Arms on the Farm: Highlighting the Orioles’ breakout pitchers at Aberdeen
Low-A Aberdeen has been a proving ground for Orioles pitching prospects, and these five have shown promise this season for the Ironbirds.
Jon Meoli: Inside Grayson Rodriguez’s efforts to rejoin the Orioles rotation
Baltimore’s top pitching prospect is focused on fixing his fastball and figuring out how to use his slider against top hitters as he pushes for a return to the big leagues.
Jon Meoli: As Orioles prospect Jordan Westburg waits (and waits) for his MLB shot, a unique routine keeps him focused
His Triple-A numbers continue to impress, and the key to his consistency may just be a quick, intense batting cage session that sets him up prior to each game. Except on Thursdays. Then, he just eats doughnuts.
Jon Meoli: Low-cost production is part of what make prospects valuable. The Orioles are also getting it from other sources.
The O's probably don’t distinguish between the low-cost production they can get from a homegrown prospect versus the low-cost production that comes from the second-chancers and reclamation projects they continue to prefer.
Jon Meoli: As the Orioles keep winning, how might they approach the trade deadline?
However the Orioles approach this season's trade deadline, it could provide a blueprint for how they will handle it in future seasons.
Arms on the Farm: Breaking down Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott
Acquired in the trade that sent Trey Mancini to Houston, McDermott is working his way toward the majors with an intriguing mix of pitches that results in a high strikeout rate (but too many walks.)
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ tough stretch showed weaknesses but proved this team deserves help from the front office
Going 17-14 and grinding out as many wins as they did sends a message: The Orioles can do this, but they probably need help.
Banner reporters answer the most pressing Orioles questions after the first third of the season
What has been most surprising about this Orioles team? How good can it be? And what does it need to do to reach its full promise? Our reporters have a few thoughts.
Jon Meoli: How Tyler Wells turned back into a strikeout machine in the Orioles rotation
A career-high nine against the Giants on Sunday gave the right-hander 70 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings this season.
Swing School: Orioles prospect Dylan Beavers taking the long view as changes take hold in Aberdeen
An OPS of .533 in May led to frustration for the 33rd overall pick last year, who has worked to revamp his swing. Now he's trying not to fall back on old habits as he works through the process.
Jon Meoli: Don’t read much into the Orioles signing Aaron Hicks. It’s just a gamble that doesn’t need to pay off, anyway.
The Orioles aren’t risking anything by signing Aaron Hicks, and GM Mike Elias knows he’s not going to be the key to a continued playoff push. If the Orioles are going to keep winning, the other stars will need to step up. Hicks is just help on the margins.
Jon Meoli: How can the Orioles go about filling in for the irreplaceable Cedric Mullins?
The Orioles can't replace Mullins, but they don't lack for intriguing options who could help keep the team in contention for a while. Knowing what we do about how they view roster construction and management, that might not make for the splashiest roster moves Tuesday afternoon.
Jon Meoli’s Arms on the Farm: What do the Orioles really have in prospect Justin Armbruester?
The 12th-round pick in 2021 has adapted well to Double-A ball but is working to add pitches to his repertoire as he pushes toward the big leagues.
Jon Meoli: Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday has managed to be perhaps the best hitter in minor league baseball
His father, seven-time All-Star Matt, didn’t even expect Jackson’s acclimation to happen so quickly. “It’s really impressive,” he said. ”To play well enough to move up a league already, and as well as he’s playing here, it’s just been fun to watch as his dad.”
Jon Meoli: What we’ve learned in the first half of the Orioles’ challenging schedule stretch
The Orioles continued thriving when the schedule turned challenging, but it’s still too early to predict whether this group can get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Jon Meoli: How a change in focus helped Orioles prospect César Prieto break out at Bowie
César Prieto came back for his second season in professional baseball with a better understanding of how to use his advanced contact ability and get the most of his potential.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles have alternatives at shortstop, so how long can they wait for Jorge Mateo to get hot again?
Mateo has gone from one of the best hitters in baseball in April to one of the worst in May. He's struggled through injury but has also shown inconsistency before. The win-now Orioles might need to make a change.
Orioles keep fighting but lose to Angels — and in this new era, that sort of loss hurts
Win as often as the Orioles have of late, and losses like Thursday’s feel even worse.
Jon Meoli: Checking in on the Orioles’ 2022 college draftees Dylan Beavers, Max Wagner, and Jud Fabian at Aberdeen
The Orioles selected three college players on the first day of the MLB draft last year, and all three are now trying to adjust to High-A ball at Aberdeen.
Jon Meoli: Breaking down Adley Rutschman’s immense impact in his first 162 games with the Orioles
The Orioles started winning as soon as Adley Rutschman joined the team 162 games ago. We did our best to measure all the ways he's helped this team.