#Joey Ortiz

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…

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…

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:…

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…

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…