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Longtime Orioles slugger Chris Davis announced his retirement from baseball Aug. 12. Davis hit 253 home runs for the Orioles, sixth in club history, but he struggled mightily after signing a seven-year, $161 million contract ahead of the 2016 season.
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With strikeouts up and action down across baseball, Jim Henneman wonders if a simple fix could help rescue baseball from the doldrums … and former O’s skipper Buck Showalter weighs in, too.
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Jorge López was solid against a tough Rays lineup Aug. 8 and picked up a win against the Yankees Aug. 2, giving the Orioles hope that López has turned the corner after struggling to go deep into games earlier in the season.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles and Ross Grimsley talk with former Orioles outfielder Mike Devereaux about his induction into the Orioles Hall of Fame this past weekend and what the honor means to him.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles shares his weekly MLB power rankings, and the Milwaukee Brewers climb to No. 2.
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Phil Backert highlights the top fantasy baseball risers and fallers of the past week, from Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins to Mets shortstop Javier Baez.
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Orioles infield prospect Toby Welk has embraced the challenges of his call-up to Double-A Bowie and the chance to play alongside a dominant group of players. “I’m so excited to get the opportunity to see these guys play in person,” Welk said, “let alone be on the field with them and try and win ballgames with them.”
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Orioles pitching prospect Kyle Brnovich, now with Double-A Bowie, attributes his success this year to the work he put in at home during his time off last year. “A lot of stuff was shut down during that time,” Brnovich said. “I would throw bullpens into a tire. … You have to get pretty imaginative.”
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Phil Backert highlights four waiver-wire targets who could give your fantasy baseball team a boost, including Marlins reliever Dylan Floro.
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Orioles outfield prospect Hudson Haskin is settling in with the IronBirds after making the jump from Delmarva to Aberdeen in July. “I was really excited to have the opportunity to come here and continue to challenge myself and try and get better every day,” Haskin said.
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