Rich Dubroff
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Covering the Baltimore Orioles for BaltimoreBaseball.com
Dan Connolly: Why I voted for Nick Markakis for baseball’s Hall of Fame #Orioles
Dan Connolly: Why I voted for Nick Markakis for baseball’s Hall of Fame
Connolly’s 2026 Hall of Fame ballot: Carlos Beltrán, Cole Hamels, Félix Hernández, Torii Hunter, Andruw Jones, Nick Markakis, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley. I’ve been voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame for nearly 20 years. This is my oddest ballot to date. Every candidate has at least one major negative. The two most qualified […]
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January 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Dan Connolly: Why I voted for Nick Markakis for baseball’s Hall of Fame #Orioles
Calling the Pen: Orioles’ Elias has done his part to restore hope #Orioles
Calling the Pen: Orioles’ Elias has done his part to restore hope
Hope springs eternal is a phrase that greets each new baseball season. It reflects the optimism that accompanies spring training and Opening Day. It’s not enough, though, to just hope things will be better. There needs to be action behind it. Otherwise, it becomes an exercise in expecting a different outcome while doing the same […]
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January 12, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Calling the Pen: Orioles’ Elias has done his part to restore hope #Orioles
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January 11, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Peter Schmuck: Getting into the head of one Hall of Fame voter #Orioles
Peter Schmuck: Getting into the head of one Hall of Fame voter
When the results of this year’s Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame election are announced later this month, it would be fair for baseball fans to assume that voting for the next achievers of MLB immortality would be a fairly simple process. I mean, how complicated can it be to look at […]
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January 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Peter Schmuck: Getting into the head of one Hall of Fame voter #Orioles
I reconsider my choices every year, so we’ll see,
January 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
I reconsider my choices every year, so we’ll see,
Four for the Hall of Fame and a near-miss #Orioles
Four for the Hall of Fame and a near-miss
It’s my fourth year voting for the Hall of Fame, and perhaps it’s fitting that I voted for four players. Two of them I’ve voted for in the past — Andruw Jones and Chase Utley. The other two had been up for election in the past — Carlos Beltrán and Andy Pettitte. While there can […]
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January 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Four for the Hall of Fame and a near-miss #Orioles
Can Bradfield be Orioles’ Opening Day centerfielder? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Can Bradfield be Orioles’ Opening Day centerfielder? | MAILBAG
Question: Is there any chance Enrique Bradfield Jr. performs so well in spring training that he wins the centerfield starting job? From: Bill Connor Answer: Bill, there’s not any chance the Orioles will start the season with Bradfield in center field. Bradfield played only 15 games at Triple-A last year and hit .179, and because […]
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January 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Can Bradfield be Orioles’ Opening Day centerfielder? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Orioles reach agreements with 9 players on 2026 contracts; Akin, Bradish could be headed to arbitration #Orioles
Orioles reach agreements with 9 players on 2026 contracts; Akin, Bradish could be headed to arbitration
Nine of the 11 arbitration-eligible Orioles reached agreements on 2026 contracts on Thursday while two have not and could be heading to arbitration hearings. Right-handed starter Kyle Bradish, who started six games in 2025 after June 2024 Tommy John surgery and left-handed reliever Keegan Akin did not reach agreement and have exchanged figures with the […]
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January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Orioles reach agreements with 9 players on 2026 contracts; Akin, Bradish could be headed to arbitration #Orioles
On the Oriole Beat With ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian #Orioles
On the Oriole Beat With ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian
A Maryland native and proud Terp, he covered the Orioles in the ’80s and did it so well that it launched him to the pinnacle of the baseball media world, where he still resides. SUBSCRIBE HERE The mid-1980s weren’t glory days for the Orioles. They were on their way down after residing among the game’s […]
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January 9, 2026 at 10:33 AM
On the Oriole Beat With ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian #Orioles
Henderson, Rutschman among 6 Orioles to agree on 2026 contracts #Orioles
Henderson, Rutschman among 6 Orioles to agree on 2026 contracts
In his first year of arbitration eligibility, the Orioles and shortstop Gunnar Henderson agreed on a 2026 salary of $8.5 million. That’s the largest salary for an Orioles player in his first year of arbitration. Henderson, who won Most Valuable Oriole awards in 2023 and 2024 and finished fourth in Most Valuable Player voting, didn’t […]
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January 8, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Henderson, Rutschman among 6 Orioles to agree on 2026 contracts #Orioles
Will the 2026 Orioles be good enough defensively? #Orioles
Will the 2026 Orioles be good enough defensively?
