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AL East Preview: Orioles now have a title to defend, with Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays set to challenge

Mar. 18, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

It's hard to tell what was most unusual about last season in the AL East. Baltimore and Tampa Bay took the top two spots in the division, the first time that had ever happened. And the Yankees and Red Sox were the bottom two teams, which hadn't occurred since before the start of...

American League East Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:03 AM EDT

Capsules of American League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ BALTIMORE ORIOLES 2023: 101-61, first place, lost to Texas in Division Series. Manager: Brandon Hyde (sixth season). Opening Day: March 28 vs....

South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB's scheduled stops in 2024

Mar. 14, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world in 2024. Here are some dates to remember for the upcoming season: SEOUL SERIES - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego...

Orioles renew contracts of AL Rookie of the Year Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman

Mar. 13, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — AL Rookie of the Year Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman had their contracts renewed by the Baltimore Orioles without an agreement for the second straight season. They're among 12 players across the major leagues whose salaries were set by teams. ...

Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set for spring debut after freak WBC injury a year ago

Mar. 10, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set to appear in a game for the first time since tearing a patellar tendon during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The two-time All-Star is expected to be the first reliever after starter Tylor Megill, and the right-hander will have a 20-pitch...

Orioles sale clears another step with ownership committee's recommended approval, AP source says

Mar. 08, 2024 21:35 PM EST

A Major League Baseball ownership committee has recommended approval of the sale of the Baltimore Orioles, one of several steps toward finalizing the purchase, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night because the...

Pirates' Skenes retires Orioles' Holliday in Grapefruit League matchup between top draft picks

Feb. 29, 2024 21:08 PM EST

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes retired the Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday on a grounder to second base Thursday in a spring training matchup of the top overall picks in the last two amateur drafts. Skenes, a 6-foot-6 right-hander, was the first pick last year after going...

Right-hander Julio Teheran and infielder Kolten Wong reach minor league deals with Orioles

Feb. 28, 2024 14:43 PM EST

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to minor league contracts with right-hander Julio Teheran and infielder Kolten Wong, with invites to major league spring training. The Orioles said Wednesday the pair will report to major league spring training. ...

Orioles' Corbin Burnes looks sharp in first game appearance with his new team

Feb. 24, 2024 19:05 PM EST

Corbin Burnes’ first outing with his new team looked like an abbreviated version of a typical performance with his old one. Burnes worked one scoreless inning for the Baltimore Orioles and struck out the first two batters he faced Saturday in the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner's...

Shohei Ohtani won't play in Dodgers' spring training opener, stays away from live batting practice

Feb. 18, 2024 18:58 PM EST

Shohei Ohtani did not participate in live batting practice Sunday, and his Los Angeles Dodgers spring training debut is on hold. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani, who is coming back from elbow surgery, will not play in Thursday's opener against the San Diego Padres. The...