The Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes are over and...he's not an Oriole. Nope, the rich get richer (again) as the LA Dodgers have signed the 23-y.o. hard-throwing phenom. Does Major League Baseball have a problem on it's hands? Plus, Anthony Santander remains unsigned despite the link to the Blue Jays. Is Toronto, in the words of Syd Thrift, playing with con…

The Orioles made another splash! That's right, they've expanded the Bird Bath to include section 84! But also, they signed high-leverage reliever Andrew Kittredge to sure up the backend of their bullpen. And rumors are the team had an agreement with top reliever Jeff Hoffman before a physical turned up some shoulder issues. Does this mean the Oriol…

The Orioles signed another starting pitcher in the form of veteran Charlie Morton, inking the 2x All-Star and 2x World Series Champion to a 1-year, $15M pact. Is this the veteran leadership a young Orioles team needs, or is just another aging presence in a shaky rotation for a team desperate to get to it's first World Series in 42 years? Zach Moore…

Burnes'd Again! Corbin Burnes is a Diamondback and the Orioles are still searching for their next ace. It's hard to argue that this team isn't currently worse than the one that scored 1 run in the playoffs three months ago, but we're damn sure going to try to find some kind of silver lining here. Dillon Atkinson joins Paul to discuss that and more …

The offseason is moving right along, and so are the Orioles. In the latest turn of events, the Birds have signed standout Japanese pitcher, 35-y.o. Tomoyuki Sugano, the 3x Central League MVP and 2x Sawamura Award Winner (NPB Cy Young equivalent). Is he enough to replace Corbin Burnes? Is Corbin Burnes actually gone? Have the Orioles kept pace with …

Hours after last week's show ended, the Orioles made their first splash of the offseason, signing Tyler O'Neill for 3/$49.5M, while also agreeing to terms with Gary Sanchez to be the backup catcher, signaling the likely end to the tenures of both Anthony Santander and James McCann in Baltimore. The problem? Crickets since. The Winter Meetings have …

The Winter Meetings begin in Dallas tomorrow, and the Orioles are expected to be very active, but how active will they really be? With that in mind, we’ve decided to bring in a multitude of guests for the show today, starting off your second favorite host, from GCR and 105.7 the Fan, Glenn Clark, followed by Ryan Blake, Zack Goodman, Bob Phelan, an…

Paul is back with another edition of The Bat Around, this time with Griffin Bass from Glenn Clark Radio and 105.7 The Fan. Paul and Griffin discuss the recent MLB signings, the Orioles new coaching staff, and go a little bit deeper on what the Orioles might or might not be willing to do this offseason. That and more on The Bat Around!…

The Orioles have been busy this offseason, even if it it hasn't been in the free agent market...yet. Danny Coulombe, Jacob Webb, and Matt Bowman are gone from the bullpen. How do the Orioles replace them? As the Winter Meetings approach, and with the green light from ownership to spend and spend some more, what is the Orioles plan to revamp their r…

Daaaaaaa...Yankees lose! The World Series is over and the New York Yankees have been handed a "Gentleman's Sweep" at the hands of the L.A. Dodgers, who won their 8th championship. Finally, something O's fans can celebrate in October! And with the culmination of the World Series, the offseason can begin in earnest. Paul is back, riding solo today, t…

The Orioles' season ended in demoralizing fashion in the form of a 2-game sweep at the hands of the Kansas City Royals. The team scored 1 run on 11 hits in two games and decided pitching to Bobby Witt was no big deal. Paul and Ryan share their thoughts on that and the future on The Bat Around.Bởi The Bat Around

The Birds are in! The Orioles clinched a playoff spot with their win over the Yankees on Tuesday, and then clinched the top WC seed with a win over the Twins last night! So now they can lick their wounds and prepare for a Tuesday matchup at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The only question is, who will they face: Detroit or KC? Paul and Ryan break it …

the Orioles blasted the Tigers 7-1, hitting 5 home runs, including 2 apiece from Colton Cowser and James McCann to back another 7 inning shutout performance from Corbin Burnes. The O's Magic Number to clinch the playoffs is down to just 3, and a sweep of the Tigers would do the trick. Plus, Craig Kimbrel has been DFA'd, Danny Coulombe is back, and …

These games read like an episode in a series:"Orioles lose another one behind a lackluster offense: Just don't get no-hit edition."Four Tigers pitchers came within an out of a no-no before Gunnar Henderson's 2-out triple in the 9th inning. Before that, it was a perfect game into the 8th before a leadoff walk by Adley Rutschman. Is it the injuries, …

Dean Kremer, coming off an early exit in his last start after taking a 103 mph liner off his arm, was spectacular, taking a no-hitter into the 7th inning of a 2-0 victory over the Rays. The bats, however, faltered yet again and Adley Rutschman seems as lost as ever at the plate. But Gunnar is scalding hot! Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The…

The Orioles failed again to reach 3 straight wins, a feat they have yet to accomplish since wrapping a 3 game win streak around the All-Star Break. It makes the 5th straight occurrence in which 2 consecutive victories were followed by a defeat. Despite 10 runs on 17 hits, 4 hits from Jackson Holliday and 5 RBI from Ramon Urias, and scoreless outing…

