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    Brandon Young was an undrafted free agent during a pandemic year, allowing him to pick his team. He thought the Orioles had the best development plan. (Photo courtesy of Norfolk Tides)
    Orioles add two pitchers to 40-man roster ahead of deadline
    Brandon Young, 26, was the Orioles’ minor league pitcher of the year after finishing the season with a 3.57 ERA in 27 games (24 starts) while averaging 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) reacts after throwing a pitch during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 8, 2024.
    Corbin Burnes, Anthony Santander reject Orioles’ qualifying offers
    By declining the qualifying offer, Burnes and Santander don’t close the door on a return to Baltimore.
    Changing the outfield wall at Oriole Park at Camden Yards isn't the only change the O's consider.
    Inside the Dugout: The wall is getting a do-over. Where else would the O’s like a mulligan?
    Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (17) walks into the clubhouse following the loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Sept. 8, 2024.
    Colton Cowser misses out on AL Rookie of the Year, losing to Yankees starter Luis Gil
    Cowser finished his rookie season hitting .242 with a .768 on-base-plus-slugging percentage and 24 home runs.
    Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (17) speaks with teammates in the dugout during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 3, 2024.
    Colton Cowser is thoroughly ‘goofy.’ And that explains his rise.
    The Orioles’ outfielder is a finalist for American League Rookie of the Year, which will be awarded Monday night.

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    Orioles GM Mike Elias has clear needs in free agency: starting pitching and an outfielder, preferably a right-handed-hitting one.
    Orioles GM Mike Elias says team has been ‘very active’ early in the offseason
    “We’ve been talking to a lot of people,” Elias said in a Zoom press conference Friday. “I think we have a clear idea of the types of player profiles we are seeking."
    Parts of the left-field wall at Oriole Park will be moved in nine to 20 feet.
    After moving it back, the Orioles plan to bring left-field wall in
    The move comes after the baseball operations department realized the wall had become something of a “distraction” for hitters, particularly right-handed batters.
    Cal Ripken Jr. played his entire career, from 1981 to 2001, with the Orioles.
    Cal Ripken Jr. says a player can find ‘intangible values’ in staying with one franchise
    Although he did not say the names Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, it felt as though it was a thinly veiled speech directed at two of Baltimore’s young, homegrown stars.
    Orioles infielder Coby Mayo connects with a pitch during a game against Tampa Bay in September.
    Jon Meoli: What should we make of the Orioles’ new group of hitting coaches?
    Elevating Asche and Sherman Johnson into prominent roles suggests the practices may not change much.
    The Orioles continue to make changes to their staff of hitting coaches.
    Orioles promote Sherman Johnson to major league hitting staff
    Johnson worked with several of the Orioles' top prospects, such as infielder Coby Mayo. He also spent time in Baltimore occasionally as a guest coach.

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    Colton Cowser provides update on recovery from broken hand | The Adam Jones Podcast
    The AL Rookie of Year finalist talked about his injury, the Orioles’ clubhouse chemistry and more.
    Orioles coach Cody Asche joined the organization in 2022 as an upper-level hitting coordinator and made the jump to the major league staff in 2023.
    Orioles tap Cody Asche to serve as hitting coach, add Tommy Joseph to staff
    Cody Asche, who was Baltimore’s offensive strategy coach last year, worked closely with outgoing hitting coaches Matt Borgschulte and Ryan Fuller.
    You might be able to get a one-of-one Jackson Holliday card that includes part of the uniform he wore in his major league debut, seen above.
    The jersey patch from Jackson Holliday’s MLB debut is now on a baseball card
    There are two other rare cards featuring Holliday in 2024 Topps Chrome Update, which hit stores today.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) throws a pitch during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 8, 2024.
    Corbin Burnes said his poor August would cost him the Cy Young. Was he right?
    In August, Burnes produced the single worst month of his major league career when he allowed 28 runs (21 earned) in five starts. Let’s consider what his resume would look like if those five starts had gone differently.
    Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (25) connects with a pitch during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 3, 2024.
    Orioles’ Anthony Santander wins Silver Slugger after career-high 44 homers
    Shortstop Gunnar Henderson and utilityman Jordan Westburg were finalists at their positions in the American League but did not win.

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    Akim Davis, a Baltimore teenager who starred in the Orioles’ City Connect uniform video, died in a hit-and-run.
    Teen bicyclist in Orioles’ City Connect video dies in hit-and-run crash
    When the Orioles unveiled their special edition City Connect uniforms, Davis appeared in a video where he spread word around the city.
    Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Danny Coulombe (54) delivers a pitch in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards on March 30, 2024. The Baltimore Orioles beat the Angels, 13-4, to clinch a series win.
    Danny Coulombe has been reliable for the Orioles. So why did they decline his option?
    Since his arrival ahead of the 2023 season, Coulombe went from an afterthought to a stalwart in high-leverage situations. But the Orioles, it appears, made the decision on Coulombe by projecting how the 35-year-old may pitch in the future.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Danny Coulombe (54) delivers a pitch in the third game of a series against the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
    Orioles decline option of Danny Coulombe, pick up those of O’Hearn, Pérez and Domínguez
    Before the 5 p.m. deadline, the Orioles must decide on options for left-hander Danny Coulombe (worth $4 million) and right-hander Seranthony Domínguez (worth $8 million).
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) delivers a pitch in the first game of the Wild Card playoff round against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
    Orioles extend qualifying offers to Corbin Burnes, Anthony Santander
    The Orioles are now set to get compensation should either player leave in free agency.
    ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 15: Anthony Santander #25, Jordan Westburg #11, Gunnar Henderson #2 and Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles interact during the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field on Monday, July 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
    3 Orioles hitters named Silver Slugger finalists for their offensive output
    The Orioles could have a player win consecutive Silver Slugger Awards for the first time in two decades.
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