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Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ farm is in a weird spot. Their possible Rule 5 protections show that.
Teams have until 6 p.m. Tuesday to add players who signed as teenagers in 2021 or earlier, or as college players in 2022 or earlier.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Jud Fabian photographed during the 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida Wednesday February 19, 2025.
Jon Meoli: Mike Elias set a high bar for the Orioles’ offseason. This time feels different.
The club executive has never set such a high bar for the Orioles’ offseason plans.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias has indicated the team is willing to spend this offseason.
Jon Meoli: 4 factors framing my Orioles offseason thoughts
Here are four things president of baseball operations Mike Elias and his team have likely discussed at great length over the last couple of months.
Mike Elias, the Orioles’ president of baseball operations, has designs on making the team a contender again this offseason.
Jon Meoli: As free agency begins, whether the Orioles will spend shouldn’t be a question anymore
All signs point to an offseason that might excite a fan base that had little reason to be interested in this club last year.
Mike Elias, right, Orioles president of baseball operations, listens to majority owner David Rubenstein during a press conference this week.
Jon Meoli: Craig Albernaz’s biggest job with the Orioles is clear. And he seems ready for it.
He’s here to fix and elevate the young core. That’s his mandate.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias, right, introduces Craig Albernaz as the new Orioles manager.
Jon Meoli: There’s more turnover in the Orioles’ hitting coach group. Could this mean actual change?
Is this going to be another new set of chefs with the same menu, or is the flavor of the hitting program about to change?
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) loses his bat on a swing in a game against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Jon Meoli: Why Craig Albernaz is a good fit for the Orioles
The Orioles can still make win-now moves this winter with this first-time manager in place. But there’s no indication that Mike Elias and company are just going to change tack and go a traditional route to get there.
Cleveland Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz, left, and manager Stephen Vogt look on from the dugout before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024.
Jon Meoli: Before pursuing pitching, the Orioles have to decide what they can count on from within
Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Tyler Wells, Grayson Rodriguez and Dean Kremer make for an imposing rotation on paper. But can the Orioles depend on them?
Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 26.
Jon Meoli: What can the Orioles expect from Gunnar Henderson in 2026?
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, right, hit .274 with a .787 OPS in 2025.
Jon Meoli: It was fun not taking the Blue Jays seriously. Those days are over.
You have to take Toronto seriously from now on, and you can’t just assume it won’t deliver when it matters. The Yankees and Red Sox always reside in that category where the division is concerned.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates on the field after the Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
Jon Meoli: What really matters about Mike Elias’ offseason goal for the Orioles
Elias’ Orioles just finished a dispiriting 87-loss season, one in which the club’s offseason of short-term deals and stopgap measures caught much of the blame.
If Mike Elias’ plan is for the Orioles to win next year, it starts with winning the offseason.
Inside the Dugout: The Orioles who played through pain
Jon Meoli remembers the Baltimore Orioles who played through the pain in the past season.
Jordan Westburg of the Baltimore Orioles walks off the field from second base due to an injury in the first inning.
Jon Meoli: Mike Elias says the Orioles need to evolve. Where can that actually make a difference?
After an 87-loss season, more with the Orioles is wilting than thriving. Not Mike Elias’ perspective, though.
Mike Elias, Baltimore Orioles President of Baseball Operations, takes questions from reporters at the team’s end of season press conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md., on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
Jon Meoli: Judging the Orioles’ coaches on just this year would be a mistake
This is an uneasy time in a lot of pockets of the Orioles organization, and the coaching room is a hot spot of uncertainty.
Baltimore Orioles hitting coach Cody Asche watches from the dugout during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30.
Inside the Dugout: This new O’s billboard speaks volumes
What a new billboard, featuring Baltimore Orioles players Samuel Basallo, Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday, say about the MLB team.
Samuel Basallo celebrates after driving in the game winning run in the eleventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jon Meoli: Trevor Rogers’ turnaround wasn’t easy. There’s a lesson in it for the Orioles.
His honest look in the mirror and diligent work to rebuild his body and free his mind got him back to the pitcher who was an All-Star in 2021.
Trevor Rogers heads to the dugout after striking out Austin Slater of the Yankees to end the second inning Friday night at Camden Yards.
Jon Meoli: Is David Rubenstein ready to play ball this offseason?
Deals for veterans are far riskier propositions and take a lot more capital. They’re the kind of moves that will likely make the Orioles a contender again.
Orioles owners David Rubenstein, right, and Michael Arougheti, third from right, stand in the dugout at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Inside the Dugout: Don’t overlook Kade Strowd
If you want to know what's going on with the Baltimore Orioles and it's pitching, look no further than Kade Strowd.
Kade Strowd poses for a portrait during the Spring Training session in Sarasota.
Jon Meoli: Mike Elias’ promotion and its circumstances set up a pivotal Orioles offseason
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias discusses the trade of right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker in July.
Jon Meoli: This version of Kyle Bradish might be the best the Orioles have seen
Bradish completed seven of the most comfortable innings you’ll see Tuesday night in a 3-2, walk-off win over the Pirates, striking out six and allowing just one run on four hits with a pair of walks.
Kyle Bradish pitches in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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