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Right-handed pitcher Edwin Jackson, the best free agent remaining on the market, is much more likely to accept a one-year deal and test free agency again after the 2012 season than to ink a multiyear contract, according to an industry source.
The Orioles’ signing of a 17-year-old high school sophomore from South Korea has drawn the ire of the Korean Baseball Organization, which is threatening to petition Major League Baseball for what it deems the fleecing of its young talent.
The Orioles have not gone before an arbitration panel with a player since prior to the 2006 season, but with potential hearing dates approaching, it’s becoming more likely that that trend will be broken.
The Orioles will play an exhibition game against State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota on April 3 at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla.
Pitcher lost closer's role to Jim Johnson last season after struggles
The Orioles announced several minor league signings Monday, including making official a deal with right-hander Armando Galarraga.
Brooks Robinson remains in a south Florida hospital, recovering from a broken shoulder that he suffered in a fall during a banquet Friday night.
While the Orioles have been in trade talks with the Cardinals and Rangers in continuing efforts to upgrade their pitching, discussions seem to have stalled.
So apparently Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette is a pretty popular guy these days.
The Orioles are reportedly involved in trade talks with the St. Louis involving Cardinals right-handed pitcher Kyle McClellan.
Fox Sports has reported that free-agent right-hander Edwin Jackson has multiple three-year offers available.
Orioles Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson broke two bones in his rear shoulder area, including his clavicle, when he fell backward at least 6 feet from an elevated stage during a charity event Friday night in Hollywood, Fla., the Palm Beach Post reported.
MLB.com and its prospects guru Jonathan Mayo listed the top 100 prospects in the sport this week.
The Orioles remain interested in signing free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, according to an industry source.
The Prince Fielder signing made a strong statement for the Tigers, who already were on the fringe of the elite crowd in the American League, and thus the major leagues' elite. They were going to be prohibitive favorites to win the AL Central, even without the injured Victor Martinez,...
Eric Hosmer's goal is to play in the All-Star Game, which will be at his home ballpark in Kansas City. That goal has gotten a whole lot more difficult with Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols joining a cast of AL first basemen that already included...
So the Prince Fielder truck rolled along I-95 without ever stopping on the interstate.
The Orioles announced their minor league coaching staffs for the 2012 season, most notably making official the hiring of longtime minor league manager Ron Johnson as manager of Triple-A Norfolk. Johnson was the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox the past two seasons.
The Orioles have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with infielder Robert Andino, avoiding arbitration, the team announced Wednesday.
The bidding war for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is about to begin.
The owner of the reigning NBA champions will not be the next owner of the Dodgers.
Free-agent closer Brad Lidge has signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Washington Nationals.
The main void Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette saw in his team's batting order was its on-base percentage. The lineup had plenty of power last season but not enough men on base to capitalize on that strength in the American League East.
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette has been talking about one offensive statistic an awful lot lately: on-base percentage.
