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'Feels like it's home': Former Orioles star Manny Machado returns to Camden Yards for first time since trade

Now a San Diego Padre, Manny Machado returns to Camden Yards for his first time since he was traded in 2018.

By Giana Han

Jun 25, 2019

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Orioles reset: Taking a look at last year’s trades as Manny Machado returns to Camden Yards

With Manny Machado returning to Camden Yards, this week's Orioles reset examines how the fruits of last season’s trades are ripening.

By Nathan Ruiz

Jun 24, 2019

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Orioles prospect Yusniel Díaz's homers highlight progress at plate; Brandon Hyde shuffles rotation

Orioles top prospect Yusniel Díaz has home runs in three straight games to highlight some of the progress he's made with his swing at Double-A Bowie.

By Jon Meoli

Jun 15, 2019

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Former UMBC baseball player signs minor league deal with Arizona Diamondbacks

Former UMBC infielder Kevin Lachance signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and will report to the Missoula Osprey.

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Zach Pop, acquired in Orioles’ Manny Machado trade, undergoes Tommy John surgery

Zach Pop, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in last summer’s Manny Machado trade, underwent successful Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery Tuesday.

By Nathan Ruiz

May 14, 2019

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Schmuck: Padres' Manny Machado arrives in Washington and delivers a nice bouquet to Orioles fans

New San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado arrived at Nationals Park on Friday and said he wasn't talking about Orioles fans when he made a negative comment about Baltimore in a Sports Illustrated interview this spring.

By Peter Schmuck

Apr 26, 2019

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Orioles Rule 5 draftee Drew Jackson clears waivers, returned to Dodgers

Orioles Rule 5 draftee Drew Jackson, designated for assignment last week to clear space on the Orioles’ 25- and 40-man rosters for right-hander Dan Straily, cleared waivers and was returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team announced Wednesday.

By Nathan Ruiz

Apr 10, 2019

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Friday sports on TV highlights in the Baltimore area

Friday sports on TV highlights in the Baltimore area

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Don't be offended by Machado: Manny was just being Manny when he dissed Baltimore

Manny Machado dissed the Orioles and Baltimore in a recent Sports Illustrated interview, which should not surprise anyone.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 27, 2019

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Manny Machado on the Orioles: 'I did a lot for the state, and they didn't show me a little bit of love'

Manny Machado says that the Dodgers "showed me some love," by trading away prospects for him.

By Jennifer Badie

Feb 27, 2019

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Orioles' top prospect Yusniel Diaz homers to show dividends of adjusted swing mechanics in spring debut

Orioles top prospect Yusniel Diaz re-incorporated a leg lift in place of a toe-tap to his swing this year, which he said allows him to be more relaxed at the plate and helped him muscle out his first Grapefruit League home run Saturday against the Minnesota Twins.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 24, 2019

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Schmuck: And everyone was so sure that Manny Machado was going to sign with the Yankees

Manny Machado has reportedly agreed to terms with the San Diego Padres on a 10-year, $300 million contract. So, all those reports about him going to the Yankees were the production of a male cow.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 19, 2019

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Former Oriole Manny Machado reaches record deal with San Diego Padres, according to reports

Former Oriole shortshop/third baseman Manny Machado, who was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers last season before becoming a free agent, will be joining the San Diego Padres, according to ESPN.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 19, 2019

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Orioles prospect Dean Kremer held out of early spring workouts with oblique strain

Orioles pitching prospect Dean Kremer hasn't worked out with the rest of the pitchers in Sarasota this week due to a strained left oblique, and could be out for several weeks.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 14, 2019

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The Orioles traded for pitchers who improved based on analytics last year. Now they have to give them those tools again.

Pitching development has barreled forward in recent years, with data-tracking systems, speed cameras and reams of information helping teams refine and advance the arsenals of their young arms. Now the Orioles hope to join the revolution.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 9, 2019

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Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, dies at 83

Orioles outfielder Frank Robinson had those skinny legs and a gingerly gait that made it seem as if his feet always hurt. But the ferocity with which he played baseball belied his appearance.

