Rich Dubroff
@richdubroffmlb.bsky.social
Covering the Baltimore Orioles for BaltimoreBaseball.com
Why was Orioles’ defense so poor in 2025? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Why was Orioles’ defense so poor in 2025? | MAILBAG
Question: Why was the Orioles’ defense ranked so low last year? What will they need to do this year to improve? From: Leo Resop Answer: Leo, I think the answer is a familiar one. Better health would help greatly. For example, Adley Rutschman had a 1.3 Defensive WAR (Wins Above Replacement), but he played barely […]
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November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Why was Orioles’ defense so poor in 2025? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Questions about Orioles’ hitting, pitching coaches #Orioles
Questions about Orioles’ hitting, pitching coaches
Whenever things go south for the Orioles, fans call for firing of pitching and hitting coaches. It’s hard to say if they’re at fault, but when the team’s batting average fell 15 points from .250 to .235 and its OPS dropped from .751 to .699, someone was going to be held accountable. Cody Asche, who […]
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Questions about Orioles’ hitting, pitching coaches #Orioles
Ten years later, Davis’ contract remains largest in Orioles’ history #Orioles
Ten years later, Davis’ contract remains largest in Orioles’ history
It’s been nearly 10 years since the Orioles handed out their largest contract, a seven-year, $161 million deal to Chris Davis, who had just led the major leagues in home runs for the second time in three years. The extension was popular with fans, who’d been smarting over the departures of Nelson Cruz, Nick Markakis […]
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November 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ten years later, Davis’ contract remains largest in Orioles’ history #Orioles
Reviewing an eventful week for the Orioles #Orioles
Reviewing an eventful week for the Orioles
The main event this week for the Orioles was Craig Albernaz’s introductory press conference as manager, complete with his 2-year-old daughter Gigi serving as his comedic sidekick. But there was plenty of other news as the Orioles began constructing their team for 2026. Free agents leaving The departures of starters Zach Eflin, Tomoyuki Sugano and […]
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November 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Reviewing an eventful week for the Orioles #Orioles
Former Orioles’ interim manager Tony Mansolino goes to Braves as 3rd base coach #Orioles
Former Orioles’ interim manager Tony Mansolino goes to Braves as 3rd base coach
Tony Mansolino, who managed the Orioles for the final 119 games of the 2025 season, will be the Atlanta Braves’ third base coach in 2026 according to a team announcement. Mansolino had been the Orioles third base coach from 2021 until May 17th when he replaced Brandon Hyde. As interim manager, Mansolino was 60-59. President […]
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November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Former Orioles’ interim manager Tony Mansolino goes to Braves as 3rd base coach #Orioles
Source: Orioles hiring Dustin Lind as lead hitting coach #Orioles
Source: Orioles hiring Dustin Lind as lead hitting coach
According to an industry source, the Orioles are hiring Philadelphia Phillies assistant hitting coach Dustin Lind to be their lead hitting coach. The 37-year-old Lind was the assistant hitting coach of the Phillies in 2024 and 2025 and before that worked with Orioles manager Craig Albernaz in San Francisco where he was the director of […]
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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Source: Orioles hiring Dustin Lind as lead hitting coach #Orioles
Why did Orioles sign Leody Taveras? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Why did Orioles sign Leody Taveras? | MAILBAG
Question: Here we go again. Why do the Orioles continue to sign guys like Leody Taveras? Not seeing how this signing is getting us back to the postseason. From: Gary Wurz Answer: Gary, the Orioles need not only frontline players but reserves and players to populate Norfolk and Chesapeake’s rosters. Taveras had some good stats […]
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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Why did Orioles sign Leody Taveras? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Sharing more about how Craig Albernaz will manage the Orioles #Orioles
Sharing more about how Craig Albernaz will manage the Orioles
In his introductory press conference on Tuesday, Craig Albernaz offered hints on how he’ll manage the Orioles. Here are some takeaways: On analytics “I love the information. I want all the information. Those data points have been available for years now, like batting average, ERA — that’s all data points. But you can now get […]
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November 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Sharing more about how Craig Albernaz will manage the Orioles #Orioles
Orioles roster moves: Mateo’s option declined; Carlson elects free agency; Léon claimed off waivers; Nunez’s contract selected #Orioles
Orioles roster moves: Mateo’s option declined; Carlson elects free agency; Léon claimed off waivers; Nunez’s contract selected
