With Opening Day fast approaching, one might assume the Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals have wrapped up any major trade discussions. However, that may not be the case—at least for the Cardinals. All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado continues to be linked to the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, while veteran starters Sonny Gray, … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles have made several significant moves this offseason, including signing Tyler O’Neill to a three-year, $49.5 million deal, and acquiring Gregory Soto, Charlie Morton, and Tomoyuki Sugano. However, they’ve experienced some notable departures, as they couldn’t re-sign Anthony Santander or Corbin Burnes. While O’Neill could fill Santander’s role, the Orioles still need to … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles have lost two key players this offseason, and they might explore a trade to acquire an All-Star to help fill the gap before Opening Day. One significant loss is Corbin Burnes, who was one of the league’s top pitchers last season, and his departure weakens the Orioles’ rotation. Sports Illustrated’s Nick Ziegler … Read more
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones, a retired five-time All-Star outfielder, is rejoining the Baltimore Orioles as a special adviser to general manager Mike Elias and as a community ambassador. The Orioles made the announcement on Monday. In his new role, Jones will offer advice to Elias on various matters and serve as a resource for … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles announced Monday that they have signed free-agent outfielder Dylan Carlson to a one-year contract. Carlson, 26, finished the 2024 season with the Tampa Bay Rays, who non-tendered him in November. He had joined Tampa Bay at the 2024 trade deadline after spending the previous eight years with the St. Louis Cardinals. According … Read more
Early Friday, reports emerged that future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer held a throwing session attended by multiple teams, including eight specifically mentioned. Notably, three of the teams hailed from the Orioles’ division, and, surprisingly, the Dodgers were also listed among those present. Here at Birds Watcher, we’ve previously speculated that Scherzer could be a … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles’ offseason has been a mixed experience so far, as they’ve addressed some needs but also faced significant losses. To bolster their lineup with more right-handed power, they signed outfielder Tyler O’Neill and catcher Gary Sánchez. O’Neill is set to replace Anthony Santander, who recently inked a lucrative deal with the Toronto Blue … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles have been busy this offseason, but there are still concerns for the team. The 2024 season was another solid year for the Orioles, as they secured over 90 wins for the second consecutive season, making it to the playoffs again. However, despite their regular-season success, they failed to win a postseason game … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles haven’t won a playoff series in a decade, and they might look to a division rival to change that. With a strong core of young positional players like Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, and Jackson Holliday, the Orioles are well-positioned for the future. However, they may need to leverage their deep farm system … Read more
The MLB offseason never fails to capture attention, but this year, it feels like a contest to see which team can shock fans the most with their spending. The New York Mets wasted no time, making headlines with a staggering $765 million deal to land Juan Soto, snatching him right from under the Yankees. Meanwhile, … Read more