The Orioles found themselves on the wrong end of another close game again last night, this time a 7-5 loss at the hands of the woeful Rockies. It was the same factors that have haunted them recently: a shaky bullpen and inconsistent bats. Can the team bounce back with a softer September schedule? Plus, more injuries have the O's scrambling, and Cob…

The Orioles mounted a miraculous comeback as Tony Taters mashed a go-ahead, 8th inning grand slam to give the Birds an improbable 7-5 victory over the red-hot Astros. Was this the spark the team needed to get back on track? Plus, good news for the rotation, but bad news for the offense as a number of key players are slumping hard at the same time. …

The Orioles put together a solid team effort Friday night, getting 7 innings of shutout ball from Zach Eflin as he squared off against his former team for the first time since they traded him to Baltimore two weeks ago. With Grayson Rodriguez's injury, is Eflin just what the doctor ordered? And do the O's have a chance to solidify their spot in the…

The Orioles seemed to be gaining momentum, winning 4 of 5 games while also adding two rotation pieces and two bullpen pieces to the roster at the trade deadline. But then came another ill-fated trip to Cleveland that has seen the Orioles lose the first two games of the four game series by a combined 12 runs, clinching a 6th season series loss to th…

The Orioles are playing their worst baseball since early 2022, having lost 7 of 11. The team is just 16-20 since their 6-game winning streak dating back to June 13th. But clearer skies could be on the horizon as the team acquired Seranthony Dominguez and Zach Eflin in trades on Friday. Are they enough to get this team back on track? Plus, was Austi…

The Orioles opened the "second half" with some fireworks, blasting 4 multi-run home runs on their way to a decisive 9-1 victory over the Rangers, their 4th in 5 tries vs. the defending World Champions. Did the offensive outburst squash any lineup concerns, or are you still concerned over the bottom of the order? Plus, some trade rumors. It's that t…

The Orioles suffered their 4th straight loss last night, falling to the Yankees, 3-1. With their lead in the AL East down to just 1 game, the Orioles find themselves in the midst of an offensive cold streak, having scored 1 run in their last 32 innings. Is help on the way? Plus, Heston Kjerstad takes a 97 mph FB to the ear, Brandon Hyde erupts, and…

The Orioles won for the 6th time in 8 games since their 5 game losing streak, taking down the Oakland A's, 3-2, behind another gem from Albert Suarez. But the offense has scored 3 runs or less in 5 of 7 games and 8 of 13 overall. Is the offense a concern, and is help on the way? Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!…

After suffering a 5-game losing streak that saw the team lose two games in which they homered 4x, the Orioles are back to their winning ways! Albert Suarez turned in his best start of the season, giving the Birds 3 straight quality starts after going 8 games without one, and your first place Orioles are riding a 3-game winning streak and looking to…

Coming off a throttling of the Yankees, 17-5, on Thursday afternoon, the Orioles were riding high and ready to take on the struggling Astros with their young stud, Grayson Rodriguez, taking the bump. But that's why they play games, as Grayson was shelled for 7 runs in 5 innings and the Orioles found themselves trailing 14-3 entering the 7th. A stro…

The Orioles lost a tough one last night, but the team has still won 16 of 22 heading into the final two games with the Phillies! But another injury to the pitching staff looms large over the ball club as Kyle Bradish exited the game Friday night after just 5 innings and 74 pitches, citing elbow soreness as the culprit. After his spring UCL sprain t…

The Orioles put together a complete effort in a 6-3 victory over the Rays, and the rest of the AL East lost so the Birds picked up ground on the Yankees while also gaining further separation from the rest of the pack! Plus, is the criticism of the team warranted? Zack Goodman is back to fill in for the soon-to-be-married Ryan Blake as he joins Paul…

The Orioles had a rough start to the week as they saw their 106-series streak of not getting swept come to an end at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals. But the team has rebounded to win the first two games of the 4 game series with the White Sox. Dillon Atkinson fills in for Ryan Blake to join Paul and discuss the state of the team and more on T…

Don't call it a winning streak! The Orioles have won 3 straight Friday night affairs, walloping the Mariners last night, 9-2. John Means gave the team 6 strong innings, and the offense broke out in a major way, tallying 6 of 10 hits for extra bases. Plus, are the Orioles moving to a 6-man rotation? Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Aro…

The Orioles are still scorching, having won 17 of their last 23 games since losing the first two against Milwaukee back in mid-April. The rotation has been dominant, none more so than Cole Irvin. Paul and Ryan break down a second consecutive Friday win, and discuss whether or not Heston Kjerstad is wasting away again in Hyde-aritaville. That and mo…

The Birds are flying high after taking 3 of 4 from the Yankees and securing the series-opening victory against the Reds in a rain-delayed pitcher's duel Friday night. Cole Irvin has notched 20.2 scoreless innings, leading the Orioles to 3 shutouts in his last 3 starts, and the bullpen has allowed just 1 run in their last 15.1 innings after last wee…

