If the Orioles felt strongly enough about outfielder Heston Kjerstad to put him on their playoff rosters the last two Octobers – and they did do that – could he be in their starting outfield on Opening Day 2025? If the O’s lose free agent slugger Anthony Santander to another team, could Kjerstad take his spot in right field? One argument against or

Organizational prospect rankings, by their nature, are going to fluctuate year to year. And this has especially been true for the Nationals, who have seen their farm system completely overhauled in recent seasons. As recently as 2021, the organization’s top 10 list (as compiled by Baseball America) was headlined by three homegrown pitchers (Cade Ca

A few questions stuck to the bottom of the mailbag again. An attendant at Sinai Hospital told me that eight ounces or more of cherry juice lowers blood pressure. The bottle must have leaked. It never should have been inside the mailbag. That’s my fault. You ask and I answer. Here we go. Any new minor league signings to report? Yes. The club announc

The Orioles have made the following roster move: Agreed to terms on a 2025 minor league contract with RHP Robinson Martinez.

For former Oriole Al Bumbry, the 1973 American League Rookie of the Year, it was a wonderfully deserved honor. At their 34th annual banquet last Saturday, the Middle Atlantic Scouts Association honored Bumbry, now 77, with their “A Life in Baseball” award. The man known as “the Bee” has had quite a life in the sport indeed. A ROY award, a 14-year c

As the Nationals have navigated their way through their current rebuilding efforts, general manager Mike Rizzo has often reiterated the fact he’s done this before. Upon taking the job in 2009, Rizzo tore down much of the 102-loss roster he inherited and spent the next three years building it back up before reaching the promised land with a 98-win d

Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias wants to tackle the major league roster again but he’s also diving for depth. The club announced yesterday that it signed infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league contract. No word on whether the deal includes an invitation to spring training. Machin is 31 years old and two removed from h

The Orioles have made the following roster move:   Agreed to terms on a 2025 minor league contract with INF Vimael Machin.

With eight players, a manager and a strength coach from the Orioles organization, the Surprise Saguaros are chasing an Arizona Fall League championship. The six-team AFL will see its regular season end tomorrow. On Friday, the second and third place teams meet in a playoff semi-final game. The winner will advance to meet the No. 1 seed on Saturday

Most of the attention this time of year – and, really, most of the offseason – is on big names. Sluggers. Starting pitchers. Free agents seeking multi-year deals, hopefully helping transform franchises in the process. But there’s never been a Hot Stove League that ultimately wasn’t filled with dozens of relievers joining new clubs. And very often,