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Orioles spring training roster preview: Infield in flux outside of Davis and Villar, but plenty of potential in camp

Only Chris Davis and Jonathan Villar are givens, but no group on the Orioles roster has been overhauled more than the infield entering spring training.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 5, 2019

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Three Orioles prospects ranked in top 100 by Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus

Three Orioles prospects rate in the top-100 on the national lists put out Wednesday by Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus.

By Jon Meoli

Jan 24, 2019

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A year after the Orioles shopped Manny Machado, the Paul Goldschmidt trade gives glimpse of winter offers for stars

Comparing the Paul Goldschmidt trade to what the Orioles may have gotten for Manny Machado if they had dealt him last winter instead of waiting until the All-Star break.

By Jon Meoli

Dec 6, 2018

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Amid front office turnover, Orioles also have big week in MASN dispute with Nationals

The MASN dispute between the Orioles and Nationals goes before an arbitration panel this week.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 15, 2018

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The Orioles could announce next executive soon. Here's what we know about the candidates.

Resetting the Orioles' known executive candidates with the possibility that they could make a decision on a replacement for executive vice president Dan Duquette this week.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 12, 2018

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With Giants hiring Farhan Zaidi, Orioles have only top executive vacancy remaining

The Orioles have the only remaining vacancy at the top executive level after the San Francisco Giants hired Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi as their president of baseball operations late Tuesday.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 7, 2018

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Seven with Orioles ties on 10-man ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame's Today's Game Era committee to consider

Davey Johnson, Lee Smith, Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Will Clark, Joe Carter and Lou Piniella are among the 10 who will be considered by Baseball Hall of Fame's Today's Game Era committee

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Source: Orioles have interviewed seven candidates in first phase of search to replace Dan Duquette

A month after dismissing executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter following the worst season in franchise history, the Orioles' search for a new individual to lead the organization’s baseball operations continues.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 2, 2018

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Which players with Orioles ties have won the World Series MVP?

Steve Pearce, who was named the World Series MVP after hitting two home runs for the Red Sox, isn't the first former Oriole to earn the honor.

By Jennifer Badie

Oct 29, 2018

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Well-traveled former Oriole Steve Pearce finds place as unlikely World Series MVP for Red Sox

Steve Pearce, who has played for all five American League East teams, including the Orioles, is named World Series MVP after helping the Boston Red Sox defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 World Series.

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Manny Machado's first World Series one to forget for Dodgers

Los Angeles' hopes that Manny Machado would help deliver the Dodgers' first World Series title since 1988 ended up falling way short.

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By the numbers: Dodgers win historic Game 3 of the World Series on walk-off HR

The longest game in World Series history ended around 3:30 a.m. EST. Playing the equivalent of two games in one night makes for some big numbers.

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What they're saying about Manny Machado after he clipped Jesus Aguilar's leg in the NLCS

Here's what baseball observers are saying after Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado clipped Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar's leg in the NLCS.

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Former Oriole Manny Machado swinging hot bat in playoffs, but still drawing wrong kind of attention

Former Orioles infielder Manny Machado is answering for things like his base running and his hard slides instead of his hot bat in the National League Championship Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

By Jon Meoli

Oct 16, 2018

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Schmuck: Those rooting for a Dodgers-Red Sox World Series are going to be disappointed

If the Dodgers and Red Sox end up in the World Series, it would be a perfect ending for FOX, which holds the rights to the Fall Classic this year, but it's not going to happen.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 12, 2018

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Staff picks for baseball's 2018 American League and National League Championship Series

Baltimore Sun staff writers and editors predict winners for the American League and National League Championship Series.

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Time to really give O's fans 'a contract'?

When fans made a great catch of a foul ball at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium back in the good old days, Rex Barney, legendary announcer, proclaimed over the public address system, “Give that fan a contract!” In light of the Orioles' painful state of affairs, maybe that's not just a corny idea.

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Best friends Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop reunited — but on opposite sides of the field in the NLCS

The former Orioles teammates will be facing off in the NLCS.

