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Five points to ponder after latest Orioles offseason acquisition
Shane Baz is the third eye-popping move made by the Orioles this month and there’s more than a week remaining before the calendar runs out in 2025.Do you see what I see?Closer Ryan Helsley signed his ...
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December 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Elias on Baz: “I think he’s kind of a perfect fit for us in our rotation and our team right now"
Mike Elias remembers Shane Baz from their days in Houston – the executive working as scouting director with the Astros and the teenager pitching at Concordia Lutheran High School. Elias went to the ri...
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December 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Importance of Bradish and Rogers remains after Orioles trade for Baz
The same question was asked after the Orioles surrendered four prospects and a Competitive Balance Round A pick yesterday to acquire pitcher Shane Baz from the Rays.What’s next?We wondered about it af...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Orioles add Baz to rotation in trade with Rays, four prospects are relinquished
The Orioles took a big swing to address their needs in the starting rotation.Earlier this afternoon, they completed a trade for Tampa Bay right-hander Shane Baz, the 12th overall selection in the 2017...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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#orioles announce Shane Baz trade. To make room on the 40-man roster, LHP Josh Walker has been designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
December 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Can confirm #orioles acquiring RHP Shane Baz from Rays. The cost is OF Slater de Brun, C Caden Bodine, RHP Michael Forret, OF Austin Overn and a Competitive Balance Round A pick. @Ken_Rosenthal and @JeffPassan on it.
December 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Orioles offer look at 2026 coaching staff
The Orioles announced their 2026 coaching staff this morning, with no new hires after the most recent reported updates.Drew French returns for his third season as pitching coach and Mitch Plassmeyer f...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Reminders of work needed on Orioles' roster (updated)
Baseball business will slow down over the holiday but isn’t necessarily poised for a total shutdown.The Orioles found their closer (Ryan Helsley) and two big bats (Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward) by the ...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Suárez return raises more relief questions, more mailbag leftovers for breakfast
A few lingering questions were answered yesterday with news that the Orioles re-signed pitcher Albert Suárez to a minor league deal, lost switch-hitting catcher Drew Romo to the Mets on a waiver claim...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Orioles sign Albert Suárez to minor league deal (plus other notes)
The Orioles are keeping pitcher Albert Suárez in the organization.Suárez was non-tendered on Nov. 21, but the club announced today that he agreed to a minor league deal for 2026. He will come to sprin...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

- C Maverick Handley cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
- Agreed to terms on 2026 minor league contracts with RHP Albert Suárez and INF Willy Vasquez.
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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The Orioles say C Drew Romo claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Bobby Bonilla on Pete Alonso: "I think the Mets are gonna miss him, and Baltimore is gonna love him”
The circumstances aren’t an exact duplicate. Pete Alonso played only for the Mets before the Orioles signed him as a free agent. Bobby Bonilla split his first season between the White Sox and Pirates,...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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King in starter conversation for Orioles, Alonso splits, mailbag leftovers for breakfast
The Orioles were linked to Michael King pretty much from the outset of free agency in their quest to land a starting pitcher, and nothing has changed in the many weeks that followed.Framber Valdez als...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Still more to talk about after Alonso signing
For anyone still processing what happened with the Orioles last week … Ryan Noda stayed in the organization after clearing waivers.We don’t know what’s going on with catchers Maverick Handley and Drew...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Alonso excited for future "not just for myself, but for this team, this town, this sport”
When a series of events unfolds as they did for the Orioles at the Winter Meetings and in the days that followed, there’s almost too much to digest. It’s like devouring a holiday feast but not having ...
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December 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Some Orioles roster rumblings with important decisions looming
The Orioles went into the Winter Meetings with a full 40-man roster and kept it that way. They just changed some of the names.The big one, of course, is first baseman Pete Alonso, with the ink now dri...
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December 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Alonso: "There’s a lot of young talent, and I feel like I can help this team achieve greatness”
A large stuffed polar bear sat at the end of a long table earlier today for Pete Alonso’s introductory press conference as the Orioles’ new first baseman. The player who inspired it’s arrival for an e...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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December 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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December 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Countdown to Polar Bear #orioles
December 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Ryan Noda cleared waivers. Assigned AAA Norfolk #orioles
December 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Elias on Alonso: "I know that he is super excited to join all of us here in Baltimore"
To make a big splash at the Winter Meetings, the Orioles shed their conservative ways and took the Polar Bear Plunge.The reception from the industry and fan base was anything but chilly.Pete Alonso pa...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Mike Elias said there are still ways to "spruce up the position player side." More role players. But talking "more pointedly" on the pitching side. That's multiple starters. #orioles
December 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM