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Brandon Hyde knew what he signed up for when he took the job as manager of the Orioles late in 2018, but not in a million spring training drills could he have dreamed it would be this tough, writes Jim Henneman.
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The Athletic’s Keith Law says the Orioles have the prospects in the system to “put together a contending, championship-caliber lineup,” but he says there are holes Baltimore will need to fill when it comes to putting together a rotation.
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What are realistic expectations for Adley Rutschman as a rookie in the major leagues in 2022? Matt Kremnitzer looks at some rookie catchers through big-league and club history to find an answer.
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When it came to selecting Baseball America’s No. 1 prospect, editor in chief JJ Cooper says it was a tough decision, but there were a few things that set Adley Rutschman apart.
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Glenn Clark offers five hopes for the local sports scene in 2022, featuring Adley Rutschman, Ronnie Stanley and more.
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In August, MLB Pipeline updated its top prospects list to identify Adley Rutschman as the top prospect in all of baseball AND Grayson Rodriguez as the game’s top pitching prospect.
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Given the nature of the business and his almost 30 years of experience while living the dream, Gary Kendall told Jim Henneman he wasn’t shocked to be let go by the Orioles. That doesn’t mean it didn’t sting.
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The Orioles envision a day when Grayson Rodriguez is pitching at the top of the rotation with Adley Rutschman as his batterymate behind the plate, and the 2021 season was a big step toward that goal.
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Orioles pitching prospect Blaine Knight has bounced back from a rough 2019 season, earning a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk Aug. 16, just a few weeks after he and his wife welcomed a baby boy. “For me, I think it is another motivation piece,” Knight said.
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Adley Rutschman has gotten off to a hot start with Triple-A Norfolk, his last stop before playing in the major leagues. “I trust that the Orioles have a plan for me, and they’ve had a plan for me all year,” Rutschman said. “… Just looking forward to seeing how that unfolds.”
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