#Gunnar Henderson

A funny thing has happened on the way to what assorted baseball media figures assumed was another 100+ loss season for the Orioles. They've started winning games, sitting on a.500 record of 46-46 at the All-Star break. Instead of fans having to wonder when the prospects will start arriving to turn things from dismal to bearable, now it's more like…

We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. A breakout rookie. An unlikely MVP. A surprise AL West…

MLB Trade Rumors | Simon Hampton: Entering the season with Aaron Hicks, Oswaldo Cabrera, and a bunch of recent minor signings battling it out for the starting left field gig doesn't sound entirely optimal. However, it's starting to become a more likely option. Hampton goes through the Yanks' offseason priority list when it comes to left field,…

Throughout the offseason the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff. Last week we discussed Bryan Reynolds' future. This week we're going to look at contenders with unfinished…

Pitchers and catchers report next month. Somewhere in the middle of it. A long way from Opening Day on March 30 in Boston, but the distance is shrinking. The holiday themes are over unless I'm suddenly motivated by Valentine's Day. Nothing so far about Cupid's arrow, but I decided this morning to take a stab at some 2023 predictions. Here are five,…

After an All-Star break festooned with nostalgia, home runs, and bullpen dominance, the MLB schedule restarts Thursday, with some 70 games remaining for each team. So before the second half begins, let's dive into the top 10 story lines to monitor between now and October-because there's a whole lot of baseball left, and just as much drama on the…

Wait, Mets? What happened to the Giants? That deal fell through because of something that turned up in Correa's physical, and the Mets stepped up with an offer one year and $35 million shy of the original (final terms: 12 years, $315 million). It was an unlikely fit given that the Mets already have a franchise shortstop in Francisco Lindor, but now…

Throughout the rest of the offseason, as the Orioles deliberate the best way to add another starting pitcher to the rotation, the calculus could shift the organization's thinking more toward pursuing a trade than signing a free agent. The free agent market for higher-end talent has already dwindled in that area, and Baltimore has appeared hesitant…

The Orioles' recent signing of Adam Frazier was simultaneously infuriating and intriguing. Although an All-Star in 2021, Frazier was poor for the Mariners last season, and while he might bounce back in 2023, he is far from the impact bat that this fan base was hoping a team with supposed playoff ambitions would attract this winter. However, at $8…

When Baltimore took Ben McDonald with the top choice in the 1989 draft, it was just one small part of a thrilling season for the Orioles. They had the No. 1 pick because the previous year had been terrible, but by the time they actually made the selection, the Orioles were in first place in the AL East, on their way to becoming one of baseball's…

It seems we've reached the slow part of the offseason. There's not a lot of Orioles news to talk about right now, outside of a recent utility player signing. Because we're at this point of the offseason, I figured I'd predict the Baltimore Orioles Opening Day infield. For the sake of this post, let's say there are no moves made to change…

In time, we will certainly look back on this season with fondness, regardless of whether these Orioles find some way to beat the odds and sneak into the playoffs with a final stretch run. Of course, there will be the inevitable "what if?" questions. Like, what if Adley Rutschman starts the season in the big leagues, or what if Grayson Rodriguez…

There has been plenty of disappointment around Baltimore as the Orioles have not had an active offseason in what seemed like a make-or-break free agency for the future of the squad and the sake of the 2023 team. It especially seemed like an offseason where adding top-of-the-rotation pitching would be a primary goal for the team but that has yet to…

Over the past few seasons, MLB teams from across the league have been starting to lock up their young stars to long-term contracts earlier and earlier into their service time. In doing so, teams are avoiding going to arbitration with their top players and giving them guaranteed money through their prime years. Some players are receiving these deals…

On March 31, 2019, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Elvis Luciano became the first player born in the 2000s to reach the big leagues. In the years since, a wave of talented young players who weren't even born when Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire were chasing down Roger Maris during the 1998 season has descended on Major League Baseball. 2022 Rookie of…

Earlier this week, the Orioles added top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez and four other prospects to their 40-man roster to keep them protected from this year's edition of the Rule 5 draft. The team has added at least five players in this way in each of the last three Novembers. Do they have the prospect depth where they will be adding that…

Major League Baseball's offseason is here, meaning it's time for everyone to shift their focus from the past to the future. For many teams, that means the next few months between now and Opening Day 2023. For others, a longer timetable is necessary. For those clubs, the hope for a better tomorrow isn't contingent on what happens tomorrow, but what…

