Revisit one signature win for every MLB team from 2024
From stunning comebacks to thrilling walk-offs to dominant pitching performances, every team had its share of memorable triumphs in 2024. But what was each club¡¯s signature win of the season?
Every team's best single-game performance of 2024
There was no shortage of storylines in the 2024 season, which featured some of the best individual seasons and performances that baseball has ever seen -- we're looking at you Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Which single-game performances were the best? We asked each of our 30 beat writers which
Orioles see big things ahead for Holliday, Mayo
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O's hire Barringer as new head athletic trainer
The Orioles have found their new head athletic trainer, who will be only the fifth person to serve in the role in team history. Scott Barringer has been hired as Baltimore¡¯s head athletic trainer for the 2025 season, the team announced Saturday. Barringer spent the past six seasons in the
Sugano eager to pitch in the U.S., work with Adley ... and eat soft-shell crabs
Tomoyuki Sugano took a quick trip to Baltimore on Monday. He didn¡¯t step foot inside Camden Yards, much less toe the rubber at Oriole Park, but he liked what he saw, loved what he heard and, perhaps just as important, enjoyed what he ate. ¡°Thought it was an incredible city.
How Rutschman can return to form in 2025
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Prospect stats of the year -- each team¡¯s best of 2024
We don¡¯t only deal in tools around here. Performance (i.e. what players do with those tools) matters, too. Stats form much of baseball's vocabulary. It¡¯s part of how we tell the stories of the game. Look no further than the 2024 Major League season, when Shohei Ohtani recorded the first
Injuries & Moves: Bowman returning on Minors deal
Check back throughout the offseason for updates on the Orioles' injuries and roster moves.
S¨¢nchez ready to do 'whatever helps' Orioles win in AL East return
BALTIMORE -- After playing 10 seasons in the Major Leagues, Gary S¨¢nchez has developed a lot of connections around baseball. The 32-year-old is already well traveled, having suited up for five organizations during his MLB career. So when S¨¢nchez was presented with an opportunity to sign with the Orioles this
Orioles sign Japanese righty Sugano to 1-year contract
BALTIMORE -- As the Orioles look to strengthen their pitching staff for the 2025 season, they went to the international market to add an intriguing arm to the mix. Baltimore announced that it signed Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year Major League deal on Monday night, with the contract
Camden's new LF wall dimensions helped draw O'Neill to Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- A hitter¡¯s home ballpark can greatly impact his splits, as well as his decision-making process in free agency. Just ask Tyler O'Neill. Last season, O¡¯Neill played 54 of his 113 games at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox wanted the right-handed-hitting outfielder to tool his approach to
Rookie coach brings veteran experience to Orioles
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O's hope to continue to be aggressive shoppers in future
DALLAS -- Entering the offseason, there was a widespread belief that the Orioles would be more aggressive shoppers in the Hot Stove market this year. That¡¯s because the club was heading into its first winter with an ownership group led by David Rubenstein, a private equity billionaire and Baltimore native.
O's lose No. 8 prospect Nu?ez to Padres in Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS ¨C Arms were on the menu during Wednesday afternoon¡¯s Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. A total of 15 players were taken in the Major League phase of this year¡¯s Rule 5 and 11 of them were pitchers. It started when the White Sox took right-hander Shane Smith
How new signees O'Neill, S¨¢nchez fit into O's roster plans
DALLAS -- As the Orioles negotiated with a pair of right-handed-hitting free agents -- outfielder Tyler O'Neill and catcher Gary S¨¢nchez -- general manager Mike Elias had a new piece of information to offer in his sales pitch. Last month, the O¡¯s announced they were pulling in the left-field wall
How the Rule 5 Draft impacted the O's Top 30 Prospects list
MLB Pipeline gives our organizational Top 30 prospect rankings complete refreshes twice per calendar year (once in spring, once in-season) and provides other live updates as graduations and other transactions necessitate them. In the latter category, two dates in particular are our busiest for Top 30 updates: the Trade Deadline
Orioles finalize 3-year deal with slugger O'Neill
BALTIMORE -- For the first time since Mike Elias became general manager in November 2018, the Orioles are signing a free agent to a multiyear deal, filling one of the biggest holes on their roster in the process. Baltimore on Tuesday announced its three-year deal with outfielder Tyler O'Neill, which
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
The 2025 Draft may still be seven months away but it's also in the news. MLB Pipeline released its initial Draft Top 100 late last week and MLB staged the Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening at the Winter Meetings.
Orioles 'in on everybody' in pursuit of rotation ace
DALLAS -- Mike Elias was holding his end-of-day Winter Meetings media session in the Orioles¡¯ suite at the Hilton Anatole on Monday evening when the general manager was posed a question about team owner David Rubenstein. Then, Elias¡¯ phone began beeping in his left pants pocket. A reporter joked that
Orioles agree to terms with C/DH S¨¢nchez on 1-year deal
DALLAS -- The Orioles crossed backup catcher off their list after signing veteran Gary S¨¢nchez to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Terms were not announced, but a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand it's for $8.5 million. The club also announced the signing of outfielder Tyler O'Neill, who agreed to a
Merv Rettenmund, two-time World Series champ, dies at 81
Merv Rettenmund, who played 13 seasons in the Major Leagues before becoming a respected hitting coach after his playing days ended, passed away on Saturday at the age of 81. Rettenmund made his MLB debut with the 1968 Orioles and was a member of Baltimore¡¯s pennant-winning teams from 1969-71. Rettenmund
Bid to win meet and greets with O's brass
DALLAS -- Willie Mays¡¯ legacy was celebrated heavily in 2024, and in 2025, Major League Baseball will continue to honor his life by focusing on the very field where he started his baseball journey. Since 2012, MLB has held a charity auction at the Winter Meetings that raises funds for
Orioles claim inaugural MiLB Sportsmanship Award
Minor League Baseball is pleased to announce that the Baltimore Orioles organization has been named the recipient of the inaugural MiLB Sportsmanship Award. This award is presented to the Major League Baseball organization whose Minor League personnel best exemplify MiLB¡¯s commitment to fostering a culture of sportsmanship and professionalism on
20 prospects who could get taken in Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS -- The Rule 5 Draft has been the unofficial final act of the annual Winter Meetings. This year¡¯s edition will take place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET to close things out, and as always, there will be players who will get the chance to make Opening Day rosters