7 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM
'I want the fire': Wells ready for pressure of the 'pen This story was excerpted from Jake Rill's Orioles Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularl...
Jhonkensy Noel - Downplays thumb injury Noel left Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals after being hit by a pitch on the right thumb in the ninth inning. However, he told Jake Rill of MLB.com on Saturday...
Impact The 24-year-old slugger is off the 40-man roster after being outrighted in January but remains in big-league camp for the time being. Noel is 4-for-11 with a double, a walk and two strikeouts in eight games so far this spring. While his power is immense, Noel will likely need to show improvement with his contact rate before being seriously considered for an in-season promotion.
7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Jackson Holliday - Nearing return to batting practice Holliday (hand) hit 40 balls off a tee Saturday, using both hands to swing, and said afterward that he expects to take batting practice within the next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com r...
Impact Holliday just resumed swinging a bat this week and was initially restricted to one-handed swings in an effort to protect his surgically repaired right hand. He's now swinging with both hands and seems to be making good progress from his Feb. 12 procedure. The 22-year-old is expected to miss the start of the 2026 season but does not appear in line for a lengthy absence.
8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Young - Optioned to minor-league camp The Orioles optioned Young to minor-league camp Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact Young made 12 starts for Baltimore last season, pitching to an unsightly 6.24 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over 57.2 innings. He was always a long shot to break camp given the Orioles' pitching additions over the offseason. The right-hander will presumably stay stretched out as starting depth at Triple-A Norfolk.
8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Ober - Averages 89.9 mph in spring debut Ober threw two perfect innings with one strikeout in Friday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta. However, his fastball averaged just 89.9 mph and topped out at 91.1 mph, Aaron...
Impact The results look good, but he was essentially facing Atlanta's "B" lineup, and notably the velocity Ober showed earlier in camp was not there. While he's never been a particularly hard thrower, a significant bounce-back from his 5.10 ERA last season may prove difficult if he can't find a little more zip on the pitch he throws more than one-third of the time. Ober figures to make three more spring starts before slotting in behind Joe Ryan in the Twins' Opening Day rotation.
8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
2 Orioles who deserve an Opening Day roster spot, 2 who lost one during spring training Coming into spring training, there weren't many roster spots up for grabs on the 2026 Baltimore Orioles. Even with the injuries the Orioles...
8 HOURS AGO • BIRDSWATCHER.COM
Orioles injured infielders' uncertain return timelines could play to their advantage The Baltimore Orioles could use the opportunity afforded by Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday's injuries to build the roster depth they s...
10 HOURS AGO • BIRDSWATCHER.COM
