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Emergency passport secured, Povich's parents watch MLB debut in Toronto

@JakeDRill
1:39 PM EDT

TORONTO -- Tim Povich wasn’t expecting to wake up at 4 a.m. on Wednesday to fly from Omaha, Nebraska, to Denver, obtain an emergency passport and then fly on to Toronto. But when he found out his son, Cade Povich, was heading to The Show, he endured the long journey

Behind the scenes of Connor Norby's MLB debut

@JakeDRill
June 5, 2024

This story was excerpted from Jake Rill’s Orioles Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- When Connor Norby laid down in bed Sunday night, he tossed and turned for 45 minutes. He was still shaking a bit.

Injuries & Moves: Povich called up; Vespi optioned

1:10 PM EDT

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No. 9 prospect Povich to make MLB debut on Thursday

@JakeDRill
June 5, 2024

TORONTO -- For the second time in a span of four days, a top Orioles prospect will be making his MLB debut at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Following Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays, manager Brandon Hyde announced that left-hander Cade Povich will have his contract selected from Triple-A

Each team's most deserving All-Star

1:00 PM EDT

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

Top performers from '23 Draft -- one from each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
June 5, 2024

Ten months after the Pirates selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Paul Skenes arrived in Pittsburgh and immediately asserted himself as one of the best pitchers in the big leagues. Two other first-rounders from the Class of '23 preceded him to the Majors, with

Norby homers for first MLB hit: 'The coolest thing I've done playing baseball'

@JakeDRill
June 4, 2024

TORONTO -- After going 0-for-3 in his MLB debut on Monday night at Rogers Centre, Connor Norby was better rested and more at ease entering his second game as a big leaguer. The Orioles’ No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was anxious in a different way on Tuesday. “I kind

The King in the North: Mountcastle continues to mash in Toronto

@JakeDRill
June 4, 2024

TORONTO -- Last August, Blue Jays manager John Schneider couldn’t quite figure out the reason why Orioles slugger Ryan Mountcastle torments Toronto’s pitching staff seemingly every time he steps into the batter’s box at Rogers Centre, considering coffee and food dishes as possibilities. “Maybe it’s something here in Toronto that

7 big All-Star voting storylines to follow

@HarriganMLB
June 5, 2024

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. Phase 1 of the balloting for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field in Arlington is underway, allowing fans to vote for the starting position players

Watch Holliday vs. 'The Martian' at Triple-A FREE on Friday

@thevandalorian and @brendan_samson
11:59 AM EDT

Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web

O's bring back Teheran on Minor League deal

@JakeDRill
June 4, 2024

TORONTO -- The Orioles have added needed rotation depth in the form of a familiar arm. Julio Teheran signed a Minor League contract with Baltimore on Tuesday and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. This marks the second time that Teheran has inked a Minors deal with the O’s, who previously

Hays, Santander prove O's outfield mix is still potent

@JakeDRill
June 3, 2024

TORONTO -- Some Orioles fans may have been worried. General manager Mike Elias was not. Baltimore’s season-opening starting outfield of Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander hadn’t been producing. The three pre-rebuild mainstays, who each have a sizable track record of big league success, were hitting a combined .193

O's No. 6 prospect Norby makes hurried trip to debut north of border

@JakeDRill
June 4, 2024

TORONTO -- Five days shy of his 24th birthday, Connor Norby left the United States for the first time in his life. A little before noon on Monday, he arrived at Toronto Pearson International Airport and stepped foot on Canadian soil. The country often known for its ice hockey and

O's start strong, fizzle late after 'pen, RISP woes

Baltimore squanders Henderson's MLB-best 6th leadoff home run in series finale
@JakeDRill
June 2, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Another Gunnar Henderson leadoff home run had the red-hot Orioles on the right track to a sweep early Sunday afternoon. A shorthanded bullpen and an inability to capitalize in big spots offensively resulted in Baltimore having to settle for a series win over American League East rival Tampa

Power Rankings: Top 2 teams separating from the pack

@williamfleitch
June 2, 2024

As you might have heard -- particularly if you heard angry talk radio callers this offseason -- the last time the Yankees made the World Series was in 2009. More than half the teams in baseball have made the World Series since then, exactly the sort of factoid that will

MLB's top prospects to compete in Skills Showcase at All-Star Weekend

June 3, 2024

Discussions of hitting prospects typically involve a breakdown of tools and skills. Who has the most raw power? Who has the best feel to hit? Even with the advent of so much more data, these evaluations often provide at least a little subjectivity. Imagine if, in one day, you could

Monster mash: O's slug 1,646 feet worth of HRs

@JakeDRill
June 1, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Saturday evening brought a lot of long home runs for the Orioles -- 1,646 feet worth, to be exact. It was the type of result almost to be expected during an American League East series featuring a Baltimore lineup that loves long balls and a Tampa Bay pitching

A bat flip ... after walking? Gunnar enjoys the stroll to first

@JakeDRill
June 1, 2024

This story was excerpted from Jake Rill’s Orioles Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Suárez, Mateo provide winning combo for O's in opener

Hays, of red-hot Orioles: 'It's a different hero every night'
@JakeDRill
June 1, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Here’s a sentence not many Baltimore fans likely would have believed if they had read it during Spring Training (or maybe even as recently as Opening Day): By the end of May, Jorge Mateo will be the everyday second baseman, Albert Suárez will be a fixture on the

One-of-a-kind Lou Gehrig Day cards to be auctioned

@ByJasonFoster
May 31, 2024

Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to

MLB.TV available at new low price for rest of season

@Theo_DeRosa
May 31, 2024

Whether you need to see how Aaron Judge will follow up his historically huge May or track Elly De La Cruz's push for 100 stolen bases, there’s plenty of exciting baseball left to be played in 2024. Now, you can follow the action on MLB.TV for a new low price.

O's lose Means, Wells to season-ending UCL surgeries

@JakeDRill
May 31, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Over the past few weeks, the Orioles’ starting pitching landscape was seemingly getting a bit crowded. They were finally close to full strength, sparking internal conversations about shifting to a six-man rotation at some point in June. On Friday, Baltimore’s pitching staff was dealt a pair of big