The Orioles made official what had long been expected on Thursday when the team declined to pick up Jorge Mateo’s $5.5 million option for 2026, making him a free agent. Mateo, whose 100 stolen bases ranks 10th in club history, hit .224 with a .637 OPS in his five seasons with the team. He was […]
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November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Orioles roster moves: Mateo’s option declined; Carlson elects free agency; Léon claimed off waivers; Nunez’s contract selected #Orioles
Will Orioles sign young stars to extensions this offseason? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Will Orioles sign young stars to extensions this offseason? | MAILBAG
Question: David Rubenstein mentioned money is not an issue for the Orioles. Why no talk of contracts to our young stars? From: Sandra Freund Answer: Sandra, when David Rubenstein spoke on Tuesday at manager Craig Albernaz’s introductory press conference, most of his comments, other than those about Albernaz, were general in nature. Rubenstein spoke about […]
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November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Will Orioles sign young stars to extensions this offseason? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Guardians’ Vogt says Albernaz will ‘thrive’ as Orioles manager #Orioles
Guardians’ Vogt says Albernaz will ‘thrive’ as Orioles manager
Tuesday’s introductory press conference for new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was unusual. No other first-time Oriole manager held a 2-year old in his lap during his first availability and never had a manager of another team attended one. The relationship between Albernaz, who served as bench coach and associate manager for the Cleveland Guardians’ Stephen […]
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November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Guardians’ Vogt says Albernaz will ‘thrive’ as Orioles manager #Orioles
Report: Orioles are signing outfielder Leody Tavares #Orioles
Report: Orioles are signing outfielder Leody Tavares
According to reports by The New York Post’s Jon Heyman and Mike Rodriguez, a Spanish broadcaster, free agent outfielder Leody Tavares is signing with the Orioles on a one-year, $2 million contract. The 27-year-old right-handed hitting centerfielder hit .205 with three home runs and 17 RBIs and a .530 OPS in 58 games with Seattle […]
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November 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Report: Orioles are signing outfielder Leody Tavares #Orioles
Orioles claim Soriano off waivers from Miami, designate Daniel Johnson for assignment; Grapefruit League schedule announced #Orioles
Orioles claim Soriano off waivers from Miami, designate Daniel Johnson for assignment; Grapefruit League schedule announced
The Orioles have claimed right-handed pitcher George Soriano off waivers from Miami. The 24-year-old was 2-0 with an 8.35 ERA and a save in 24 games with the Marlins in 2025. Soriano, who’s 3-1 with a 5.95 ERA with two saves in 72 games with Miami in the last three seasons, has averaged nearly a […]
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November 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Orioles claim Soriano off waivers from Miami, designate Daniel Johnson for assignment; Grapefruit League schedule announced #Orioles
Tales from 2,131 #Orioles
Tales from 2,131
In the mid-2010s, my writing life was easily described as “all football all the time.” Long gone from the newspaper business, I had a day job writing columns for the Baltimore Ravens’ website. And my three most recent books were on pro football history. It was all good, no complaints. But I missed baseball. I’d […]
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November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Tales from 2,131 #Orioles
Peter Schmuck: Rubenstein hints at higher offseason spending to improve Orioles’ 2026 playoff hopes #Orioles
Peter Schmuck: Rubenstein hints at higher offseason spending to improve Orioles’ 2026 playoff hopes
During the news conference to introduce new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, everybody said all the right stuff and his 2-year-old daughter pretty much stole the show. Kids do say the darnedest things, but the assembled media could only be expected to grill the new skipper on his coaching philosophy for so long before the talk […]
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November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Peter Schmuck: Rubenstein hints at higher offseason spending to improve Orioles’ 2026 playoff hopes #Orioles
Orioles’ coaching turnover continues with Asche, Sanders heading to Tigers #Orioles
Orioles’ coaching turnover continues with Asche, Sanders heading to Tigers
The Orioles’ coaching staff exodus continues as hitting coach Cody Asche and first base coach Anthony Sanders are heading to the Detroit Tigers. The report by The Athletic was confirmed by an industry source. Asche was the Orioles’ hitting coach in 2025 after two seasons as the club’s offensive strategy coach. He’ll be the Tigers’ […]
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November 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Orioles’ coaching turnover continues with Asche, Sanders heading to Tigers #Orioles
What Albernaz, Elias and Rubenstein are saying about the new manager and the 2026 Orioles #Orioles
What Albernaz, Elias and Rubenstein are saying about the new manager and the 2026 Orioles
