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Former Oriole Brooks Robinson is honored before the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sept. 29, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Orioles legend and Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson dies at 86
Orioles legend Brooks Robinson, a Hall of Famer whose on-field prowess led the Orioles to a pair of World Series championships and whose off-field charm made him a beloved figure for generations of Baltimoreans, has died, the club announced Tuesday evening.
Jackson Holliday takes the field for Norfolk. (Photo by Sydney Smith, courtesy of the Norfolk Tides.)
Jon Meoli: Jackson Holliday finally found a challenge at Norfolk. Here’s how the Orioles’ top prospect overcame it.
Jackson Holliday tore through three levels of the minors with ease this season, but finally struggled when he arrived at Triple-A. Pitchers used his aggressive approach against him, but he’s worked to adjust.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (39) gets ready to pitch in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards on Wednesday, May 17. The Orioles won game three of the series, 3-1.
Jon Meoli: How much pitching does it take to win in October? And how do the Orioles’ stack up?
Right fielder Heston Kjerstad hit 21 home runs with a .904 OPS at Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk before he got the call to Baltimore.
Jon Meoli: Breaking down the Orioles’ minor league all-stars
We picked a full all-star team based on the best performances on the Orioles’ farm.
Orioles prospect Seth Johnson last pitched at High-A Bowling Green before being traded and undergoing Tommy John surgery. (Photo courtesy of Bowling Green Hot Rods/Keilen Frazier)
Arms on the Farm: Breaking down Orioles prospect Seth Johnson, a pitcher acquired in the Trey Mancini trade
Arms on the Farm wraps for the 2023 season with Seth Johnson, whose return to the mound in August gave the Orioles yet another fascinating young pitcher to watch.
Brandon Hyde has the Orioles in the playoffs and in the hunt for the division championship two years after they lost 110 times and finished 48 games behind the Rays.
Jon Meoli: Brandon Hyde’s reward for the Orioles’ turnaround is a win ‘he should take all the credit for’
Rare is the field manager who gets to see a rebuilding process through from the losing years to the winning ones, but Hyde is one of them.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn (32) does his team’s sprinkler celebration after sliding safely to second base during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Jon Meoli: They planned and persevered. Give the Orioles credit for finding a way back to the playoffs.
Competing for a championship was always the near-term goal of this rebuild, though that was obscured at times by the fact that for years nothing seemed to be getting better for the Orioles on the major league side.
Baltimore Orioles development coach Rubén Francisca is interviewed in the dugout before the game on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.
Jon Meoli: How Rubén Francisca’s left arm became a secret weapon for Orioles hitters
Orioles batting practice pitcher Rubén Francisca has shown the two most desired qualities for someone in his role: the ability to throw strikes, and the ability to throw for hours on end.
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (74) gets ready to pitch in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on August 10, 2023.
Jon Meoli: I want Félix Bautista pitching in the playoffs. But not like this.
Félix Bautista has reason to trust the Orioles, and Mike Elias has evidence that pitchers can be effective after a UCL injury. But fans should still be cautious when they envision what’s next for the All-Star closer.
Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo snares a pitch while playing for the Delmarva Shorebirds.
Jon Meoli: Samuel Basallo’s ‘special’ climb through the Orioles’ system gives the team another impact prospect
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (39) gets ready to pitch in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards on Wednesday, May 17. The Orioles won game three of the series, 3-1.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles are having their best stretch of the season, and their pitching staff deserves plenty of credit
No team entered Thursday with more wins than the Orioles’ 34 since the All-Star break, and they’ve been winning at a .680 clip since the beginning of July.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) pitches in the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Aug. 8, 2023.
Jon Meoli: Inside how the Orioles’ minor league pitching program is developing major league arms
There’s no blanket skill set the Orioles seek, but there are plenty of common traits among their top pitching prospects.
Orioles designated hitter Anthony Santander points to the crowd after scoring the first run of the first game of the series against the Dodgers on July 17, 2023 at Camden Yards.
Jon Meoli: Orioles slugger Anthony Santander is on another hot streak. Where does this one rank in a career full of them?
The Orioles will spend the weekend in Arizona, where Santander has tasted success before.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson (2) swings at a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Camden Yards on Saturday, August 26.
Jon Meoli: Gunnar Henderson’s first year demonstrates just how good the Orioles can get
Adley Rutschman was fated for greatness as soon as the Orioles selected him, but Gunnar Henderson — taken out of high school — represented more of a gamble. Could the O's develop young talent into top-level players? The answer, increasingly, appears to be yes.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (6) celebrates with teammates outfielder Austin Hays (21) and right fielder Anthony Santander (25) after scoring a walk-off run against the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards on Friday, April 21. Those three veterans, along with center fielder Cedric Mullins, have helped steady the first-place Orioles.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ rebuild survivors are now in their prime. Their role in this season shouldn’t be overlooked.
Ryan Mountcastle, Austin Hays, Anthony Santander and Cedric Mullins have helped steady the Orioles with their veteran presence — but they’ve also taken turns carrying the offense as talented, but young, players find their way.
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 25: Felix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 25, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Jon Meoli: An Orioles stretch run without Félix Bautista would be a daunting one
It will require scans and doctors to determine the prognosis for the All-Star closer. No such expertise is needed to explain how daunting a stretch run without The Mountain would be.
Based on the way he's pitched since returning from the minor leagues, Grayson Rodriguez looks like he belongs near the top of the postseason rotation.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles have plenty of things to sort out on the mound. Who will lead their playoff rotation isn’t one of them.
Even after an up-and-down start Tuesday, this much is clear: Grayson Rodriguez is ready for a high-pressure role in the playoffs. He and Kyle Bradish should give Baltimore the type of 1-2 punch teams need to succeed in October.
Orioles prospect Dylan Beavers takes a practice swing during an Aug. 4, 2023 game for the Bowie Baysox.
Swing School: How Orioles prospect Dylan Beavers’ year of adjustments helped get his season back on track
A run of strong performance has helped Beavers to an .833 OPS over two levels in his age-21 season, a debut representative of the talent the Orioles acquired with the 33rd pick of last year’s draft out of Cal.
Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, has a .350 batting average with a .981 OPS since being promoted to Double-A Bowie.
Jon Meoli: Orioles’ top prospect Jackson Holliday’s ‘unheard of’ season is far from over. Where might it end?
A fifth-round pick from Auburn in 2022, Trace Bright has spent his first professional season at High-A Aberdeen. (Kadalena Messiano/Aberdeen IronBirds)
Arms on the Farm: Breaking down Orioles pitching prospect Trace Bright
The right-hander has struck out 35.7% of the batters he’s faced at High-A Aberdeen, with a 15.6% swinging strike rate.
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