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Transfers Tyrrell Pigrome and Tyler Johnston III are among those competing to be under center when Towson kicks off the season at Bucknell Sept. 3. “Really, it’s just a matter of who’s going to be the most consistent guy,” head coach Rob Ambrose said.
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ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian doesn’t believe the Orioles will play at the top of the free-agent market this offseason, but he thinks it’s important for the team to signify it’s serious about competing … and he has a fan favorite in mind for a potential return.
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Orioles left-handed pitching prospect DL Hall figures to be back in the rotation mix next spring, but MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis thinks the bullpen is where he has the best chance for success. “I think he’s got some of the best left-handed stuff in the minors,” Callis said.
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Tony La Russa has caught a lot of flak from baseball fans since he stepped back into the dugout last year, but Gilman grad and White Sox OF Gavin Sheets doesn’t want to hear it. “I enjoy playing for him,” Sheets said. “He’s been tremendous to me. We’ve got a great relationship.”
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Maryland safety Dante Trader Jr. is excited about the Terps’ defensive backfield. “We have a really strong cornerback room and an up-and-coming safety room,” Trader said. “… We compete. That just translates to the field. We communicate, we fly around and that’s what we do.”
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It’s been a bit of a struggle for Orioles infield prospect Coby Mayo since he was promoted to Double-A Bowie, but he knows that’s part of the game. “You’re going to struggle,” Mayo said. “… I think the best players just get out of those struggles a little bit faster than everybody else.”
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Orioles prospect Connor Norby chats with PressBox about his bucket-list place to visit, his favorite spot to eat in Maryland and more.
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Bill Ordine, who writes about sports wagering for Gambling.com Group, chatted with PressBox about how new bettors can familiarize themselves with sportsbooks, the best way to get started with football betting and more.
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The Orioles traded All-Star closer Jorge López, who saved 19 games for Baltimore this year, to the Minnesota Twins for four pitching prospects, the clubs announced Aug. 2.
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The Orioles have traded longtime club staple Trey Mancini to the Astros as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Rays. The Orioles received right-hander Seth Johnson from Tampa Bay and right-hander Chayce McDermott from Houston as part of the deal.
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