The Orioles have been red-hot, but they did suffer a tough loss at the hands of the lowly Oakland Athletics Friday night, as Kimbrel struggled, the offense was offensive, and a fan-least-favorite returned and left his mark. Plus, Holliday out, McKenna...in? Paul & Ryan break it all down, and more on The Bat Around!…

The Orioles bullpen completely fell apart, wasting a solid Dean Kremer start, and the offense failed to get anything going until it was far too late. Despite that, the team has had a solid week and a solid start to the season. Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!Bởi The Bat Around

The Orioles are ahead of last year's pace after a sweep of the Red Sox in Boston, but Friday night's 11-1 loss at the hands of the Brewers magnified the team's offensive woes, headline by top prospect Jackson Holliday's 0-11, 7 K start to his big league career. Paul and Ryan aren't panicking. Are you? The guys discuss that and more on The Bat Aroun…

The O's are off to a hot start at 5-2 and yet, somehow, some prospects are knocking down the door as Norfolk--at least offensively--is off to an even hotter start; perhaps the hottest start we've ever seen? Paul and Ryan break down that and more on The Bat Around!Bởi The Bat Around

The season is HERE and Corbin Burnes got off to a great start with 11 Ks in 6 innings of 1-run ball! Paul and Ryan discuss Opening Day, a Tides eruption, and preview this afternoon's matchup. That and more on The Bat Around!Bởi The Bat Around

Opening Day is just four days away, and the guys welcome PressBox Editor and baseball aficionado Luke Jackson to the show to preview the season for the Orioles. Who gets the final bench spot, and who gets the final bullpen spot? Is Corbin Burnes ready to go after a strong finish to an up and down Spring Training? Paul, Ryan, and Luke dive into that…

Opening Day is creeping closer as we are now under two weeks away from first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Will Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo, and Colton Cowser be jogging down that Orange Carpet? Plus, the Orioles had their Spring Breakout game, and the results were less than desirable. Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!…

The Orioles are 12-2...in Spring Training...What does it all mean? Plus, Orioles sale moves closer to finalization, Spring Breakout Rosters revealed, and a surprising pitcher is opening eyes down in Sarasota. Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!Bởi The Bat Around

The Orioles are off to a hot start in Spring Training, sporting the Major's best record through 8 games of Grapefruit League action. Paul and Ryan are here to break it all down, including Jackson Holliday heating up, Corbin Burnes shaky start, and the rotation as a whole putting on a show. Plus, the outfield competition is heating up, especially fr…

Orioles baseball is back with the team in action for their first Grapefruit League game of the spring season. Corbin Burnes takes the mound vs. Boston and Jackson Holliday begins his quest to make the Opening Day roster, batting 7th and playing 2B. Ryan is away this weekend, so Paul welcomes in Dillon Atkinson to discuss Spring Training to date and…

Spring Training has officially started, and the Orioles (and their fans) got some bad news right off the bat as it was revealed that starters Kyle Bradish and John Means would begin the season on the IL. How will the team rebound and adjust? Paul and Ryan give their take on that and more on The Bat Around!…

Spring Training is 4 days away, and Paul & Ryan are hear to prep you for it with ownership talk, arbitration, and season projections. Plus, a taste test segment that left Ryan with quite a bit of egg on his face. That and more, on The Bat Around!Bởi The Bat Around

Oh man, what a week for Orioles baseball! In the most impactful three day stretch of the last 40+ years of Orioles baseball, John Angelos agreed to sell the team to an investment group led by Baltimore native, David Rubenstein, and featuring the Iron Man Cal Ripken, followed by the trade for ace Corbin Burnes. Paul and Ryan are here to break it all…

It's a big football weekend in Baltimore, but the Orioles are right around the corner as Spring Training sits just over two weeks away. Mike Elias said they're not done making moves, but what moves will they actually make? Paul and Ryan discuss that and some hard-hitting issues, plus some AFC Championship Chatter. That and more on The Bat Around!…

The guys are back with another edition of The Bat Around! On today's show, Paul and Ryan discuss the new Baseball America Prospect Rankings as the Orioles have 6 players in their 100, including the no. 1 Prospect for the third year in a row (Jackson Holliday), a feat that had never been accomplished before. Plus some standouts from the Orioles Inte…

Its a New Year and The Bat Around is back with a new episode! On this week's edition, Paul and Ryan dive into some Fangraphs projections, the competition for Dylan Cease, and the upcoming Orioles documentary, "101: The Story of the 2023 Baltimore Orioles." Plus, a little Ravens talk to close things out. That and more on The Bat Around…

Ryan returns this week to join Paul as they finally discuss the new rule changes, some end-of-year awards for the Orioles, and who could be available for the starting rotation. That and more on The Bat Around!Bởi The Bat Around

On this Christmas edition of The Bat Around, Paul goes solo to discuss the Jonathan Heasley trade, the lease finally being signed, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto signing with the Dodgers. Plus, it wouldn't be a Christmas Edition if Paul didn't give his Orioles Wish List for Santa(nder?) That and more on The Bat Around!…