BALTIMORE—What happened? Cradling his 2-year-old daughter Gigi through some of his introductory press conference, Craig Albernaz made clear that even though he’s the new manager of the Orioles, he’s learned quickly about Baltimore. In his first answer to a question about what he brought from Cleveland, where he served as bench coach and associate manager, […]
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November 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
What Albernaz, Elias and Rubenstein are saying about the new manager and the 2026 Orioles #Orioles
Orioles reacquire Andrew Kittredge from Cubs #Orioles
Orioles reacquire Andrew Kittredge from Cubs
The Orioles have reacquired right-handed pitcher Andrew Kittredge from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. They traded Kittredge to the Cubs at the trade deadline for teenaged Dominican shortstop prospect Wilfri De La Cruz. Kittredge, who signed with the Orioles in January has a $9 million option for 2026. In 31 games with […]
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November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Orioles reacquire Andrew Kittredge from Cubs #Orioles
Which players shouldn’t have been traded by the Orioles? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Which players shouldn’t have been traded by the Orioles? | MAILBAG
Question: There are players who did not have success with the Orioles, were traded and are now having success with other teams — Kevin Gausman, Kyle Stowers, Joey Ortiz, Koji Uehara, Jack Flaherty and Tanner Scott come to mind. Who are some others who did not have success with the Orioles but are in other […]
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November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Which players shouldn’t have been traded by the Orioles? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Orioles begin roster construction as Albernaz is introduced as manager #Orioles
Orioles begin roster construction as Albernaz is introduced as manager
Bigger moves are ahead for the Orioles, but for the third time in four days, they’ve signed an under-the-radar player to a 2026 contract. Last Friday, they signed utility infielder Luis Vázquez and right-handed reliever Rico Garcia for next season. On Monday, they retained left-handed reliever Dietrich Enns, who had a $3 million option for […]
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November 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Orioles begin roster construction as Albernaz is introduced as manager #Orioles
Orioles sign Enns to 2026 contract #Orioles
Orioles sign Enns to 2026 contract
The Orioles and left-handed pitcher Dietrich Enns agreed on a one-year contract for the 2026 season with a club option for 2027 on Monday. Enns, who was obtained from Detroit for cash on July 31st, proved his value with a 2-2 record and 3.14 ERA in 17 games with two saves. The 34-year-old left-hander struck […]
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November 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Orioles sign Enns to 2026 contract #Orioles
Who was the greatest one-hit wonder in Orioles’ history? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Who was the greatest one-hit wonder in Orioles’ history? | MAILBAG
Question: Who do you think is the greatest “one-hit” wonder in Orioles’ history? In other words, they performed well for the Orioles for a short period of time before moving on. From: Timothy Fowler Answer: Tim, I asked several other longtime Oriole writers for their thoughts on this one, and there were a lot of […]
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November 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Who was the greatest one-hit wonder in Orioles’ history? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Questions for new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz #Orioles
Questions for new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz
Oriole fans will get to hear from new manager Craig Albernaz on Tuesday when he’s officially introduced. Albernaz comes from the Cleveland Guardians, where he was bench coach in 2024 and associate manager in 2025. There are lots of questions about him, and here are some that might be answered: What are your impressions of […]
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November 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Questions for new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz #Orioles
Calling the Pen: Dodgers, Blue Jays give fans an all-time classic World Series #Orioles
Calling the Pen: Dodgers, Blue Jays give fans an all-time classic World Series
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November 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Calling the Pen: Dodgers, Blue Jays give fans an all-time classic World Series #Orioles
Calling the Pen: Dodgers, Blue Jays give fans an all-time classic World Series #Orioles
Calling the Pen: Dodgers, Blue Jays give fans an all-time classic World Series
My grandfather and my mom ignited my interest in baseball, but it was Sandy Koufax who made me fall in love with the game. It was the 1963 World Series and as a 12-year-old I already was aware of the Yankees’ dominance of the sport. I was about to be introduced to Koufax, the slender, […]
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November 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Calling the Pen: Dodgers, Blue Jays give fans an all-time classic World Series #Orioles