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Back with Orioles, Gray Fenter sizes up his Rule 5 experience

Back with Orioles, Gray Fenter sizes up his Rule 5 experience
It was the top of the fifth inning on March 2 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. For most of those watching that day, it was just another spring training baseball game with the Chicago Cubs hosting Kansas City. But for right-hander Gray Fenter, it was not just another day. He was about to pitch in a big league game for the first time. Taken by the Cubs from the Orioles organization in December's Rule 5 draft, Fenter was trying to beat long odds and win a bullpen job for a team that has been in the...
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John Means on outing against the Pirates (O's lose)

John Means on outing against the Pirates (O's lose)
In his next to last start before his opening day assignment in Boston, Orioles lefty John Means saw the Pittsburgh Pirates produce a load of foul balls against him and he got his pitch count up, working into the fourth inning in Bradenton. Means had quite a wild ride as the Pirates batted in bottom of the first. Shortstop Kevin Newman jumped on a first-pitch fastball and doubled to deep left. Erik González then produced a single on a swinging bunt toward shortstop to leave runners on the...
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The pitch making a difference for Harvey, plus Mountcastle heats up

The pitch making a difference for Harvey, plus Mountcastle heats up
One reason right-hander Matt Harvey is having a good spring and making a strong push for an Orioles rotation spot is because he has found a new pitch. It's not at all new to the sport, but the power sinker is new to Harvey. It's really just a two-seam fastball being used by a pitcher who seldom threw one during a career that spans eight seasons. But when Harvey spent time before reporting to Sarasota at Baseball Performance Center in Pleasantville, N.J., they found he could throw the power...
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Jorge López on struggles in the third today (O's lose)

Jorge López on struggles in the third today (O's lose)
He came into his start today at Ed Smith Stadium having allowed just one run in his last nine innings. Orioles right-hander Jorge López was quietly having a strong camp. But he ran into big trouble in the third inning this afternoon in Sarasota against the Minnesota Twins. The O's fell behind by six runs in that inning, but Maikel Franco, in his O's debut, and Ryan Mountcastle have hit them back into the game. López came into this outing on a roll. For the spring, over four appearances,...
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Matt Harvey on his strong outing against the Yankees

Matt Harvey on his strong outing against the Yankees
After feeling he was making solid progress with his mechanics and in his work with the Orioles pitching coaches after his last start, right-hander Matt Harvey went out tonight and topped that performance. Five days ago he allowed five hits and two runs over four innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tonight he allowed just one hit and one run - that on a solo homer - over four innings at Ed Smith Stadium against the New York Yankees. Harvey walked one and fanned two and the Yankees went just...
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Farm system on the move: O's get No. 5 ranking

Farm system on the move: O's get No. 5 ranking
In January, it was a nice moment and recognition for the Orioles player development operation when it achieved its highest ranking ever in Baseball America's organizational rankings. They came in at No. 7 among all 30 clubs. On Thursday, MLBPipeline.com released its latest top 10 and the Orioles came in at No. 5. Yep, they keep movin' on up. The goal, set by executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias in his first day on the job, was to build an elite talent pipeline. These...
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Sisco continues swing adjustments, plus other notes

Sisco continues swing adjustments, plus other notes
It might surprise some to learn that Orioles catcher Chance Sisco was a better-than-league-average hitter in 2020. While his batting average was .214, an OBP of .364 led to a .741 OPS. That was five percent better than the league and better than teammates Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays. For the year, just five Orioles topped that number. But Sisco, 26, is still trying to find the consistent success on offense in the majors that he had on the farm. He was the 2016 O's Minor League Player of the...
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Kremer sizes up outing, Mancini on homer (O's win 11-9)

Kremer sizes up outing, Mancini on homer (O's win 11-9)
Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer had allowed just one run in six innings in his previous two spring starts. He looked headed for another good outing tonight until the Pittsburgh Pirates struck quickly after two were out in the third. Then a few misadventures on defense didn't help his cause, as he failed to get through the fourth inning. Kremer went 3 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and five runs with two walks and three strikeouts. He threw 71 pitches, 42 for strikes, and got nine swings and...
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Taking the rotation for another spin

Taking the rotation for another spin
Teams don't set their season-opening starting rotations going only by spring training stats. But if they did it that way in Sarasota, here is how it might look for the Orioles. Left-hander John Means, as we have known since last season ended, will get the opening day start at Boston. Manager Brandon Hyde will probably make that official today. Then Means will have two spring starts to build up to six or seven innings and be a full-go at Fenway Park. Means' ERA was 12.29 after his second...
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Santander works to improve his game, plus other notes

Santander works to improve his game, plus other notes
Coming off an outstanding season, one that earned him the Most Valuable Oriole award even though he only played in 37 of the 60 games, Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander is now working on ways to take his game to an even higher level. In 2020, he batted .261/.315/.575 in 165 plate appearances with 13 doubles, 11 homers, 32 RBIs and an .890 OPS. His OPS was over 1.000 before his bat cooled off late in his year. A year that ended for him on Sept. 5, when he went on the injured list with a...
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John Means pleased with his outing (O's beat Braves)

