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Orioles general manager Mike Elias is under investigation for potential pension fraud involving director of pitching Chris Holt, according to a report. An MLB spokesman has denied the report.
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Had Brandon Hyde been eligible for a Most Valuable Oriole vote, he would’ve made it on Stan “The Fan” Charles’ ballot — and there are plenty of reasons why.
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Heston Kjerstad, the second overall pick by the Orioles in the 2020 MLB Draft, will not attend the team’s fall instructional league camp because of an undisclosed medical, non-sports reason. “It’s not great,” GM Mike Elias said. “I think the fact that he is an advanced high-level college hitter makes it a little less concerning.”
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The Orioles’ three trade deadline deals included four players to be named later, in part because only players on a team’s 60-man player pool can move at this time. “I’m looking forward to naming those mystery players at some point and welcoming them into the organization,” GM Mike Elias said.
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If Orioles GM Mike Elias has an opportunity to add more young talent at the MLB trade deadline, he’s going to make a deal. “If you’re a playoff-bound team or you’re in a playoff race, I think relievers are more valuable to you than anyone else,” Elias said.
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For Orioles general manager Mike Elias, trading Richard Bleier is just part of the “process and the transition that this club is going through.” Elias also emphasized the value in opening another roster spot for “younger guys to get an opportunity.”
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The Orioles are hoping Heston Kjerstad enjoys the same trajectory in Baltimore that he did at Arkansas. Dave Van Horn and Blaine Knight explain what made Kjerstad so special as a Razorback.
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The Orioles won’t formally identify players who test positive for coronavirus, according to general manager Mike Elias. “We feel it’s not our place to attempt to provide a play-by-play, minute-by-minute update on the status of such individuals,” Elias said.
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The Orioles still have 16 open spots on their 60-man roster. GM Mike Elias explains why the team is taking its time with those final decisions.
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Orioles GM Mike Elias was quick to dismiss the under slot strategy for this year’s five-round MLB Draft, but Stan “The Fan” Charles says he pulled it off nonetheless.
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