Jake Rill
@jakerill.bsky.social
Orioles beat reporter for MLB.com
The first Spring Training workout for Orioles pitchers and catchers in Sarasota is tomorrow, which will also be the first day of media availability.
Let it begin.
Let it begin.
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The first Spring Training workout for Orioles pitchers and catchers in Sarasota is tomorrow, which will also be the first day of media availability.
Let it begin.
Let it begin.
Tough news for former Orioles outfielder
News: Anthony Santander will undergo left labral (shoulder) surgery and miss 5-6 months. #BlueJays
February 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Tough news for former Orioles outfielder
Orioles announce info for expanded fan access for Spring Training in Sarasota
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Orioles announce info for expanded fan access for Spring Training in Sarasota
Could the Orioles still add another starting pitcher?
Is the bullpen strong/deep enough to compete?
How does Coby Mayo fit on this roster?
As Spring Training begins, Mike Elias answered some of the pressing questions facing the O's at the start of camp: www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
Is the bullpen strong/deep enough to compete?
How does Coby Mayo fit on this roster?
As Spring Training begins, Mike Elias answered some of the pressing questions facing the O's at the start of camp: www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
Elias: O's 'plugged in' with SP market, could still add another arm
SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles’ massive new player development facility has opened and is in use. Pitchers and catchers (as well as some other position players) have reported to the Ed Smith Stadium co...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Could the Orioles still add another starting pitcher?
Is the bullpen strong/deep enough to compete?
How does Coby Mayo fit on this roster?
As Spring Training begins, Mike Elias answered some of the pressing questions facing the O's at the start of camp: www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
Is the bullpen strong/deep enough to compete?
How does Coby Mayo fit on this roster?
As Spring Training begins, Mike Elias answered some of the pressing questions facing the O's at the start of camp: www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
Coby Mayo will be working at positions other than 1st base this spring (in addition to 1st), per Orioles GM/POBO Mike Elias.
Asked about corner OF as possibility, Elias said that and Mayo's positions are something they're "planning on talking about" with both Mayo and the staff.
Asked about corner OF as possibility, Elias said that and Mayo's positions are something they're "planning on talking about" with both Mayo and the staff.
February 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Coby Mayo will be working at positions other than 1st base this spring (in addition to 1st), per Orioles GM/POBO Mike Elias.
Asked about corner OF as possibility, Elias said that and Mayo's positions are something they're "planning on talking about" with both Mayo and the staff.
Asked about corner OF as possibility, Elias said that and Mayo's positions are something they're "planning on talking about" with both Mayo and the staff.
Mike Elias said he thinks Orioles have "very strong bullpen" and believes unit will be "very good."
Elias still likes the group in place despite losing RHP Kade Strowd in order to land Blaze Alexander. Elias thinks O's coaches will get most out of pitchers and help them improve.
Elias still likes the group in place despite losing RHP Kade Strowd in order to land Blaze Alexander. Elias thinks O's coaches will get most out of pitchers and help them improve.
February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Mike Elias said he thinks Orioles have "very strong bullpen" and believes unit will be "very good."
Elias still likes the group in place despite losing RHP Kade Strowd in order to land Blaze Alexander. Elias thinks O's coaches will get most out of pitchers and help them improve.
Elias still likes the group in place despite losing RHP Kade Strowd in order to land Blaze Alexander. Elias thinks O's coaches will get most out of pitchers and help them improve.
Orioles POBO/GM Mike Elias said he believes recent acquisition Blaze Alexander is "going to be a really big part of our team."
Elias expects Alexander to back up every position in the infield and spell in the outfield as needed.
Elias expects Alexander to back up every position in the infield and spell in the outfield as needed.
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Orioles POBO/GM Mike Elias said he believes recent acquisition Blaze Alexander is "going to be a really big part of our team."
Elias expects Alexander to back up every position in the infield and spell in the outfield as needed.
Elias expects Alexander to back up every position in the infield and spell in the outfield as needed.
On a Zoom call for Grapefruit League media day, Orioles POBO/GM Mike Elias said he is "staying plugged in" in trade/free-agent markets for starting pitching and said an external addition is "still a possibility."
February 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
On a Zoom call for Grapefruit League media day, Orioles POBO/GM Mike Elias said he is "staying plugged in" in trade/free-agent markets for starting pitching and said an external addition is "still a possibility."
Speaking of The Shamrock in Sarasota, I am 1-0 in darts for the 2026 season after a hard-fought victory over @afkostka.bsky.social and Matt Weyrich.
February 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Speaking of The Shamrock in Sarasota, I am 1-0 in darts for the 2026 season after a hard-fought victory over @afkostka.bsky.social and Matt Weyrich.
