Steve Melewski
@steveonbaseball.bsky.social
Posting about the Orioles and their player development operation with over 20 years experience covering the org.
O's OF Dylan Beavers is a role model for Orioles player development. He always kept putting process over instant results & kept getting better. Was an MLB player in 2025 with hi hopes for his 2026.
Read more on how he got there on my Substack today ----
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Read more on how he got there on my Substack today ----
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The story of Dylan Beavers reaching the majors in 2025 and the coaching that helped him get there
A meeting late in the 2024 season was a key for Beavers
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December 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
O's OF Dylan Beavers is a role model for Orioles player development. He always kept putting process over instant results & kept getting better. Was an MLB player in 2025 with hi hopes for his 2026.
Read more on how he got there on my Substack today ----
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Read more on how he got there on my Substack today ----
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After adding to the bullpen and offense and handing out the second biggest contract in club history, the O's rotation got an addition yesterday.
Been a very different offseason in Birdland ---
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Been a very different offseason in Birdland ---
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O's added a rotation pitcher in their latest move of a very aggressive offseason
Club keeps working to get better after 75-win season
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December 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
After adding to the bullpen and offense and handing out the second biggest contract in club history, the O's rotation got an addition yesterday.
Been a very different offseason in Birdland ---
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Been a very different offseason in Birdland ---
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New podcast! Just two veteran O's reporters discussing a week not seen around here in Birdland in a long, long time -----
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Today's guest: Roch Kubatko
Roch and I discussed at length the O's addition of slugger Pete Alonso
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December 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New podcast! Just two veteran O's reporters discussing a week not seen around here in Birdland in a long, long time -----
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Quick story on the O's picking No. 7 in the 2026 draft after tonight's draft lottery.
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The O's will pick seventh overall in the 2026 MLB Draft
O's had a chance at No. 1 pick in tonight's MLB Draft Lottery
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December 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Quick story on the O's picking No. 7 in the 2026 draft after tonight's draft lottery.
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A look at this week's Winter Meetings which began today in Orlando ----
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And we're off: The Winter Meetings begin today in Orlando
O's have added Taylor Ward and Ryan Helsley, so what comes next?
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December 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A look at this week's Winter Meetings which began today in Orlando ----
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For the O's -
The risk: Sometimes the big dollar contracts don't work & can impact future payrolls.
The reward: A TOR arm can help you win the WS.
Have the O's been risk-averse in the past? Addressed that tdy on my Substack for paying subscribers --
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The risk: Sometimes the big dollar contracts don't work & can impact future payrolls.
The reward: A TOR arm can help you win the WS.
Have the O's been risk-averse in the past? Addressed that tdy on my Substack for paying subscribers --
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Is O's Mike Elias "risk averse" when it comes to long-term contracts?
This topic and more were discussed on this week's podcast, but you can read more on it right here
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December 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
For the O's -
The risk: Sometimes the big dollar contracts don't work & can impact future payrolls.
The reward: A TOR arm can help you win the WS.
Have the O's been risk-averse in the past? Addressed that tdy on my Substack for paying subscribers --
steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/is-os-mike...
The risk: Sometimes the big dollar contracts don't work & can impact future payrolls.
The reward: A TOR arm can help you win the WS.
Have the O's been risk-averse in the past? Addressed that tdy on my Substack for paying subscribers --
steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/is-os-mike...
Having even a long shot to get taken in next week's Rule 5 draft is pretty remarkable for RHP Carter Baumler. This time last yr that was no shot. After two major surgeries, he dug in & kept coming back. Love his story & wrote more about it today ----
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Could Carter Baumler be a surprise pick from the O's farm in the Rule 5 draft?
Baseball America lists him among 50 prospects to watch next week
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December 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Having even a long shot to get taken in next week's Rule 5 draft is pretty remarkable for RHP Carter Baumler. This time last yr that was no shot. After two major surgeries, he dug in & kept coming back. Love his story & wrote more about it today ----
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Great podcast today with former O's and Mets GM Jim Duquette to preview the Winter Meetings. Duq is a host on MLB Network Radio via Sirius XM and will broadcast live from the WM.
