Let’s play GM: 4 trades we would make to improve the Orioles
The MLB trade deadline is less than a week away, and the Orioles’ needs are clear: pitching and more pitching.
Jon Meoli: How Chayce McDermott’s time in Norfolk prepared him for his Orioles debut
McDermott will make his major league debut Wednesday at Miami, having rescued his season after a difficult opening.
Inside the Dugout: Remember when the Orioles used to trade their veterans?
Plus, looking at the Astros’ pitching trades, static minor league rosters and a Corbin Burnes tweak
Jon Meoli: Breaking down the 6 types of prospects the Orioles could trade this month
It’s hard to keep track of all the young talent the Orioles can offer if they identify pitchers they want to bring into the fold.
Jon Meoli: If the Orioles want to improve in the 2nd half, their infield prospects can help
If they aren’t going to pay over the market for upgrades on the trade front, adding talented young infielders to the major league mix feels like a logical step.
Inside the Dugout: On air conditioning and the Orioles rotation
Plus: The Orioles’ draft strategy, Justin Armbruester’s turnaround, and a bad week with runners in scoring position
Jon Meoli: The Orioles keep making the same draft bets. They aren’t easy, but there’s plenty of reward.
Vance Honeycutt boasts advanced power and hard-contact ability to go with the skills to play a true, standout center field and steal some bases. Even if he can’t improve his whiffs and swing decisions, those types of guys typically make it to the majors.
Jon Meoli: The draft is changing for the Orioles. High school picks can provide upside.
From Gunnar Henderson and Darell Hernaiz to Coby Mayo and Jackson Holliday, the Orioles have been adept at identifying the high school players who can make an impact and shepherding them through the minors quickly.
Jon Meoli: How one farmhand symbolizes the Orioles’ collaborative process to scout, draft and develop pitchers
Zach Fruit once saw himself as a two-pitch reliever in the major leagues. The O’s have different ideas.
Inside the Dugout: What the Orioles’ outfield success should teach us
Plus: The surprising ask from teams Baltimore could trade with.
Jon Meoli: Jordan Westburg’s first year with the Orioles proved no one was more ready to contribute
The infielder has demonstrated what the Orioles knew about him — he can help the team win in many ways.
Jon Meoli: 5 reasons to temper trade deadline expectations for the Orioles
It has somehow become an accepted, understood fact that the Orioles need to make significant moves to upgrade the pitching staff. But everything else we know about the club says it will likely hold on to its best prospects.
Inside the Dugout: How Orioles prospect Coby Mayo keeps getting better
Plus, real talk about Kyle Bradish, a breakout international prospect and an Adley Rutschman nugget.
Jon Meoli: Dylan Beavers, Jud Fabian are leading the next wave of Orioles prospects
The Orioles have six players spread between the big club and Norfolk capable of playing in an MLB outfield. Two prospects are on the cusp of joining that group.
Inside the Dugout: Albert Suárez’s unusual approach has worked brilliantly
Plus: Reading between the lines with Scott Boras and wading into the Joey Ortiz discourse.
Jon Meoli: Even with absences, this Orioles rotation feels better than last year’s
The rotation that remains intact compares favorably to the one that helped this team win 101 games and a division title a season ago.
Jon Meoli: Orioles pitching injuries are adding up. What good will worrying do?
This team is too good to focus on what might emerge as a flaw down the line. They’re really good now. That’s good enough for me.
Inside the Dugout: Jorge Mateo is giving the Orioles what they needed
Plus: One surprising opinion on the O’s best pitching prospect, an impressive spell for Jackson Baumeister, and another Anthony Santander heater.