John Means pleased with his outing (O's beat Braves)
With opening day fast approaching, the Orioles pitcher who is expected to be on the mound that afternoon is very much rounding into game shape. Lefty John Means had a second straight strong tonight, retiring the first 10 batters he faced, as the Orioles faced the Atlanta Braves at Ed Smith Stadium. If Means continues to pitch every fifth day, he would line up for spring starts on March 22 and 27, then the opening game start at Boston on April 1. Tonight, Means made quick work of the Braves in...
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Notes on reliever innings and more with Mike Elias

Notes on reliever innings and more with Mike Elias
When bullpen lefty Paul Fry struggled on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, it was a rare outing this spring for an Orioles reliever. Not in the results, but in the fact Fry pitched 1 2/3 innings. Most of the relief outings this year by pitchers who are not being stretched out have been one inning. Fernando Abad has four outings of an inning or less each, Shawn Armstrong has two of those among three games. Eric Hanhold, whose good spring got wrecked yesterday, has thrown five outings of...
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A take on the Franco signing and some game notes

A take on the Franco signing and some game notes
The Orioles made the signing of third baseman Maikel Franco official today. He passed his physical and signed a one-year deal for the 2021 season. The move could mean the Orioles have a mostly set infield for many games in the coming season with Trey Mancini at first, Yolmer Sánchez at second, Freddy Galvis at short and Franco at third. It would a clean slate in the Baltimore infield, as none of those four played a game for the team in 2020. MLB Network reported the deal is for $800,000,...
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Matt Harvey makes progress, then provides report on Maikel Franco

Matt Harvey makes progress, then provides report on Maikel Franco
If the second half of the Grapefruit League schedule is about dialing it up and playing cleaner, better baseball, the Orioles got the memo on Monday at Ed Smith Stadium. They went 3-10-1 in the first half of the spring, but began the second-half 1-0 with their best game to this point under the Florida sun. There was a spring training-high 12 runs scored. They hit three homers after going eight games without one. There was some solid defense for the second game in a row. And some pitching...
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Harvey on his outing, offense breaks out in win over Bucs

Harvey on his outing, offense breaks out in win over Bucs
The Orioles began the second half of their 28-game spring training schedule today. And they'll look to see if some of their starting pitchers begin to dial it up with some better outings than the first half of the games delivered. Right-hander Matt Harvey, the former Met who pitched to an 11.57 ERA over 11 2/3 innings with Kansas City last summer, had a mixed bag of an outing this afternoon. He allowed runs twice, but also put together a pair of 1-2-3 innings against Pittsburgh at Ed Smith...
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Birdland farm check-in: Single-A Delmarva GM Chris Bitters

Birdland farm check-in: Single-A Delmarva GM Chris Bitters
Today we wrap up our look around Birdland with the four general managers of the Orioles' full-season minor league affiliates. Today I check in with Chris Bitters, the GM since November 2006 of the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds. The Shorebirds begin their 120-game schedule in the 12-team Low-A East League on May 4 with the season running through Sept. 19. The recent announcement that sports facilities in Maryland can host fans at up to 50 percent of capacity was met with big enthusiasm by minor...
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Dean Kremer on rookie pitchers pushing each other (O's lose)

Dean Kremer on rookie pitchers pushing each other (O's lose)
After giving up three runs in his first spring start, Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer has now put together back-to-back solid outings. He went three innings this afternoon against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland. After his outing he talked about his day and how his friendship with another young pitcher is helping both of them. Kremer came into this game off a scoreless outing his last time out. On March 9 he gave up just one hit over three innings against Minnesota. Today he faced five batters...
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Bannon looks to show his stuff, plus other notes

Bannon looks to show his stuff, plus other notes
Whether he has a legitimate chance to break north with the Orioles or not only the O's brass knows for sure, but infielder Rylan Bannon is at camp again this year, this time on the 40-man roster, looking to show his talents. Acquired by the club on July 18, 2018 in the Manny Machado trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bannon spent some time at the Bowie alternate site in 2020. When last seen in minor league games, during the 2019 season, he had put together a pretty good year. The right-handed...
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LeBlanc on outing and rotation competition (O's lose to Jays)

LeBlanc on outing and rotation competition (O's lose to Jays)
Left-hander Wade LeBlanc and right-hander Dean Kremer are the only Orioles starters to record scoreless outings to this point in spring training. Today in Dunedin, LeBlanc could not duplicate that, but he pitched out a jam in his third inning as the O's faced the Toronto Blue Jays. LeBlanc went two scoreless innings on one hit on March 3 against Atlanta and then worked on the back fields between that outing and today's game. He faced four batters and retired them all in a scoreless, 15-pitch...
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In crowded O's outfield, Ryan McKenna tries to make his mark

In crowded O's outfield, Ryan McKenna tries to make his mark
He was a fixture at the top of the lineup and in center field for the 2019 Double-A Bowie Baysox team that played for the Eastern League championship. He was back at Bowie last year as part of the alternate site camp. But outfielder Ryan McKenna's first major league shot is getting closer. And his rise from high school fourth-round draft pick in 2015 to the big leagues is almost complete. For those Baysox in 2019, over 135 games, McKenna, 24, batted .232/.321/.365/.686 with 26 doubles, six...
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