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Today's guest: Jim Duquette
A Winter Meetings preview with the former O's and Mets front office executive
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December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Great podcast today with former O's and Mets GM Jim Duquette to preview the Winter Meetings. Duq is a host on MLB Network Radio via Sirius XM and will broadcast live from the WM.
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A pile of recent O's notes, beginning with the news of the addition of closer Ryan Helsley -----
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Notes on Helsley, Shildt, Hyde, Cease and the pursuit of free agent pitchers
O's once again linked to a few of the top pitchers on the market
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November 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A pile of recent O's notes, beginning with the news of the addition of closer Ryan Helsley -----
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O's fans, a thank you and chance to save a few $$$ on my Substack ----
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Hey Birdland: Thanks for continuing to support this Substack!
For a limited time subscribers (new and current) can get 30 percent off a yearly subscription
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November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
O's fans, a thank you and chance to save a few $$$ on my Substack ----
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New podcast! With former Baltimore Sun columnist John Eisenberg, author of 11 books and host now of his "Bird Tapes" Substack!
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Today's guest: John Eisenberg
Former Baltimore Sun columnist is now on Substack with the Bird Tapes
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November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
New podcast! With former Baltimore Sun columnist John Eisenberg, author of 11 books and host now of his "Bird Tapes" Substack!
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Taylor Ward - he hits a lot of homers, but also takes a lot of pitches. That too could help the Orioles ----
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Taylor Ward surely brings pop, but some patience too to the O's lineup
Ward rank third last year in AL in pitches/plate appearance
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November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Taylor Ward - he hits a lot of homers, but also takes a lot of pitches. That too could help the Orioles ----
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Hey Birdland, get in line to subscribe to my Substack!
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Stories, podcasts, minors coverage, videos, analysis and much more all off season leading into 2026.
Thanks for the continued support!
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Stories, podcasts, minors coverage, videos, analysis and much more all off season leading into 2026.
Thanks for the continued support!
November 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Hey Birdland, get in line to subscribe to my Substack!
steveonbaseball.substack.com
Stories, podcasts, minors coverage, videos, analysis and much more all off season leading into 2026.
Thanks for the continued support!
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Stories, podcasts, minors coverage, videos, analysis and much more all off season leading into 2026.
Thanks for the continued support!
Pitcher projected 2026 workloads had big impact on the O's trade of Grayson Rodriguez -----
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O's Mike Elias on how workload concerns factored into the Grayson Rodriguez deal
Plus he talks about building the current coaching staff and more
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November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Pitcher projected 2026 workloads had big impact on the O's trade of Grayson Rodriguez -----
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On my podcast today - O's pitching prospect Nestor German talks about his career with the Orioles, growing up in Seattle, that time when Tarik Skubal saw him throw a bullpen and more.
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Today's guest: O's pitching prospect Nestor German
German is ranked as the O's No. 11 prospect via Baseball America, No. 14 by MLBPipeline
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November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
On my podcast today - O's pitching prospect Nestor German talks about his career with the Orioles, growing up in Seattle, that time when Tarik Skubal saw him throw a bullpen and more.
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Late night dealing - O's add OF Taylor Ward in trade with the LA Angels ----
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Stunning late-night trade as O's add outfielder Taylor Ward
O's send RHP Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels
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November 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Late night dealing - O's add OF Taylor Ward in trade with the LA Angels ----
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If the O's aim high for a free agent closer, these names could interest them ----
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Save the day (and game): Here are three of the top closers available via free agency
O's may not have Felix Bautista for all of 2026
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November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
If the O's aim high for a free agent closer, these names could interest them ----
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Steve and Ryan Ripken on this week's podcast, talking O's free agent and more!
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November 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Steve and Ryan Ripken on this week's podcast, talking O's free agent and more!
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Odds are O's may be in the hunt for these FA pitchers --
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When it comes to one oddsmaker, O's could land a pitcher or two via free agency
Framber Valdez anyone?
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November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Odds are O's may be in the hunt for these FA pitchers --
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My wish list for the Orioles via free agency.
Plus an outside-the-box thought ----
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Plus an outside-the-box thought ----
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A free agent wish list for the Orioles
And one very, very outside the box thought as well
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November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
My wish list for the Orioles via free agency.
Plus an outside-the-box thought ----
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Plus an outside-the-box thought ----
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