Despite big ups and downs, Grayson Rodriguez’s rookie season showed off his immense talent
The 23-year-old right-hander struggled mightily to start his big league career. However, after a demotion to Triple-A, he came back with a vengeance in the second half.
Tyler Wells started the season strong but ran out of gas in the second half
The third-year righty put up the best stretch of his career in the first half, but problems with home runs and fatigue forced him to the bullpen.
Colton Cowser dominated at Triple-A but couldn’t make an impact in Baltimore
The former No. 5 overall pick was at the heart of the Norfolk lineup all season. His brief stint for the O’s, on the other hand, left a lot to be desired.
Despite a slow start, James McCann proved to be the perfect backup catcher for the 2023 Orioles
A red-hot August was McCann’s shining moment, but he consistently did the little things well and provided the O’s the ideal backup for Adley Rutschman.
After starting slowly, Dylan Beavers finished 2023 as one of the hottest hitters in the minors
For most organizations, Beavers’ 2023 season would have him on the verge of MLB playing time. With the Orioles OF logjam, his wait could be a little longer.
Tuesday NLCS game thread: Game 7
The Phillies and Diamondbacks square off looking to earn the right to face the Texas Rangers in the World Series
Aaron Hicks continually proved doubters wrong in his time with the Orioles
The veteran outfielder was signed off the scrap heap to replace an injured Cedric Mullins and played a role no one saw coming in the O’s AL East championship.
A fast start and slow finish defined a breakout season for catcher Creed Willems
Prodigious power earned the 20-year-old an early call up from Delmarva to Aberdeen, but the slugging lefty couldn’t continue the upward trend with the IronBirds
NLCS Game 2 Open Thread
The defending NL champs powered their way to a win in Game 1. Now they’ll look to go up 2-0 against the D’Backs.
The Orioles have all the experience and tools they need to get this series back to Baltimore
Sure, staring down at best back-to-back elimination games on the road isn’t idea. However, if we’ve learned anything about these O’s, it’s that defying the odds is in their DNA.