"It's a huge advantage for us as we train and try to get our players better. ... This is going to be the anchor of this facility, and this is one of the best."
The Orioles' massive new player development complex in Sarasota is now open:
www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
The Orioles' massive new player development complex in Sarasota is now open:
www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
O's unveil new $21 million player development facilities in Sarasota: 'A dream for us'
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Monday was a day the Orioles had been awaiting for quite some time.
A new 47,700-square-foot, $21 million player development complex was unveiled at the O's facilities at Ed Smith St...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
"It's a huge advantage for us as we train and try to get our players better. ... This is going to be the anchor of this facility, and this is one of the best."
The Orioles' massive new player development complex in Sarasota is now open:
www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
The Orioles' massive new player development complex in Sarasota is now open:
www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
This is the viewing area for the Orioles’ bullpen sessions. Fans will be allowed in the area to the left of the orange rope. Media will be on the right side.
February 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
This is the viewing area for the Orioles’ bullpen sessions. Fans will be allowed in the area to the left of the orange rope. Media will be on the right side.
New enclosed “8-pack” for bullpen sessions at Orioles’ Sarasota complex
February 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
New enclosed “8-pack” for bullpen sessions at Orioles’ Sarasota complex
New Orioles pitching lab in Sarasota
February 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
New Orioles pitching lab in Sarasota
Orioles control owner David Rubenstein cuts the ribbon to officially open the team’s new player development complex
February 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Orioles control owner David Rubenstein cuts the ribbon to officially open the team’s new player development complex
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias calls this a “very exciting day” and said this type of player development complex had been “a dream” for some time.
“This was a really large effort.”
Elias said this area may be best indoor hitting facility in world right now.
“This was a really large effort.”
Elias said this area may be best indoor hitting facility in world right now.
February 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias calls this a “very exciting day” and said this type of player development complex had been “a dream” for some time.
“This was a really large effort.”
Elias said this area may be best indoor hitting facility in world right now.
“This was a really large effort.”
Elias said this area may be best indoor hitting facility in world right now.
The Orioles are about to unveil their new 47,700-square-foot player development complex here in Sarasota.
The facility broke ground after last Spring Training. Today is ribbon cutting and media tour. More to come.
The facility broke ground after last Spring Training. Today is ribbon cutting and media tour. More to come.
February 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
The Orioles are about to unveil their new 47,700-square-foot player development complex here in Sarasota.
The facility broke ground after last Spring Training. Today is ribbon cutting and media tour. More to come.
The facility broke ground after last Spring Training. Today is ribbon cutting and media tour. More to come.
The report date for Orioles pitchers and catchers is tomorrow, with the first Spring Training workout set for Wednesday here in Sarasota, Fla.
As camp nears, here’s a first attempt to project the O’s 26-man roster for 2026: www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
As camp nears, here’s a first attempt to project the O’s 26-man roster for 2026: www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
An early look at who could make O's Opening Day roster
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February 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The report date for Orioles pitchers and catchers is tomorrow, with the first Spring Training workout set for Wednesday here in Sarasota, Fla.
As camp nears, here’s a first attempt to project the O’s 26-man roster for 2026: www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
As camp nears, here’s a first attempt to project the O’s 26-man roster for 2026: www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
SARASOTA, Fla. — The beginning of my 4th season on the Orioles beat has arrived. ☀️🌴⚾️
February 8, 2026 at 9:47 PM
SARASOTA, Fla. — The beginning of my 4th season on the Orioles beat has arrived. ☀️🌴⚾️
Orioles announce that INF/OF Weston Wilson cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
Also, INF/OF Bryan Ramos was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.
O’s 40-man roster is at 39 players.
Also, INF/OF Bryan Ramos was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.
O’s 40-man roster is at 39 players.
February 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Orioles announce that INF/OF Weston Wilson cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
Also, INF/OF Bryan Ramos was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.
O’s 40-man roster is at 39 players.
Also, INF/OF Bryan Ramos was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.
O’s 40-man roster is at 39 players.