Defensive metrics continue to be controversial in baseball circles, with critics often citing multiple statistics telling differing stories about a player’s work in the field. How could Angels shortstop Zach Neto have 13 Defensive Runs Saved (a Fielding Bible metric) and -8 Outs Above Average (a Statcast metric) in the same season? The consensus is […]
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January 8, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Will the 2026 Orioles be good enough defensively? #Orioles
Orioles claim Luciano off waivers from Pirates; designate Noel #Orioles
Orioles claim Luciano off waivers from Pirates; designate Noel
In need of a utility infielder, the Orioles claimed 24-year-old Marco Luciano off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Luciano, who was claimed by Pittsburgh from San Francisco on December 5th, has a .217 average in 41 games with the Giants in 2023 and 2024. His most extensive big league action came in 2024 […]
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January 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Orioles claim Luciano off waivers from Pirates; designate Noel #Orioles
Peter Schmuck: Hall of Fame voting has become an exercise in moral relativism #Orioles
Peter Schmuck: Hall of Fame voting has become an exercise in moral relativism
Chances are, Carlos Beltrán will be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame this year – or next. Rafael Palmeiro is unlikely to ever darken its door. Beltrán was a major figure in the Houston Astros’ electronic sign-stealing scandal, which tarnished the 2017 World Series and led to two managers being suspended for a year and […]
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January 7, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Peter Schmuck: Hall of Fame voting has become an exercise in moral relativism #Orioles
Site News: Revisiting a memorable 2025 at BaltimoreBaseball.com #Orioles
Site News: Revisiting a memorable 2025 at BaltimoreBaseball.com
2025 was our 10th season covering the Orioles here at BaltimoreBaseball.com, and while we’ve never been big on self-promotion, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the milestone. Fortunately for us, the Orioles’ disappointment on the field didn’t translate into reduced readership. Thanks to all of you — our loyal readers, newsletter subscribers and […]
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January 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Site News: Revisiting a memorable 2025 at BaltimoreBaseball.com #Orioles
Orioles claim Jhonkensy Noel off waivers from Cleveland #Orioles
Orioles claim Jhonkensy Noel off waivers from Cleveland
The Orioles claimed outfielder Jhonkensy Noel off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Noel, who hit a home run in his first major league at-bat at Oriole Park on June 28th, 2024, hit .162 with six home runs and 13 RBIs in 69 games for Cleveland in 2025. New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is […]
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January 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Orioles claim Jhonkensy Noel off waivers from Cleveland #Orioles
‘The Natural’ Was An Oriole? It’s True. #Orioles
‘The Natural’ Was An Oriole? It’s True.
When actor Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, exactly 53 years to the day after former major leaguer Eddie Waitkus died, it was a coincidence almost seismic enough to make you believe in a baseball god. Redford and Waitkus are forever linked in a legendary baseball tale that sits at the intersection of […]
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January 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
‘The Natural’ Was An Oriole? It’s True. #Orioles
Getting to know Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz #Orioles
Getting to know Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz
Starting pitcher Shane Baz was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Orioles on December 19th. In exchange for the 26-year-old right-hander, the Orioles gave up four top 30 prospects — catcher Caden Bodine, right-hander Michael Forret and outfielders Slater de Brun and Austin Overn, and a Competitive Balance Round A pick, the 33rd […]
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January 4, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Getting to know Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz #Orioles
Peter Schmuck: Are the Orioles a strong playoff contender? Not yet. #Orioles
Peter Schmuck: Are the Orioles a strong playoff contender? Not yet.
