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Chris Holt has helped turn the Orioles' pitching from a weakness to a strength.
Jon Meoli: How the Orioles’ pending coaching changes could impact the pitching program
Chris Holt removing major league responsibilities from his plate will allow further organizational alignment and likely allow him to split his time between Baltimore and the club’s affiliates.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) connects with a pitch during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.
Jon Meoli: What the Orioles’ top hitters did best this year, and why it matters going forward
For all of the top Orioles hitters, here’s a facet of the game that they did better than all of their teammates this year.
Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is projected to receive $12.7 million in salary arbitration and provide 2.6 WAR next season.
Jon Meoli: The bar for an Anthony Santander trade should be high
At some point — quite possibly this exact one the Orioles are in — trading for other clubs’ prospects with the idea that they might be contributors down the line simply stops feeling appropriate.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez reacts after one of the Texas Rangers connects with his pitch during Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series at Camden Yards on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ assessment of rotation will determine the course of the offseason
The Orioles have a promising rotation, but you can never have enough pitching.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde checks in with his staff Tuesday during Game 3 of the ALDS in Texas.
Jon Meoli: Breaking down the 4 most pressing questions the Orioles face for 2024
The core of the Orioles will likely remain in place, but Mike Elias and his staff have several major decisions to make.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer reacts after giving up a homer during Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ plan brought them this far. How much will a playoff sweep change it?
No one is going to look at what the Orioles accomplished this year and decide the template that helped them get here is broken, least of all Mike Elias, Sig Mejdal or Eve Rosenbaum.
Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson points to the sky after homering in Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series against the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards on Sunday.
Jon Meoli: Overcoming an 0-2 start is difficult, but here’s why there’s still a chance for the Orioles
Only 10 MLB teams have ever recovered from losing the first two games of a five game series, but the Orioles have shown resiliency this year.
Orioles pitcher Jacob Webb walks back to the mound after allowing Mitch Garver's grand slam in the third inning of the Rangers' 11-8 win in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ late comeback in Sunday’s loss just adds to the feeling they shouldn’t have been in that spot
The Orioles’ plans have worked out so often this year. They didn’t in several ways on Sunday.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) tries to steal second base but is tagged out by Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) during game one of the American League Divisional Series at Camden Yards on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles picked a strange time for ‘miscommunication’ with Gunnar Henderson’s ninth-inning steal attempt
On Sunday, manager Brandon Hyde said it was a missed hit-and-run signal.
Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez salutes the fans during an open practice at Camden Yards on Wednesday. He will start Game 2 Sunday.
Jon Meoli: Grayson Rodriguez’s Orioles playoff debut will bring added pressure after Game 1 loss
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) smiles after throwing a strike in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards on Tuesday, April 11. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 12-8, in the second game of the series.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ rotation has something to prove in October
The starting pitchers will have an outsize role in the team’s fate this postseason, but the ramifications will extend far beyond that.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, left, and field coordinator Tim Cossins observe an open practice at Camden Yards on Wednesday in preparation for ALDS Game 1 on Saturday against the Texas Rangers.
Jon Meoli: Tim Cossins helped Brandon Hyde endure the losing. Winning is ‘an incredible feeling.’
They were there for each other after each of the hundreds of losses the Orioles endured before things got good, mourned friends lost too soon, and shared life’s most special moments together.
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher DL Hall (24) pitches in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
Jon Meoli: Why DL Hall could be the Orioles’ most dangerous bullpen weapon in the playoffs
No pitcher besides John Means has been a part of the Orioles organization longer than Hall. But after a frustrating year, the postseason may end up being the time he steps into a crucial role.
Orioles prospect Coby Mayo swings in a July 25 game for the Norfolk Tides.
Jon Meoli: Examining how the Orioles’ top hitting prospects finished the year at Norfolk
The Tides won the International League championship and the Triple-A National Championship, and they did so with a talented lineup full of once and current top-10 prospects in the organization.
Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander accepts high-fives in the dugout after his home run gave the team the lead in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles chased down, then held off a really good Rays team to win the AL East. Their reward is befitting the task.
Two weeks into the season, the Rays were an astonishing 13-0. They had a six-game lead over the Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (39) raised his glove to receive the ball before pitching in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Jon Meoli: It’s been decades since an Orioles starter had a season like Kyle Bradish’s
Bradish lowered his ERA to 2.86 — the lowest by an Orioles pitcher with at least 150 innings in a season since Mike Mussina’s 2.54 in 1992 — in an eight-inning, 1-0 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
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.
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