“It’s incredibly disappointing. He’s going to be out for a while," interim manager Tony Mansolino said. "It’s a really important part of the Baltimore Orioles. Very unfortunate set of circumstances.”
Before the game, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Baltimore wouldn’t have a set replacement at closer; instead, the Orioles will rely on matchup-based decisions in late-game scenarios.
Where Holliday was a year ago is worth remembering because the Orioles will rely on more prospects to continue growing, even if their early showcases leave something to be desired.
“The way it has progressed has been insane,” said O’Hearn of a career he felt might be over at any moment years earlier. “Better than anything I could have imagined.”
“Be where my feet are, focus on my team," O'Hearn said. "The Baltimore Orioles right now are my team. In my mind, we’re trying to make a miraculous comeback."
Before Wood got the invite to launch homers during the derby alongside some of the game’s biggest stars, he and his hitting coach Gerardo Caceres developed his swing in Gaithersburg.
To scouts around baseball, the prudent path forward would be to sell players at the deadline, prioritizing a retooling for 2026 competitiveness over the long shot of 2025.