The 2022 MLB season is over, and the Astros have been crowned World Series champions. Now, the only thing left to hand out is the hardware for the top players and managers. This year, the awards could carry some extra significance for a few players in particular. AL MVP finalist Aaron Judge and AL Cy Young finalist Justin Verlander are both free…

The Baltimore Orioles will continue their series with the Toronto Blue Jays for an exciting showdown on Saturday. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. So far, the Orioles and Blue Jays have split the season series 7-7. The Blue Jays defeated the Orioles 6-3 last night. The teams have also split…

The shortstop class in this year's Major League Baseball free agency is one of the best there has ever been, with Dansby Swanson, Carlos Correa, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts all set to hit the open market. Correa's opt out from his contract with the Minnesota Twins became official this week, which means this will be the second time in as many…

Greetings, Birdland. We're deep into the MLB postseason now, with just one game remaining in the ALDS between Cleveland and the Yankees, while the Houston Astros await the winner, and with the NLCS between San Diego & Philly starting tonight as well. Most of the MLB world was rooting for the Cinderella Seattle Mariners, but they lost three…

The process of launching mobile sports betting in Maryland has moved as slowly as the terrapin mascot of the state's flagship university. But the finish line is now nearly within sight. Would-be license holders are beginning to offer preregistration bonuses for bettors in the Old Line State. Chief among those: PointsBet Maryland Promo $200 for…

If the Orioles aren't the most surprising team over the first half of the season, they're certainly among the top. Just about every expert who weighed in on the team before the 2022 campaign began expected 100+ losses again, and even fans who had some hopes of modest improvement didn't expect things to be too much better than that. With the Orioles…

It's time for the second (we hope) annual Unofficial Futures Game Batting Practice Home Run Derby Draft (UFGBPHRDD?)! Last year, Jim Callis and I drafted XMSirius All-Star Futures Game players and tracked how many home runs each hit during batting practice, somewhat formalizing what's been an unofficial hobby for years. Maybe someday the Futures…

There was a bit of good news for the Orioles yesterday: Ramón Urías won a Gold Glove for his work at third base. It is a deserved honor, although you would be forgiven if it took you by surprise. Jorge Mateo always seemed like the most likely Oriole to win a Gold Glove in 2022, but he wasn't even named a finalist at shortstop. Cedric Mullins did…

For the last few years, the postseason has been a time where I enjoy it because I don't have to think about the Orioles losing any more, with several more months to go before I have to start thinking about the Orioles losing again. The 2022 team has managed to chase away that feeling for me, and now the baseball playoffs are making me impatient…

In a week featuring five showdowns between AP Top 25 teams, of course it was No. 1 Georgia at unranked Missouri that had the college football world on the edge of its collective seat for three hours Saturday night. UGA's defense was mostly fine. The Dawgs held the Tigers under 300 total yards and made Harrison "Thiccer Kicker" Mevis make a lot of…

That's it, the 2022 Minor League Season is over for each Orioles affiliate. Let's recap everything that happened. Norfolk Tides: 74-76 (12.0 GB) Bowie Baysox: 68-70 (didn't qualify in second half) Aberdeen IronBirds: 78-54 (runner-up in South Atlantic League) Delmarva Shorebirds: 49-81 (26.0 GB) FCL: 16-39 DSL Orange: 26-34 DSL Black:…

Saying goodbye to the team last night was full of mixed emotions. A little bitterness at having come so close to the playoffs just to finish 3.5 games out. A little anger that we couldn't impose our will on the dislikable Blue Jays. A little gnawing anxiety, scanning the faces of the players as they took the field for a collective hat tip to the…

This article is part of our MLB Picks series. Get ready for a packed Tuesday with 18 games set to be played across baseball. While there are a ton of wagering opportunities to sift through on the DraftKings Sportsbook, be careful. We've reached the final two days of the regular season, so many teams might not be deploying their hitters and pitchers…

The playoff picture is almost set for the 2022 MLB season. The Phillies finally clinched the final spot of the NL Wild Card. Only the NL East is up for grabs with two days left of the MLB season. Some players could end up sitting in today's games. It's probably best to look at lineups before betting a few same-game parlays. Here are three same-game…

In March of this year, the Baltimore Orioles were regarded as one of the league's worst teams, quite justifiably as well. Over the span of 2017-2021, the Orioles compiled five losing seasons, three of which included 100 loss seasons. Last season, the Orioles finished tied for the league's worst record at 52-110. The turnaround of the Baltimore…

Ever since the 2018 Orioles saw their hopes evaporate before they even got out of the month of April, the biggest question there was for fans of the team was simple: When are these guys going to be good again? To the surprise of just about everyone's preseason expectations for the team, the 2022 squad gave us three good months in June, July, and…