By Jennifer Badie

Oct 11, 2018

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The Orioles are looking for a new baseball operations leader. Here are some possible candidates

Considering the type of candidates the Orioles went after in 2011 — young, analytics-minded executives who have vast experience in the baseball world — here are a handful of people who fit that mold now.

By Jon Meoli

Oct 4, 2018

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Dan Duquette out as Orioles executive vice president as club announces leadership changes

Dan Duquette won't be offered a new contract to return as Orioles executive vice president.

By Jon Meoli

Oct 3, 2018

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It's never easy saying goodbye to hometown stars. The Orioles' history is proof

Adam Jones and the Orioles could be headed for a messy divorce. Over the years, the Orioles, generally, have parted with their stars more favorably.

By Mike Klingaman

Sep 13, 2018

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Orioles add infielder Breyvic Valera from Norfolk as rosters expand Saturday

Without much incentive to pry their young players away from the end of the minor league season, the Orioles added only infielder Breyvic Valera from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, the first day rosters expanded past the 25-man limit.

By Jon Meoli

Sep 1, 2018

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Former Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop moving past slow adjustment period with Brewers

If former Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop looks strange in a Milwaukee Brewers uniform, just imagine how strange he must have felt when he wore it for the first time.

By Peter Schmuck

Aug 31, 2018

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It's been over a month since the Machado trade: How is top prospect Yusniel Díaz faring at Bowie?

New Orioles prospect Yusniel Díaz is starting to show his talents a bit after last month's trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers for All-Star Manny Machado.

By Jon Meoli

Aug 27, 2018

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Orioles minor league report: Hall hits first home run; Reyes riding hitting streak

Shortstop Adam Hall, the Orioles’ second-round pick in 2017, hit his first professional home run Wednesday and carried a nine-game hitting streak into the weekend for the IronBirds.

By Jon Meoli

Aug 19, 2018

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Schmuck: Ex-Orioles are still trying to get up to speed on their new teams

The Orioles who were traded before or at the nonwaiver trade deadline haven't made huge impacts on their new teams.

By Peter Schmuck

Aug 5, 2018

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In Schoop's first at-bat as a Brewer, he grounds out to a familiar face

Fate brought former Orioles teammates Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop back together Wednesday — in the form of a groundout to third base.

By Jennifer Badie

Aug 2, 2018

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Orioles notes: O'Day closes chapter with Orioles; team looking for second base successor

Darren O'Day was traded to the Braves on Tuesday, a move teammate Caleb Joseph was shocked by.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Aug 1, 2018

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Orioles rebuild is real: Club trades Kevin Gausman, Darren O'Day to Braves; Jonathan Schoop to Brewers

The Orioles dealt controllable players Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day before Tuesday's nonwaiver trade deadline.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 31, 2018

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Evaluating the players the Orioles acquired from Brewers for Jonathan Schoop

Evaluating Luis Ortiz, Jonathan Villar and Jean Carmona, the three pieces the Orioles acquired for second baseman Jonathan Schoop in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.

By Jon Meoli

Jul 31, 2018

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Orioles decide to trade Jonathan Schoop rather than try to make him part of team's future

Jonathan Schoop's departure was bittersweet because he said he wanted to remain with the Orioles.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 31, 2018

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Ahead of trade deadline, Orioles have done what they can to show they're serious about rebuild

But what comes next will say a lot more about the Orioles’ direction than the rhetoric that’s accompanied this month’s maneuvering.

By Jon Meoli

Jul 31, 2018

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New Orioles prospects Tate, Kremer begin process of delivering on expectations in doubleheader

Dillon Tate and Dean Kremer, acquired in this month’s trades for Zach Britton and Manny Machado, each started half of Double-A Bowie’s doubleheader on Sunday.

By Jon Meoli

Jul 30, 2018

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Orioles minor league report: Yusniel Díaz off to slow start with Bowie

Outfielder Yusniel Díaz, acquired earlier this month from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade for All-Star shortstop Manny Machado, is off to a slow start in Bowie’s colors this month.

By Jon Meoli

Jul 29, 2018