Now that Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias has fleshed out the starting rotation, added significant pop to the lineup and might still have an ace up his sleeve, it’s okay to start getting excited about the start of spring training six weeks from now. It’s just too early to dream. The O’s certainly […]
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January 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Peter Schmuck: Are the Orioles a strong playoff contender? Not yet. #Orioles
Orioles are winning the offseason, but can they win the season? #Orioles
Orioles are winning the offseason, but can they win the season?
The offseason isn’t over. Many free agents remain unsigned, including some starting pitchers the Orioles covet. However, it’s clear the Orioles have been a winner, perhaps the biggest winner so far this winter. Fans were skeptical that the Orioles would be major participants in free agency. Not only have they been, but they’ve pulled off […]
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January 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Orioles are winning the offseason, but can they win the season? #Orioles
Will Povich or Young have a brighter Orioles’ career? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Will Povich or Young have a brighter Orioles’ career? | MAILBAG
Question: Who has a brighter career ahead of them — Brandon Young or Cade Povich? And which is more likely to have that career as an Oriole? From: Scott Drucker Answer: Scott, that’s an interesting question, and it’s one I’ve never contemplated. Brandon Young is at the beginning of his career, and he’s started only […]
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January 2, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Will Povich or Young have a brighter Orioles’ career? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Some early Orioles’ spring training questions #Orioles
Some early Orioles’ spring training questions
It’s a new year, and spring training is just six weeks away. Let’s take a look at some questions facing the Orioles’ roster and lineup as the 2026 season nears. If we assume the Orioles will add another starter, who are the team’s five starting pitchers when the season begins? I think it’s a reasonable […]
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January 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Some early Orioles’ spring training questions #Orioles
Should Orioles bring back Danny Coulombe? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Should Orioles bring back Danny Coulombe? | MAILBAG
Question: Since Danny Coulombe is a free agent, why wouldn’t the O’s be interested in him to add depth to the relief corps? Most fans were surprised when we didn’t pursue him last year. He apparently did very well with Minnesota, and he’s a lefty. From: Larry Bickford, Stewartstown PA Answer: Larry, Don Fazio is […]
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January 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Should Orioles bring back Danny Coulombe? | MAILBAG #Orioles
Orioles’ additions should also help clubhouse chemistry #Orioles
Orioles’ additions should also help clubhouse chemistry
After a feverish two months, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias hopes that the 87-loss team of 2025 is quickly forgotten once the 2026 season gets underway. As the old year ends, we’re roughly at the halfway point between the end of the 2025 season, which concluded on September 28th, and the beginning of […]
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December 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Orioles’ additions should also help clubhouse chemistry #Orioles
Zach Eflin on returning to Orioles in 2026: ‘We want to win the World Series’ #Orioles
Zach Eflin on returning to Orioles in 2026: ‘We want to win the World Series’
Starting pitcher Zach Eflin signed a 2026 contract for $10 million with a mutual option for 2027 on Sunday night. The 31-year-old right-hander, who had back surgery in August, talked about his rehab, his decision to return to the Orioles and more in a video conference call with reporters on Monday. Here are excerpts: On […]
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December 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Zach Eflin on returning to Orioles in 2026: ‘We want to win the World Series’ #Orioles
When will Orioles make a decision on Mountcastle’s role in 2026? | MAILBAG #Orioles
When will Orioles make a decision on Mountcastle’s role in 2026? | MAILBAG
Question: Any idea of when a decision will be made as to the future of Ryan Mountcastle with the Orioles’ organization? From: Nancy Giomo Answer: Nancy, I don’t know when the Orioles will make a decision on Mountcastle’s future. It still seems unlikely that both Mountcastle and Coby Mayo can co-exist on the 2026 Orioles, […]
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December 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
When will Orioles make a decision on Mountcastle’s role in 2026? | MAILBAG #Orioles