Lane Thomas has been recognized for his stellar defensive season with his first career Gold Glove Award nomination. Thomas today was named by Rawlings Sports one of three finalists for the award among National League right fielders, along with the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts and the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. Winners at all positions will be announced No
The Orioles will try again for their first multiple Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners since 2014. They have three candidates this year – catcher Adley Rutschman, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and left fielder Austin Hays. Rutschman is pitted against the Rangers’ Jonah Heim and the Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk. Mountcastle joins the Yankees’ Anthony R
PLAYER REVIEW: STONE GARRETT Age on Opening Day 2024: 28 How acquired: Signed as free agent, November 2022 MLB service time: 1 year, 50 days 2023 salary: $720,000 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2026, free agent in 2029 2023 stats: 89 G, 271 PA, 234 AB, 40 R, 63 H, 17 2B, 0 3B, 9 HR, 40 RBI, 3 SB, 1 CS, 26 BB, 82 SO, .2
PROSPECT REVIEW: BRADY HOUSE Age on opening day 2024: 20 How acquired: Drafted No. 11 overall in 2021 from Winder-Barrow High School in Winder, Ga. Ranking: No. 3 (No. 40 overall) per MLB Pipeline, No. 3 (No. 56 overall) per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $5 million 2023 levels: Single-A Fredericksburg, Hig
According to the Orioles postseason media guide there are seven hitters in the American League the last two years that have produced 250+ hits, 150+ runs, 100+ walks, and 60+ homers. The list includes Houston’s Yordan Álvarez, Boston’s Rafael Devers, Adolis García and Corey Seager of Texas, the New York Yankees Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani of the Los
The finality of the Orioles’ season erases games and ticket requests – and I definitely can speak to the latter - but not the lingering questions. There’s much to review about a 101-win season, as well as the three straight losses to the Rangers in the Division Series that left manager Brandon Hyde “irritated” and “pissed.” Those feelings were shar
Awards season is upon us despite the leagues competing to determine who competes in the World Series. The Orioles' Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Bradish and Ryan O’Hearn are finalists for the Major League Baseball Players Association’s Players Choice Awards. The announcement was made earlier today. As the name suggests, the players handle the voting. Hend
PLAYER REVIEW: ALEX CALL Age on Opening Day 2024: 29 How acquired: Claimed off waivers from Guardians, August 2022 MLB service time: 1 year, 66 days 2023 salary: $721,800 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2026, free agent in 2029 2023 stats: 128 G, 439 PA, 375 AB, 43 R, 75 H, 14 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 38 RBI, 9 SB, 8 CS, 53 BB,
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees might not like it, but Orioles fans are probably growing to like the deeper dimensions in left field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Over two years now, it has produced fewer homers and ended the day of the so-called cheap homer to left center. But it also has led to more O’s wins. The 2022 team, coming off 110
PROSPECT REVIEW: JAMES WOOD Age on opening day 2024: 21 How acquired: Traded with MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Robert Hassell III, Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit from Padres for Juan Soto and Josh Bell in August 2022; originally drafted in second round by Padres in 2021 from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Ranking: No. 2 (No. 7 overall) per MLB Pipeline,