Rodriguez threw 33 pitches in 1 1/3 innings before he was pulled and, after his second start of spring training, he said he felt sluggish and had trouble commanding the ball.

“It was something I was trying to be stubborn through, which was stupid of me, but I got a mattress topper and I feel much better," Westburg said.

Since Holliday arrived in Sarasota for Orioles spring training, he has looked like a player poised to break out

This week, many of the names are familiar, beginning with their franchise catcher and ending with a young starting pitcher who is doing his best to make sure the rotation isn’t as set as it seems to be.

According to an announcement from Major League Baseball, the Nationals will be free to pursue their own television deal for the 2026 season and beyond.

“That was very exciting,” Bautista said through team interpreter Brandon Quinones. “I missed my fans. I missed hearing them every time I stepped onto the field. It was very gratifying being able to go out there today and hear them once again.”

In February, Orioles owner David Rubenstein said his focus for MLB is to create a “competitive environment,” and that “if you look at other sports, the other sports which have that kind of arrangement seem to have players that are pretty happy with the situation.”

The young members of the Orioles all noticed and implemented various facets of what they learned from their one year with Burnes.

Povich struck out six in three scoreless innings against the Pirates.

Morton has been everything from a journeyman struggling to keep his position to a Game 1 starter in the World Series.

The logo depicts a Saltwater Cowboy escorting a wild pony to shore in a nod to a yearly tradition on the Eastern Shore.

There’s interest in Baltimore to see how the 35-year-old will transition to Major League Baseball. But there could be even more eyes coming from abroad, as Japanese baseball fans focus on the Orioles more than ever before.

Jimmy’s was a popular choice for Orioles fans on game day, with long lines stretching in the concourse near Section 72.

Westburg says he has two goals in baseball: winning a World Series and winning a Gold Glove.

Suárez enters spring training this year as a favorite to make the opening day roster. He’ll most likely feature in a bullpen role, but Suárez said “being available” for anything is the most important thing he can bring to the Orioles.

Sugano, the 35-year-old right-hander making a jump to Major League Baseball as one of Japan’s most accomplished pitchers, showed off his elite command during his 35-pitch bullpen session.

“The way baseball operates, as you know, you get these long-term deals. If a player gets injured his first year and can’t play again, what do you do?” Rubenstein said.

Means made 73 starts throughout his seven major league seasons with the Orioles, pitching to a 3.68 ERA.

The Orioles catcher suffered through a slump in the second half of the season that was compounded the team’s second straight failure to win a playoff game.