“When you have competitiveness in a market, ownership has to respond to compete with these fellow owners for elite talents,” Boras said.

“The Battle of the Beltways” could become a whole lot more interesting in a few years.

Over three seasons, the 2022 changes to the left-field wall took away 137 home runs, according to Statcast. The Orioles are adjusting after they "overcorrected," hoping for a more balanced ballpark.

Sánchez was a two-time All-Star with the New York Yankees, in 2017 and 2019.

The three-year deal is worth $49.5 million over three years, according to a source, although there’s an opt-out after the 2025 season.

According to 247Sports, Elee is the top-ranked player in Maryland and the second-ranked player nationally.

The Baltimore Banner asked Cowser to reflect on his first full season, from his 24 home runs to his elevated strikeout numbers.

Agents representing a wide array of major leaguers, including some players already on the Orioles and some of their reported targets, are still trying to figure out the team now that there’s new ownership with deep pockets.

While Rogers’ first four starts in Baltimore left something to be desired, the Orioles believe in him. And that helps Rogers believe in himself.

Chirinos replaces a very experienced former manager in Fredi González as bench coach. González was seen as second in command to Brandon Hyde, providing insight to a first-time manager.

It’s the second bullpen move of the winter, following the choice to decline an option for left-hander Danny Coulombe.

By declining the qualifying offer, Burnes and Santander don’t close the door on a return to Baltimore.

The Orioles’ outfielder is a finalist for American League Rookie of the Year, which will be awarded Monday night.

The move comes after the baseball operations department realized the wall had become something of a “distraction” for hitters, particularly right-handed batters.

Although he did not say the names Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, it felt as though it was a thinly veiled speech directed at two of Baltimore’s young, homegrown stars.

Johnson worked with several of the Orioles' top prospects, such as infielder Coby Mayo. He also spent time in Baltimore occasionally as a guest coach.

Cody Asche, who was Baltimore’s offensive strategy coach last year, worked closely with outgoing hitting coaches Matt Borgschulte and Ryan Fuller.

In August, Burnes produced the single worst month of his major league career when he allowed 28 runs (21 earned) in five starts. Let’s consider what his resume would look like if those five starts had gone differently.

Cowser finished third in the American League among qualified rookies with a .768 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, and his 24 home runs were tied with San Diego’s Jackson Merrill for the most among all rookies.

When the Orioles unveiled their special edition City Connect uniforms, Davis appeared in a video where he spread word around the city.