It's Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season and, at this point, all head-to-head leagues are into the playoffs. Heck, some leagues are wrapping up their championships this week as the last couple of weeks could see MLB teams sitting star players in advance of the postseason. Those in roto leagues, we're down to the last two and a half weeks as we…

The Blue Jays didn't need to go deep to beat the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Hours after belting three home runs to beat the Orioles on Friday night, the Jays kept it in the park at the Rogers Centre, manufacturing runs at opportune times to win 6-3. Before a crowd of 44448, Jays starter Jose Berrios (11-5), had some bumps but got the job done,…

I've been a capper since my love for sports met my proficiency with numbers and math. The NFL and NCAAF have always been my first loves, followed by the NHL. Although I prefer sports that involve hitting people, I still love capping MLB, soccer, tennis, and even some esports. Living in Florida has its perks like year-round sports of any kind. The…

In Friday night MLB action, the Baltimore Orioles will invade the Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles (75-67) are three games below.500 on the road and trail Tampa Bay by 4.5 games for the final AL Wild Card spot. On Wednesday, 3B Gunnar Henderson drove in four runs to power Baltimore to a 6-2 road victory against…

With 15 MLB games in action, there are plenty of player props to choose from. Let's go through the best ones to add to your bet slips this Wednesday, September 14. Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles Match Details Fixture: Baltimore Orioles @ Washington Nationals Date & Time: Wednesday, September 14, 7:05 p.m. EDT Venue: Nationals Park,…

There is still a chance for the Orioles to make the playoffs. That chance is slim, and it would be inadvisable to bet on such a circumstance, but it's possible. That represents a drastic shift in tone from just a week ago, when the Orioles had a big four-game set against the Blue Jays ahead of them, and fans were dreaming of a magical October…

The Orioles' 2022 playoff hopes might be on their last legs after yesterday's dismal doubleheader sweep by the Blue Jays. But there's still plenty to be excited about in Birdland, and much of it stems from a fruitful Orioles farm system that has churned out plenty of young talent throughout the year. We've already seen the impactful debuts of Adley…

The Blue Jays have only managed a 14-11 record in games started by Gausman this season, 14 of which have been of quality vintage. Toronto has been especially sharp with the 31-year-old on the bump of late, winning five of his six August turns. That recent stretch includes three victories in a row. Despite allowing two home runs, Gausman is coming…

After back-to-back winning days, we are back with three MLB Best Bets. It's a pretty sharp slate, but I found three edges in two games this Saturday. Let's continue to get back to even this week as we are currently down 2.25 units. If we hit these three today, we will be up 2.58 units. Let's have a day. German Marquez (RHP, Rockies) [7-10, 4.97…

Behind a masterful Kyle Bradish, who pitched seven scoreless innings, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 and continued their surprising quest towards the postseason in MLB. Who would have thought that a franchise that went 52-110 last season would have a positive record entering September just one year later? Not only that,…

Oswald Peraza has arrived in the bigs…and now Anthony Volpe is one step away. The Somerset Patriots announced Friday that on the heels of Peraza being called up to MLB, No. 1 organizational prospect Volpe has been promoted from Double-A to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. From the Patriots' release: The Somerset County native ends his time with the…

Tell me. Are there any non-believers still out there? It's September, and the 2022 Orioles just keep winning games. This team isn't a fluke. They're not getting lucky. They're actually, really, legitimately good. Are they good enough to make the postseason? There's one month left to answer that question. The Birds, after yesterday's win, are 1.5…

The Baltimore Orioles have unexpectedly been one of the best teams in the American League this season. Despite that, the organization still traded away a few important players at the trade deadline but has continued to have success. The Baltimore Orioles entered the season without expectations of making the playoffs. The franchise had spent the…

Shane Bieber has seemingly regained his Cy Young form and has been one of baseball's best arms over the last two months or so. As competitive as the Orioles have been, they aren't a great threat to Bieber and the righty should go deep tonight. The Baltimore Orioles have thrived as underdogs this season and have been the most profitable team in…

There are multiple games tonight on the American League schedule, and there's value to be found. Below, you can find our AL best bets from FanDuel Sportsbook. The Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians will conclude their three-game series tonight from Progressive Field. Cleveland opened the series with a 5-1 victory before the Orioles responded…

At this point, it's becoming a meme. The Orioles chug along, at or around.500, and our playoff odds continue to say that they'll almost certainly miss postseason play. Across the internet, sites like Baseball Reference and FiveThirtyEight give them a higher chance. The headlines write themselves: "Why doesn't FanGraphs believe in the Orioles?" Just…