller. With the latest batch of furloughs...
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Santander chosen as Gold Glove finalist

Santander chosen as Gold Glove finalist
The marked improvement of Anthony Santander as a major league outfielder is illustrated further by his selection today as a finalist for a Rawlings Gold Glove. Santander is joined by the Yankees' Clint Frazier and the Rangers' Joey Gallo as finalists in right field. The winners will be announced on Nov. 3. None of the Orioles were chosen as finalists last year. Manny Machado is the last Orioles recipient of a Gold Glove, finishing first among third basemen in 2015. He was chosen as a finalist...
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International players getting noticed in fall instructional camp

International players getting noticed in fall instructional camp
The fall instructional camp allows the Orioles to give more work to prospects who also joined the alternate camp site in Bowie or were excluded. And it provides a way to become more familiar with some of the international signings. If José Cosma doesn't sound familiar to you, the Orioles announced his signing on Jan. 24. SN Nation's tracker listed him as joining the organization in 2019. Whatever. Cosma was in the wave of Dominican players that also included third baseman Albert...
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Rogers facing hitters in fall instructional camp

Rogers facing hitters in fall instructional camp
Among the important differences between the alternate camp site in Bowie and the fall instructional camp in Sarasota, Fla., is the ability of the Orioles to free their rehabbing players from home confinement. Injured Orioles couldn't report to Prince George's Stadium unless they were included in the 60-man pool, which had been reserved for players who might earn a call-up to the majors or healthy prospects. Left-hander Josh Rogers was working out at a friend's indoor sports training facility...
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Bevy of shortstops won't bump Henderson from position

Bevy of shortstops won't bump Henderson from position
While the Orioles wait to make official their decision to pick up the option on José Iglesias' contract, the only potential glitch tied to finances, they're in the developmental stages with a handful of shortstop prospects who could vie for the position. Don't bother checking out the fall instructional camp in Sarasota, Fla. because it's closed to the public, but the group of 55 includes Baseball America No. 8 organizational prospect Gunnar Henderson, No. 10 Jordan Westburg, No. 15 Adam...
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Draft selections impressing in fall instructional camp

Draft selections impressing in fall instructional camp
The inability to put this year's draft selections in the 60-man player pool motivated the Orioles to get them work in the fall instructional league. At least five of the six, with outfielder Heston Kjerstad unavailable due to a non-sports medical issue. Director of player development Matt Blood is down in Sarasota, Fla., to observe, among many things, the raw skills and the progress made by shortstops Jordan Westburg and Anthony Servideo, outfielder Hudson Haskin, third baseman Coby Mayo and...
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