Orioles participants in 2026 WBC:
LHP Micah Ashman (Canada)
OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. (Panama)
LHP Naykel Cruz (Cuba)
RHP Jose Espada (PR)
RHP Rico Garcia (PR)
INF Gunnar Henderson (USA)
RHP Dean Kremer (Israel)
RHP Ryan Long (GB)
OF Tyler O'Neill (Canada)
INF Luis Vázquez (PR)
LHP Micah Ashman (Canada)
OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. (Panama)
LHP Naykel Cruz (Cuba)
RHP Jose Espada (PR)
RHP Rico Garcia (PR)
INF Gunnar Henderson (USA)
RHP Dean Kremer (Israel)
RHP Ryan Long (GB)
OF Tyler O'Neill (Canada)
INF Luis Vázquez (PR)
February 6, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Orioles participants in 2026 WBC:
LHP Micah Ashman (Canada)
OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. (Panama)
LHP Naykel Cruz (Cuba)
RHP Jose Espada (PR)
RHP Rico Garcia (PR)
INF Gunnar Henderson (USA)
RHP Dean Kremer (Israel)
RHP Ryan Long (GB)
OF Tyler O'Neill (Canada)
INF Luis Vázquez (PR)
LHP Micah Ashman (Canada)
OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. (Panama)
LHP Naykel Cruz (Cuba)
RHP Jose Espada (PR)
RHP Rico Garcia (PR)
INF Gunnar Henderson (USA)
RHP Dean Kremer (Israel)
RHP Ryan Long (GB)
OF Tyler O'Neill (Canada)
INF Luis Vázquez (PR)
D-backs GM Mike Hazen: "I believe in the development that Blaze has undergone. I do believe that he's a better baseball player. He's a young kid, he's a good player. ... Why was Baltimore, among a lot of other teams, coming after Blaze? It was for that same reason."
D-backs GM Mike Hazen told AZ media Blaze Alexander would have had role in '26, but there were limited players he could trade for 'pen help.
"At this stage of the game, the players that we had to sort of move for somebody like Strowd was kind of limited."
(h/t @stevegilbertmlb.bsky.social)
"At this stage of the game, the players that we had to sort of move for somebody like Strowd was kind of limited."
(h/t @stevegilbertmlb.bsky.social)
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
D-backs GM Mike Hazen: "I believe in the development that Blaze has undergone. I do believe that he's a better baseball player. He's a young kid, he's a good player. ... Why was Baltimore, among a lot of other teams, coming after Blaze? It was for that same reason."
D-backs GM Mike Hazen told AZ media Blaze Alexander would have had role in '26, but there were limited players he could trade for 'pen help.
"At this stage of the game, the players that we had to sort of move for somebody like Strowd was kind of limited."
(h/t @stevegilbertmlb.bsky.social)
"At this stage of the game, the players that we had to sort of move for somebody like Strowd was kind of limited."
(h/t @stevegilbertmlb.bsky.social)
February 5, 2026 at 10:28 PM
D-backs GM Mike Hazen told AZ media Blaze Alexander would have had role in '26, but there were limited players he could trade for 'pen help.
"At this stage of the game, the players that we had to sort of move for somebody like Strowd was kind of limited."
(h/t @stevegilbertmlb.bsky.social)
"At this stage of the game, the players that we had to sort of move for somebody like Strowd was kind of limited."
(h/t @stevegilbertmlb.bsky.social)
Orioles are acquiring INF Blaze Alexander from the D-backs in exchange for RHP Kade Strowd and 2 Minor Leaguers (RHP Wellington Aracena and INF José Mejía, according to a source.
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O's fortify infield depth with trade for Blaze Alexander from D-backs (source)
The Orioles are adding to their infield depth, acquiring Blaze Alexander from the D-backs in exchange for right-hander Kade Strowd, Minor League RHP Wellington Aracena and Minor League INF José Mejía,...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Orioles are acquiring INF Blaze Alexander from the D-backs in exchange for RHP Kade Strowd and 2 Minor Leaguers (RHP Wellington Aracena and INF José Mejía, according to a source.
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Framber Valdez is off the free-agent board, his search for a new team now over. But the Orioles’ pursuit of starting pitching is not.
Where do the O’s go from here?
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Where do the O’s go from here?
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Here's how O's should pivot after Valdez picks Tigers
BALTIMORE -- Framber Valdez’s search for a new team is over. The Orioles’ pursuit of more starting pitching, however, is not.
Baltimore did not land Valdez, who had been the top available starter on t...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Framber Valdez is off the free-agent board, his search for a new team now over. But the Orioles’ pursuit of starting pitching is not.
Where do the O’s go from here?
www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
Where do the O’s go from here?
www.mlb.com/orioles/news...
Orioles’ non-roster invitees for Spring Training include prospects such as OF Enrique Bradfield Jr., RHP Trey Gibson, INF Aron Estrada, RHP Nestor German, LHP Luis De León and others
February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Orioles’ non-roster invitees for Spring Training include prospects such as OF Enrique Bradfield Jr., RHP Trey Gibson, INF Aron Estrada, RHP Nestor German, LHP Luis De León and others