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Baltimore Orioles Sign Michael Saunders to Minor-League Deal

Apr 3, 2018

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Breaking News

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they have signed outfielder Michael Saunders to a minor-league contract and have assigned him to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. Saunders can make $1.5 million, with u...

Baseball Essential 2018 Preview Series: American League East

Jason Kelly

Mar 29, 2018

American League, American League East, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Opening Day is finally upon us which means it's time to start looking at the landscape of Major League Baseball in 2018. The Houston Astros will strive to defend their World Series Championship but, naturally, ...

With Alex Cobb in the Fold, the Orioles Are a Legitimate Wild Card Threat

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 22, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Tuesday night, former Tampa Bay Rays righty Alex Cobb inked a four-year, $57 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, ending his four and a half month free agency. And with Cobb now in the fold, the Orioles are...

Alex Cobb Signing Shows That the Orioles Aren’t Going Down Without a Fight

Kyle O'Neill

Mar 21, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Offseason

As the Baltimore Orioles look around at the other teams in the American League East, outsiders continue to doubt their chances of competing in the division. They might be right, but the Orioles have shown this ...

5 Under-The-Radar Teams To Monitor in 2018 MLB Season

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 17, 2018

American League, National League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Boston Red Sox are expected to duel it out in the American League playoffs. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Washington Nationals are expec...

Orioles Sign Colby Rasmus to Minor League Deal

Chris Northrop

Feb 21, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines

Veteran outfielder Colby Rasmus has agreed to a one-year deal on a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles, as first reported by Mark Feinsand.Per source, OF Colby Rasmus has a deal with the Oriole...

The Murky Future of the Baltimore Orioles

Brent Maguire

Feb 20, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Offseason

The 2017 season marked the first time since 2011 that the Baltimore Orioles finished with a sub-.500 record, with the club winning just 75 games and finishing last in the American League East. 2018 presents ano...

Chris Tillman to Return to Orioles on One-Year Deal

Chris Northrop

Feb 19, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines

The Baltimore Orioles have added a familiar face to their starting rotation for 2018. Free agent right-hander Chris Tillman has agreed to a one-year deal and will return to the Orioles this season after spendin...

Orioles Sign Andrew Cashner to Two-Year Deal

Jason Kelly

Feb 15, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Breaking News, Contract, Offseason, Statistics, Transactions

Now that the dust has settled around the Manny Machado trade rumors the Baltimore Orioles are ready to turn their attention to the 2018 season. Today they reached an agreement with free agent right-hander Andre...

What’s It Like to Be The “Other Teams” in the AL East?

James O'Connell

Jan 3, 2018

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays

The American League East is back to its familiar ways, with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox battling it out for the division crown.With the addition of Giancarlo Stanton into the hitter-friendly div...

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