PLAYER REVIEW: JOEY MENESES Age on Opening Day 2024: 31 How acquired: Signed as minor league free agent, January 2022 MLB service time: 1 year, 65 days 2023 salary: $723,300 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2026, free agent in 2029 2023 stats: 154 G, 657 PA, 611 AB, 71 R, 168 H, 36 2B, 1 3B, 13 HR, 89 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 38

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Orioles are preparing for their first playoff game in Texas since the 2012 wild card game. They headed back to the visiting clubhouse that night and stepped into a champagne shower. A wild scene that left everyone soaked, including media that got too close. I returned to the hotel, where I’m staying again this week, and the w

Davey Martinez is returning for his seventh season as Nationals manager, but he’ll do so with a number of changes to his coaching staff. Several members of Martinez’s big league staff have been informed in recent days their contracts are not being renewed, including bench coach Tim Bogar, third base coach Gary DiSarcina, first base coach Eric Young

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Orioles arrived in Texas last night, determined to keep their season alive when they take the field in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday night. They have lost by scores of 3-2 and 11-8 to the Texas Rangers, a 90-win team during the regular season. A club that lost four of its last six to let the AL West

ARLINGTON, Texas – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde knew that Dean Kremer wanted the ball in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. The high stakes, the confidence he brings to the mound, the impressive starts in two clinchers last month. Hyde approached Kremer yesterday, prior to Game 2, and updated him on the team’s plans. He was the choice.

Next stop Arlington, Tex. That is where the Orioles are headed looking for a win. What they hope is the first of three in a row over the next five days to save their season. The Texas Rangers ended the regular season losing three of four at Seattle to let the AL West title get away. They were 40-41 on the road this year. None of that mattered as fi

PLAYER REVIEW: KEIBERT RUIZ Age on Opening Day 2024: 25 How acquired: Traded from Dodgers with Josiah Gray, Donovan Casey and Gerardo Carrillo for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, July 2021 MLB service time: 2 years, 64 days 2023 salary: $1.375 million Contract status: Signed for $6.375 million in 2024, $5.375 million in 2025-27, $7.375 million in 202

The first batter that Yennier Cano faced last night in the top of the ninth inning, Rangers rookie Josh Jung, slapped a double down the right field line. Beyond the fence in left-center was veteran Kyle Gibson warming in the bullpen. A reliever in an immediate jam. A starter perhaps getting ready to replace him. What made it a curious situation was

The Orioles are now down 0-2 in this best-of-five American League Division Series. They had 101 wins in the regular season and won the AL East championship, but after today’s 11-8 loss to Texas, their season will be over with one more loss. With the Orioles down 11-5 in the ninth, Aaron Hicks blasted a three-run homer off Texas closer Jose Leclerc.

Grayson Rodriguez handed the ball to manager Brandon Hyde, walked to the dugout without raising his head and bolted down the steps. Too brisk a pace for teammates to reach out to him. Nothing they could have done anyway to soothe him. The rookie was put in a tough spot. He didn’t make it through the second inning. Can the Orioles make it past the D